Soran University

Biology Module Specification

1.Module Title :Mycology

2. Module Code

3. Module Level: Bachelor-4th level

4. Module Leader (Instructor) Dr.Salah Mahdi Saleem

5. Teaching Semester: First semester

6. Credit Rating for the module: 3 units 2 hours theoretical ,3 hours practical

7. Prerequisites and co-requisites: General Microbiology.

8. Module Summary

Lecture:the lectures of this course will provide the students with an introduction to mycology and their structure, classification ,importance, and roles in the environment. The course will explain the major groups of fungi related to (Myxomycetes and Eumycetes) , and descus the characters of the classes (Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, and Deuteromycetes)

9. Module Aims

The main aim of this course is to introduce the kingdom(Fungi) ,their taxonomical groups and modes of life. Culturing, iIsolation and identification of common fungal isolates.

10. Learning Outcomes

After finishing the course, students will be:

Able to isolating and culturing fungi.

Distinguish between different groups of fungi

Identify some common genera.

Can preparing a pure cultures.

11. Syllabus

Week	Delivery method	content	Learning materials
1	Lecture practical	An introduction to mycology and their characters . and the cell structure The culture media of fungi	ppt + white board ppt + white board
2	Lecture Practical	Modes of living in fungi(Saprophytes, parasite, and commensalism ) Rhizopus, Asergillus, Candida	Ppt & white board Ppt + white board + permanent slides
3	Lecture practical	Myxomycetes characters , life cycle, and importance Stemonitis ,Physarum, Arcyria	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board+ permanent slides
4	Lecture practical	Oomycetes (Saprolegniales and Peronosporales) Saprolegnia spp. , Peronospora spp.	Ppt & white board Ppt& white board+permanent slides
5	Lecture Practical	Zygomycetes characters , life cycle, and importance +Exam. Mucor, absidia Cunninghhamell, Antomophthora.	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
6	Lecture Practical	Ascomycetes characters (types of ascosarp), life cycle, and importance Clestothecium, perithecium and apothecium ( Emericell, Chaetomium, and Peziza)	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board + permanent slides
Lecture Practical	Basidiumycetes characters , life cycle of Paccina and Ustilago Importance of basidiomycetes. Spores of Ustilago sp. and Paccna sp/.?Mashroom	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board + permanent slides
7
Lecture	Hyphomycetes( characters ,, and importance ) Conidia development / types of conidia	Ppt & white board
practical	Aspergillus , Penicillium, Alternaria, Fusarium	Ppt & white board + permanent slides
8	Lecture
Practical	Importance of some genera (hyphomycetes.) in biological control, and industry. Buverea basiana Aspergillus niger and Penicillium	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
9	Lecture Practical	Molds and yeast form and the dimorphic fungi (Reproduction in yeasts) Candida, Saccharomyces	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
10	Lecture Practical	Medical fungi( The Dermatophytes) Microsporum ,Epidermatophyton, Trycophyton	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board +permanent slides
11	Lecture Practical	Fungi and allergy / Aspergillosis Cladosporium, Alternaria, Aspergillus fumigates	Ppt & white board +permanent slides
12	Lecture Practical	Subcutaneous and systemic infections (fungal agents , symptoms and treatment) Histoplasma, Mycetoma ,Blastomyces	Ppt & white board Ppt & white board
13	Lecture	Fungi and plant diseases (seedborne fungi and soilborne fungi)	Ppt & white board
practical	Fusarium, Aspergillus , Mucor,Alternaria ..	Ppt & white board + permanent slides
14	Lecture Practicle	Mycotoxins and Enzymes Test of Lipase in different species	Ppt & white board Pure culture of aspergillus

12. Assessment Strategy

The assessment include examinations ( fixed(2) and quizzes) and final examination in addition to Daily assessment

13. Summary description of assessment items

[A table summarizing the assessment components of the module]

Assessment Type	Description of Item	% Weighting	Grading	Tariff
Theory EXM 2 midterm EXM Final EXM	By MCQ , Comparisons, definition ,explain, Matching, completing sentences	60% 20% 40%	Excellent:≥90 Very good:80-89% Good:70-79% Medium:60-69% Fair:50-59%	2 One hour EXM 3 hours
Practical EXM midterm EXM Final EXM	By identification of slides , definition of pointed part and explain the figure	30% 10% A 20%	1hour 1hour
GWK PRS	Quiz +report tutorial	5% 5%

14. Learning Session Structure

1 ×2 hr. lectures , 1×2hr. practical in 14 weeks .

15. Learning and Teaching Methods

The lecture will take two hours per week (total 28 hours). Also the student will allow to think about questions which related to the lecture content , to express their understanding in English , and to correct any misunderstanding or gaps in their knowledge of the lecture topic .

16. Bibliography

1-Atlas of clinical fungi (De Hoog and Guarro and… 2001)

2-Introduction of fungi, John Webester(Latest Edd.)

3-Fungi online (E book)

17. Authored by ( Dr. Salah Mahdi Saleem)

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