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
5
B
BIO/14 ,MED/05 ,MED/09 ,MED/13
7
A
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17
6
A/B
MED/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/42 ,MED/44
7
A/B
MED/40 ,MED/47
6
A
BIO/10 ,BIO/13 ,FIS/07 ,MED/03
5
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/38 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
3
E/F
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/47
14
B
MED/47

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
A/B
MED/38 ,MED/47
7
B
MED/17 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
5
B
MED/40 ,MED/47
7
A/B/C
MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/41 ,MED/47
7
B
MED/47 ,M-PED/01 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/47
23
B
MED/47

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/02 ,MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/47
6
A/B
INF/01 ,MED/01 ,MED/47
4
B
MED/08 ,MED/15 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
5
B
MED/25 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
4
A/B
MED/18 ,MED/24 ,MED/47
6
D
-
5
F
-
1
F
MED/47
26
B
MED/47
Final exam
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
5
A/B
MED/38 ,MED/47
7
B
MED/17 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
5
B
MED/40 ,MED/47
7
A/B/C
MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/41 ,MED/47
7
B
MED/47 ,M-PED/01 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/47
23
B
MED/47
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/02 ,MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/47
6
A/B
INF/01 ,MED/01 ,MED/47
4
B
MED/08 ,MED/15 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
5
B
MED/25 ,MED/40 ,MED/47
4
A/B
MED/18 ,MED/24 ,MED/47
6
D
-
5
F
-
1
F
MED/47
26
B
MED/47
Final exam
7
E
-

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 for Medical and Healthcare Purposes  (2022/2023)

Teaching code

4S01572

Teacher

Daniela Cafaro

Coordinator

Daniela Cafaro

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH

Period

1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Sep 30, 2023.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course aims to introduce students to the main Scientific English lexicon developing, at the same time, the four abilities (speaking, listening, reading, writing) of the English language with particular focus on the reading ability.

Prerequisites and basic notions

B1

Program

Lexis:
1. The midwife: the profession, the midwife’s job and instruments
2. The doctor: the General Practitioner, the doctor’s job, specialists, the doctor’s tools
3. The hospital: hospital divisions, the hospital staff, the hospital room, types of patients
4. The human body: external body parts, common disorders related to some external parts, some idioms related to the parts of the body
5. Body systems: a. The skeletal system, pathologies of the skeletal system
b. The muscular system, pathologies of the muscular system
c. The nervous system, pathologies of the nervous system
d. The cardiovascular system, pathologies of the cardiovascular system
6. Blood, the female reproductive system, the male reproductive system, oncology, chickenpox, miscarriage
GRAMMAR: the infinitive, personal pronouns subject, to be, definite and indefinite articles, the plural, adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, numbers, passive forms, possessive pronouns, prepositions of place and time, the possessive case, the imperative
FUNCTIONS:
•DISCUSSING ILLNESSES AND PATHOLOGIES RELATED TO MIDWIFE PROFESSION
•BASIC CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS
•READING AND TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Listening, Reading, Translation

Learning assessment procedures

Oral discussion (reading and translation based on texts and powerpoint presentations analyzed during the lessons).

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

Qualifying examination

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Reading and translation

Exam language

English