PLSCI 6490

Current Topics in Fungal Biology

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

In-depth analysis and discussion of current scientific literature focused on the genetics, genomics, cell and molecular biology, and evolution of fungi.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 or PLSCI 2250 required for undergraduates; equivalent background in molecular biology and genetics coursework required for graduate students.

Comments Primarily directed at biology graduate students, but undergraduates with the necessary background, postdocs, and staff with a focus on the molecular and organismal biology of fungi are welcome.

• Synthesize and present scientific arguments and evaluate them in the context of published literature.
• Integrate quantitative and qualitative data to reach defensible conclusions and compare them to conclusions presented in the scientific literature.
• Evaluate and effectively interpret factual claims, theories, and assumptions in the current fungal biology scientific literature.
• Communicate data, claims, and theories effectively with peers.

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