2023-2024 / MSTG0350-2

Internship: Mycology

Duration

300h Internship

Number of credits

 Master in pharmacy (120 ECTS)10 crédits 

Lecturer

Gabriel Castillo Cabello

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This is a stage in the laboratory of  mycology, whose main aim is to become familiar with the identification of edible and toxic fungi. It includes collecting in nature around the Botanical Institute in Sart Tilman, as well as in various regions with an interesting mycological flora (Ardenne, Condroz, Famenne, Calestienne). In the laboratory, the fungi are described and drawn, in their macro- and microscopic aspects. Learning the use of the literature for determination is an essential feature of the stage.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course is aimed at pharmacists willing to be able to answer the wish of customers in search of advise on the edibility or toxicity of fungi.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Notions of biology and use of the microscope as they should have been acquired during the previous years of study.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The stage is made up of practical works, either in the field or the laboratory.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Days or half days will be chosen taking into account other stages and courses but mainly during the autumn.

Recommended or required readings

Based on the reports, including the drawings and oral Defence (TFE)

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

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Contacts

Prof. G. Castillo Cabello Collectif de Biologie, I1
Aquarium, Quai Van Beneden à 4020 Liège
04 366 50 05 g.castillo@ulg.ac.be

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