I. TEXTBOOKS

A. Required

1. Alexopoulos and Mims. Introductory Mycology

2. Xerox copy of Hanlin and Ulloa

II. LECTURE SCHEDULE

Tu	25	Aug.	Introduction, Definition of a fungal terms; Fungal Ecology
Tu	1	Sep.	Ascomycete Structure and Classification
Tu	8	Sep.	Ascomycetes- life cycle; variation on a common theme
Sat	12	Sep.	Field Trip; Recognizing fungi in the field.
Tu	15	Sep.	Ascomycetes-completion of life cycle; begin Deuteromycetes
Tu	22	Sep.	Deuteromycetes- concept of pleomorphism; conidial ontogeny; relation to Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes
Tu	29	Sep.	Heterokaryosis and Parasexuality
Tu	6	Oct.	Ascomycete Phylogeny
Tu	13	Oct.	Review, answering questions, comments on important Ascomycetes
Sat	17	Oct.	Field Trip; Quiz
Tu	20	Oct.	Lecture Examination
Tu	27	Oct.	Basidiomycetes-Jelly fungi, Rusts and Smuts; Pleomorhism/Rusts
Tu	3	Nov.	Basidiomycetes-Agaricales /Aphyllophorales-life cycle and differentiation
Sat	7	Nov.	Field Trip; Quiz
Tu	10	Nov.	Form and Function of fruiting bodies; spore release and discharge
Tu	17	Nov.	Fungal Ecology
Tu	24	Nov.	Thanksgiving Vacation
Tu	1	Dec.	Heterothallism, Homothallism, Fungal genetics and sexual compatibility; Basidiomycete phylogeny.
Tu	8	Dec	Lecture Examination

III. LABORATORY SCHEDULE

Tu	25	Aug.	discussion of www/obtaining e-mail addresses; Fungal Ecology begin
Tu	1	Sep.	Ascomycete structure and classification (end); introduction to all of the Ascomycetes.
Tu	8	Sep.	Class held in the field on Saturday, 12 September
Sat	12	Sep	Field Trip; required
Tu	15	Sep.	Ascomycetes: yeasts, plectomycetes
Tu	22	Sep.	Ascomycetes: pyrenomycetes and loculoascomycetes
Tu	29	Sep.	Quiz; Ascomycetes: inoperculate discomycetes
Tu	6	Oct.	Ascomycetes: operculate discomycetes
Tu	13	Oct.	Cancelled for one of the required field trips; you can use lab. For review and to have questions answered.
Sat	17	Oct.	Field Trip; Quiz; review; optional
Tu	20	Oct.	Laboratory Examination
Tu	27	Oct.	Basidiomycetes: Rusts, Smuts; Jelly Fungi
Tu	3	Nov.	Basidiomycetes:; Agaricales
Sat	7	Nov	Field Trip; Quiz; optional
Tu	10	Nov.	Basidiomycetes: Aphyllophorales
Tu	17	Nov.	Quiz; Basidiomycetes: Gasteromycetes
Tu	24	Nov.	Thanksgiving Vacation
Tu	1	Dec.	Cancelled for one of the required field trips; you can use lab. For review and to have questions answered.
Tu	8	Dec	Laboratory Examination

IIIA. Quizzes

Sept 29	In laboratory
Oct. 17	On field trip
Nov7	On field trip
Nov 17	In laboratory

all quizzes will be inclusive of all lecture and laboratory material covered up to and including the material covered on the date of the quiz; questions on material to be covered will be used to determine if you have looked over the material in the your textbooks

all laboratory quizzes will last between 15 and 30 minutes; all field quizzes will be given at the end of the field trip

1. EXAMINATIONS

4 Quizzes can be substituted for 1- 100 point examination. However, in order to substitute the quizzes, all 4 examinations have to be taken and a score of 40% or more has to be achieved on the examinations. If you score less than 40% on any examination, you can not substitute the quizzes for that examination.

Lecture Examination	20 Oct.	100
Laboratory Examination	20 Oct	100
Lecture Examination	8 Dec	100
Laboratory Examination	8 Dec	100
	Total Points	400

V. COURSE GRADES:

% total points	Grade	% total points	Grade
100-93	A	77-73	C
92-90	A-	72-70	C-
89-88	B+	69-68	D+
87-83	B	67-60	D
82-80	B-	59- 0	F
79-78	C+

VI. REQUIRED/OPTIONAL FIELD TRIPS: In the catalogue, Botany 359 states that there are 3 hours of laboratory or field work per week. The laboratories on the following dates will be held in the field.

Laboratory on	Will be held in the field on	Activity on Field Trip
Tu September 8	Sat September 12	Recognize fungi in the field
Tu October 13	Sat October 17	Field Quiz; review of Ascomycetes
Tu December 1	Sat November 7	Field Quiz; review of Basidiomycets

For Saturday, September 12 (no bus available)

Meet in the Parking Lot of the Tennis Courts below Fern Lake

Begin at 9 AM and End at 12 Noon (field trip leader-- Largent)

Begin at 1PM and End at 4 PMMeet (field trip leader-- Franklin)

For Saturdays, October 17 and November 7 (bus available)

Meet At the entrance to East Fork Campground located on Highway 299. East Fork is located just at the beginning of the passing lane after you go over Berry Summit.

Begin at 9AM and End at 12 Noon (field trip leader-- Largent)

Begin at 2:15 PM and End at 5:15 PM (field trip leader-- Franklin)

24 passenger Bus will be available for these field trips.

Leave HSU in front of Forestry Building at 7:45 AM and Return at 12:45

Leave HSU in front of Forestry Building at 1:00 PM and Return by 6PM

Optional field trips (need to use own transportation)

Dates: Sat. 19 September, Sat-Sun: 24-25 October, Sat-Sun 14-15 November; Sat-Sun 21-22 November ($10/person)

VII. PAPER

You can substitute 2 quizzes for a total 50 points by completing the following a paper. Your decision has to be made in writing by the beginning of lecture on Tuesday, 8 September. Note: if you miss one of the two field trips on which quizzes will be held, you must complete a paper. Please note: the only excuseable absences on field trips will be due to illness (you must bring a note from the doctor) or conflicts with other field trips (you need to show conflicts).

Writing at least a 6-page paper on a contemporary topic on fungi. By looking through the book, you can find numerous topics. You can choose the topic; however you should discuss the topic with your instructor.

Has to be at least 6 pages long, excluding the Bibliography

Has to be single-spaced and in a 10-point font.

Has to be typed using a word processing program.

Has to have a Bibliography which includes the most recent publications on the topic and a Literature Search by the Library

Has to have a copy on a computer disc as well as a hard copy

Has to use good grammar, syntax, and contain no errors in spelling. Paragraphs have to flow together.

Due dates:

Topic is to be selected by 8 September at the beginning of the lecture; paper can not be chosen after this time and date; duplicate papers are not acceptable.

An complete Outline of the paper, acceptable to the instructors, is to be completed by Tu November 9; if the outline is not acceptable, you can not complete the paper. You are to discuss what is meant by a complete outline prior to this date.

Paper has to be completed and turned in by Tu December 7