URBANIZATION AND IMMIGRATION

Course Description

Urbanization is a global phenomenon: new realities like the rise of an informal labor market, global capital and labor flows, the flight of businesses and the middle class to the suburbs. This course will examine historical development of cities in the world and common social problems that come with the urbanization. The course will bring special attention to worker migration and current problems of discrimination, inequality, illegal work, cultural clashes between natives and the immigrants. Students will learn to access, analyze, and map information; to frame and interpret these data within a regional perspective; and to construct profiles of cities and neighborhoods. The course will also analyze micro and macro social work interventions to urban problems.

URBANIZATION AND IMMIGRATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 At the end of this course, students; state the conceptual framework of urban, urbanization and migration (3)
2. 02 Reasoning the causes, consequences, positive and negative aspects of urbanization and migration (5)
3. 03 Foresees the problems that will arise depending on the results of urbanization and migration phenomena (4)
4. 04 Revise the legislation on urbanization and migration process (4)
5. 05 Will be able to express the phenomena of urbanization and migration within the framework of examples and worldwide (3)
6. 06 Will be able to have detailed knowledge about theoretical interventions and professional interventions related to urbanization and migration processes (5)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hendricks, C. O. (2009). Culturally competent social work practice with immigrant populations, In Chang-Muy, F. & Congress, E. P. (Eds.). Social work wit immigrants and refugees: Legal issues, clinical skills and advocacy. (pp. 65-78). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
2. 02 Congress, E. (2009). Introduction: Legal and social work issues with immigrants. In Chang-Muy, F, and Congress E.P., Social work with immigrants and refugees: Legal issues, clinical skills and advocacy, (pp 3-38). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
3. 03 Balgopal, P. R. (ed.) (2000). Social work practice with immigrants and refugees. New York: Columbia University Press. A U.S. Perspective (1-29); Chapter 6. Refugees in the 1990s

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to summarize knowledge and skills that encompass the diversity of immigration experiences, international refugee situations, and acculturation and family dynamics processes.
2. L02 Students will be able to apply concepts relevant to social work that define specific needs and issues facing immigrant and refugee clients at the practice and policy levels.
3. L03 Students will be able to criticize personal biases and experiences, organizational barriers, and culturally relevant practices in services to immigrants and refugees.
4. L04 Students will analyze social policies, programs and practices for safeguarding rights and determine culturally responsive services to immigrants and refugees.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
2. P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
3. P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
4. P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
9. P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
10. P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
11. P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
12. P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
14. P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.

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