FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

ING 305 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Clinical English III
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 305
Fall
2
4
4
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Problem Solving
Q&A
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to develop students’ competency in spoken English on health topics through reading, writing and listening to health-related texts.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • use the medical terminologies and expressions required to perform clinical duties in both written and spoken forms,
  • perform a patient interview,
  • use appropriate tone and style in a variety of written and spoken communications with other healthcare professionals,
  • express the principles of professional ethics to manage different contextualized situations,
  • follow interactions in group discussions on health issues.
Course Description This course is designed to prepare students to apply their communication skills to interact in real life situations in English.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Patient admissions: Introduction - Taking a patient history - Medical focus: Explaining how the heart works Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 1, p 6-9
2 Patient admissions: Admitting patients - Putting a patient at ease - A nursing handover Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 1, p 10-13
3 Respiratory problems: Educating patients about asthma management - Giving instructions effectively - Medical Focus: Using a nebuliser - Assignment 1 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 2, p14-16 The Incentive Spirometer :Reading
4 Respiratory problems: Talking to a child about asthma and putting at ease Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 2, p17-19
5 Assignment 2 - Quiz 1
6 Wound care: Discussing wound management - Asking for advice - Medical focus:wound bed preparation-Describing wounds - CPD Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 3, p22-25 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 4 The district nurse , p 36-40
7 Wound care: Wound Assessment Chart - Assignment 3 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 3, p22-25 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 4 The district nurse, p 41-42
8 Midterm Exam
9 Appllication 1
10 Diabetes care: Discussing diabetes management - helping patients with diabetic management - Assignment 4 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 4, p 30-34 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 8 , p 76-79
11 Diabetes care: helping patients with diabetic management - Medical focus:the pancreas Explaining hypoglycaemia and diabetes Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 4, p 35-37 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 8 , p 80-85
12 Caring for patients after an operation - Assignment 5 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 2, p 16-20
13 Caring for patients after an operation - Quiz 2 Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr, “Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre-intermediate CUP (2017)”, Unit 2, p 21-25
14 Assignment 6 - Application 2
15 Semester review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Cambridge English for Nursing , Pre- intermediate CUP (2017)

Virginia Allum& Patricia McGarr

ISBN 978-0-521-14133-8

Cambridge English for Nursing , Intermediate CUP (2017)

ISBN 978-0-521-71540-9

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
1
15
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
4
64
Study Hours Out of Class
14
1
14
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
4
8
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
6
2
12
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
10
10
Final Exam
1
10
10
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Effectively uses evidence-based professional knowledge of basic, health and social sciences required by the dietitian profession throughout their professional life.

2

Gains the ability to use the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the society.

3

Gains the ability to work effectively as an individual and to take responsibility in multidisciplinary teamwork.

4

Identifies, defines, interprets, decides and solves the problems that may be encountered in different fields of Nutrition and Dietetics.

5

Applies individual-specific professional knowledge in accordance with the physiological, environmental and socio-cultural needs of healthy and/or sick individuals.

6

Continuously improve themselves in their field by using accurate and reliable information and modern information technologies.

7

Acquires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at national and international level on professional issues related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8

Acts in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and evaluation of results while conducting research in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

9

Acquires knowledge and practical skills in the development of individual and social nutrition recommendations at national and international level, and the establishment of food and nutrition plans and policies.

10

Acts in accordance with the awareness of professional ethics within the legal framework related to their duties, rights and responsibilities. Sets an example to colleagues and society.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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