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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: Seminar: Medical Terminology PREFIX/NUMBER: HPR 178 CREDIT HOURS: 2 2. PREREQUISITE: None 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Medical Terminology for Health Professions, current edition, Ann Ehrlich and Carol Schroeder SUPPLIES: None 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on combining and using the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and oncology, as well as major body systems. Classroom structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the health care setting. 5. COURSE OBJECTIVES: (A) Define the commonly used prefixes and suffixes (B) Define selected root words. (C) Combine basic elements to build medical terms. (D) Analyze words structurally by defining their basic elements and meaning. (E) Define selected terms related to identified body systems. (F) Define selected terms related to support ancillary services. (G) Identify and/or define selected abbreviations and symbols. 6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: 4 Test @ 100 points each 400 pts. Chapter exercises, 5 points per chapter 75 pts. Total 475 pts. Percent Letter Grade 93% - 100% A 85% - 92% B 77% - 84% C 69% - 76% D 68 & below F Special Remarks: A. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog. B. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies. C. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion. 7. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: A. In the event, that the school or building is closed during a semester it is the student’s responsibility to contact their instructor concerning missed exams, labs or lectures. B. Teaching and learning require a team effort. The instructor expects students to show up for class (on time) and be prepared for lecture (i.e. you’ve read the assigned chapters and be prepared with questions over the material). We strongly encourage cooperation among students to help in each other understanding of the material. The instructor greatly appreciates specific feedback on any aspects of the course, both positive and negative! 8. EXAM RULES: A. Failure to take a scheduled examination at the appointed time without prior arrangement with the instructor may result in a “0”. 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 11. ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Introduces the student to the structure of medical terms with emphasis on combining and using the most common prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes terms related to clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and oncology, as well as major body systems. Classroom structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the health care setting.
If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
7.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
In the event, that the school or building is closed during a semester it is the student’s responsibility to contact their instructor concerning missed exams, labs or lectures.
B.
Teaching and learning require a team effort. The instructor expects students to show up for class (on time) and be prepared for lecture (i.e. you’ve read the assigned chapters and be prepared with questions over the material). We strongly encourage cooperation among students to help in each other understanding of the material. The instructor greatly appreciates specific feedback on any aspects of the course, both positive and negative!
8.
EXAM RULES:
Failure to take a scheduled examination at the appointed time without prior arrangement with the instructor may result in a “0”.
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.