Distance Education Course
COURSE OUTLINE – ONLINE DELIVERY
Introduction to Chinese Medicinal Substances
In this introductory course, students will gain an understanding of the origin of Chinese herbology. We will study the habitat, collection, cultivation and processing, dosage, basic properties, and methods of consumption of herbs. Students will learn general botanical terminology, as well as techniques for identifying a selection of Chinese herbs and their related North American species. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory including the basics of the Yin Yang theory.
Overall Objectives:
Students will develop a general understanding of Chinese medicinal substances. This will serve as a foundation to more in-depth future study of individual medicinal substances.
Course #104, Term: Fall/Winter 2010, Credits: 1
ONLINE DELIVERY – September 7th, 2010 until December 17th, 2010; set assignment dates; with flexible days & times.
Costs:(as of September 2010) Tuition $250.00 + Herb kit and handouts $110 + $3.50 student fee=$363.50
Equivalent Hours of instruction: 15
Instructor: Joanne Sinclaire, R.TCMP
Instructor Profile:
Joanne’s over ten years experience in bio-dynamic farming, general and medicinal gardening and her formal training in environmental studies provides a valuable dimension to her instruction in the Academy’s acupuncture, TCM and clinical departments. A registered TCM Practitioner with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC (CTCMA) Joanne is a committed practitioner and instructor who recognizes the connection between one’s environment and personal health. Other areas of interest for her include the classics of Chinese medicine and Chinese astrology. Joanne has a growing practice in the Nelson and Castlegar areas.
Texts required: ACOS course handouts – Zhong Yao Xue, Introduction to Chinese Medicinal Substances and a Herb Sample (included)
Recommended: Review of Audio lectures on the course website
GRADING SCALE
A: 83-100% B+: 75-82.9% B: 70-74.9%
C+: 65-69.9% F: 0-64.9%
The minimum passing grade is C+/ 65%
EVALUATION VALUE
Chapter Assignments 65%
Quizzes (3) 30%
Forum Participation 5%
Total 100%
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Complete grasp of the following:
Origins of Chinese herbology
General botany applied to herbs
Habitat, collection, cultivation techniques
Processing of herbs
Herbal properties: four qi, five tastes, channel tropism, etc.
Methods of consumption
Dosage and toxicity
Combining of herbs
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