English Medical Terminology I
| Title | Αγγλική Ιατρική Ορολογία I / English Medical Terminology I |
| Code | ΙΑ1007α |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Apostolos Tsialis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017853 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 404
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Foreign Language | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Class ID | 600257670
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Class Schedule
| Building | Ιατρικής (αμφιθέατρο) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (72) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 15:00 έως 16:00 |
| Building | Ιατρικής (αμφιθέατρο) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (72) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 10:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Ιατρικής (αμφιθέατρο) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Α (72) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 10:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600257670
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=3247
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
English Language Competence Level: B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: a) describe the anatomy and physiology as well as common disorders and related diagnostic and therapeutic methods of the systems examined; b) communicate in writing and speaking in a medical context; and c) accurately register the medical terms with related abbreviations.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
Course Content (Syllabus)
Topics: a) analysis of medical terms into constituent parts b) the body as a whole c) the digestive system d) the urinary system e) the male reproductive system and f) the musculoskeletal system
Keywords
medical, terminology, digestive, systems
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Extensive use of the following learning platforms: e-learning (Moodle), Kahoot and Quizlet.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 1 | 0.0 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Multiple choice quiz (100 items, 100% of the final mark), recurrent summative evaluation quizzes (bonus), gamification (bonus)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Allan David, Lockyer Karen, Αγγλική Ορολογία στις Βιοϊατρικές Επιστήμες, 2018, Broken Hill Publishers Ltd
Last Update
11-04-2025
