IA 205 - Edible Mushroom Cultivation I

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

2 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 1-0-2
Prerequisites: One of the following courses: IA 130, BI 100, BI 111, BI 112, or instructor permission.

In this course, students will learn about lifecycles and uses of common edible mushroom species. They will receive hands-on experience using innovative indoor growing techniques and established microbial lab best practices. Students will apply skills learned in this class to inoculate, culture, and harvest edible fungi.