| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Get the knowledge in aromatherapy and the natural products used
- Have information on production technologies of the products, production places and specifications used in aromatherapy
- Acquire application ability of the accumulated information in the working area.
- can create awareness to public using information about the products and their usage in aromatherapy
- Give consultancy to patients, health authorities and to public.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Pharmacognosy II and Pharmacognosy II laboratory |
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| Course Description | It informs the student about the concepts and definitions related to aromatherapy, natural products used in aromatherapy, application forms, application areas, formulations, effects and side effects. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definitions, Aromatherapy from Past to Future |
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2nd Week |
Aromatherapy and aromatherapeutics: essential oils and their properties |
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3rd Week |
Essential oils and their chemical properties |
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4th Week |
Methods of obtaining essential oils |
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5th Week |
Methods of analysis of essential oils |
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6th Week |
Carrier (fixed) oils and their properties |
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7th Week |
Midterm exam |
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8th Week |
Diversity in aromatherapy products |
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9th Week |
Aromatherapeutic formulations |
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10th Week |
Legal situations in education, production and sale of aromatherapeutics |
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11th Week |
Side effects, interactions seen in aromatherapeutics |
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12th Week |
Student presentation 1 |
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13th Week |
Student presentation 2 |
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14th Week |
General evaluation |
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15th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Aromatheraphy, Daniele Ryman, Bantam Books, 2002
2. Aromatherapy for Common Ailments, Shireley Price, Gaia Books LTD., 1991
3. Aromatheraphy, Daniele Ryman, Bantam Books, 2002
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Ödev
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Total Work Load | 61 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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