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English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3023

General information


Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 30.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

2 op

Mode of delivery

34 % Contact teaching, 66 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Lohja, sote

Campus

Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Jarmo Mikkonen

Teacher in charge

Jarmo Mikkonen

Groups

  • SHF223SA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S23, Lohja

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- can communicate independently and interact in English
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Teaching methods

Online classes: Have a laptop + microhone headset or similar device.
Topics: anatomy, cancers, strokes, heart diseases, allergies, wound care, nursing procedures.
Oral presentations with Powerpoints, class work, homework.

Location and time

Zoom online classes except when noted otherwise

Learning materials and recommended literature

McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita

Important dates

See Canvas timetable

Content and scheduling

See course Canvas

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

An online exam that emphasizes nursing content, tasks and attendance

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Failure to pass exam, complete tasks and inattendance

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1-2 from exam, acceptable level of tasks, moderate participation

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3-4 from exam, well-completed tasks, participates consistently

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5 from exam, exemplary task completion and participation