Charles Fontanier

Associate Professor

Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

  • Associate Professor
    Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
  • 405-744-6424 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, 320G Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

HORT 3153 – Turf Management (Fall)
HORT 4453 – Turfgrass Physiology & Ecology (Spring - Even Years)
HORT 5233 – Experimental Horticulture (Spring - Even Years)
HORT 2010 - Internship Coordinator

Faculty Advisor, Turf Club

Horticulture B.S. Assessment Coordinator

Program Director, OSU Urban Horticulture Research and Experience for Undergraduates

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Research and Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research on thesis problems required of master's degree candidates. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Horticulture
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Methods of conducting research with horticultural crops, including organization and plans, field plot techniques and analysis of data.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Teaching Practicum in Plant and Soil Sciences
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    College-level teaching experience under the mentorship of a faculty member who assists in planning of class activities, provides guidance in teaching-related projects, observes classes and provides feedback regarding course delivery and classroom management.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A study of the relationship between turf physiology and modern turf management practices. Concepts of stand ecology with emphasis on species dominance in stressful environments. May not be used for Degree Credit with HORT 5453.Prerequisite(s): HORT 3153, and BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1111 or PBIO 1404.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A study of the relationship between turf physiology and modern turf management practices. Concepts of stand ecology with emphasis on species dominance in stressful environments. May not be used for degree credit with HORT 4453.Prerequisite(s): HORT 3153, PBIO 1404.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Rsch & Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research on dissertation problems required of PhD candidates in multidisciplinary programs. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Turf Management
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Selection, establishment and maintenance of grass species and other plant materials for special use areas.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Rsch & Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research on dissertation problems required of PhD candidates in multidisciplinary programs. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Rsch & Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research on dissertation problems required of PhD candidates in multidisciplinary programs. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Horticultural Problems
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Study of horticultural problems under the supervision of a faculty member.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Horticultural Problems
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Selected research problems in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design; nursery production, olericulture and pomology. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 20 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Rsch & Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research on dissertation problems required of PhD candidates in multidisciplinary programs. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Horticultural Problems
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Study of horticultural problems under the supervision of a faculty member.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Teaching Practicum in Plant and Soil Sciences
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    College-level teaching experience under the mentorship of a faculty member who assists in planning of class activities, provides guidance in teaching-related projects, observes classes and provides feedback regarding course delivery and classroom management.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Turf Management
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Selection, establishment and maintenance of grass species and other plant materials for special use areas.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Rsch & Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research on dissertation problems required of PhD candidates in multidisciplinary programs. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Horticultural Problems
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Selected research problems in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design; nursery production, olericulture and pomology. Additional fee of $12.00 per credit hour applies.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 20 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Experimental Horticulture
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Methods of conducting research with horticultural crops, including organization and plans, field plot techniques and analysis of data.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Horticultural Problems
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Study of horticultural problems under the supervision of a faculty member.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Horticulture or Landscape Management
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Supervised work experience with approved public and private employers in horticulture, landscape management, or related fields. Credit will not substitute for required courses. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Additional fee of $24.00 per credit hour applies. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 24 credit hours and consent of adviser.