THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate Document Number 6310S
Date of Senate Approval 04/08/10
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 50: Create
a new course, BIOL 357, Mycology
Effective Date: Fall 2010
1. Add: On page 86, new
course BIOL 357, Mycology:
357 Mycology
(4)
An introduction to the fungal kingdom with a focus on the fleshy fungi. Topics include classification and diversity of fungi, the economic
importance of fungi in terms of both beneficial (e.g. yeast) and harmful (e.g.
pathogens) species, and the ecological roles of fungi as decomposers,
nutrient cyclers, and mycorrhizae. The lab portion of the course will include
forays for collecting fungi and field identification, as well as microscopy
techniques for identifying fungi. Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or 211. Even years
Fall.
2.
Delete: On page 82, under Concentration
in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:
"three courses from
BIOL 322, 331-337, 340 or 348, 342, 350, 351, 356, 360, 365"
Add: On page 82, in place of
deleted entry:
"three courses from BIOL 320, 322, 331-337, 340 or 348, 342, 350,
351, 356, 357, 360, 365"
3. Delete: On page 134, under Concentration in Ecology and Environmental
Biology:
“19 hours of
Ecology and Biology electives chosen from BIOL 210 or 211 (whichever is not
selected above), 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 340, 342, 350, 360;”
Add: On page 134, in place of deleted
entry:
“19 hours of
Ecology and Biology electives chosen from BIOL 210 or 211 (whichever is not
selected above), 320, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 340, 342, 350, 357, 360;”
Impact Statement:
We are adding BIOL 357 as a permanent offering to
be taught in Fall of even years This course will serve
as an upper level Ecology and Evolutionary Biology course in the Biology
department and an upper level Ecology and Environmental Biology course in the
Environmental Studies department. There is no increase or decrease in the
number of hours required for graduation in either of these concentrations. This
course has been offered in the past as a special topics course. No additional
laboratory space or equipment is necessary. The teaching load will be 6 faculty
contact hours (lecture and lab) every other year.
Rationale:
This course is both ecological and organismal in nature and takes advantage of the incredible
fungal diversity found in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The addition of
this course allows students majoring in both Biology and Environmental Studies
a greater diversity of upper level Ecology and Organismal
Biology electives to choose from while completing their major. The addition of
this course to the curriculum allows students to explore the fungal kingdom
which is largely ignored in other course offerings.