Note that assignments are due based on the Eastern Time zone (EST or EDT). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.

 

• Course length: 15 weeks

Note: If you are planning to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines. For more information about graduation policies and deadlines, please refer to Graduation at the Chaiken Center for Student Success.

	Activity
1: Course Orientation and Introduction	Academic Integrity Form --> 5 points Student Questionnaire Form --> 5 points US and Global Agriculture Context Worksheet  --> 10 points Team Introductions --> 10 points Agricultural Biosecurity Reflection  --> 50 points Create Google account for future use if you do not currently have an account
2: History of Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism Targeting Agriculture	Defining Biowarfare and Bioterrorism Worksheet --> 10 points Vulnerabilities of the US Agriculture System Report --> 10 points CIDRAP Website Fusarium Fungi Debate  --> 10 points Optional Survey
3: Agricultural Biosecurity is an Old Problem: Introduced and Invasive Species	Invasive Species Report --> 10 points Invasive Species Discussion --> 10 points Invasive Species Collaborative Activity --> 10 points
4: Threats to Animal Agriculture	FMD Review Animal Disease Report --> 10 points Animal Disease Discussion -->10 points
5: Threats to Plant Production	Plant Disease or Pest Report --> 10 points Plant Disease or Pest Discussion --> 10 points
6: Threats to Food Biosecurity	Individual Research Paper Topic --> 10 points Farm to Fork Report--> 10 points Optional Survey
7: The Role of Federal, State, and Local Governments in Ensuring Agricultural Biosecurity	Release of Information Reflection --> 50 points
8: Mid-Term Exam	Mid-term Exam --> 120 points
9: Prevent	Team Project Report Topic Directed Readings --> 10 points
10: Detection and Diagnosis	Individual Research Paper Outline and Reference List --> 10 points Team Project Prevention and Preparedness Plan --> 5 points Detection Technology Report --> 10 points Optional Survey
11: Respond	Team Project Detection Methodologies --> 10 points Hurricane Impact on Agriculture --> 10 points
12: Recover	Team Project Report Outline and Reference List --> 10 points Hurricane Recovery --> 10 points
13: Forensics and Attribution	Team Project Respond, Restore, Recover (T, G) --> 10 points
14: The Role of Research: Looking to the Future	Team Project Progress Research Priorities Report--> 10 points Agricultural Biosecurity Follow-up Reflection --> 50 points
15: Final Assessment	Final Paper --> 100 points Final Team Project Report --> 100 points