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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02161051 Phytotherapy 3 Spring 6 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) Prof. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN B-Z30 [email protected] 7415
Course Content
Fitoterapiye giriş ve fitoterapinin tarihi; gastrointestinal, kardiyovasküler, solunum yolu, üriner sistem hastalıklarına ve romatizmaya karşı kullanılan bitkiler; sakinleştirici olarak kullanılan bitkiler; jinekolojide, oftalmolojide, dermatolojide, kanser tedavisinde ve aromatik banyolarda kullanılan bitkiler
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to know the plants used in phytotherapy and aromatherapide, to learn about the parts of the plants used and methods of use.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in their own fields with sufficient knowledge in basic health and related professional fields 3
P3 Ability to understand and interpret a process, event, case, equipment or product, and to solve related problems with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods 3
P10 To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of field 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 To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components P.1.2 1
O2 To be able to analyse the clinical symptoms that may occur as a result of insufficiency and imbalance in nutrient intake P.3.5 1
O3 To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies P.10.1 1
** 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 Introduction, history, standardization, legal regulations (in Turkey and Europe)
2 Nervous system diseases and herbal remedies
3 Nervous system diseases and herbal remedies
4 Cardiovascular system diseases and herbal remedies
5 Cardiovascular system diseases and herbal remedies
6 Digestive system diseases and herbal remedies
7 Midterm
8 Digestive system diseases and herbal remedies
9 Kidney and product system diseases and herbal medicines, Metabolic and endocrine problems and herbal remedies
10 Respiratory system problems and herbal remedies
11 Respiratory system problems and herbal remedies
12 Skin problems and herbal medicines; Immun system and herbal remedies
13 Medicinal teas, aromatherapy
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Kiremitçi D. Fitoterapi 1. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,2017.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
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 5 70
Midterms 1 25 25
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
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 25 25
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 148
Total Work Load / 30 4,93
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P10
O1 To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components 3 - -
O2 To be able to analyse the clinical symptoms that may occur as a result of insufficiency and imbalance in nutrient intake - 3 -
O3 To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies - - 4