Fungi and Lichens

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course uses lectures, field and laboratory exercises to introduce students to the diversity of the Fungal Kingdom, including lichenized fungi. Students learn to recognize fungal and lichen structures and identify taxa. Emphasis is placed upon fungi and lichens in their natural environments, their ecology and physiology, and their importance to ecosystem function. Field trips and labs teach students to collect, isolate and identify fungi and lichens. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101-4 or BIOL 103-3 and BIOL 123-1; and BIOL 102-4 or BIOL 104-3 and BIOL 124-1