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online Herbology I course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: Herbology I

Course Title:
Department:
Instructor: 		NH740 - Herbology I
Naturopathic Medicine and Health Care
Barry A. Broughton, NMD, Ph.D. E-Mail | Vita
Naturopathic Physician


Introduction: Welcome to Herbology I, a required course for the Doctor of Naturopathy Degree in the School of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Care at Canyon College.

In an article written by D.M. Eisenberg, MD, and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998, it was estimated the in 1997 42% of Americans were using some degree of complimentary health care, up form 34% in 1990. It was estimated that there were 629 million visits to Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) providers (which included Naturopathic Doctors) that same year, outnumbering the number of visits to primary care physicians, estimated at 388 million visits. Total out-of-pocket expenses for complimentary medicine in 1997 was estimated at $27 billion nationwide and is expected to rise on an annual basis.

In light of these statistics, it is evident that more consumers are seeking less toxic treatment options, demanding more control over their medical care and taking more responsibility for their health. Therefore, well-trained health care providers are needed to direct patients in their search for natural health options while guiding them to optimum health and wellness.

Herbal medicine is one of the treatment modalities available to the naturopathic practitioner. Many plant substances are powerful medicines that are effective and safe when used properly. A resurgence of scientific research in Europe and Asia is demonstrating that some plant substances are superior to synthetic drugs in clinical situations.

This introductory course to herbal medicine will cover such topics as the collection, preparation and classification of medicinal herbs. Specific herbs are discussed including their therapeutic properties. This course will help prepare you for NH 757 Herbology II were medicinal herbs are classified by disorders of particular body systems.

Course Overview: This is three-semester hour course designed to be completed in twelve weeks. Students must complete all required weekly reading assignments prior to taking the mid-term and final examinations. As soon as you receive your textbook you may begin your course of study. The course schedule is listed below.

Textbook: Online Bookstore

The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, by Davis Hoffman. Element Books Limited: 1996 ISBN#: 1-85230-758-7

The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs, by Mark Blumenthal, The American Botanical Council. Distributed by Thieme New York: 2003 ISBN#: 1-58890-157-2

Students are required to obtain their own textbooks and are encouraged to acquire the text as soon as possible in order to have the required reading completed prior to testing.

Examinations: Examinations are taken online via the Canyon College web site. The two exams for this course are programmed and located in the “classroom” for this course. To access the exams you must send me an email message at nmdphd@canyoncollege.edu and request to have access to the examination. Once you have been authorized access to the exam you will be contacted via e-mail. You then need to proceed to the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and Password to access the exam. After you have completed the examination it will be graded and you will be notified almost immediately of your score. The Mid-term Examination must be completed by the end of Week 6, and the Final Exam must be completed by the end of Week 12.

Grading: Examinations are objective in nature consisting of multiple choice, matching and true/false type questions. The number of questions per examination will vary from 50-100 questions. The grading scale is as follows:

90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
69% and below
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B
C
Fail


A passing score of 70% is required on all examinations.

Your final course grade is an average of your mid-term and final examination grades.

Instructor Contact Information: I would prefer to be contacted via email at nmdphd@canyoncollege.edu.  If you would like to speak via telephone please email me and we will arrange a time that is convenient for you to call.

Course objectives: Course Schedule:
Upon registering for the course and receiving your textbook, contact me via i-mail and provide me with some information about yourself, including:
  1. Contact information including e-mail address.
  2. Your experience, if any, in the health care field.
  3. Your academic background.
  4. Your personal and professional goals upon completion of the ND program at Canyon College.
Weekly Assignments:

Week 1- 6
The Complete Holistic Herbal
Read pages 10-45; 246-247; and 52-108
The ABC Guide to Clinical Herbs
Read pages 3-170
The Mid-term Examination must be completed by the end of week 6..



Week 6 - 12
The Complete Holistic Herbal
Read pages 109-165
The ABC Guide to Clinical Herbs
Read pages 171-364
The Final Examination must be completed by the end of week 12.



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