Syllabus - Advanced Mycology (Spring 2000)

J. Dighton

P. Oudemans

J. White

J. White

Fungal classification (lecture) 1-18-00

Media and its effects on Polycephalomyces development (lab) 1-21-00

Fungal classification (lecture) 1-25-00

Preservation & storage and observations on Polycephalomyces (lab) 1-28-00

Fungal classification (lecture) 2-1-00

Soil fungus isolations; culturing of preserved fungi; further observations on Polycephalomyces (lab) 2-4-00

Host-fungus interactions (lecture) 2-8-00

Endophytes & epibionts (lecture) 2-11-00

Soil fungus identification and survival of preserved fungi (lab) 2-15-00

Insect pathogens (lecture) 2-18-00

Quiz 2-22-00
 
 

J. Dighton

Why are we not head high in detritus? - The role of fungi in

Decomposition 2-25-00

Fungi and nutrient mineralization 2-29-00

Plant nutrient uptake - the role of mycorrhizae 3-3-00

Non-nutrient mycorrhizal activities 3-7-00

The ultimate fractal non-determinant organism - unique

characteristics for communication 3-10-00

How do we know what they are doing? A discussion on methodology 3-14-00

Fungi and pollutants 3-17-00

Quiz 3-21-00

P. Oudemans

Fungal genetics (lecture) 3-24-00

Molecular characterization tools (isozyme analysis, AFLP, RFLPs, RAPDS) (lab) 3-28-00

Fungal population genetics (lecture) 3-31-00

Molecular characterization tools (isozyme analysis, AFLP, RFLPs, RAPDS) (lab) 4-4-00

Fungal growth patterns (lecture) 4-7-00

Microscopic methods (imaging) (lab) 4-11-00

Microscopic methods (imaging) (lab) 4-14-00

Aquatic fungi (lecture) 4-18-00

Collection and identification of aquatic fungi (field trip) 5-2-00

Quiz 5-5-00
 
 
 
 

Grading: Each quiz is worth 100 points for a total of 300 points

Lab performance 100 points total (points will be deducted for unsatisfactory performance in lab)

Total points for course: 400 points

Final grades will be assigned using a 10 point scale.