Crash Course Fungi
What will I learn?
Jump right into the fascinating world of fungi with our 'Quick Course on Fungi,' made for Biological Sciences professionals who want to boost their knowledge. Discover symbiotic relationships, including interactions where everyone benefits and mycorrhizal connections, and understand how fungi are vital for breaking things down and keeping nutrients flowing. Dig into how ecosystems work, looking at how fungi affect biodiversity and their importance as keystone species. Get good at research methods in mycology, from how to review existing research to understanding data, and improve your ecological understanding.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below
Become a master of symbiotic relationships: Explore mutualism, mycorrhizae, and lichens.
Analyse decomposition: Understand how fungi cycle nutrients and keep the soil fertile.
Investigate ecosystem dynamics: Study fungi in food chains and how they affect biodiversity.
Examine pathogenic interactions: Learn about how fungi affect plants and animals.
Conduct mycological research: Get skills in understanding data and reviewing research.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.
- Select which chapter to commence with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can include
You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.