Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF PHARMACY |
| PHARMACY PR. | |
| Code | ECS410 |
| Name | Aromatherapy and Current Applications |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUBA ŞERBETÇİ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUBA ŞERBETÇİ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aim to teach aromatic plants and aromatherapy applications to the student in order him to be able to use this knowledge during his/her pharmacy career
Course Content
This course includes detailed description of the definition of aromatherapy, currently used essential and carrier oils and their pharmacological and biological activities
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Identify aromatic plants that contains essential oils |
| LO02 | Make definition of aromatherapy and explain its history |
| LO03 | Differentiate essential oil from fixed oil |
| LO04 | Classify essential oil based on their chemistry |
| LO05 | Classify essential oil based on their biological activity |
| LO06 | Explain the use of essential oils for the treatment of sistemic diseases |
| LO07 | Explain the use of essential oils for the treatment of dermatological disorders |
| LO08 | Learn the use of essential oil in combination with fixed oils |
| LO09 | Learn different applications of aromatherapy |
| LO10 | Explain how to obtain essenatil oil from natural resources |
| LO11 | To be able to design his own essential oil obtention setting |
| LO12 | Explain essential oil-drug interactions |
| LO13 | Explain possible adverse effect and points to consider for the essential oil application |
| LO14 | Explain different applications of aromatherapy |
| LO15 | Gain knowledge about clinical aromatherapy |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge gained. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Applies the profession in accordance with the existing laws and regulations,gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | It serves the society as a pharmacist who is loyal to Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with Universal Knowledge, who uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | External appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior, with professional identity, role model and society becomes an example to colleagues. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Provides consultancy services to patients, community and health care personnel with a wide range of information on the drug,evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach. | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field. | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Interprets information about current health and treatment problems. Plays an active role in community health. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Pharmacy integrates and develops professional knowledge with information from different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community. | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | Students will be able to use the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences effectively in the field of Medicine and pharmacy and have the experience of working with these health sciences. | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Acquires basic information about diseases, adopts and applies rational drug use on all drugs that affect systems. | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | By learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy,will have the knowledge and skills to help provide drug/patient oriented pharmacy applications and individualized Pharmaceutical Care. | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | It plays a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to aromatherapy ( definition, history, obtention methods) | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 2 | Chemical properties of essential and fixed oils used in aromatherapy | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 3 | Essential and fixed oils used for CNS disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 4 | Essential and fixed oils used for GIS disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 5 | Essential and fixed oils used for chronical disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 6 | Essential and fixed oils used for metabolic system disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 7 | Essential and fixed oils used for pain management | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Essential and fixed oils used for cardiovascular system disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 10 | Essential and fixed oils used for urinary system disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 11 | Essential and fixed oils used for reproductive system disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 12 | Essential and fixed oils used for dermatological disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 13 | Essential and fixed oils used for respiratory system disorders | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 14 | Aromatherapy formulations for the use against general health problems I | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 15 | Aromatherapy formulations for the use against general health problems II | Textbooks, Current literature review on the subject | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||