Temperature Stress Physiology Course Information Sheet

This course is offered Spring semester of odd years by OSU.  The instructor will cover principles of plant physiology and biochemistry as affected by abiotic stress with a focus on temperature.  The course will include a brief review of the basic principles of plant physiology, thermodynamics, temperature, and its effects on the growth and devlopment of horticultural plants including specialty crops, ornamentals, and turfgrasses.  Mechanisms of plant response to heat, chilling, and freezing stress including injury, acclimation, protection, and resistance will be discussed.  

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) Critically evaluate technical knowledge from the scientific literature.
2) Describe how basic elements interact to bring about responses to specific environmental signals.
3) Formulate and share a vision of the state of the art, and pose questions that could lead to future research objectives.
4) Develop strategies to improve plant resistance to temperature stresses.

The campus coordinator for Oklahoma State University is Megan Janus (megan.janus@okstate.edu) and the course management system is Desire2Learn.