Pharmacy Terminology in Latin (VC_038)
About Study Course
Objective
The target is to develop knowledge and comprehension on the use of Latin in the acquiring pharmaceutical terminology, to integrate Latin in other subjects.
Prerequisites
Latin Alphabet.
Learning outcomes
1.On successful completion of the course the students:
• will know and be able to explain pronunciation and rules of spelling of the pharmaceutical terminology;
• will be able to identify Latin and Greek prefixes and suffixes in order to create terms;
• will be able to recognize and name Greek and Latin numerals in the pharmaceutical terms;
• will be able to understand rules and use of the pharmaceutical terminology.
1.As a result of successful completion of the study course, the student will be able to:
• Read, write, and pronounce pharmaceutical terms correctly.
• Decode and use prescription abbreviations accurately.
• Decline and agree nouns/adjectives correctly, choose appropriate prepositions (with correct government), and form imperative/subjunctive constructions used in prescriptions.
• Classify and compare Latin and Greek stems in drug names, deriving meaning from combining forms.
• Translate basic prescription texts between Latin and Latvian.
1.On successful completion of this course the students will be able to apply Latin and Greek in the pharmaceutical terminology for professional use.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 1 | Master's | Required | Aleksandrs Timofejevs |
