Visual Communication Design Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI262

Course Name:

Complementary Therapies in Symptom Management

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. NESLİŞAH YAŞAR KARTAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Lecturer Neslişah YAŞAR KARTAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course; To provide students with the ability to develop a care plan for the continuation of recovery and quality of life by controlling the symptoms that develop due to the clinical condition of the individual.
Course Content:	Management and care of the main signs and symptoms of diseases

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to describe the symptoms seen in some acute and chronic diseases that affect adult health.
2) Managing the symptoms of the disease
3) To know the complementary methods in addition to the medical treatment applied for the ongoing symptoms of the individual.
4) Being able to assist the individual and their families in symptom management
5) Define complementary therapies
6) To have knowledge about the application areas of complementary therapies
7) Being able to have information about the problems that may occur during complementary therapy applications

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the course, Getting to know	Read
2)	New Approaches in Symptom Management Complementary Therapies	Read
3)	Relaxation Exercises in symptom management	Read
4)	Breathing Exercises in symptom management	Read
5)	Meditation in symptom management	Read
6)	Aroma Therapy in Symptom Management	Read
7)	Hypnosis in symptom management	Read
8)	Midtearm Exam
9)	Phytotherapy in symptom management	Read
10)	Acupressure in symptom management	Read
11)	Bioenergy in symptom management	Read
12)	Acupuncture in symptom management	Read
13)	Therapeutic touch in symptom management	Read
14)	Massage in symptom management	Read
15)	Reflexology in symptom management	Read
16)	Fınal Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Hoekelman (2004) Bates Fizik Muayene Rehberi (Çev.Ed. H. Özsüt, C. Tetikkurt, S.Vatansever), Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul
2. Dinler Y. Refleksoloji-Ayaklardan vücuda yayılan şifa. İstanbul: Cinius Yayınları; 2015.
3. Tabur H, Başaran EBZ. Refleksolojiye giriş tarihten günümüze uzanan şifa kaynağı. Erman T. (Editör). İstanbul: Ezgi Matbaacılık;2009.
4. Yalçıner B. Dünden bugüne refleksoloji terapi. İstanbul: Volga Yayınları; 2015.
5. Çakıroğlu G. Refleksoloji. İstanbul: Kassandra Yayınları; 2013
6. Bilge A., Uğuryol M, Dülgerler Ş, Yıldız M Tamamlayıcı Tedavileri Kullanmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi, Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi 34(2):55-63.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100