This course offers students the opportunity to deepen skills in critical thinking, scientific writing and science communication through exploration of topics in mycology. Students will learn to find and read peer-reviewed literature and evaluate popular media sources related to mycology. Weekly discussion posts on range of topics mycology will include but are not limited to: fungal systematics and biodiversity; bioremediation/restoration using fungi; fungal interactions with plants and animals; fungal pesticides and biological control; fungi as food and medicine, mycotextiles and fungi and climate change. Students will have the choice of writing a 6-page literature review on a mycology topic of their choice or, for more advanced students, a grant proposal guided by the text Writing Science by Josh Schimmel. This work will culminate with final paper or polished grant-proposal, and a presentation at the end of the quarter.
The course is an online offering. To be successful in this program, students will need access to reliable high-speed internet and a computer. Modalities of learning will include readings, seminar discussions and individual library research projects. Students can expect to spend 2hrs of synchronous class time (zoom) and ~8-10hrs of asynchronous work each week conducting library research, writing, and reading and discussing scientific papers. This is one of four courses that can be taken in any order which comprise the Mycology Certificate.
This offering is connected to the Mycology Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/certificates/mycology
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This offering is connected to the Mycology Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/certificates/mycology
This course prepares students for more advanced work in mycology and environmental studies.
Students seeking to earn upper division credit must contact the faculty to discuss options prior to the start of the quarter.