Syllabus Application
BIO 330
Environmental Plant Biology
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
BIO 330 -
Environmental Plant Biology
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
08:40-09:30
Tue
FENS-L029
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
10:40-12:30
Thu
FENS-L048
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:5, Basic:5
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Levent Öztürk
- Email: lozturk@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Interaction of plants with the environment and the human impact is discussed. Topics start with the effects of biotic and abiotic stress factors affecting plant life ranging from ecosystem to global environment scale. Effects of environmental pollutants to plant life, biological clean-up of pollutants, biological degradation of solid wastes and its use in plant production, pest management, food security and sustainable production are other main topics of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Define the scope of environmental plant biology using the sphere concept, and explain how plants interact with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. |
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| 2. | Evaluate how global climate change and associated abiotic and biotic stressors influence plant performance, ecosystem function, and biodiversity. |
| 3. | Describe ecosystem structure and processes, including energy flow and the cycling of carbon and key nutrients, and relate these processes to the maintenance of plant biodiversity. |
| 4. | Identify major sources and types of air, water, and soil pollution (including solid and hazardous wastes) and assess their impacts on plants, soils, and ecosystem health. |
| 5. | Explain practical approaches to environmental management, including biological remediation of contaminated systems, integrated pest management, and strategies for sustainable agriculture and food security. |
Course Objective
Interaction of plants with the environment and the human impact is discussed. Topics start with the effects of biotic and abiotic stress factors affecting plant life ranging from ecosystem to global environment scale. Effects of environmental pollutants to plant life, biological clean-up of pollutants, biological degradation of solid wastes and its use in plant production, pest management, food security and sustainable production are other main topics of the course.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Zero Hunger | |
| Clean Water and Sanitation | |
| Decent Work and Economic Growth | |
| Responsible Consumption and Production | |
| Climate Action | |
| Life Below Water | |
| Life On Land |
Course Materials
Resources:
Instructor slides, student presentation slides, research articles from Q1 journals, SUcourse+ (resources are restricted for redistribution and may be subject to copyrights)