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8975 (v.8) Algology and Mycology 202
Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 17.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 2 x 1 Days Yearly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1756 (v.7) Plant Biology 101 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Mycology - basidiomycetes, ascomycetes, phycomycetes, deuteromycetes, lichens and mycorrhizae. Morphology, life cycle, ecological and economic importance. Algology - classification of algae. Criteria for primary classification, photosynthetic pigments, food reserves, the nature of cell wall components, the types of flagella, cytology. Morphology and life cycle - unicellular organisation, protococcoidal type, flagellate unicells, colonial organisation, flagellate colonies, non-flagellate coenobia, filamentous organisation, siphonaceous organisation, parenchymatous organisation. Vegetative, asexual, sexual reproduction. Life-cycles. Cyanobacteria, dinophyta - cell structure, vegetative structure, cell division, ecological importance. Indicators of water quality. Bacillariophyta, euglenophyta - cell structure, cell division, ecological importance. Chlorophyta, charophyta - vegetative structure, reproduction and life cycle. Phaeophyta - vegetative structure, life cycle, economic importance. Rhodophyta - vegetative structure, life cycle, economic importance. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained knowledge of morphology and be able to identify fungi and lichens belonging to the major groups. They will also have gained knowledge of representative types of algae from various phyla, including Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta, Dinophyta, Chlorophyta, Charophyta, Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bougher, N. L. & Syme, K., 1998, 'Fungi of Southern Australia', University of Western Australia Press. |
Unit Texts: | Ingold, V. C., 1993, 'The Biology of Fungi', Chapman and Hall. Sze, P., 1996, 'A Biology of Algae, W C Brown. Algology and Mycology 202, Curtin University. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments on Fungi and Algae 10%. Mycology - Multiple Choice Test 15%. Algology - Multiple Choice Test 15%. Workbook and Attendance 10%. End of Semester Examination 50%. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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