MBI 531 - Advanced Mycology
Credit : 2 (1+1)
Short description: Modern Classification of Fungi,The general form of filamentous fungi and unicellular fungi, nutritional requirements and feeding method in fungi, growth method, and the most important factors affecting their growth, reproduction methods.
Syllabus
This is an advanced mycology master student course in Botany and Microbiology Department. In this class, the student will become familiar with the modern classification of fungi, the general form of filamentous fungi and unicellular fungi, nutritional requirements and feeding method in fungi, growth method, and the most important factors affecting their growth, reproduction methods.
The experiments, assignments, projects, and other activities in this course are designed to help students to learn the principles of Mycology, and report their presentation topic clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form. Students are expected to show up for class on time and be prepared for the class activities, work diligently, ask questions and participate in class discussions.
Textbook: There is no official text book for the course though there will be assigned readings from the primary literature below.
Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology 9th. Jeffrey C. Pommerville. 2010, Jones & Bartlett Learning. Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
Microbiology, an evolving science. John W. Foster. 2009, W.W. Norten, N. Y., London.
Essential Microbiology, Stuart Hoggy, 2005, John Wiley.
Lecture Topics
(including but not limited to the following)
- Classification of fungi
- Fungi vegetative structure
- Fungi reproduction
- Lab diagnosis of fungal infection
- Types of mycosis
- Fungi cultures
- Opportunistic fungi
- Useful properties of fungi
Evaluation:
Individual Written Scientific Report and Presentation 20 points
Mid Term Exam 20 points
Laboratory Exam 20 points
Final exam 40 points
No electronic devices of any kind will be permitted during the exams.
If you cannot attend the Final exam for a valid reason (illness, accident, family
crisis), it is your responsibility to inform me as soon as possible and provide suitable
documentation (doctor’s note or counselor’s note).