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Mark Fishbein

Regents Professor

Biology

Orcid identifier0000-0003-3099-4387
  • Regents Professor
    Biology
  • 405-744-2544 (Work)
  • 405-744-4757 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Biology, 501 Life Sciences West, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

Dr. Fishbein teaches courses that emphasize hands on experience in the field and using computational tools. These include courses covering plant identification and the natural history of Oklahoma, as well as the techniques used to reconstruct the evolutionary history of organisms for genomic sequence data. Other courses summarize recent advances in the fields of evolutionary biology and genomics.

TEACHING

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  • 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
    Doctoral Research
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    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
    Field Botany
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Botanical field techniques, the vegetation of North America, and the flora of Oklahoma. Terminology of description, use of taxonomic keys, techniques of specimen preservation, field recognition of plant taxa and communities and controlling ecological factors, economic and wildlife significance of dominant taxa, principles of classification and nomenclature. Three weekend field trips required. May not be used for degree credit with PBIO 5003. Previously offered as BOT 3005.Prerequisite(s): PBIO 1404 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Field Botany
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Botanical field techniques, the vegetation of North America, and the flora of Oklahoma. Terminology of description, use of taxonomic keys, techniques of specimen preservation, field recognition of plant taxa and communities and controlling ecological factors, economic and wildlife significance of dominant taxa, principles of classification and nomenclature. Three weekend field trips required. May not be used for degree credit with PBIO 5003. Previously offered as BOT 3005.Prerequisite(s): PBIO 1404 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Plant Biology Seminar
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Weekly one-hour seminar series of invited and internal speakers. Plant Sciences MS and Plant Sciences (Plant Biology) PhD students are required to present a minimum of two seminars, including one on thesis or dissertation results. Previously offered as BOT 5850.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.
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    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
    Doctoral Research
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    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
    Doctoral Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    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
    Doctoral Research
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    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
    Internship in Plant Biology
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Supervised experience in an approved work situation related to future career in the plant biology field.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Specified hours of documented plant biology work experience.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Professional Development in Plant Biology
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Special studies in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5110.Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 24 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Research
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    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 in Plant Biology
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    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
    Doctoral Research
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    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
    Phylogenomics
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Current topics in the theory and application of genome and transcriptome sequencing to phylogenetics, prediction of gene function, and evolution of genes. Previously offered as BOT 5541.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    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
    Doctoral Research
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    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
    Independent Study in Plant Biology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member. This will include readings and discussion on a selected topic agreed upon between the student and instructor. Previously offered as BOT 4990.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Internship in Plant Biology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Supervised experience in an approved work situation related to future career in the plant biology field.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Specified hours of documented plant biology work experience.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    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
    Plant Biology Seminar
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Weekly one-hour seminar series of invited and internal speakers. Plant Sciences MS and Plant Sciences (Plant Biology) PhD students are required to present a minimum of two seminars, including one on thesis or dissertation results. Previously offered as BOT 5850.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Professional Development in Plant Biology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Special studies in any area of plant biology. Previously offered as BOT 5110.Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 24 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research in Plant Biology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    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
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    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
    Doctoral Research
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Independent research for the doctoral dissertation. Previously offered as BOT 6000.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.