Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in English and Latin in Rehabilitation
Course Code
VC_158
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Miervaldis Karulis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge of the basic principles of medical terminology in English and Latin, skills to apply them correctly, skills of reading, recognizing, classifying, explaining, creating and writing anatomical and clinical terms, skills to use medical literature in English, as well as to promote the use of medical terminology in English and Latin for communicative, study, research and further professional purposes.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge and skills of Latvian and English at the secondary education level and passed the state centralized Latvian and English language examinations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After successful completion of the study course, the student will know: • pronunciation and spelling rules of medical terminology in English and Latin; • Latin grammar rules on the agreement of words in anatomical terms, on their structure, interpretation and translation; • terms used in anatomical terminology, as well as in scientific and professional work, in English and Latin.
Skills
1.After successful completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • correctly read, explain, write and use medical terms in English and Latin; • identify, develop, explain, classify and compare medical terms in Latin; • read, translate and analyze texts in English; • express one’s opinion and argue views on professional topics in English, using appropriate language structures; • provide instructions in English to clients in need of musculoskeletal correction and rehabilitation; • prepare a report and present it in English.
Competences
1.After completion of the study course, the student will be able to correctly use anatomical and clinical terms in English and Latin and practically use the acquired knowledge and skills in studies, research and professional activities.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) regular execution of assigned independent tasks in the course e-learning environment or in the format specified by the lecturer, obtaining a result of at least 55% for each task; 2) use of dictionaries, additional literature, Internet resources and databases for deeper understanding and analysis of terms and texts, as well as performance of unassigned tasks; 3) preparation and presentation of reports/presentations on selected topics within the course topics, using various sources of information: books, articles, databases, Internet resources, etc.; 4) preparation for tests/e-exam to test the knowledge and practical application of the acquired medical terminology.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1) the evaluation criteria of the assigned independent tasks, e-test and e-exam are determined in accordance with the methodology in the course e-learning environment or specified by the lecturer, and the results are expressed as a percentage; 2) the evaluation of reports/presentations complies with common criteria and the results are expressed as a percentage; 3) all assigned independent tasks, reports/presentations must be completed before the final e-test/e-exam; 4) in the first semester, when acquiring medical terminology in Latin, the assessment is cumulative, (33.33% of the whole course) and it consists of the study work – the result of assigned independent tasks and semester final test (e-test) (not more than 33%); 5) in the second semester, when acquiring medical terminology in English, the assessment is cumulative (66.67% of the whole course), and it consists of the results of the study work – assigned independent tasks and tests (reports, presentations) and e-exam (not more than 20%); 6) for each assessed task (assigned independent tasks, final e-test, reports/presentation, e-exam) the result of at least 55% must be obtained; 7) the evaluation of the course is cumulative and consists of the result of the first semester (33.33%) and the result of the second semester (66.67%); the obtained percentage is expressed in grade in compliance with RSU actual Study Regulations I.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Introduction into the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics.
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Auditorium
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2
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Syllable. Division into syllables. Short and long syllables. Accent.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of nouns. Declensions. Noun and its grammatical categories. Form of
Nom. pl. and Gen. pl. for the nouns of 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th declensions.
Anatomical terminology. Formations of terms containing two or three nouns
(noun+noun).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Third declension nouns. Formation of Gen sg., Nom. pl., Gen. pl. for the 3rd
declension nouns. Formation of terms containing nouns.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of adjectives. I and II groups of adjectives. Degrees of comparison
Agreement of the adjective with the noun. Structure of anatomical terms cont
nouns and adjectives (noun + adjective).
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of anatomical terms with adjectives: formation, translation, analysis
formation and declination.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the adjective formation: prefixes, suffixes, compound adjectives.
Revision of the anatomical terminology before taking the e-test.
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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E-test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to orthotics-prosthetics. A brief historical overview. General anatomical
and physiological characteristics of the human body.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human skeleton: functions, structure, bone diseases, bone fractures.
