Prerequisites: BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C; or consent of instructor
Description: Overview of fungal diversity, morphology, ecology, and societal impacts. Topics include fungal diversity, mushroom identification, fungal culturing, molecular methods, and bioinformatics. Explores impacts of fungi on ecosystem functions such as decomposition and symbiosis, as well as impacts of fungi on society including art, medicine, poisons, and food.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following MCBL 128 or MCBL 228.