Information Package / Course Catalogue
Climate Change and Ecology of Medicinal Plants
Course Code: ZTB539
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course will address the impacts of climate change on the natural habitats and ecologies of medicinal plants. Students will learn how plant species can respond to climate change and the effects of these responses on plant growth, development, and biochemical components.

Course Content

This course aims to explore how climate change factors impact the physiological processes of plants and how plants respond to these changes. Students will learn about the effects of climate change on various biological characteristics of plants, such as growth, development, and flowering. Additionally, they will study the impacts on the quantity, diversity, and activity of biochemical components. The course will also focus on interpreting models, scenarios, and projections related to climate change and developing knowledge and skills in the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Developing an understanding of the impacts of climate change on the natural habitats and ecologies of medicinal plants.
2.Acquiring the ability to evaluate how plant species adapt to climate change and how this adaptation affects plant growth and development.
3.Gaining the knowledge and interpretation skills to understand the effects of climate change on the biochemical components of medicinal plants.
4.Teaching the strategies employed by medicinal plants to adapt to climate change and their practical implementation.
5.Enhancing knowledge and skills related to the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants in climate change.
6.Understanding climate change through the interpretation of models, scenarios, and projections.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Climate Change and Environmental Impacts: Past, Present and Future Perspective. (2022). Society of Earth Scientists Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13119-6
2.Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resources, Ecosystems and Agricultural Systems. (2023). Springer Climate. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19059-9
3.The Power of Data: Driving Climate Change with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Innovations. (2023). Studies in Big Data. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22456-0
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to climate change and the ecology of medicinal plants
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The status of climate change: Models, scenarios, and projections
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of climate change on the growth and development processes of plants
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
What is plant diversity and how does climate change affect it?
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The natural habitats, ecological characteristics, and culture of medicinal plants; Drying, grinding, and extraction processes
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
The effects of climate change on the genetic diversity of medicinal plants
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
The physiological and morphological adaptation abilities and tolerance mechanisms of medicinal plants to climate change/ Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
The bioactive compounds and importance of medicinal plants
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
The effects of climate change on the secondary metabolism of medicinal plants; Evaluation of changes in essential oil content and composition
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
The effects of climate change on the antioxidant, flavonoid, phenol, proline content of medicinal plants and the quantity and quality of active compounds
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Strategies for adapting to climate change in medicinal plant cultivation and sustainable cultivation techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Ecosystem-based approaches to medicinal plants against global climate change: Preservation of biological diversity and habitat
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Advanced breeding methods against global climate change
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
A project presentation on a topic related to climate change and the ecology of medicinal plants
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Lecture - Practice142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026