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This 24-credit certificate program is designed for students and professionals seeking a foundation of knowledge and skills in mycology. This includes mycology training for natural resource managers, farmers, environmental scientists, restoration ecologists, and clinical social workers, health professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs.

Students need at least 8 credits of college-level biology, with lab, before taking the core courses: Medicinal Fungi and Environmental Applications of Fungi. Topics covered in previous biology courses should have included cell and molecular biology, diversity of life, ecology and evolution.

What are mushrooms? What about molds? Lichens? We've all heard the word "fungi" before, so what are those, are they plants? They are not! Fungi actually belong to their own kingdom, just like animals and plants each have their own kingdom, and these are absolutely fascinating organisms which deserve their own series. The study of fungi is called mycology, so join me as we discuss the various taxa within this kingdom, and the absolutely incredible morphologies and properties of the organisms within!

Introduction to Mycology.
Fungal Morphology: The Parts of a Mushroom.
Introduction to Fungal Phylogeny and Taxonomy.
Basidiomycota Part 1: Ustilaginomycotina and Pucciniomycotina (Smuts and Rusts).
Basidiomycota Part 2: The Mushroom Life Cycle.
Mushroom Identification Terminology.

This course focuses on learning how to think like an entomologist. Students will learn to study insects from collection to curation, identification, and analysis of collected data. Focusing on insect biology, students will learn how to match collection techniques to the ecology and development of different insect groups. Students will learn how to inventory community assemblages, monitor populations, and explore trophic interactions. A diversity of aquatic and terrestrial habitats will be explored through day trips to field sites. Course lectures will introduce an overview of methods and concepts that will then be taken into the field for application. This course will focus on hypothesis driven methods, meaning students will acquire skills in data collection and management, as they relate to scientific experimental design.

This course introduces the principal concepts of animal behavior through hypothesis-driven inquiry of animal systems in the field. Topics covered: proximate and ultimate causation of behavior, optimality, foraging, habitat selection, risk-sensitive behavior, antipredator behavior, courtship and territoriality, parental care and implications of animal behavior for resource management and conservation. Most class days begin with the introduction of a topic followed by a day-long field experiment involving the concept. Thus, students learn concepts in animal behavior and how to be an animal behaviorist. In the process, students acquire skills in data collection and management, and experimental design (controls, replication, conclusions based upon statistical inference, connecting class results to the primary literature).

The primary goal of this field course is to introduce students to the study of mammals, including aspects of their evolution, natural history, identification, and techniques used for scientific study. In addition to lectures and specimen identification, we will work with and observe mammals in their natural habitats within Itasca State Park and surrounding areas. This course will enable students to directly integrate and apply concepts of ecology, morphology, physiology, as well as other aspects of natural history in the field using mammals as model organisms. Field Mammalogy will supplement knowledge of taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology, and natural history while providing practical experience with current, hands-on methodology. Field projects and writing assignments will expose students to current literature, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and aid in the process of critical and scientific thinking.

This class focuses on developing basic field ornithology skills, analyzing collected data, and relating relevant aspects of avian biology to field observations. Students will learn field identification skills focused on northern Minnesota species. They will learn and practice mist-netting, bird banding, point counts, and territory mapping to quantify community composition, density, behavior, and long-term population trends. A diversity of habitats will be explored by day trips to nearby field sites. A field journal, a team presentation, quizzes, and field exams will form the basis of assessment.

Microorganisms are abundant and diverse. They inhabit nearly every environment on Earth and contribute to global processes. In the environment, microorganisms interact with each other, impacting both biotic and abiotic processes. Field microbiology combines culture-independent studies of the taxonomy and physiology of microorganisms with observations and characterization of their environments to better understand ecological, evolutionary, and biogeochemical processes. Itasca Biological Station & Laboratories is an ideal location for field microbiology studies: the station is situated at the intersection of coniferous forest, eastern deciduous forest and tall grass prairie ecosystems, as well as the headwaters of the Mississippi River and springs, lakes, and bogs rich in trace metals.

We will cover how to study microorganisms in their environments, how to characterize biotic and abiotic characteristics of environments to better understand interactions between microorganisms and their environment, and to integrate biological and environmental data determine the most important factors that lead to the diversity and function of microorganisms in the environment. We will design experiments and test hypotheses by measuring environmental parameters, collecting samples, performing DNA extractions and sequencing, analyzing and interpreting data. We will prepare written reports, present data, and read and evaluate environmental microbiology literature.

For more information (including prerequisites) refer to the course catalog. If you have any questions about the course, email the instructor. Permission is required for undergraduates to enroll in the graduate-level of this course (PMB 5802); inquire with the instructor.

This class focuses on learning about how to study fungi. Students will gain experience identifying mushrooms and other samples collected during course field trips using macromorphological, microscopic, and molecular techniques. In addition, students will isolate fungi from environmental samples and maintain cultures as well as assess fungal community abundance and composition using both traditional (e.g. root tip colonization) and DNA-based methods (e.g. next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and ecological statistics). Course lectures highlight different aspects of fungal diversity (taxonomic, physiological, and ecological) and lab exercises provide hands-on practice. Course writing assignments and presentations emphasize exploring the natural history of fungi as well as critically assessing primary research literature.

**Estimate includes Tuition, Room & Board, Itasca Transportation Fee, Lab Materials Fee, and CBS Collegiate Fee. Actual costs for students may vary depending on their individual situation. IBSL students are exempt from the summer Student Services Fee and the UMN Transportation Fee if they are not enrolled in any other courses for the summer.

The Fungi Kingdom is larger than you may expect and the work of a mycologist, more varied. The Mycology Diploma Course will give you insight into this world, whether you intend to take your studies further or would simply like to better understand the unique life forms that inhabit the natural world.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional 25).

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

The best quality online courses at the very best price. Really well done, the courses are easy to understand and you make the subjects really interesting. Staff are helpful and supportive. You are truly the centre of excellence!

The course modules are in-depth & easy to read/understand. Prior to carrying out the assessment you are able to consolidate your learning by completing the test your knowledge & bullet pointing the learning objectives. Further to this, once you have completed each assessment you receive feedback, and you receive feedback once you complete the course.

Any issues you may encounter, the team at COE are on hand and respond quickly & efficiently - double bonus, you have lifetime access to all the courses you complete, great to revisit & brush up on your knowledge & they have online support through their Facebook group.