The document outlines a new preparatory year course titled 'Labor Market Skills' focused on equipping university students with essential soft skills required for the labor market. It includes detailed course objectives, a comprehensive curriculum covering areas like effective communication, leadership, and technology usage, along with assessment methods and participation requirements. The course aims to enhance practical success and professional development among students to meet the evolving challenges of the job market.

2. Introduction
• Course given in the
preparatory year (Medical
Track).
• Previously this course was
communication skills.
• New course is titled: Labor
Market Skills to cover a
broad range of skills
including but not limited to
communication only.
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3. Course Plan
Preparatory Year
Course Code Course Title
First Semester
BIO 112 General Biology
CHEM 112 General Chemistry
ELIH 101 English Language 1
STAT 112 Statistics
Second Semester
MATH 112 Mathematics
PHYS 112 General Physics
ELIH 102 English Language 2
BIO 113 Labor Market Skills
CPIT 110 Programming
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5. • A qualitative course that aims to provide university students with
the soft skills required for the labor market by achieving the
following competencies:
• Modern technology and the electronic world
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Effective communication in the work environment
• Leadership and entrepreneurship
Course Description
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6. • This course aims to prepare university
students for the labor market by
providing them with the tools they need
to achieve practical success and
professional development, as well as
to contribute to the advancement of
development by transforming science
and knowledge into scientific and
practical added skill value to meet
labor market challenges, thereby
contributing to the King Abdulaziz
University graduate characteristics.
Course Goal
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7. Course Main Objectives
Modern
technology and
the electronic
world
Creative and
innovative thinking
Effective
communication in
the work
environment
Leadership and
entrepreneurship
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8. • Employing the latest methods and theories of creativity and
innovation to develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Using the latest methods and applications of effective
communication to refine modern communication skills in the work
environment
• Apply effective leadership concepts and strategies in business
projects
• Using modern technology applications and dealing with big data
Course Main Objectives
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9. Course Requirements
Attend
Students must attend
lectures and
participate.
Take and Pass
Take and pass
midterm and final
written exams.
Submit and Present
Submit and present
all assignments
complete and on
time
In order for students to successfully complete the course
and achieve its goals the following requirements must be
met:
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10. Class Attendance and Rules
Attendance is required to all classes (as per university policy).
Plan to arrive on time to prevent interrupting the class.
Arriving TWICE late to class will be equivalent to ONE ABSCENCE.
Announcements will be made, and attendance will be recoded at the
beginning of the class.
Learning in this class is an active, ongoing process.
Information will be presented in class that cannot be effectively
communicated by reading another student's notes.
It is important that students are on time, have few or no absences, and
remain in class the full period.
Sometimes in-class quizzes or other graded activities occur. These may be
individual or in groups, as determined by the instructor. If students miss a
class in which one of these takes place, he has a zero for that quiz/activity.
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11. Breaking the ice
https://www.menti.com/7wugpfsaqz
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12. Stimulate
What made you choose to do this?
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13. Explore
What soft skills do you think are
important in the medical field?
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14. Excite
What soft skills do you think are
your strength?
What soft skills do you think you
need to improve?
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15. Course Content
Unit List of Topics
Contact
Hours
1 Introduction to labor market skills 3
2
Scientific approach to practice (basic, clinical, behavioral and social
sciences in medical practice)
3
3
Critical thinking skills in healthcare (clinical reasoning, decision-making,
problem solving)
6
4
Effective communication skills (teamwork, inter-professional collaboration,
conflict management)
9
5
Professionalism (professional attitude and ethical behavior, professional
writing, time management)
6
6 Technology and information systems in healthcare 6
7 Leadership in healthcare (administrative skills) 6
8 Entrepreneurship in healthcare 6
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Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 4
Unit 5 Unit 7
Mid-Term Exams
Semester Schedule
Long Weekend
Long Weekend
Mid-Semester Break
Eid Al Fitr Holidays
Eid Al Fitr Holidays
Final Exams
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17. • 2 hour Lecture
• Total is 3 hours per week
• Basic level (Preparatory Year)
• 30 min Tutorial and 30 min Assignment/Project
Teaching Method
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18. Assessment
Assessment Task
Percentage of Total
Assessment Score
Project and Presentation 40%
Participation & Professionalism 10%
Midterm Exam 15%
Final Exam 35%
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19. Additional clarifications
Assessment
• Exams: The exams will consist of multiple choice, true/false
and essay questions. No make-up exams will be given unless
prior arrangements have been made. If a student must be absent
on the day of a test, he/she must notify the instructor prior to the
test time in order to be allowed to take a make-up test. A grade of
zero (0) will be assigned if the instructor is not notified. There will
be two exams in this class. The final exam will be
comprehensive. In accordance with University policy, any
cheating will result in a failing grade.
• Assignments & Presentations: Assignment's submission due
date and presentation's dates TBA.
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20. Resources
Communication Skills
by Dr. Fayza Rayes
Saudi Commission for Health
Specialties
Professionalism and Ethics
Handbook for Residents – A
Practical Guide
Saudi Commission for Health
Specialties
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21. Unit 1
Introduction to Labor Market Skills

