Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/45
4
A
BIO/10 ,BIO/13
7
A
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17
8
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/04 ,MED/09 ,MED/45
7
A/B
MED/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/44 ,MED/45
2
E
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/45
16
B
MED/45

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/45 ,MED/49
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
5
B
MED/45 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/45
20
B
MED/45

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
4
A/B
MED/02 ,MED/43 ,MED/45
6
D
-
1
F
L-LIN/12
4
F
-
1
F
MED/45
24
B
MED/45
1
F
MED/45
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/45 ,MED/49
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
5
B
MED/45 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/45
20
B
MED/45

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Scientific English  (2024/2025)

Teaching code

4S006400

Teacher

Lavinia Loredana Buonagura

Coordinator

Lavinia Loredana Buonagura

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONE SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2024 al Sep 30, 2025.

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Lessons timetable Seminars 0

Learning objectives

Students will acquire/improve their ability to understand and produce ¬both written and oral texts about nursing practice. Particular attention will be given to the lexical, syntactic, phonological and pragmatic aspects of medical English.

Prerequisites and basic notions

B1 level of English. It is required a level of scientific English in order to understand the main ideas of texts/articles about health topics.

Program

Tenses revision: The future and the modals
Modals of deduction
Conditional: 3rd type
Tense formation:
The infinitive
Passive form: present perfect simple and progressive
Causative form: Have/get something done
Narrative tenses: sequence of actions: present past and future events;
Connectors and linkers;
Phrasal verbs
Subjects Matter:
Planning and Managing Health Promotion and Public Health Practice;
Identifying Health Promotion and Public Health practice needs and priorities;
Epidemiological Investigation of Outbreaks
Source: Manitoba Health-Public Health- communicable disease control.
Scientific article structure: IMRAD
Health Promotion Strategies in Correctional Institution to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs’)
Source: The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Health Education
Addictions: alcohol and drugs
-Engaging Community Coalitions To Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths Practice Guide 2023 (Part 2)
Source: NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse - USA Health and Human Service
2030 Agenda
Goal 2 No hunger: contents, infographics, why it matters;
Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation: contents, infographics, why it matters;
Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities: contents, infographics, why it matters;
Goal 13 Climate action: contents, infographics, why it matters;
Interconnections among the goals
WHO: promoting person-based approaches

Didactic methods

The course aims to provide students with specific language skills in the comprehension and oral and written production of medical-scientific texts, with particular attention to the lexical, syntactic, and morphological aspects of scientific English. Through lectures, group and pair work, exercises, discussions, translations, and analysis of texts and articles, the course aims to provide students with a balanced knowledge of both oral and written comprehension.

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

-Knowledge of the topics of the course;
-Ability to communicate effectively ;
-Use of medical/scientific terminology appropriately;
-Clarity, fluency and accuracy.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final assessment will be valued according to the following guidelines:
-grammar accuracy
-clarity and mastery of the contents
-complete and correct answers
- abilitiy in supporting a point of view

Exam language

Inglese

Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs

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