Take a closer look at these fascinating organisms that feed us, heal us, and occasionally outsmart us.
In Mycology: Introduction to Fungi, UMA’s new fully online, 4-credit lecture/lab, you will study fungal diversity, structure, genetics, ecology, and importance to humans, and explore roles in human health, biotech, and the environment.
With a hands-on lab kit, web-based simulations, and photography, you will grow fungi and investigate fungi through lab work, data analysis, and case study.
Contact marta.frisardi@maine.edu for more information.
Registration is now open for fall 2026.
BIO 235 Mycology: Introduction to Fungi
Instructor: Marta C. Frisardi, PhD
Credits: 4 (Lecture + Lab)
Format: Fully Online | 15 Weeks
Prerequisite: BIO 110
Discover the kingdom you’ve been overlooking.