BIOL 450 Mycology

Overview of Mycology and the relationship of fungi to environmental and human affairs with primary emphasis on Indigenous Peoples and the Pacific Northwest. Topics include cultural significance of fungi among Indigenous Peoples; biology, diversity, nomenclature and taxonomy of fungi; ecological significance of fungi; and collection and identification of local funga. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and ENVS 201

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Describe in biological terms the primary characteristics of fungi and associated organisms, which reflect their unique attributes and relationships to each other and to non-fungal organisms.
2. Indicate how local fungi may be identified based on their biological and ecological characteristics.
3. Collect and identify local fungi in accordance with established mycological characteristics.
4. Discuss examples of traditional cultural significance of fungi among Indigenous mycological methods.
5. Discuss the significance of fungi as related to aspects of contemporary environmental and human affairs with emphasis on Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest.