Course Description

Biology 318b Biology of the Fungi

(Given by the Department of Plant Sciences). An introduction to the fungi with emphasis on their biology, ecology, genetics and interactions with other organisms, including humans. The fungi studied include those with motile cells in the Kingdom Chromista and the much more numerous species in the Eumycota - Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes - including those with yeast- like forms.

Antirequisite: The former Biology 222b.

Prerequisites: Biology 022 or 023; Biochemistry 280a or the former Biology 280a; Biology 281b (may be taken as corequisite).

2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, half course.

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