Medical Terminology
Ms. Aston – Room 222
2014-2015
Contact information
Email: caitlyn.aston@nbexcellence.org (preferred)
Phone: 262-789-6450
Course Description
This course is designed to allow students to receive transcripted credit for a college level course through
accordance with WCTC. As such, we must maintain the level of coursework received through the college. This
course focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Students practice
formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis is on spelling, definition and pronunciation. An
introduction to all operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as
systemic and surgical terminology is covered.
General Course Outline
Semester 1:
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Medical Language and Online Learning
Chapter 2 – Body Structure, Color and Oncology
Chapter 3 – Directional Terms, Planes, Positions, Regions and Quadrants
Test #1
Chapter 4 – Integumentary System
Chapter 5 – Respiratory System & Intro. To Diagnostic Procedures and Test
Chapter 6 – Urinary System
Test #2
Chapter 7 – Male Reproductive System
Chapter 8 – Female Reproductive System
Chapter 9 – Obstetrics and Neonatology
Test #3 (cumulative Semester 1 Exam, Chapters 1-9)
Semester 2:
Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
Chapter 11 – Digestive System
Chapter 12 – Eye
Chapter 13 – Ear
Test #4
Chapter 14 – Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 15 – Nervous System and Behavioral Health
Chapter 16 – Endocrine System
Test #5
Cumulative Course Exam, Chapters 1-16
Textbook/Resources provided
Exploring Medical Language – 9th edition by LaFleur Brooks
Required Materials and Supplies
*3 ring binder or folder
*loose leaf paper or notebook with perforated pages
*writing utensils- pen/pencil
*notecards for flashcards (OR a flashcard app on your personal device)
*Recommended:
-bring your personal device to access the online study resources
-purchase a Medical Dictionary
Grading scale – WCTC (shown at right):
Grades are determined by a structure
Set up through WCTC as follows:
Quarter:
35% Chapter Assignments
65% Tests
Semester:
35% Quarter 1
35% Quarter 2
30% Final Exam
A Moodle account will be set up for Medical Terminology and will foremost be a source to find class notes and handouts
as well as a schedule of past lessons and upcoming events (projects, tests, quizzes, etc.). Students will set up access and
enroll during class; parents: ask you student to show you how to gain access!
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L A T E W O R K & P R O C E D U R E S
Late and missing work, projects, or assessments will not be tolerated. Progress cannot be accurately
monitored if work is not completed in a timely manner. Consequences will follow for late and/or
incomplete work, including communication home, and this will be reflected as missing in the grade book.
Grades may be entered for assignments that do not count toward their final grade for the purpose of
keeping track of student progress; these will be weighted as 0.
Because Medical Terminology is a course that relies heavily on appropriate and current use of the terms,
students will have assignments related to and graded based on these application and communication skills,
and will be graded accordingly.
Students at this level are expected to be self-reliant. This means that if a student is aware that they will be
missing class ahead of time, they need to prepare themselves accordingly by asking to get work early, taking
assessments that will be missed, etc. If a student misses a day that is unforeseen, he/she needs to make use
of resources such as Moodle, email (to the teacher or classmate) or ELO to get up to speed. Time between
and during classes is not appropriate to have these conversations.
Although at times personal devices will be helpful, students are not allowed to have these out as a
distraction during instructional time unless instructed, or they receive permission.
I have read and understood the information written above, and agree to maintain the standards expected of me in
Ms. Aston’s Medical Terminology class: (return this signed portion to Ms. Aston by Wednesday, September 3rd)
________________________________________________ (Student Signature)
________________________________________________ (Parent/Guardian Signature