COURSE DETAIL
FUNDAMENTALS IN CHINESE MEDICINE
Country
Hong Kong
Host Institution
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Program(s)
Hong Kong Summer, CUHK
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Health Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
31
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
FUNDAMENTALS IN CHINESE MEDICINE
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHINESE MEDICINE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of Chinese medicine including working principles, methods for health preservation, and disease healing. It discusses the five key areas in Chinese medicine including basic theories of Chinese medicine, methods of diagnosis and treatment, acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese medicinal materials, and Chinese herbal formulary. The course also features a half-day visit to the Chinese Medicine Clinical Research and Services Centre, Kwong Wah Hospital–The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where students observe how Chinese medicine is practiced in a contemporary context. No textbook is required for the course. Assessment: three quizzes (30%), final exam (70%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UGEB2831
Host Institution Course Title
FUNDAMENTALS IN CHINESE MEDICINE
Host Institution Campus
International Summer School
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Environment, Science and Technology