ALS 6942 Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management
Description
Learners uniquely explore dynamic plant health regulatory issues through lectures, reading materials, engaging assignments, one substantial written assignment, and two course exams. By the conclusion of the course, students will be more familiar with policies and procedures related to plant health regulation, key case study examples, and learners will have specifically developed their own pest risk assessment. This course will also assist students in critical scientific thinking and the pursuit of career opportunities related to plant pest regulation.
Course Format
Online
Course Goals
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the importance of plant health, international trade, and plant pest regulation.
- Explore invasive species issues related to plant health from a Florida, U.S., and international perspective.
- Synthesize and relate plant pest regulatory concepts to real-world case studies.
- Apply plant pest regulatory terminology to scenarios.
- Apply terminology to problem-solving, pest risk assessment, and the development of a survey and a response plan.
