PLANT SC 7222WT - Advanced Principles Pest Mgmt & Biosecurity
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 2710 |
| Campus: | Waite |
| Contact: | 6 x 1 hour Lectures, 3 x 2 hour Class Exercises, 2 x 4 hour Practicals per week for 3 weeks |
| Restriction: | Grad Cert/Grad Dip/M Plant Hlth & BioSec, other students by approval of program coordinator |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Assumed Knowledge: | PLANT SC 7220WT |
| Assessment: | Final exam, tutorials, assignments, reports |
| Syllabus: |
Effective management of pests in a variety of systems (broad-acre crops, fruits, vegetables and international trade is founded on an understanding of the ecological, economic and sociological factors that influence pest populations and the effectiveness of management practices. This course considers fundamental ecological topics that include population dynamics of pest organisms, pest movement and invasion biology, population modelling, and resistance of plants to pest attack. Non-chemical approaches to pest suppression such as biological controls, resistant plant varieties, cultural practices, mating disruption by pheromones, and sterile insect technique are covered in this course. |
Course Fees
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| Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution | Tuition Fees | ||||||||
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| Units | EFTSL | Pre-2008 | 2008 | 2009 | Domestic | International | |||
| 3 | 0.125 | Band 2 | $926 | Band 2 | $926 | Band 2 | $926 | select program | select program |
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 2710 | Mon 12/03/2007 | Sat 31/03/2007 | Fri 04/05/2007 | Fri 01/06/2007 |
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Class Details
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