Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Schools

Agriculture Food Sciences Schl, Veterinary Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

L3T3

Prerequisite

AGRC2001; VETS2031; AGRC2045

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Examination; assignment; progressive

Course enquiries

Dr Rowland Cobbold and Victor Galea

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) Gatton In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Biosecurity refers to the control and risk mitigation of hazardous biological agents. Issues relating to infectious diseases, invasive pests, biological control programs, and intentional misuse of biological agents means that an understanding of biosecurity is an essential competence for those working in the biological disciplines. This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of what constitutes such biological hazards, the theory and practice of avoiding or controlling these hazards, the regulatory framework for managing biosecurity, and opportunities to explore topical examples of biosecurity issues. The course content will re-contextualise and complement material from other course material relating to infectious diseases, epidemiology, ecology and animal and plant science.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile