History of Medicine and Life Sciences (MVI_007)
About Study Course
Objective
To show students that the history of medicine and life sciences is a research discipline, the knowledge of which can significantly expand understanding of medical theories, practices and ethical guidelines for today.
Prerequisites
Basic preliminary knowledge of history and natural sciences.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the study course students are expected to be able to list and describe the stages of development in the history of medicine and life sciences; describe interrelationship between the society, various branches of science and development of medicine; give a chronological account of the most important discoveries in medicine and life sciences, as well as give facts about discoveries in medicine and life sciences and explain their significance.
Upon successful completion of the study course, students will be able to research and evaluate historical sources, collect facts about discoveries, events and processes in the development of the history of medicine and life sciences, systematize them and draw theoretical generalizations. Students will have the ability to evaluate critically the role of discoveries in medicine, in the development of the society and in disease prevention.
Based on the acquired knowledge and facts, students will be able to justify the significance of breakthroughs in medicine and life sciences in relation to improvement of the life quality.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 1 | Master’s | Required | Juris Salaks, Ieva Lībiete, Trudy Ilze Zagare, Sergio Giudici |
