English Medical Terminology
| Title | Αγγλική Ιατρική Ορολογία / English Medical Terminology |
| Code | MD1013 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Apostolos Tsialis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020200 |
Programme of Study: English-language Undergraduate Study Program of the School of Medicine (2021-today)
Registered students: 59
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
| Class ID | 600261582
|
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600261582
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16243
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
English Language Competence Level: C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: a) describe the anatomy, the physiology, and the functions as well as common disorders and related diagnostic 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 cardiovascular system g) blood h) lymphatic and immune systems and i) respiratory system and j) the musculoskeletal system
Keywords
english, medical, terminology, digestive, systems
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Podcast
- Interactive excersises
- Book
- Quizlet, Kahoot
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course 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 | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 1 | 0.0 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Multiple choice quiz (120 items, 100% of the final mark), recurrent summative evaluation quizzes (bonus), gamification.
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
