PLPPM 3190

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PLPPM 3190
Mushrooms of Field and Forest

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Students learn to identify mushrooms and other macrofungi we collect on a series of six afternoon field trips to local forests. During evening labs, students practice identification skills, using keys and microscopes to observe and differentiate the diverse mushrooms we've collected. The course takes advantage of the peak Fall mushroom season in our region. Brief in-lab lectures introduce fungal diversity and the roles mushrooms play in Earth's ecosystems. 

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: undergraduates.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

Outcomes
  • Recognize a fungus when you see one.
  • Distinguish a handful of common mushrooms in the field.
  • Observe and describe in vivid detail the characteristics of any mushroom.
  • Select an appropriate field guide or key, then integrate your observations to identify unknown mushrooms.
  • Develop a collection of macrofungi from the local environment.
  • Discuss the roles of fungi in the ecosystem.
  • Explain to others, convincingly, why fungi are cool.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 12242 PLPPM 3190   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Class starts the second week of the semester, on Aug. 30, and concludes with an Oct. 18 evening exam. First class on Aug. 30 meets in Emerson 133. Enrollment preference given to undergraduates. Requirements: Students must attend both lecture and lab.

  • 12243 PLPPM 3190   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person