Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
PLANTS IN MEDICINE First cycle SEC128 1 3.00 3.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities Not
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Lecturer Şengül Uysal
Lecturer(s) Lecturer Şengül Uysal
Teaching assitant(s) Not
Mode of delivery face to face
Course objective General information of medicinal plants and learn the relationship between plants and human health
Course description What are medicinal plants?, Bioactive compounds in plants, Effects of plants on human health, Preparation methods of medicinal plants, What are uses of medicinal plants

Course contents
1 History of Medicinal Plants, Parts of the Medicinal Plants to be used, Definitions
2 Bioactive Compounds in Plants(Phenolic compounds, Alkaloids and Essential oils etc
3 Preparation Methods of Herbal Medicines (Herbal Tea, Extracts etc.)
4 Plants and the Nervous System
5 Plants and the Cardiovascular System
6 Plants and Metabolic Diseases
7 Plants and the Digestive System
8 midterm exam
9 Plants and the Respiratory System
10 Plants and the Renal System
11 Anti-inflammatory Plants
12 Adaptogenic Plants
13 Plants and the Cutaneous System
14 Uses of Herbal Medicines in Specific Situations (Pregnancy, pediatric and geriatric age group)
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Learning the history of medicinal plants
2 Learning the definitions related to medicinal plants
3 Learning bioactive compounds in medicinal plants
4 Learning the preparation of herbal drugs
5 Learning the relationship between medicinal plants and systems
6 obtain information about the use of medicinal plants
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To comprehend the major dynamics of the art of Music, learn about its history and associate it with the contemporary.
2 To understand the current concepts of art and be able to explain them by making relations.
3 To learn the terminology of the field and use the language of art in their own essays and presentations effectively.
4 To use the contemporary materials and techniques of art design; be able to create an esthetical product
5 To know about research methods and techniques; be able to use them in their field.
6 To set up projects in their field and realize them by application.
7 To study effectively in-field and multi-field teams and / or assume the leading role.
8 To obey the ethical rules and have the awareness of social responsibility.
9 To organise occasions of art to be shared; be able to present their works to others effectively.
10 To follow up-to-date publications, constitutions and activities and be able to participate in them.
11 To be aware of the artwork and values in global, national and local base.
12 To be able to evaluate any work of art with an analysing and critical point of view.
13 To be able to evaluate any work of art with an analysing and critical point of view.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 14 1 14
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 10 10
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     66
ECTS     3.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Capasso, F., Gaginella, T. S., Grandolini, G., & Izzo, A. A. (2003). Phytotherapy: a quick reference to herbal medicine. Springer Science & Business Media.
Additional references Capasso, F., Gaginella, T. S., Grandolini, G., & Izzo, A. A. (2003). Phytotherapy: a quick reference to herbal medicine. Springer Science & Business Media.

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