22. Introduction
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23. • Define evidence-based medicine (EBM).
• Explain the reasons for practicing EBM.
• List the steps for practicing EBM.
• Formulate background and foreground questions to
be answered by EBM.
• Detail the levels of scientific evidence in health care.
• Use resources for EBM: pre-appraised evidence
(Up-to-date, DynaMed, etc…) or search engines
(PubMed, Medline, Google, Google Scholar).
• Describe how science and practice of health care is
moving forward from basic research to practice
(translational science).
Learning outcomes
Scientific approach to practice
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24. • Recognize the latest methods and
theories of creativity and innovation to
develop creative thinking and problem-
solving skills
• Apply clinical reasoning, decision-
making and problem-solving techniques
Learning outcomes
Critical Thinking
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25. • Define communication
• Identify the different types of
communication and its uses
• Classify the barriers to communication
• Distinguish communication skills
• List the importance of communication
• Classify keys to effective communication
Effective Communication Skills
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26. Professionalism
What does medical
professionalism mean?
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27. Stern model of medical professionalism
Professionalism
Arnold and Stern, 2006
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28. • Explain the characteristics of professional attitude of
medical health practitioner.
• Discuss medical health practitioners’ professional
relationships and duties.
• Identify patients’ rights and responsibilities.
• Apply professional writing skills.
• Apply professional altitude characteristics on the clinical
scenario and cases.
• Demonstrate professional behavior using clinical
scenarios and cases.
• Apply patients’ rights on clinical scenarios.
• Evaluate professional writing examples of emails and
reports.
Professionalism
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29. What is “Big Data”?
Technology and Information Systems
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30. What is the difference between “data” and “Big Data”?
Technology and Information Systems
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31. How do we interact with Big Data?
Technology and Information Systems
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32. Learning outcomes
Technology and Information Systems
• Define IT and IoT.
• Identify the criteria needed to use IoT in health care.
• Describe how technology, basic science and research
has changed the job market.
• Describe how technology, basic science and research
has changed the job market.
• Define “Big Data” and how it is collected.
• Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of large
data collection.
• Identify the uses of IoT in medical education.
• Describe the uses of IoT in virtual lab and surgical
simulation.
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33. What is Leadership ?
Leadership
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is the ability of an individual or a
group of individuals to influence and
guide followers or other members of
an organization

34. Is there a difference between manager and leader?
Leadership
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35. Important skills of a leader
Leadership
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36. What is entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship
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37. Example
Entrepreneurship
Get Nourished
https://get-nourished.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvbhoGnzTZ4
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38. Saudi Health Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
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39. Learning outcomes
Entrepreneurship
• Discuss entrepreneurship in healthcare
and entrepreneurial concepts
• Define innovation and identify
opportunities to innovate
• Explain intrapreneurship and business
models
• Explain legal considerations related to
starting a healthcare business
• Identify essential elements of building
and pitching the business plan
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