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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Ana Fernández Torné
Javier Cebrián Alonso 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 3

Languages ​​of instruction

  • English

It is recommended to have reached level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

  • CB1_That students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of an area of ​​study that is based on general education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks. Also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study

Specific skills

  • CE6_Apply health care information and communication technologies and systems

  • CE16_Ability to describe the fundamentals of the primary level of health and the activities to be developed to provide comprehensive nursing care to the individual, family and community. Understand the role and activities and cooperative attitude that the professional must develop in a Primary Health Care team. Promote the participation of individuals, families and groups in their health-illness process. Identify and analyze the influence of internal and external factors on the level of health of individuals and groups. Apply the necessary methods and procedures in their field to identify the most relevant health problems in a community. Analyze statistical data related to population studies, identifying possible causes of problems and health. Educate, facilitate and support the health and well-being of members of the community whose lives are affected by health problems, risk, suffering, illness, disability or death.

Transversal competences

  • CT 1 Develop the ability to assess inequalities based on sex and gender, to design solutions

Presentation of the subject

Given the number of citizens of the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona - Maresme who use English as a language of communication and the possibilities of mobility of health professionals within the European Union, have a solid knowledge base of English it is considered an important element of a nursing student’s training.

In addition, given the number of academic articles published in English within the area of ​​health sciences, the ability of undergraduate students to be able to read in English effectively has become essential.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free from sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, whether towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others.

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's assessment regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.

Contents

Synopsis:

  • Comprehension of classes taught in English
  • Oral production in English (individual and group)
  • Techniques for understanding and acquiring specialized vocabulary
  • Comprehension of texts related to nursing scientific evidence
  • Understanding of health information systems

Specific contents:

Academic Listening

  • Previewing Content
  • Orientation Listening
  • Using Lecture Outlines
  • Listening for Gist
  • Listening for Specific Meaning
  • Note taking
  • Summarizing Material

Content-Based Listening

  • The hospital team
  • In and around the hospital
  • Hospital admissions
  • Accidents and emergencies
  • Bread
  • Symptoms
  • Caring for the elderly
  • Nutrition
  • B
  • Death and dying
  • Hygiene
  • Mental health
  • Monitoring the patient
  • Medication
  • Alternative treatments

Academic Reading

  • Accessing Previous Knowledge
  • Meaning from Context
  • Understanding Main Ideas
  • Recognizing Similarity in Meaning
  • Understanding Reference Words
  • Understanding Details
  • Understanding Related Words
  • Reading for a Purpose
  • Inferring Meaning
  • Summarizing Information from a Text

Content-Based Reading

  • Mobile Hospitals
  • diet and nutrition
  • Death and Dying
  • Alternative Treatments
  • Mental illness
  • prescription drugs

Activities and evaluation system

The assessment system for the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different assessment activities for Subject 3 - Public Health, Communication and Health Research:

Evaluation system Minimum weighting Maximum weighting
SE1. Exam 20% 40%
SE2. Individual works 20% 40%
SE3. Teamwork 20% 40%
SE4. Classroom participation 5% 40%
SE5. Seminars 10% 50%

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retrieving the subject are those who have obtained a “suspended” grade, which are the only ones that can be modified in the recovery process.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this subject is regulated in the Learning Plan. It should be consulted to find out the specific conditions of use.