Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacy Terminology in Latin
Course Code
VC_038
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksandrs Timofejevs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The target is to develop knowledge and comprehension on the use of Latin in the acquiring pharmaceutical terminology, to integrate Latin in other subjects.
Preliminary Knowledge
Latin Alphabet.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course the students: • will know and be able to explain pronunciation and rules of spelling of the pharmaceutical terminology; • will be able to identify Latin and Greek prefixes and suffixes in order to create terms; • will be able to recognize and name Greek and Latin numerals in the pharmaceutical terms; • will be able to understand rules and use of the pharmaceutical terminology.
Skills
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • Read, write, and pronounce pharmaceutical terms correctly. • Decode and use prescription abbreviations accurately. • Decline and agree nouns/adjectives correctly, choose appropriate prepositions (with correct government), and form imperative/subjunctive constructions used in prescriptions. • Classify and compare Latin and Greek stems in drug names, deriving meaning from combining forms. • Translate basic prescription texts between Latin and Latvian.
Competences
1.On successful completion of this course the students will be able to apply Latin and Greek in the pharmaceutical terminology for professional use.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Systematic and regular acquiring of the material, development of the professional vocabulary using additional materials and other information sources. Students are obliged to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.
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Examination
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1.
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10 points
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Active participation in the studying process; regular attendance of the practical classes; 2 colloquia passed (50%), written exam (50%). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction. The Latin alphabet. Pronunciation and stress. Greek combining forms in pharmacy.
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Introduction. The Latin alphabet. Pronunciation and stress. Greek combining forms in pharmacy.
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2
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First- and second-declension nouns. Prepositions. The verb: imperative and subjunctive. Names of trees and plants.
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2
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First- and second-declension nouns. Prepositions. The verb: imperative and subjunctive. Names of trees and plants.
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First- and second-declension nouns. Prepositions. The verb: imperative and subjunctive. Names of trees and plants.
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First- and second-declension adjectives.
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Auditorium
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2
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Chemical elements. Acids. Agents.
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Auditorium
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Review and preparation for the colloquium. Colloquium.
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Review and preparation for the colloquium. Colloquium.
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Auditorium
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2
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Third-declension nouns and adjectives.
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Auditorium
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2
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Third-declension nouns and adjectives.
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Third-declension nouns and adjectives.
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Auditorium
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Third-declension nouns and adjectives.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Fourth- and fifth-declension nouns. Names of alcohols (spirits) and teas.
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Auditorium
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2
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Prescription abbreviations and expressions.
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Auditorium
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Review and preparation for the colloquium. Colloquium.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction. The Latin alphabet. Pronunciation and stress. Greek combining forms in pharmacy.
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Class/Seminar
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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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First- and second-declension nouns. Prepositions. The verb: imperative and subjunctive. Names of trees and plants.
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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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First- and second-declension adjectives.
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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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Chemical elements. Acids. Agents.
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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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Review and preparation for the colloquium. Colloquium.
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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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Third-declension nouns and adjectives.
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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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Fourth- and fifth-declension nouns. Names of alcohols (spirits) and teas.
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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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Prescription abbreviations and expressions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
E. Roba. Lingua Latīna pharmaceutica. Zvaigzne, Rīga, 1977.Suitable for English stream
2.
M. Lagzdone. „Praktiskā latīņu valoda farmaceitiem”. RSU, 2011. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Skutelis, D. Pakalns. „Ārstniecības augu farmakoloģija". Rīga, 2005.
Other Information Sources
1.
Latein fur Biologen, Mediziner und Pharmazeuten. Quelle un Meyer Verlag Wiebelsheim, 2009.Suitable for English stream
2.
K. Rudzītis. „Terminologia medica”. SIA Nacionālais apgāds, 2005.
3.
Duden - Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachbegriffe 9., überarbeitete und ergänzte Auflage. Mannheim : Dudenverlag, 2012