ECS410 Aromatherapy and Current Applications

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

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

Update Time: 26.04.2025 08:26