Course
Syllabus
Medical
Vocabulary Online
Class:
HO Medical Vocabulary Credits: 2 Total
Chapters: 16
Starting Date: December 27, 2012 Days of Week: 7 Ending
Date: March 12, 2013
E-mail:
bevol@charter.net (home) Home
Telephone: 509.525.0878
Class Description: Student will learn basic elements that make
up medical words: prefixes, word roots,
combining forms and suffixes. The course
includes a review of each body system utilizing practical application of
medical vocabulary.
Hardware Used: Computers with Internet access with one of
the following browsers: Netscape
Navigator version 4.0 or higher; Netscape Communicator version 4.5 or higher;
or Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher, and there is Firefox 4.0.
A CD-ROM drive is helpful (but not
absolutely necessary) in order to utilize the CD-ROM included with the
text. The CD-ROM exercises offer
assistance in learning medical terms. In
addition, a study guide is available online to assist in reviewing before any
chapter quizzes. Both are excellent
supplemental tools to prepare for the chapter quizzes.
Text Used:
Mastering Healthcare Terminology, Betsy Shiland,
Second or third edition, Mosby Publishing Company, 2006. (Located at our WWCC
Bookstore.) Please verify to
determine if you are purchasing the correct textbook. There are other courses being offered
online. Purchase the textbook ASAP.
Level:
Entry-level. Student demonstrates
skill of learning medical vocabulary terms.
Quarterly Outcomes for Medical Vocabulary
Students:
After completing this
course, the learner should be able to:
Ø Define suffixes, prefixes, combining forms,
and root words used with body systems.
Ø Identify unfamiliar medical terms of body
systems by analyzing word parts.
Ø Spell and pronounce medical terms involved
with body systems.
Ø Utilize a medical dictionary located on the
CD-Rom to be used throughout the quarter.
Ø Identify current health issues, medical
research, and diagnostic and surgical procedures by locating information on the
Internet.
Ø Identify pathological conditions of body
systems covered throughout the quarter.
Ø Manipulate the Angel Learning program
successfully to locate required information and complete assignments.
How Students Learn: Students will read/study each assigned
chapter; complete end-of-chapter activities; review the corresponding exercises
on the CD-ROM, complete the review documents for combining forms, prefixes,
suffixes, and root words; and, finally, complete the quiz for the chapter.
Your final grade will be
determined by the average of all test scores, class participation, and course
assignments. A calendar is provided with
the Angel Learning program. Click on the
calendar to determine when assigned tests will be given, chapters assigned,
etc. In addition, instructor will
provide daily announcements to keep students on track.
Grading Criteria:
94
- 100 Percent
– A 77-79 Percent -- C+
90
- 93 Percent
-- A- 74-76 Percent -- C
87
- 89 Percent
– B+ 70-73 Percent -- C-
84
- 86 Percent
– B 67-69 Percent -- D+
80
- 83 Percent
– B- 64-66 Percent -- D
60-63 Percent -- D-
Below
60 Percent -- F
What to expect from Instructor:
Announcements will be posted throughout the
quarter. Instructor will remind students
when tests will be given and the amount of time available to take the
test. Usually you will have 20 minutes
to complete each quiz. You will want to
stay within that timeframe. The program
will correct and time your test. You
will be given one opportunity to complete the quiz. When time has ended, the test will be removed
from the monitor. I’m aware of computer
problems so let me know immediately if you are experiencing difficulty with
technology issues.
Please contact instructor if you find it impossible to
complete the course or encounter problems with the program. Many times online learning is not a good
learning style for all students. Just
let me know if you are having problems of any kind.
Student Expectations:
Ø Locate daily announcements from instructor
to remain on task
Ø Work on the class anytime—day or night
seven days per week
Ø Complete two chapters per week
Ø Take two tests per week—Tuesday and Friday
Ø Take a comprehensive final over all 16
chapters
Ø Receive immediate feedback on tests
Ø Complete all assignments
Ø Complete weekly internet assignments on
specific medical topics
Ø Interact with other students through the
Discussion Forums
Ø Check into the class on a daily basis and
read all other students’ comments and reports
Ø Interact with students/instructor amiably
Ø Maintain current class schedule in order to
complete class on time
(Do not get way behind.)
Ø Communicate with instructor through Bev’s Discusssion Board or through e-mail with questions on a
more personal level
Ø Complete the course through the Angel
Learning program
Ø You may check your grade anytime. Your grade can be determined anytime by
dividing your total earned points by total possible points. Example:
Total points possible 100; Total points earned 80. 100/80=80 percent.
HAVE
FUN!