Spring 2027

Mushrooms

Mushrooms is an introduction to fungi covering the fungal kingdom's millions of species, their uses, and ecological roles.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Anne Pringle3.8/5Emile Gluck Thaler

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=54 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Notice, recognize, and catalog fungi as you walk in the world; in Madison and in all of Earth’s lands and waters.

  • Explain the myriad ecological roles fungi play on planet Earth.

  • Talk about fungal biodiversity at length and in depth.

  • Think critically about the natural world; be able to not just read but also critique popular science writing.

  • Interpret "how science gets done" and what constitutes scientific knowledge.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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BOTANY/PLPATH 105

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=54 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

EMILE GLUCK THALER is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 960
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 150
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 580
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 150
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 150

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=54 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Fungal kingdom diversity
  • Human uses and cultural symbolism of fungi
  • Ecological roles of fungi

Skills

  • Noticing, recognizing, and cataloging fungi in natural environments
  • Explaining the ecological roles of fungi
  • Critiquing popular science writing

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BOTANY/PLPATH 105 · Spring 2027

Mushrooms

Recorded 2026-10-14
BOTANY/PLPATH 105 · Spring 2027

Mushrooms

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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