SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH
cod. 06496

Academic year 2022/23
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Lingua e traduzione - lingua inglese (L-LIN/12)
Field
Per la conoscenza di almeno una lingua straniera
Type of training activity
Language/Final test
28 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Acquisition by students of the capability of understanding English texts of scientific, medical or professional matter, in order to get up to date and improve their professional knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

AMBLYOPIA, ASTIGMATISM, BLEPHARITIS, CATARACTS, CATARACT SURGERY, CHALAZION, CONJUNCTIVITIS, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, DRY EYE SYNDROME, FLASHES AND FLOATERS, GLAUCOMA, HEADACHES AND EYE STRAIN, KERATOCONUS, MACULAR DEGENERATION, NEARSIGHTEDNESS V FARSIGHTEDNESS, PRESBYOPIA, PTOSIS.

Full programme

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Bibliography

1. Lecture notes by the teacher
2.”Say Ah” by Alison Wardle Volume I. Editor: Piccin.
3.“English on duty” by Linda Massari and Mary Jo Teriaca. Editor: Scienza Medica

Teaching methods

In-person/distance lectures (based on pandemic progress). Teaching and learning activities are based on the use of audiovisual tools and supplemented by interactive discussions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written translation of English texts; multiple choice questions.
If, due to the persistence of the pandemic, it is necessary to adopt the remote mode for the exams, we will proceed as follows:
remote oral queries, through the Teams platform (http://selma.unipr.it/ guide).
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes

Other information

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