NNMK14010U Field Mycology and Identification of Fungi
MSc Programme in Biology
The course gives an update on the ecology, morphology and taxonomy of larger fungi with a focus on field mycology. Methods for studying fungal communities are demonstrated and species identification involving interactive computerbased keys are trained. Six days field course in August just prior to block 1 and independent project work in September-October (50 hrs).
Knowledge:
By completing the course the student can:
- demonstrate an overview of the ecology and basic taxonomy of larger fungi
- recognize a selection of common or otherwise relevant fungal species from the Danish nature
- demonstrate an overview of data sources and advanced approaches to fungal species identification.
Skills:
By completing the course the student can:
- identify unknown fungi using the relevant tools of identification
- recognize the most important poisonous fungi
- utilize the fungi as tools for e.g. bioindication and conservatio
- design ecologically relevant field studies of fungal communities.
Competences:
By completing the course the student can:
- undertake identification jobs related to fungi
- identify and handle fungal biodiversity in nature management
- lead or assist public mushroom excursions.
See Absalon
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Excursions
- 30
- Lectures
- 4
- Practical exercises
- 61
- Preparation
- 60
- Project work
- 50
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 1 hoursWritten assignmentWritten examination (50%), 1 hour.
Report (50%), 50 hours.
The written examination and the report have to be passed individually. The part-examinations does not have to be passed in the same exam-period. - Exam registration requirements
To qualify for the exam the student must participate fully in the field activity (6 days).
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
pc with Mycokey installed allowed
NB: If the exam is held at the ITX, the ITX will provide computers. Private computers, tablets or mobile phones CANNOT be brought along to the exam. Books and notes should be brought on paper or saved on a USB key.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
Passed written exam or report can be reused in a new exam attempt.
If the student is not qualified for the exam then the student must follow the course again next time it is offered.
Criteria for exam assesment
See the learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NNMK14010U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- Notice that the couse includes a mandatory six days field activity in August (week 35, just prior to block 1) and continues with independent project work in block 1.
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biology and Animal Science
Contracting departments
- The Natural History Museum of Denmark
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Jacob Heilmann-Clausen (17-77757276797a6e7b7b3a70796e8280727b4d6f767c3b78823b7178)