BOTK180/MEDK125  Medical Terminology Syllabus
Three Rivers Community College
Mohegan Campus
 
Fall/Spring 2019-20

Instructor:
            Jeanne C Zuzel, R.N., M.A., 
             Phone: (860) 889-4690
             E-mail: jzuzel@trcc.commnet.edu
             On-line
 
Credit: 3
 
Course Description: This course is designed to teach the language of medicine to those who have an interest and /or have elected a career in an allied health profession. Regardless of the specific area selected, medical language is the cornerstone of all other functions.  It is the intent of this course to develop the ability to recognize the language of medicine in the context in which it is used both verbally and in writing.
 
Course Objectives will be achieved through a combination of written, listening and oral exercises, utilizing a multi-sensory approach to learning. Whenever possible,       material is presented in context, as it is used in the medical environment.
 
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
1.      Define the role of confidentiality in working with medical records.
2.      Identify career possibilities that require knowledge of medical language.
3.      Identify the information found in various types of medical records
a.	History & Physical 
b.	Consultations & progress notes 
c.	Radiology reports 
d.	Operative notes 
e.	Pathology reports 
f.	Autopsies 
g.	Discharge summaries 
4.      Identify, spell, define, and combine word elements (roots, prefixes, and suffixes).
5.      Identify acceptable abbreviations as used by specific professional groups.
6.      Identify approaches utilized for the study of the human body.
7.      Spell the names of drugs and laboratory tests presented.
8.      Spell and define the parts and functions of the human anatomy presented.
9.      Identify, spell, and define medically related terminology.
10.  Spell and identify diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, and treatment procedures common to each of the anatomical systems.                                                                                                                                                          
11.  Use a medical dictionary, drug reference, and other reference materials to seek and verify information.
12.   Recognize the pronunciation of medical terminology as it is used in the allied health field.
13.  Present as alternative learning activity to the class.
 
Required Textbooks:
 
Turley, Susan Medical Language 3rd  or 4th edition, Pearson 2012
 
You will also want access to a medical dictionary. One of the following is recommended, and there are many others available.
            
      1.      Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
      2.      Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary   
 
Teaching and Learning activities:

The Companion Website (www.myhealthprofessionalkit.com) is a free online study aid with additional activities. 
 
 We will review online activities/discussion. 
 
Attendance Policy:  Attendance at all class and online sessions is strongly recommended due to the intensity and rapidity of the content presentation. Students will be held accountable for all content presented during class periods and from assigned readings and online activites. Classroom and online participation are essential components of the course.
            
Course Grade: The course grade will be calculated in the following manner:
                                    Final Exam                              		30% of final grade
                                    Class/Online Participation(discussions*)      20% of final grade
                                    Chapter tests            				30% of final grade
                                    Research Paper                        		20% of final grade
*Note : Discussions must include 3 entries, your response and response to 2 additional classmates…NO PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN

Chapter Tests &  quizzes  and will be available online  as indicated on the class schedule outlined in this syllabus. Chapter Tests  not completed by the end of the course  cannot be made up and will count as the “0” grade. Quizzes do not count for your final grade and can be taken many times for practice.

The Research Paper is designed to give students the opportunity to explore additional terminology not found in the text or of interest to the students..  The object is to reinforce course learning with topics not used in the textbook . Students must submit a 5 page paper in apa format. This paper will include a list of 25 terms and definitions used in the paper as an addendum to the paper.

Numerical and Letter Grades:
            
            The following final averages will receive the corresponding letter grades:
 
                        A          95-100
A-                90-94
B+        87-89
B          84-86
B-                80-83
C+        77-79
C          74-76
C-                70-73
D+        65-69
D          60-64
F          less than 60

College Withdrawal Policy: Please refer to your Student Handbook for college policies regarding drop/add dates and procedures.  Note that December 10, 2011 is the last day to withdraw from class without instructor signature. Failure to officially withdraw after stopping attendance & participation in class will result in an “F” grade.
 
 Disabilities and Learning Difference Statement:   If you have a disability or learning difference which may require classroom or test-taking modification, please see me as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact student services for coordination of services to students with disabilities. 

Class Schedule:

Week 1	 	Chapter 1 - The Structure of Medical Language 	
Week 2		Chapter 2- The Body in Health and Disease 	
Week 3		Chapter 3- The Gastrointestinal System	
Week 4		Chapter 4 – The Respiratory System 	
Week 5		Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System 	
Week 6		Chapter 6 - Blood and Lymphatic System 	
Week 7		Chapter 7 The Integumentary System 
MID TERM EXAM	
Week 8		Chapter 8 -The Skeletal System 	
Week 9		Chapter 9 - The Muscular System 	
Week 10		Chapter 10- The Nervous System 	
Week 11		Chapter 11 Urology 
	
Week 12
Week 13		Chapter 12- Male Reproductive Medicine 
Chapter 13 - Gynecology and Obstetrics  &  Research Paper due 	
Week 14		Chapter14–Endocrinology 	
Week 15		Final Exam and all work must be completed	

If you have a disability that may affect your progress in this course, please meet with a Disability Service Provider (DSP) as soon as possible.  Please note that accommodations cannot be provided until you provide written authorization from a DSP.

TRCC Disabilities Service Providers 
Counseling & Advising Office
Room A-119

Matt Liscum
(860) 383-5240 

•	Physical Disabilities
•	Sensory Disabilities 
•	Medical  Disabilities
•	Mental Health Disabilities

Chris Scarborough 
 (860) 892-5751

•	Learning Disabilities
•	ADD/ADHD
•	Autism Spectrum

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