Medical Terminology 4040
Introduction to Medical Terminology
96 Credit Hours

Course Information

Course Description:

A study of the language of medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciation and spelling.

Course Objectives:

  • Discuss the four parts to medical terms.
  • State the importance of correct spelling of medical terms.
  • Recognize word roots and the combining forms.
  • Identify the most common prefixes and suffixes.
  • State the rules for determining singular and plural endings.
  • Define word building.
  • Discuss the importance of using caution with abbreviations.
  • Recognize the documents found in a medical record.
  • Define the terms associated with managed care, health care settings, and billing codes.
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality.
  • Recognize the combining forms and prefixes introduced in each chapter.
  • Gain ability to pronounce medical terms and major anatomical structures.
  • Discuss the organization of the body in terms of cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
  • Define the four types of tissues.
  • List the major organs found in the twelve organ systems.
  • Describe the anatomical position.
  • Build medical terms from word parts.
  • Define vocabulary, pathology, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical terms relating to the integumentary, musculoskeletal endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and hematic (blood), respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive (male and female), nervous, special senses (eye and ear) systems.
  • Gain the ability to pronounce pharmacology terms.
  • Discuss pertinent information, build medical terms relating to the topics, define vocabulary, pathology, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical terms relating to the topics, and interpret abbreviations associated with the topics.
Course Topics:

Medical Terminology Online has been organized as follows:

  • Module 1 Basic Word Structure
  • Module 2 Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
  • Module 1&2 Word Part Review
  • Module 3 The Skeletal System
  • Module 4 Musculoskeletal System
  • Module 5 Cardiovascular System/Blood System
  • Module 6 The Lymphatic and Immune System
  • Module 7 Respiratory System 
  • Module 8 Digestive System
  • Module 9 Urinary System
  • Module 10 Nervous System
  • Module 11 Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear 
  • Module 12 Skin
  • Module 13 Endocrine System
  • Module 14 Female Reproductive System Male Reproductive System
  • Module 15 Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
Specific Course Requirements:
This course is designed for the student to learn medical terminology. Students will learn the composition of medical terms, their meanings, how to spell the terms, and pronounce the terms. A media player will be required to listen to the pronunciation of the medical terms.
Textbooks , Supplementary Materials , Hardware and Software Requirements
Required Textbooks:
Please visit the RODP Virtual Bookstore for information on the textbook for this course.
http://rodp.bkstr.com/
Supplementary Materials:
Recommended Resource: Medical Dictionary (Dorlands, Tabers, etc.)
Hardware Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...
Software Requirements:
The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...Student are required to purchase or download for the course, Real Player or Media Player, Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint or viewers).
Instructor Information

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Assessment and Grading
Testing Procedures:
All course exams are timed and submitted online.
Grading Procedure:

Students will study medical terminology through on-line lectures, readings, and learning activities. Exams will contribute to the final course grade, while learning activities will assist the student with content mastery. Students will have opportunities for discussion of content with students and faculty via discussion forums.

Module Exams 16 exams (100 points each)
Mid-Term exam 100 points
Final Exam 100 points
Participation in Discussions 100 points

The grade is an average of the above listed components.

Grading Scale:

100-93--- A
92-85--- B
84-77--- C
76-70--- D
69-below---F

Assignments and Participation
Assignments and Projects:
Date

Assignments

 Due Date

Introductory Assignment

To be completed within 48 hours of the first day of the semester
Assignment #1: Read the course syllabus and review the Now College Comes To you CD received in the mail!!!!!

Assignment #2: Email the instructor Log on to D2L and this class (Medical Terminology);

send the instructor an email using the email provided within the course. In the email please include:

    1. name
    2. address
    3. phone number
    4. alternate (home/other) email address
    5. Do you have the textbook? If not, when will you get it?

This assignment will let the instructor know that the student can log on, that the student has accessed the course, the student knows how to use e-mail, and whether or not the student has a textbook. If your address or phone number changes during the semester, please let the instructor know.

Assignment #3 - Discussion Board - The Discussion area allows for threaded discussions between all participants in the class.
a. Your third assignment is to use the Discussion Board and Introduce Yourself to the class.
b. Click on the discussion thread topic - Introduce yourself Then Compose Message and Introduce Yourself to the class members.
c. Read other students introductions and respond to at least two other students.

As the semester progresses, you may use the Discussion area to post questions regarding assignments or chat with other students. If the instructor is not available, another student might be able to assist in answering questions. It provides a method for meeting other students in the class.

