BIO 423: FIELD MYCOLOGY

Catalog Description:  BIO 423: FIELD MYCOLOGY (C) Emphasis on field and laboratory techniques used in identifying macrofungi (mushrooms, polypores, stinkhorns, coral fungi, jelly fungi, cup fungi, etc.).  Skills involving microscopic preparations and interpretation of cells and tissues, microchemical reactions and tissue sectioning will be developed.  Lecture and laboratory topics will cover morphology, taxonomy, ecology and economic importance of the macrofungi.  Project and paper required.  Prerequisites: Bio 110 and Bio 111 or Bio 201 and Bio 202.  (3 cr. hr.)

Additional Information: This course is frequently taught by Dr. Baroni.