Antonio Castilla Alvarez

Assistant Professor

Biology

  • Assistant Professor
    Biology
  • 405-744-4742
  • 405-744-5559 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Department of Plant Biology, Ecology & Evolution, 423 Physical Sciences, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078-3013, United States

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for the doctoral dissertation. Previously offered as BOT 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research for PhD Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent research for the PhD dissertation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Previously offered as ZOOL 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research for the doctoral dissertation. Previously offered as BOT 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and MATH 1513 or higher.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and MATH 1513 or higher.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Creative Component
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A guided creative component for students completing the requirements for college or departmental honors awards leading to an honors thesis, project or report under the direction of a faculty member from one of the undergraduate colleges, with a second faculty reader and oral examination.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, senior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research in Plant Biology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent research in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5210.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Senior Honors Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A research project under the direction of a faculty member resulting in a written report to be judged by a second faculty member as well. An oral presentation made at a departmental seminar. Required for graduation with departmental honors in plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 4993.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Departmental invitation, senior standing, Honors Program participation.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Undergraduate research problems in plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 4400.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Thesis Preparation
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A guided preparation course for students completing the requirements for college or departmental honors awards leading to an honors thesis, project or report under the direction of a faculty member from one of the undergraduate colleges, with a second faculty reader. This preparation course is typically taken the semester before HONR 4993.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation, Senior Standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Genetics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Inheritance in plants, animals, and microorganisms; molecular and classical aspects. Previously offered as BIOL 3024 and BISC 3024.Prerequisite(s): 'C' or better in CHEM 3013 or CHEM 3053 or MICR 2123 or MICR 3033 or PBIO 2403.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Independent Study in Plant Biology
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Undergraduate research problems in plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 4400.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research in Plant Biology
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent research in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5210.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Undergraduate research problems in plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 4400.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research in Plant Biology
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent research in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5210.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Ecology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    An overview of the study of organisms interacting with each other and their environment at individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization. Includes human interaction with ecological systems.Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1114 or (BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111) or equivalent and (PBIO 1404 or BIOL 1604 or equivalent) and (MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 1715, MATH 1813 or MATH 2144).
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Thesis work for the MS degree. Previously offered as BOT 5000.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research in Plant Biology
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent research in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5210.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Undergraduate research problems in plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 4400.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    General Genetics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Inheritance in plants, animals, and microorganisms; molecular and classical aspects. Previously offered as BIOL 3024 and BISC 3024.Prerequisite(s): 'C' or better in CHEM 3013 or CHEM 3053 or MICR 2123 or MICR 3033 or PBIO 2403.