PřF:Bi9050 Algal & fungal evol. advanced - Course Information

Bi9050 Advanced course of algal and fungal evolution

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Petr Hrouda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Hutňan Chattová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Petr Hrouda, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Hrouda, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Prerequisites

Bi1090 Phylogeny and diversity of algae and fungi || SOUHLAS
Finishing of course "Phylogeny and diversity of algae and fungi" (or equal course of another university), which is followed by this one.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Phycology and Mycology (programme PřF, N-BOT)

Abstract

Survey of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi as well as other fungi-like organisms according to contemporary knowledge of their phylogenesis. Procaryotic and Eucaryotic cell structure, karyological differences, differences in reproduction process. Algal system based on endosymbiotic theory, classifying in several kingdoms of organisms. Systematic position of the groups of fungi and fungi-like organisms, their classifying in kingdoms. For each group: cell structure, the structure of cell compartiments, reproduction mode, main habitats, most important representatives, their role in ecosystems and practical use.

Learning outcomes

Main outcomes can be summarized as follows:
to give the survey of current knowledge in systematics of presented groups of organisms;
to afford information sources, from which students can gather the knowledge;
to help in learning for state examination (the topic "system and evolution of algae and fungi").

Key topics

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Prokaryota: Cyanobacteria
• 3. Eukaryota: Glaucophyta, Rhodophyta
• 4. Chlorophyta, Charophyta
• 5. Euglenophyta, Dinophyta, Chlorarachniophyta, Cryptophyta, Haptophyta
• 6. Heterokontophyta
• 7. Fungus-like organisms: Myxomycota, Peronosporomycota and related groups
• 8. Basal fungal lineages of Opisthokonta: chytridial and zygomycetous groups
• 9. Ascomycota: Taphrinomycotina, Saccharomycotina
• 10.Ascomycota: Pezizomycotina
• 11.Lichenes, Deuteromycota
• 12.Basidiomycota: Pucciniomycotina, Ustilaginomycotina
• 13.Basidiomycota: Agaricomycotina

Study resources and literature

• Wijayawardene et al. (2020): Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa. Mycosphere 11: 1060–1456. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5943/mycosphere/11/1/8
• Burki, F., Roger, A. J., Brown, M. W., & Simpson, A. G. (2020). The new tree of eukaryotes. Trends in ecology & evolution, 35(1), 43-55.
• Burki, F. (2017). The convoluted evolution of eukaryotes with complex plastids. In Advances in Botanical Research (Vol. 84, pp. 1-30). Academic Press.

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Lecture and discussion, 2 hours per week.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The course is ended with oral examination, formally similar to the state exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

http://www.sci.muni.cz/botany/mycology/repetit.htm

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: v podzimním semestru sudých let (2022, ...).
The course is taught every week.

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