HPR 178

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	HPR178	CREDIT HOURS:	4
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Paper and pencils.
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 healthcare settings.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To demonstrate knowledge of basic medical terminology.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	(A)	Spell and identify word parts to make a medical term.
	(B)	Define medical terms.
	(C)	Pronounce medical terms correctly.
	(D)	Demonstrate knowledge of abbreviations by providing the correct phrase, name, or label.
	(E)	Associate medical terms with body anatomy and disease processes.
	(F)	Identify and use foreign plural and singular endings.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	1)	Quizzes are taken through WebCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
		Quizzes will be taken at home on a computer or in the school lab if you do not have a home computer. All quizzes will be completed using WebCT. Each unit quiz has 20-30 questions. Definitions will be given and student must spell the answer correctly. Abbreviations will be included on each quiz. Each quiz can be taken twice if desired. The two scores will be "averaged." Quiz questions are randomized. You may not get the same questions on the second attempt. Study again before you attempt the second try. The CD in the back of the text should be practiced before the student takes the chapter quiz. The CD is a great tutorial, especially the crossword puzzle, fill-in-the blank, and multiple choice options. Tests/quizzes are timed. The time is specified in WebCT under the title of the quiz. Tests/quizzes may not be taken late. If you miss a deadline, contact the instructor through the WebCT email tool. Test dates are specified in WebCT under the title of the test/quiz. Due dates for quizzes are listed in WebCT on the calendar. Click on Quiz on the side bar to get a listing of quizzes. Some of your quiz questions get marked wrong by WebCT. They may be "acceptable" answers. If you feel you would like the instructor to review the question(s) marked wrong, simply email the instructor the question number you would like reviewed for the teacher to go in and give credit for the answer. This happens fairly often. Students often think of very clever answers. You will not get the point added back to your score though unless you advise the instructor. The student must communicate this information to the instructor through the Email Tool in WebCT if you want some of your questions manually graded.
	2)	Midterm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
		A test will be given covering Units 1 through 9. No retest is available for the midterm!
	3)	Final examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
		A 100 question test covering the book will be given. No retest is available for the final. The test will include some abbreviations and fill in the blank and a variety of question types.

			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE INSTRUCTOR WEEKLY. Withdraw properly if you are not going to complete the course. If enrolled in a Distant Learning course, the student must take the first quiz by the end of the drop/add period or communicate with the instructor via the email tool. A student missing 3 tests in a row will be dropped. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2.	Communication/Class Participation: Students should communicate through email or the discussion board in WebCT regularly. Use the Discussion Tool to post to "ALL" students; all students will see the discussion. Email to specific individuals in the course is private. To send, BROWSE for a list of students in the course. Select those students you want to receive the email. Email is private, discussion in not. The instructor is the first person (top) listed when you use the BROWSE button.
3.	Assignments: No assignments will be collected for this course. Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility to complete all tests on schedule.
4.	Course Modification: The instructor reserves the right to modify this course to better meet the needs of the student.
5.	Instructional Methods: There are some practice handouts available. All are made available through WebCT. They are Word document. The book CDs are the tutorials. Those that attend orientation for Distance Learning will be issued a listening CD which has TO BE RETURNED.
6.	Drop/Withdrawal: If you are unable to complete this course, complete the drop/withdrawal procedure within the time frame allowed to drop the course. See the PCC catalog/bulletin for the last date to withdraw.
7.	Accelerated Pace: The student may complete this course on an accelerated basis if student so desires. Contact instructor.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule
	I.	WEEK 1 Unit 1 ________% Unit 1 Retest __________%
	II.	WEEK 2 Unit 2 ________% Unit 2 Retest __________%
	III.	WEEK 3 Unit 3 ________% Unit 3 Retest __________%
	IV.	WEEK 4 Unit 4 ________% Unit 4 Retest __________%
	V.	WEEK 5 Unit 5 _________% Unit 5 Retest __________%
	VI.	WEEK 6 Unit 6 _________% Unit 6 Retest __________%
	VII.	WEEK 7 Unit 7 _________% Unit 7 Retest __________%
	VIII	WEEK 8 Unit 8 _________% Unit 8 Retest __________%
	IX.	WEEK 9 Unit 9 _________% Unit 9 Retest __________%
		MIDTERM ______________ %
	X.	WEEK 10 Unit 10 ________% Unit 10 Retest _________%
	XI.	WEEK 11 Unit 11 ________% Unit 11 Retest _________%
	XII.	WEEK 12 Unit 12 ________% Unit 12 Retest _________%
	XIII.	WEEK 13 Unit 13 ________% Unit 13 Retest _________%
	XIV.	WEEK 14 Unit 14 ________% Unit 14 Retest _________%
	XV.	WEEK 15 Unit 15 ________% Unit 15 Retest _________%
	XVI.	FINAL _________________ %

STUDY HELPS:

Make flash cards for yourself with words or word parts on one side and meanings on the other. Be sure you include clues on pronunciation. Make them small enough to carry with you in your pocket or purse.
Arrange uninterrupted study time daily, free from family demands and friends.
Take study materials with you to all types of places. You never know when you may have to wait and that will create an opportunity to study. Paste some on your dash of your car.....study as you drive.
Make a short list of words and tape them above the kitchen sink and study as you fix meals and do dishes. Do the same in the bathroom when you shave or fix your hair. Short, constant review of medical words helps lots.
Put a recorder in your car and listen to the cassettes when you are driving to and from school or to the store.
Study with someone else regularly. Pronounce words to each other. Share notes and mnemonic devices.
Use colors--prefixes in one color, roots in a different color, suffixes different too. Sometimes you remember what color the word part is on.
Overnight cramming produces confusion, anxiety, and poor learning. Study several times over several days before taking a test.

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	This course requires using a computer to view demonstrations, lecturers, and to practice tutorials diskettes. Assignments, grades, email, and handouts will be in WebCT. The examinations will be delivered through WebCT.
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.