Myxomycetes – 101
Level: Beginner
Certificate: “Myxomycetes 101: Fundamentals”
Badges: Spore Starter
Duration: 5 lessons + 1 quiz
Focus: Foundational understanding of slime molds — life cycle, morphology, ecology, and cultural relevance.
Prerequisite: None
Myxomycetes – 201
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Certificate: “Myxomycetes 301: Microscopic Identification”
Badges: Microscopist
Duration: 6 lessons + quiz
Focus: Using microscopy for identification; understanding spore ornamentation, capillitium structure, and morphological keys.
Prerequisite: 201
Myxomycetes 301
Level: Advanced Intermediate
Certificate: “Myxomycetes 301: Microscopic Identification”
Badges: Microscopist
Duration: 6 lessons + quiz
Focus: Using microscopy for identification; understanding spore ornamentation, capillitium structure, and morphological keys.
Prerequisite: 201
Myxomycetes 401
Level: Expert
Certificate: “Myxomycetes 401: Taxonomy & Systematics”
Badges: Taxonomist
Duration: 5 lessons + written quiz
Focus: Understanding the taxonomic framework, species delimitation, nomenclatural rules, and molecular insights.
Prerequisite: 301