Course: Introduction to medical disciplines

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Course title Introduction to medical disciplines
Course code USS/KJPLE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ludíková Barbora, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kantorová Lucia, MUDr.
Course content
Introduction into neurology, psychiatry, paediatrics, etc. in connection with individual disciplines of special education. The subject deals with symptoms of various disorders, their diagnostics, therapy, prognosis, prevention etc. with respect to childhood.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
  • Attendace - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with instructional form of orientation (in relation to the findings of somatology and somatopatologie) in the medical fields of neurology, psychiatry and pediatrics. Students will gain a general knowledge of these fields due to the anticipated needs of the graduate profile.
Students will gain a general knowledge in the fields of neurology, psychiatry and pediatrics due to the anticipated needs of the graduate profile, ie with regard to the biological and health traits of people with special needs.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of human biology at the high school curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Fulfilment of subject requirements as stipulated by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • Kalvach, Z., Marek, J., Sucharda, P. (2002). Propedeutika klinické medicíny. Praha: Triton.
  • Kaščák, M. (2005). Klinická propedeutika. Praha: Osveta.
  • SVOBODA, M., ČEŠKOVÁ, E., KUČEROVÁ, H. (2006). Psychopatologie a psychiatrie pro psychology a speciální pedagogy. . Praha: Portál.
  • ŠLAPAL, R. (2007). Vývojová neurologie pro speciální pedagogy.. Brno: Paido.
  • Vítek, J. Medicínská propedeutika pro speciální pedagogy Úvod do neurologie Úvod do oftalmopedie. Brno: Paido.
  • ZAHÁLKOVÁ, M. (2005). Pediatrie pro speciální pedagogy. . Brno: Masarykova univerzita.


Study plans that include the course
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