The medical and public health importance of diseases caused by fungi. Diagnostic methods and significant characteristics of the causal agents of mycoses are studied in this lecture-laboratory course. Fungi included are the contaminants, dermatophytes and systemics. Field and laboratory work in identification of herbaceous and shrubby vascular plants growing in aquatic habitats and in both vegetative and reproductive phases. Counts as a taxonomic field course.
Lectures emphasize an evolutionary approach.
Laboratory work stresses the identification of representative algal taxa. Class field collections are made. Counts as a taxonomic field course. A taxonomic field course on the collection, preservation and identification of freshwater diatoms. A survey of the diatom genera and the common or ecologically important species.