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12241-01 - Lecture: Biology of the Fungi (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2014 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Thomas Boller (thomas.boller@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Pierre-Emmanuel Courty (pierre.courty@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This lecture will introduce into evolution, diversity, physiology, ecology and genetics of the Fungi. Topics will be: - What is a fungus? What is a True Fungus? Are they plants? - The fungal thallus and its differentiations - Structure of the fungal hypha and its organelles - Fungal Lifestyles: Saprophytic versus biotrophic fungi - Symbioses with plants and insects - Important fungal groups and their characteristics - Genetics, propagation and life cycles - Secondary metabolism and fungicides - The importance of fungi for food production, featuring a choice of mushroom recipes. Lecture schedule: 19.02.2014 Lecture 1: What is a fungus? 26.02.2014 Lecture 2: Fungal thallus morphology and cell biology 05.03.2014 Lecture 3: Straminipila/Heterokonta 12.03.2014 no lecture (Basler Fasnacht) 19.03.2014 Lecture 4: Chytrids & Glomeromycota 26.03.2014 Lecture 5: Zygomycota & Ascomycota 02.04.2014 Lecture 6: Basidiomycota 09.04.2014 Lecture 7: The fungal way of life: life history strategies & ecology of fungi 16.04.2014 Lecture 8: Mutualistic and parasitic associations 23.04.2014 Lecture 9: Place and importance of fungi in our world 30.04.2014 Written exam |
| Weblink | https://adam.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master Plant Science (Master Plant Science) Modul Biologie 5 (Bachelor's degree subject: Biologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2010)) (Pflicht) Module Biology 5 (Bachelor Biology) Module Biology 5 (Bachelor Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | written exam, 30.04.2014, 14.15-16.00 h, Hörsaal 003 der Botanik, Schönbeinstrasse |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Botanik und Ökologie |