COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Professional English II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 308
Spring
1
2
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to address the academic and professional communication needs of students studying in healthcare-related disciplines. The course also aims to develop students’ ability to read, write and listen to health-related texts and increase their comprehension of spoken English on health topics.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • acquire the medical terminologies and expressions required to perform clinical duties in both written and spoken forms
  • use appropriate vocabulary, tone and style in a variety of written and spoken communications with other healthcare professionals
  • interview, report and record for the purpose of obtaining a patient's health history
  • apply the principles of professional ethics to manage different contextualized situations
  • easily follow interactions in group discussions on health issues
Course Description Focusing on productive skills,basically the communication skills for the participants to interact in real life social situations. The programme is designed in assisting the participants in making and comprehending texts and formats in the relevant field of the nursing industry, giving and receiving information in managing and performing tasks and duties as a nurse by using the proper English.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Unit 5 Medical Specimens Pathology Report II
2 Unit 5 Medical Specimens Assignment 1 Pathology Report II
3 Unit 6 Medications The metabolism of medication
4 Unit 6 Medications Assignment 2 Prescription Chart
5 Unit 7 Intravenous infusions Quiz 1 IV Prescription Chart
6 Unit 7 Intravenous infusions Assignment 3 Fluid balance chart
7 Midterm
8 Application 1
9 Unit 8 Pre-operative patient assessment Assignment 4 Pain Assessment Tool
10 Unit 8 Pre-operative patient assessment Pre-operative Checklist
11 Unit 9 Postoperative Pain Management Assignment 5 Pain Assessment Tool
12 Unit 9 Postoperative Pain Management Discharge planning forms
13 Unit 10 Discharge planning Assignment 6 Discharge planning forms
14 Unit 10 Discharge planning Quiz 2 Application 2
15 Review of the course
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
-
-
Laboratory / Application
2
40
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
-
-
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
8
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
-
-
Final Exams
1
5
    Total
81

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being
2

To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach.
3

To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices.
4

To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices.
5

To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications.

 X
6

To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities.
7

To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary.

 X
8

To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them.
9

To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically.
10

To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results.
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

 X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest