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Sep 27, 2024
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BIOL 272 - Advanced Fungal Biology
Semester Hours: 4
Periodically
Fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms with an active role in nutrient cycling, disease and industrial applications that are essential in modern society. This course serves as an introduction to the field of mycology with a large focus on diversity, life history traits, ecology, physiology, evolutionary biology and the interactions of fungi with plant and animal hosts. The course will cover first the diversity of mushrooms, and then explore key taxonomic groups to provide the opportunity of developing identification and classification skills. The second portion of the course will focus on the relationship between fungi and their hosts, including the study of human commensals and pathogens.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Introductory general biology course sequence which included a survey of eukaryotic diversity. Credit is given for this course or for BIOL 172. (Formerly, BIO 231)
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