Marine Mycology
Lecturer: Ka-Lai Pang (彭家禮)
Email: klpang@ntou.edu.tw
Phone: (02) 24622192 ＃5319、5325
Webpage: https://imb.ntou.edu.tw/p/412-1075-8547.php?Lang=zh-tw
Course ID: M3401C86
Credits: 2
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description and Goals:
1. To provide a comprehensive view of marine fungi.
2. To enable students to have a better understanding on the importance of marine fungi with reference to their ecology and biotechnological potential.
This course encompasses various aspects of marine mycology including: isolation, diversity, morphology, origin, biogeography, physiology, ecology, biotechnology and bioremediation potential.
Schedule Type:
Other than lectures, students are required to submit a summary and a critique of a selected research article to train their logical and critical thinking skills. Poster and oral presentations are aimed to provide teamwork and presentation experience for the students.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Week 1 Introduction to marine mycology
Week 2 Isolation of marine fungi
Week 3 Diversity of marine fungi
Week 4 Morphology of marine fungi I - Basidiomycota and mitosporic fungi
Week 5 Morphology of marine fungi II – Ascomycota
Week 6 Morphology of marine fungi III – Zoosporic organisms (Halophytophora and thraustochytrids)
Week 7 Origin of marine fungi I
Week 8 Origin of marine fungi II
Week 9 Ecology of marine fungi
Week 10 Biogeography of marine fungi
Week 11 Physiology of marine fungi
Week 12 Biotechnology – Fatty acid and bioactive compound production by marine fungi and fungus-like organisms
Week 13 Bioremediation potential of marine fungi
Week 14 Student presentation I
Week 15 Student presentation II
Week 16 Term examination
Week 17 Invited lecture/Video watching
Week 18 Invited lecture/Video watching