BIOL 445 - Field Mycology

Description:
Stresses taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of mushrooms and related forms with emphasis on Northwest flora. Offered fall quarter only.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 183.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Utilize appropriate techinques for the field collection, preservation, and herbarium deposition of macrofungi.
Utilize taxonomic resources to identify fungi representing the major groups of macrofungi.
Utilize appropriate terminology to describe the morphology, anatomy, and ecology of macrofungi.
Design, carry out, analyze and evlauate a research project on the biodiversity or ecology of the macrofungi.
Identify the major groups of macrofungi and describe their characteristics and ecological importance.
Contrast the traditional classification system with the modern phylogenetic outline of the macrofungi.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/21/16