In the face of global climate change, a growing human population and the threat of global pandemics and bioterrorism, pests and diseases are an increasingly important threat to human, animal and plant biosecurity, and ultimately global food security. This course examines the biology of major threat organisms including feral animals, weeds, parasites and pathogenic micro-organisms, with a focus on endemic and exotic threats to Australian health and agriculture. The social, economic and environmental impact of pests and diseases, and the regulatory, biological and biotechnological measures used to control pests and diseases will also be examined.
Honours Pathway Option (HPO)
Entry to this option will be subject to approval by the course convener. Students who take this option will be required to undertake an essay in place of the opinion article.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- research biosecurity information and online biosecurity resources;
- discuss and present biosecurity information verbally, visually and in writing;
- understand the biological attributes that make feral animals, weeds, parasites and pathogenic micro-organisms a biosecurity threat;
- understand the principles underlying regulatory frameworks used to manage biosecurity.
Other Information
Attendance at 50% of the guest seminars and 50% of the case studies is a course requirementIndicative Assessment
- Written exam 60% (LO3, LO4)
- Case-study seminar 25% (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
- Opinion article 15% (LO1, LO2)
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Workload
26 lectures, up to 22 hours of guest seminars and student case study presentationsRequisite and Incompatibility
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8133 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
