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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02271062 Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practices 4 Autumn 7 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Tarihsel süreçte ve günümüzde aromaterapi/koku testi; esansiyel yağlar ve çalışma mekanizması/koku testi; esansiyel yağların elde edilmesi ve saklanması/koku testi; esansiyel yağlarda toksisite ve kontrendikasyon/koku testi; esansiyel yağ karışımları ile sinerji oluşturmak/koku testi; esansiyel yağ uygulama yöntemleri/koku testi; aromatik karışım örneklerinin hazırlanması; mestrual siklusa özel aromaterapi; gebelik dönemine özel aromaterapi; doğum ve doğum sonu döneme özel aromaterapi; laktasyon dönemine ve bebeklik dönemine özel aromaterapi; .menapoz dönemine özel aromaterapi, konularını içerir.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to use appropriate essential aromatic oils safely in midwifery practices during menstrual cycle, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, lactation and menopause.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P9 She develops herself in accordance with her interests and competencies. 5
P10 It monitors, develops and uses the developments in science and technology necessary for midwifery practices. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Scans and reports on scientific developments on issues related to midwifery science. P.10.1 3
O2 Knows the toxicity and contraindications of aromatic oils. P.9.14 1
O3 Knows the ways to use aromatherapy according to the stages of a woman's life. P.9.15 1,3
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Acquaintance, introduction of the lesson / acquaintance with smells
2 Aromatherapy/smell test in the historical process and today
3 Essential oils and working mechanism/ odor test
4 Obtaining and storing essential oils/ odor testing
5 Toxicity and contraindication/odor test in essential oils
6 Synergy with essential oil blends/smell test
7 Essential oil application methods/smell test
8 Mideterm Exam
9 Preparation of aromatic mixture samples
10 Aromatherapy specific to the menstrual cycle
11 Aromatherapy for pregnancy
12 Aromatherapy for birth and postpartum period
13 Aromatherapy for lactation and infancy
14 Aromatherapy specific to the menopause period
Textbook or Material
Resources Ergin, A. B., Malli, P. (2019). Doğumda kullanılan aromaterapiler: sistematik derleme. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(2), 72-80.
Akgün, Ö., & Çakır, D. (2022). The role of aromatherapy in women's health. Health & Science, 27.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 15 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 85 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 24 24
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 24 48
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 24 24
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 152
Total Work Load / 30 5,07
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P9 P10
O1 Knows the toxicity and contraindications of aromatic oils. 5 -
O2 Knows the ways to use aromatherapy according to the stages of a woman's life. 5 -
O3 Scans and reports on scientific developments on issues related to midwifery science. - 5