Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : DY017 |
| Course Type | : Non Departmental Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of the Phytotherapy course is to teach the pharmacological effects, usage areas, safety and interactions of herbal medicines based on scientific principles.
The phytotherapy course aims to teach students the active ingredients, pharmacological effects, indications, contraindications, dosages and possible side effects of herbal medicines by addressing the therapeutic properties of plants with scientific foundations. This course also evaluates the relationship between modern medicine and traditional herbal treatment methods, ensuring the development of evidence-based phytotherapeutic applications and the adoption of safe herbal treatment approaches.
| 1. | 1. To be able to learn about the general characteristics of medicinal and aromatic plants |
| 2. | 2. To be able to understand the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in the world and Turkish economy |
| 3. | 3. To be able to learn about the areas of use of medicinal and aromatic plants |
| 4. | 4. To be able to learn about the ecological requirements and general cultivation techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants |
| 5. | 5. To be able to provide information to producers about material supply, production process, and marketing in recommending medicinal and aromatic plant species |
| 1. | Ceylan, A.,1995. Medicinal Plants I. Ege Univ.Zir.Fak., Pub.No:312. Baydar, H., 2009. |
| 2. | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Science and Technology. Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Agriculture, Pub.No:51. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 52 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||||