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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the history of phytotherapy and aromatherapy
2.To be able to recognize the plants used for healing purposes for the public
3.To be able to understand the side effects of overdose usage of medicinal plants
4. To be able to understand the aims of aromatherapy and plants parts used in this therapy
5.To be able to attain which features the plants used in aromatherapy should include
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nimet Özata, 2006, PHYTOTHERAPY and AROMATHERAPY, Arıtan Yayınevi, 132 p., İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy and history
Week 2 - Theoretical
General regulations and directives for the legislation of formulations in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Implact on Modern Medicine
Week 4 - Theoretical
Researches at Phytotherapy, Why do we use Phytotherapy, side effects of Phytotherapy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Aromatherapy and history
Week 6 - Theoretical
What are the uses of aromatherapy and aromatherapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
What are essential oils? How Do Essential Oils Work? How Do I Choose and Use Essential Oils?
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
What are essential oils? How Do Essential Oils Work? How Do I Choose and Use Essential Oils?
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classification
Week 11 - Theoretical
How do we choose an application method? How can we inhale essential oils? What carrier oil should we use?
Week 12 - Theoretical
How do we choose an application method? How can we inhale essential oils? What carrier oil should we use?
Week 13 - Theoretical
Usage Safety of Oils
Week 14 - Theoretical
Usage Safety of Oils
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assesment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026