Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2009
• Winter Quarter 2010

Steven A. Trudell
ESRM 490
Seattle Campus

Special Topics

Individual tutorial study of topics for which there is not sufficient demand to warrant the organization of regular classes. Offered: AWSpS.

Class description

This lecture/laboratory course will focus on the mushroom-forming fungi in Pacific Northwest forests. Lecture topics will include basics of fungal biology, diversity of forest fungi, and the essential ecosystem roles they play. Labs will be devoted to fundamentals of classification, hands-on study and identification of mushrooms, and preparation of permanent herbarium specimens. Attendance at one 1-day weekend fieldtrip will be required.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

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