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Course code: MRS00029o16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Fungi and fungal like pathogenic organisms
Major: Plant Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Krzysztof Matkowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: The student describes the structure of fungi and fungi like organisms, pathogenic to plants. He explains the evolutionary changes in their structure to adapt to changing environmental conditions, is knowledgeable about the design and functions of living organisms belonging to the Protozoa, Chromista and Mycota. He knows the ways of propagation of fungi, basic ecology of fungi and understand the mechanisms of their effects on plants and inanimate environment. Properly handles mycological laboratory equipment and safe working with biological material constituting has mastered the basic methods of fungal culture and microscopy, the main distinction between taxa and mold fungi and organisms grzybopodobnych. Carried out in the laboratory observations of life cycles of organisms belonging to the Protozoa, Chromista and Mycota.
Competences: He can identify fungi and fungal like organisms. Understand the effects of microbiological phenomena in nature, a sense of responsibility for the tasks performed in the band. It is aware of the importance of biodiversity and actively promoting its protection.
Prerequisites: botany
Course content: The position of fungi in natural systems. Phylogeny and ontogeny of fungi. Cytology and morphology. The basic unit systematic fungal like and fungi organisms. Fungi pathogenic to plants. Breeding of fungi in pure cultures.
Recommended literature: Marcinkowska J. Oznaczanie rodzajów grzybów ważnych w patologii roślin. SGGW, Warszawa 2003; Kochman J.: Zarys mikologii dla fitopatologów. SGGW Warszawa, 1986. Müller E., Loeffler W.: Zarys mikologii. PWRiL Warszawa, 1987.
Assessment methods: Assessment exercises: two written tests to assess an assessment based on oral expression and activity in class. The presence of the exercises is mandatory. In the case of excused absences the student is required to pass the relevant part of the material in the manner prescribed by the teacher. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students holding a valid pass a written exam practice test (30 questions to pass is required to provide 60% correct answers)
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