| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Aromatherapy | TBP202 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Halil SAMET
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the definition and historical development of aromatherapy.
2) Describe the fixed oils used in aromatherapy and their characteristic.
3) Clarify common aromaterapy methods used in modern medicine and folk medicine.
4) Explain essential oils used in aromatherapy and their properties.
5) Explain extracting methods of essential oils.
6) Define preparation of aromatic oils for compresses, bath and massage.
7) Discuss basic aromaterapy cures and some issues to be considered in aromatherapy such as cure, dose, interaction etc.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 3 | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No Supporting Courses
Course Contents
Description and historical development of aromatherapy; essential oils and fixed (carrier) oils; obtaining methods of vegetable oils used in aromatherapy; the methods used in aromatherapy; simple aromatherapy oil blends, and simple applications; points to be considered in aromaterapy applications.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition and historcal development of aromatherapy2) Fixed oils and its importance for aromatherapy
3) The properties of olive oil and its importance for aromatherapy
4) Recognition of aromatic plants in its habitat
5) Some fixed oil commonly using in aromatherapy and its characteristic
6) Methods comonly using in aromatherapy
7) Aromatic compresses, misting and incense
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Aromatic compresses, misting and incense
10) Aromatic bath and aromatic massage
11) Essential oils commonly used in aromatherapy and its properties
12) Essential oil extraction with water distillation method
13) Essential oil extraction methods and their comparison
14) Simple aromatherapy treatments such as preparation of aromatic oils and making soap and cream
15) Points to be considered in the use of essential oils and aromatherapy implementations
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Lab / Workshop
8) Self Study
9) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required