SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH I (ATT)
cod. 16057

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
Per la conoscenza di almeno una lingua straniera
Type of training activity
Language/Final test
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course aims to give students the ability to understand scientific English texts for updating and professional improving.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

English Language proficiency for biomedical studies.

Full programme

Main topics are:
The Hospital Team
In and Around the Hospital
Hospital Admissions
Accidents and emergencies
Pain
Symptoms
Nutrition and obesity
Blood
Hygiene
Medications

In addition, the following topics are developed:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Hospital wards
Medical Folders
Triage and First Aid - Hospital Emergency Department
Describe the pain
Heart
Blood test
Anaesthesia

Bibliography

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Teaching methods

Frontal lessons aided by presentations.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test

Other information

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