Syllabus
CCBC: Catonsville |
Academic Division: School of Applied and Information Technology |
Course Number and Title: OFAD 141 |
Section(s): WC2 |
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION: |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
- Semester Credit Hours: 3
- Course Description: This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of basic medical terminology. Pronunciation, correct spelling and precise meaning are all essential to the use and understanding of medical terminology. Topics to be covered include: word parts, word roots, prefixes and suffixes, use of a medical dictionary, pronunciation and medical terms related to body systems.
- Course Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Must be eligible for English 101.
COURSE GOALS: |
The overall course goals are:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Interpret the meanings of medical terms through root, prefix, suffix and whole word recognition
- Interpret the meanings of medical terms through listening
- Pronounce medical terms based on phonetic respelling
- Construct medical terms by combining word elements
- Utilize medical terms in their appropriate context
- Recall specific medical terms based on definition
The topics covered in this course include:
- Word parts, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes
- Structures and functions of each body system
- Singular and plural endings
- Introduction to vocabulary related to medical terminology
- Determining meaning based on word parts
- Vocabulary related to each body system
- Vocabulary related to pathology
- Medical specialties related to each body system
- Terminology related to pathology and diagnostic procedures
- Medical abbreviations
EVALUATION: |
Students will be evaluated on successful meeting of the course objectives as shown through quizzes, assignments, and final exam.
Mid Term Exam |
250 points |
Final Exam |
350 points |
12 Quizzes |
25 points each |
10 Assignments |
10 points each |
Total Points |
1000 points = 100% |
Final Grading |
Letter Grade |
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90 - 100% |
A |
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80 - 89% |
B |
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70 - 79% |
C |
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60 - 69% |
D |
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Below 60% |
F |
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COURSE PROCEDURES: |
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Course Materials:
- Textbook - "Medical Terminology, A Living Language." 3rd edition. Bonnie Fremgen & Suzanne S. Frucht.
For assignment due dates:
- Check course calendar
- See Schedule
HINTS FOR SUCCESS: |
Here are some tips you should follow which will help you to succeed in this course:
- Set aside a specific time each week to work on this course. The estimated amount of time you should spend is 6-8 hours/week
- Keep in touch with me and your classmates by frequently checking your course e-mail, bulletin board, and calendar. This will help build a sense of community among us. Using the various communications tools provided in this course effectively is the same as "raising your hand" and participating in class discussions.
- Be aware of the time lag that is inherent in most on-line courses. Although the communications tools make it appear that the transfer of information such as assignments is "instantaneous", it does not mean that the reply will be instantaneous. One of the hardest things about an on-line course is becoming comfortable with its asynchronous nature. In general, expect assignments to be returned within 2 days.
- Familiarize yourself with published deadlines.
- Ask for help when you need it.
- Remember that there are traditional ways for keeping in touch. Use the telephone, a fax, or make an appointment to meet with me on campus.
- Work off-line and save your assignments on your computer before submitting them electronically. You can use the saved version of your work to copy and paste to an on-line assignment or you can attach the saved file to an e-mail or bulletin board message. This will prevent a lot of frustration should your Internet connection or your system "fail".
- Be sure you check the course syllabus and other course material for instructions on how to submit assignments. In many cases your instructor will specify that you submit your assignments using a specific file format. If your instructor does not specify a particular format for text documents, it is suggested that you save your files in Rich Text Format (.rtf format). This will minimize the potential for inadvertently transmitting computer viruses.
- Be sure to install anti-virus software on your local system and check all downloaded files before opening them.
Updated August 16, 2007 |
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