General Education Course Description
Course Prerequisite: ENG 101
Course Summary: The course is need-based for professionals in health
care. It focuses on the soft skills in the
English language required by the medical professional to interact with patients
and their families. At every level, it
emphasizes empathy and active listening skills while interacting with patients,
their families as well as their
colleagues. Students are exposed to techniques of communicating in different
contexts encountered by a medical
and health sciences professionals as well as a whole range of Public speaking
skills including conference
presentations.
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Summary: This course aims at teaching communication skills in the
Arabic language. The course focuses
on the skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. The broad goal of
this course is to enable the students
to have a better understanding of the Arabic language to communicate with
patients and hospital staff in their
profession.
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Summary: This course is designed to develop a better understanding
of Islamic belief and its application
in life besides focusing on current modern medical and science issues in Islam.
The broad goal of this course is to
enable the students to have a better understanding of Islamic medical issues and
appreciation of Islam as a way
of life, its impact in the field of medicine, the contribution of Islam to
medicine in general, and to sciences in
particular.
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Summary: The Emirates society course seeks to consolidate national
belonging and identity and
appreciate the national achievements of the United Arab Emirates. The course
focuses on introducing students to
the main social features of the Emirati community and its core values and
heritage, as well as the history and
geography of the country. It discusses the internal and foreign policy, social
development, and services provided
by the State, including the empowerment of women and their role in society. The
course also aims to shed light on
UAE’s role in building an Emirati knowledgeable society, encouraging
multiculturalism, and developing solid
economic and technological infrastructure, as well as positioning UAE at a
globally competitive level. The course
also includes the future visions and challenges towards developing strategic
plans as it will discuss Federal
Government Vision and Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 and the different issues related
to future development plans and
the expected challenges.
Course Prerequisite: Year 2, Semester I & II Courses
Course Summary: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire
an understanding of the research
methodology and statistics and their nursing application. It will further enable
the students to critique research
studies and recognize the value of utilizing evidence-based nursing practice to
improve the quality of care.
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Summary: This course explores the integration of health
informatics, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the
nursing profession. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of how
data management, health information systems, and advanced technology tools can
enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and optimize healthcare delivery. This
course aims to equip nursing students with the knowledge and skills needed to
lead in the evolving digital health landscape, preparing them for a future where
technology is an integral part of patient care.