The instructor may post announcements in the discussion thread topic from the instructor. The Discussion area is also used for discussion questions for the course.		 48 hours

Assignments
Modules 1, 2, 1&2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,

Modules: (see due dates for each module)
The module/chapter exercises, review sheets do not have to be turned in to the instructor. These are tools to help you learn the material and prepare for the module exam.

  1. Read the assigned module
  2. Complete the module/chapter exercises
  3. These do not have to be turned in to the instructor.
  4. Complete the Pronunciation of Terms
    Audio Glossary     There is an audio glossary provided in this course. It is labeled Listen to the Terms in each module. It is extremely important to listen to the pronunciation of each word and practice pronouncing the words. You will be working with physicians and other health care professionals. You want to sound professional. The only way to learn to pronounce the words correctly is to practice pronouncing them out loud. You must listen to the terms provided in D2L to receive a grade for "listening to terms".
  5. There is a CD in the back of your book. It can be installed on your computer. It contains an audio glossary and various exercises to help you learn the medical terminology (prefixes, suffixes, root words and medical terms).
    A. Install the CD (follow the instructions provided in the CD envelope located in the back of your book.
    B. Click enter and type in your last name, first name,  click Login
    C. At the top of the page, Audio Library, then click on the + by View Terms by chapter, next click on the chapter you are studying, and then click on the words and they will be pronounced. Listen to the pronunciation and then practice pronouncing the words.
  6. Review the presentation material located under the module icon for each chapter
  7. Take the Module Practice Quiz and the actual quiz to prepare you for the Module Mastery Exam. The Quiz doesnt count toward your grade.
  8. Take the Module Mastery Exam This is the grade you will receive for that module.
  9. Some Modules require discussion postings. See each module assignment/ instructions.

Students will study medical terminology through on-line lectures, reading, and learning activities. Exams will contribute to the final course grad , while learning activities will assist the student with content mastery. Students will have opportunities for discussion of content with students and faculty via discussion forums.

Module Exams -15 exams - 100 points each
Mid-Term exam - 100 points
Final Exam - 100 points
Participation in Discussions - 100 points
Listening to Terms - 4.5 points for each module (You must listen to the "Listen to Terms" in each module to receive these points.)
The grade is an average of the above listed components.
The mid-term and final exams are comprised of questions taken from the module exams.
You have until 11:55 p.m. on the due date to take the exam.

Unit I
Modules/Chapters 1 & 2 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms Word part Exam over 1&2
Modules/Chapters 3 & 4 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Discussion Question #1 Due

Unit II
Modules/Chapters 5 & 6 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Modules/Chapters 7 & 8 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Modules/Chapters 9 & 10 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Modules/Chapters 11 & 12 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Modules/Chapters 13 & 14 assignments & exams. Listen to Terms
Discussion Question #2 is Due
Mid Term Exam is comprised of questions from the exams from Modules 1 - 11
Modules/Chapter 15 assignments & exam. Listen to Terms

Final Exam Modules 8 through 15

The final exam is comprised of questions from Modules 8 - 15.
You have until 11:55 p.m. on the due date to take the final exam.
Class Participation:
Students must communicate with other students in the discussion board and must actively participate in threaded discussion. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor as a learning resource, students must check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements and events.
Punctuality:

Students are expected to :
Check the course calendar for the due dates of assignments.

Punctuality: Being punctual and attending class in an online environment is just as important as being punctual and attending class in person. Online absences will hurt your grade just as an absence for a physical class will hurt your grade. If a exam is missed it is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor so a make-up exam can be reset. You have 7 calendar days to make up the exam. If you do not make up the quiz or exam within the 7 calendar days you will receive a score of zero (0) for that quiz or exam
Course Ground Rules

Participation is required at least two times a week. Participants are expected to communicate with other students , learn how to navigate in D2L, keep abreast of course announcements and use the assigned college or university e-mail address as opposed to a personal e-mail address. Participants are expected to address technical problems locally. All people will observe course netiquette at all times--- no exceptions. Zero tolerance exists for failing to use netiquette.

Guidelines for Communications
Email:
  • Always include a subject line.
  • Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
  • Use standard fonts.
  • Do not send large attachments without permission.
  • Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
  • Respect the privacy of other class members
Discussion Groups:
  • Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
  • Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
  • Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of others' ideas.
  • Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
  • Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
  • Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
  • Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
Chat:
  • Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
  • Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
  • Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
  • Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
  • Be constructive in your comments and suggestion
Web Resources:

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support

Telephone Support:
If you are having problems logging into your course,
timing out of your course, using your course web site tools, or other technical problems, please contact the AskRODP Help Desk by calling

1-866-550-7637 (toll free)

or go to the AskRODP website at:

http://help.rodp.org