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Medical Terminology in Latin (VC_063)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Aija Zilvestre
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Other medical sciences
Objective
To acquire skills and knowledge on correct reading, writing, use and explanation of anatomical and clinical terms, to integrate the knowledge of Latin in studying other study courses and in doing scientific work to help them understand the main idea of scientific articles, using the knowledge in medical terminology.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the English alphabet, division into syllables, stress.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Explain the basic rules in reading and writing medical terms.
Skills
1.Read and write the medical terms correctly.
Competence
1.On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to apply the acquired anatomical and clinical terms in academic and professional situations.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 1 | Master's | Required | Ņina Zazerska, Ināra Ābelīte, Vita Vīksne, Aija Zilvestre, Inga Reinvalde | |
| Dentistry | 1 | Master's | Required | Ņina Zazerska, Ināra Ābelīte, Vita Vīksne, Aija Zilvestre, Inga Reinvalde |
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 1 | Master's | Required | Ņina Zazerska, Ināra Ābelīte, Vita Vīksne, Aija Zilvestre, Inga Reinvalde |
