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PFS0160 Mykologins grunder och tillämpningar, 3,0 Hp

Ämnen

Biologi

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Förkunskapskrav

Applicants must be admitted to PhD studies within the natural sciences. Priority will be given to PhD students associated with the SLU Graduate School in Organism Biology.

Mål

This intensive course aims to provide students with basic mycological concepts (e.g., taxonomy, physiology, genetics, etc.) as well as in-depth research examples in the form of lectures within selected areas of mycology. After the course, the students should have reached a higher understanding of basic principles of mycology and how these apply to more in-depth areas of study, including their areas of research. The course will also offer the students opportunities to discuss methods and tools suitable for future work within the area.

Innehåll

The course content consists of preparatory literature reading, literature discussions, and presentations in selected areas, as well as a mini-microscopy lab; thus active participation by the students is required. The basic concepts will be complemented by in-depth research examples from SLU scientists. A current mycology text book entitled "The Fungi" will serve as a reference for the course, in combination with a selection of research papers.

Ytterligare information

This course is given as a postgraduate course within the SLU Graduate School in Organism Biology



Learning outcomes:

- Become familiar with basic concepts in mycology (e.g., fungal reproduction, physiology, taxonomy, etc.) to gain an overview of the research field.

- Be able to reflect on and formulate research questions relating to mycology and how these concepts apply to their areas of research.