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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI127
Course Name: Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. FATMA KÜBRA TOMBULTÜRK
Course Lecturer(s): Fatma Kübra Tombultürk
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to learn traditional and complementary medicine methods to support modern medicine treatments, to help treat diseases and to protect human health.
Course Content: It includes the theoretical knowledge, application methods and molecular effects of methods such as acupuncture, apitherapy, leech therapy, cupping therapy, which are among the traditional and complementary medicine treatment methods applied as a supplement to contemporary medical treatments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains knowledge of integrative methods in addition to modern medical treatments.
2) Gains knowledge about the molecular effects of traditional and complementary medicine methods in humans.
3) Interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of Traditional and Complementary Medicine with modern medicine.
4) Learns the purpose of use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine methods and gets ready to practice.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) History of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
2) Principles of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
3) Phytotherapy
4) Extraction Preparation
5) Maggot Debridement Treatment
6) Acupuncture
7) Hirudotherapy
8) Homeopathy
9) Hypnosis
10) Aromatherapy
11) Apitherapy
12) Helminthotherapy
13) Ichthyotherapy
14) Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices and Ethics
15) Final exam
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
Güncel makaleler
References: lecture notes
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Presentation 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 15 15
Presentations / Seminar 15 30
Homework Assignments 15 30
Total Workload 117