Fungal identification

Master's level | 5 credits | Course code: BIO402

Autumn 2018

100% Day

Göteborg

Period: 3 September 2018 - 22 September 2018
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE: English
Comments: The last week of the course 17-22/9 will consist of a field week with excursions and species identification at Östad säteri (http://www.ostadssateri.se/en/) outside of Alingsås. The accommodation is free of charge and will be at Östad säteri.

2 Closed GU-11056

2) Only EU/EEA citizens and students with approved residence permit in Sweden can apply

About the Course

The fungi are a large and diverse group of organisms that are important for natural ecosystems. During this course you will learn to recognize the most common fungi occurring in the Nordic countries and learn about their biology and environmental requirements. Special focus is put on how to securely identify deadly poisonous species, and on various fungal toxins and the symptoms they cause. You are also trained in the use of microscopic characters to ensure identification in critical cases. Species identification that is based only on external morphology of fruiting bodies has its limitations. This insight is viewed in the perspective of information coming from eg molecular techniques. Practical training in species identification is provided during a week at a field station.

Attendance is mandatory at the examination at the end of the course. If you are admitted to the Master's Programme in Biodiversity and Systematics, you can write the exam at your home university, namely at one of the nine Nordic universities which is a part of the network that provides program (see www.nabismaster.org).

More Information

http://www.nabismaster.org

Course Syllabus

BIO402

Requirements and Selection

Requirements: University studies of at least three full years, equal to a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Biology or a Medical Degree. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 5/English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Selection: Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 225 credits.

Tuition Fee

Application fee: 900 SEK
Full course cost: 9 583 SEK
First payment: 9 583 SEK

EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students do not pay fees. More information on: http://www.universityadmissions.se