Course Outline
Course Syllabus 2012-PDF File
1 |
8/22/12 |
Welcome and Course Introduction |
2 |
8/27/12 |
The Importance of Invasive Species-Historical Examples |
2 |
8/29/12 |
Invasive Species Affecting Plants, A Florida Perspective |
3 |
LABOR DAY |
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3 |
9/05/12 |
Biosecurity-What is It? How do We Communicate? |
4 |
9/10/12 |
Invasive Species and Biosecurity: Potential Pathways for Introduction |
4 |
9/12/12 |
International Trade Issues |
5 |
9/17/12 |
Arthropods as Vectors of Plant, Human, and Animal Disease |
5 |
9/19/12 |
Mollusks, Plant and Human Health Concerns |
6 |
9/24/12 |
Plant Pest Regulations-A State of Florida Perspective |
6 |
9/26/12 |
EXAM 1-NO LECTURE (WEEKS 1-5) |
7 |
10/01/12 |
Historical and Current Issues, Invasive Termites (Invited)
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7 |
10/03/12 |
Regulatory Case Studies and Recent Examples-Arthropods |
8 |
10/08/12 |
Regulatory Case Studies and Recent Examples-Plant Parasitic Nematodes |
8 |
10/10/12 |
Regulatory Issues and Case Studies-Plant Pathogens |
9 |
10/15/12 |
Plant Pathogens of Concern-Recent Examples and Issues |
9 |
10/17/12 |
Methods for Managing Established and/or Emerging Invasive Species (Invited) |
10 |
10/22/12 |
Select Agents-Human or Animal Concern? (Part 1) |
10 |
10/24/12 |
Select Agents-Human or Animal Concern? (Part 2) |
11 |
10/29/12 |
Animal Diseases of Concern (Invited) |
11 |
10/31/12 |
EXAM 2-NO LECTURE (WEEKS 6-10) |
12 |
11/05/12 |
Swine Diseases of Concern |
12 |
11/07/12 |
Aquatic Species Risk Concern Analysis (Invited) |
13 |
11/12/12 |
Animal Diseases of Concern (Invited) |
13 |
11/14/12 |
Poultry Diseases of Concern
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14 |
11/19/12 |
Challenges in Animal Biosecurity |
14 |
11/21/12 |
No Lecture, Happy Thanksgiving! |
15 |
11/26/12 |
Poultry Biosecurity Issues |
15 |
11/28/12 |
The Importance of Correct Pest Identification and Communication Procedures |
16 |
12/03/12 |
Career Opportunities with Invasive Species and Biosecurity Written Assignment 3 Due (ALS 6166 only): Develop a Risk Assessment |
16 |
12/05/12 |
Final Exam Review |
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12/13/12 |
Final Exam (5:30pm-7:30pm, classroom students) |