Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Mykologisk feltkursus (Field Mycology) is a course offered by the University of Copenhagen, focusing on the study of fungi and their ecological functions. This course is part of the Skov- og landskabsingeniør (Forestry and Landscape Engineering) and Urban landskabsingeniør (Urban Landscape Engineering) programs but is also open to other students interested in mycology.

Course Description

The course introduces students to the kingdom of fungi, covering various form groups and their ecological roles. It aims to provide students with knowledge about fungi, their identification, and their importance in different ecosystems. The course includes lectures, presentations, and excursions with a focus on collecting, identifying, and registering fungi.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the main characteristics of different fungal form groups
• Identify and describe various ecological functions of fungi
• Relate the ecological functions of fungi to their habitat or ecosystem
• Use identification keys and microscopes for fungal identification
• Evaluate the mycological aspect of biodiversity

Knowledge

Students will gain basic knowledge of:

• Characteristic traits of various fungal form groups
• Different ecological functions within the fungal kingdom
• Indicator species for various natural habitats

Skills

Students will acquire skills in:

• Providing a qualified assessment of a fungal specimen's form group
• Performing fungal identifications using microscopes and identification keys
• Recognizing fungi's occurrence and role in different ecosystems
• Registering fungal findings on the Fungal Atlas portal and using databases to evaluate natural areas
• Identifying important indicator species in different natural habitats

Competences

Students will be able to:

• Evaluate the ecological function of different fungi in their habitat
• Assess the biodiversity value of an area based on its fungal composition
• Include fungi in natural value assessments and area analyses

Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, presentations, and excursions with an emphasis on collecting, identifying, and registering fungi.

Course Materials

Course materials will include books, articles, and podcasts.

Notes

• Students from the Forestry and Landscape Engineering and Urban Landscape Engineering programs are recommended to have completed their first year of study.
• The course will be held at Himmeriggården, Hinnerup, Århus, with arranged communal dining and accommodation available. Participants are responsible for their own food and lodging costs.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through a written assignment submitted at the end of the course. The assignment will be based on excursions and exercises conducted during the course.

ECTS

The course is worth 2.5 ECTS points.

Level

The course is at the Professionsbachelor (Professional Bachelor) level.

Placement

The course is placed in Block 1.

Language

The course will be taught in Danish.

Capacity

The maximum number of participants is 24, with a minimum of 10 required for the course to run.

Responsible Institute

The course is offered by the Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.

Faculty

The course is part of the Faculty of Science.

Course Responsible

The course responsible is Simon Skov.

Teachers

The teachers are Simon Skov and Anna-Klara Krogager K. Knoblauch.

Examination

The examination will consist of a written assignment submitted individually. All aids are allowed, but the use of generative AI must follow the university's guidelines, and any AI-generated content must be properly cited. The examination will be assessed on a 7-point scale, with no external censorship. The re-examination may differ from the original examination format. The criteria for assessment will be based on the course content, teaching materials, and learning objectives.