Incoming student mobility UNIOS University Unit: Department of Biology COURSES OFFERED IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR ERASMUS+ INDIVIDUAL INCOMING STUDENTS Department or Chair within the UNIOS Unit Department of Biology BA program in Biology Study program Undergraduate (bachelor) Study level Course title Algae, fungi and lichens Course code (if any) BB0315 Language of instruction English Brief course description The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge of the biological diversity of algae, fungi and lichens through the study of their anatomy, morphology, reproduction, life cycle, ecology, taxonomy, phylogenic correlation and evolution, as well as to understand the importance of algae and fungi in daily life, theirs distribution in various freshwater and marine ecosystems and the measures for species and habitat protection. During the practice students will adopt skills for sampling and taxonomic determination of species, microscopic analysis of the cell structure and methods of growing pure cultures. Form of teaching Lectures and practice Form of assessment Test and oral exam Number of ECTS 6 Class hours per week 3 hours lecture + 2 hours practice (total of 45 hours lecture and 30 hours practice) Minimum number of students - Period of realization Lecturer winter semester Melita Mihaljević, PhD, Associate Proffesor