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Auditorium
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2
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Human skeleton: functions, structure, bone diseases, bone fractures.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Joints: functions, types, diseases, dislocations. Movements and their types.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Joints: functions, types, diseases, dislocations. Movements and their types.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Spine and posture, its deformities. Limb deformities.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Spine and posture, its deformities. Limb deformities.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Musculature: functions, structure, movements, diseases, movement disorders.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Musculature: functions, structure, movements, diseases, movement disorders.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Amputation: indications, types, complications.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nervous system: functions, diseases and related movement disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Orthoses: general characteristics, types, application.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Upper and lower limb orthoses. Spinal orthoses.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Prostheses: general characteristics, types, application.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Upper and lower limb prostheses.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Materials and equipment for the production of orthoses and prostheses. Process of
making orthoses and prostheses.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction into the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Syllable. Division into syllables. Short and long syllables. Accent.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of nouns. Declensions. Noun and its grammatical categories. Form of
Nom. pl. and Gen. pl. for the nouns of 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th declensions.
Anatomical terminology. Formations of terms containing two or three nouns
(noun+noun).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Third declension nouns. Formation of Gen sg., Nom. pl., Gen. pl. for the 3rd
declension nouns. Formation of terms containing nouns.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of adjectives. I and II groups of adjectives. Degrees of comparison
Agreement of the adjective with the noun. Structure of anatomical terms cont
nouns and adjectives (noun + adjective).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of anatomical terms with adjectives: formation, translation, analysis
formation and declination.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the adjective formation: prefixes, suffixes, compound adjectives.
Revision of the anatomical terminology before taking the e-test.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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E-test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to orthotics-prosthetics. A brief historical overview. General anatomical
and physiological characteristics of the human body.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human skeleton: functions, structure, bone diseases, bone fractures.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human skeleton: functions, structure, bone diseases, bone fractures.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Joints: functions, types, diseases, dislocations. Movements and their types.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Joints: functions, types, diseases, dislocations. Movements and their types.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Spine and posture, its deformities. Limb deformities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Spine and posture, its deformities. Limb deformities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Musculature: functions, structure, movements, diseases, movement disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Musculature: functions, structure, movements, diseases, movement disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Amputation: indications, types, complications.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nervous system: functions, diseases and related movement disorders.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Orthoses: general characteristics, types, application.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Upper and lower limb orthoses. Spinal orthoses.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Prostheses: general characteristics, types, application.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Upper and lower limb prostheses.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Materials and equipment for the production of orthoses and prostheses. Process of
making orthoses and prostheses.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lingua Latina pro medicis. RSU, 2020 (pieejams kursa e-studiju vidē).
2.
Glendinning, E., Howard, R. Professional English in Use, Medicine. Cambridge University Press, 2007, 176 p. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Lusardi M.M., Jorge M., Nielsen C.C. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. 4th Edition, 2020. Elsevier, 839 p.
4.
Chabner, D.-E. The Language of Medicine. 4th Edition., W.B. Saunders Co, 2011, 1935 p.
5.
Fitzgerald P., McCullagh M., Wright R. English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies. Course Book, Garnet Education, 2010, 136 p. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
K. Rudzītis. „Terminologia medica: latīņulatviešu medicīnas terminu vārdnīca”. Pārstrādāts un papildināts izdevums; Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds, 2003.-2005.
2.
A. Zilvestre. Latīņu-latviešu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām. RSU, 2016 (pieejams kursa e-studiju vidē)
3.
Latīņu-latviešu-angļu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām. RSU, 2011 (pieejams kursa e-studiju vidē)
4.
Stich A.P. Medical Terminology, Documentation, and Coding. Routledge, 2018, 680 p.
5.
Dictionary of Medical Terms. A & C Black Publishers, 2005, 460 p.
Other Information Sources
1.
A.Kalme. Per aspera ad astra: latīņu spārnotie teicieni. Zvaigzne ABC, 2008.
2.
Latin tree view of Terminologia Anatomica, version 1998 on-line.
3.
The Free Dictionary by Farlex
4.
PONS Online Dictionary
5.
Check your English Vocabulary for Medicine. 3rd Edition. A&C Black, London, 2006