Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mycology
Course Code: BYL438
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The fungi around us to know, classify, isolate and understand the importance of living things

Course Content

Learning reproduction and distribution of fungi isolations classifications with practical examples

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacı Halil BIYIK
Learning Outcomes
1.To compare fungi and other organisms, to learn the history of mycology and fungal basic concepts
2.To learn about the lifestyles of fungi and their distribution in nature
3.To learn an overview of reproduction, types and reproductive structures in fungi
4.To learn the differences between sexual and asexual sports types and sports
5.To learn about some products obtained from mushrooms and their importance in industry
6.To learn about the effects of mycotoxins on human health
7.To learn the molecular and classical classification of mushrooms with classification systems in mushrooms.
8.To learn the place and characteristics of Mycomycota and Chytridiomycota in mushrooms
9.To learn the place and characteristics of Zygomycota and Ascomycota in mushrooms
10.To learn the place and characteristics of Basidiomycota and Deutoromycota in mushrooms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Brock Biology of Microorganisms,Michael T.Madigan ve John M.Martinko, Translate Edit Prof.Dr.Cumhur ÇÖKMÜŞ.Palme Yayıncılık,2010.
2.Science Fungi,Gıyasettin Kaşık,2010 Şelçuk University Publication,Konya.
3.A Laboratory Guide to Common Penicillium Species. J.I. Pitt, Third Ed. 634 pp. Food Science, Australia, 2000.
4.Integration Modern Taxonomic Methods for Penicillium and Aspergillus Classification, R.A.Samson, J.I. Pitt, Harwood Academic Publishers, 510 pp. Singapore. 2000
5.Deacon, J., Fungal Biology, 4th Ed. Blackwell Publishing, 2006
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fungi and other organisms, History of mycology
Week 1 - Practice
Classification of Fungi- I-II
Week 2 - Theoretical
Lifestyles of fungi
Week 2 - Practice
Classification of Fungi III
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reproduction and types of fungi
Week 3 - Practice
Isolation methods of fungi - I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sexual spore types
Week 4 - Practice
Isolation methods of fungi- II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Asexual spore types
Week 5 - Practice
Staining of cell wall materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Some products obtained from mushrooms
Week 6 - Practice
Staining of cell materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mycotoxins
Week 7 - Practice
Enzyme tests
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classification systems in fungi (Midterm)
Week 8 - Practice
Classification methods in fungi
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mycomycota
Week 9 - Practice
Mycomycota
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chytrıdıomycota
Week 10 - Practice
Chytrıdıomycota
Week 11 - Theoretical
Zygomycota
Week 11 - Practice
Zygomycota
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ascomycota
Week 13 - Theoretical
Basidiomycota
Week 13 - Practice
Penicillium
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ascomycota
Week 14 - Practice
Deutoromycota
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory73235
Lecture - Practice73235
Reading8018
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
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4
4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-4
5
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-6
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-7
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-8
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-9
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-10
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
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