Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices
Course Code: FTR225
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To examine the role of complementary and native treatment methods in terms of health and to describe the effects of native treatment methods for selected clinical conditions. To increase students' awareness and understanding of complementary medical therapies to their patients more confidently, to gain basic concepts, knowledge and applications in complementary and native medicine approaches.

Course Content

definition of alternative medicine types of alternative treatment methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayşegül KAHRAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To examine the role of complementary and native therapies in terms of health
2.To describe the effects of native treatment methods for selected clinical conditions
3.To increase the awareness of students so that they can more safely recommend complementary medical therapies to their patients
4.to increase their understanding of alternative medicine
5.To gain basic concepts, knowledge and applications in complementary and alternative medicine approaches.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ayçeman N. The Healing Touch of Nature. Aromatherapy. Pearl offset.2008.p-44 .; Prof. Dr. İnci Yüksel, massage techniques, Hippocrates bookstore 2016; lecture notes; seminar notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Alternative Medicine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Alternative Therapies in the world and in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Overview and Definitions Alternative Treatment Methods in the third world and Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Alternative Treatment Opinions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Alternative Medicine Systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mind-Body Medicine
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mind-Body Medicine
Week 8 - Theoretical
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Energy Therapies Bio-electromagnetic Therapies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Energy Therapies Biofield Therapies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Herbal therapy and diet
Week 12 - Theoretical
aromatherapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
reflexology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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2
1
1
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2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026