Course: Latin and Medical Terminology

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Course title Latin and Medical Terminology
Course code CJA/ZUB11
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nováčková Petra, Mgr.
Course content
Latin pronunciation, grammatical system of Latin nouns - 5 declensions, adjectives, prepositional phrases, numerals. Structure of medical terminology, medical prescriptions, autopsy diagnoses.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Learning the fundamentals of Latin morphology; knowledge of Latin and Greek suffixes and prefixes; ability to understand the composed terms; ability to make simple diagnoses; knowledge of the common terms used in prescriptions.
Students will be able to use Latin medical terminology in their studies and future dental practice.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Active participation in seminars, passing the final test, passing the final exam.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter