Expand your identification
capabilities!
This course is for advanced mushroomers who want to further their appreciation of the world of mushroom-producing fungi.
Learn and practice the common techniques of microscopic examination of mushrooms: examine tissues and spores, use stains, measure microscopic structures, and enhance your microscopic technique.
The general areas covered will include theory and application of correct microscope use, analyzing the structure of tissues in mushrooms, describing and measuring spores and other microscopic structures, and the use of common stains and preparation techniques.
Open to anyone with some previous mushroom identification experience.
BIOL 217M - Fall 2009 [click here for syllabus]
8 Wednesday evening classes
7:00 to 9:30 pm; September 30 through November 18
Biology Building, Room 249
Course Details:
Face-to-face contact in 30-minute lecture presentation with remaining 2-hour time devoted to hands on study of material in laboratory setting.
Cost: $85.
Optional: 1-Credit is available in Biology for an additional fee of $50.
Recommended Text:
Largent, D. J. David Johnson, and Roy Watling. 1977. How to Identify to Mushrooms III: Microscopic Features. Mad River Press. Eureka, CA . New and used copies available at Amazon.com
Instructor:
Fred M. Rhoades WWU Instructor and Research Associate, Ph.D. University of Oregon, Eugene. Fred's interests are in mycology (including lichenology), cryptogamic botany, botany, mushroom identification, evolutionary diversity. His research includes lichen and mushroom identification and inventories, using lichens as biomonitors of air quality and 3-D photography of cryptogams.
Campus Directions:
Campus Map [click here for referencing the following numbers (#)]
The Biology Building (# 42) is in the south cluster of academic buildings. There is free evening parking in the C lots beginning at 4:30 pm. The best place to park is near the Wade King Recreation Center (#38) and walk up the pathway/ roadway on the east side of the Recreation Center to the Biology Building. There is paid, metered parking and a machine that issues temporary parking stickers in the 17G lot east of the Biology Building, behind Arntzen Hall (#26) and Environmental Studies (#27).
Register Online!
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Online registration requires payment by VISA or MasterCard
Paper registrations may be submitted in two ways.
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Mail (Check, Credit Card or Purchase Order):
Extended Education and Summer Programs
Western Washington University
516 High St., MS 5293
Bellingham, WA 98225 - EESP Confidential FAX (Credit Card or Purchase Order):
360-788-0854
Credit card payment or purchase orders must accompany faxes.
405 32nd Street, 2nd floor, #209 (second floor)
(We are located behind Sehome Village Haggens and Quarterback Pub)
Measles Immunization Requirement
All
Western students born after January 1, 1957, must show proof of measles immunization prior to being registered. If you have not satisfied this requirement or need further information, please contact the Health Services Center at (360) 650-3400 or visit the
Student Health Center website.
Refund Policy
Refunds must be requested in writing prior to the start
of class – then tuition will be refunded less a $50
processing fee. No refunds are available after the
class meets.
