SYLLABUS
BIO 120-01
3 Credit Hours
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Fall 2015
Course Information
Prerequisite(s)
Course
Description
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Class days
and time
Campus and
Class location
Required
textbook and
Course
Materials
Last Date of
Withdrawal
Make-up
policy
Daily
Activities,
Class
Participation,
Pop Quizzes,
etc.
Final
Examination
Tutors and
Office of
Specialized
Student
Services
Emergency
Preparedness
and Sexual
Misconduct
NONE
This course is a survey of words, terms, and descriptions commonly used in the medical arts. Emphasis is
placed on spelling, pronunciations, and meanings of prefixes, suffixes and word roots.
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:
1) Define various suffixes, prefixes, and word roots
2) Give the definition of various medical terms formed from these word forms
3) Form words from a given definition
4) Be familiar with the body systems, disorders, procedures, abbreviations, and vocabulary associated with
medical terms
LECTURE: TR 2:00-3:15
Room 2301 Martin Campus
Textbook: Medical Terminology Systems: A Body System Approach 7th Edition by Gylys and Wedding
Class Notes: On my webpage (listed below)
November 10, 2015
Make-up exams and quizzes can ONLY be given when a student presents a verifiable, documented excuse
for an absence. If a student misses a lecture exam or quiz in this class, then they must make up the
assignment within one week of their return to class. Make-up quizzes and exams will be different from but
have a similar set-up to regular class tests. If an exam or assignment is not made-up, then the student will
receive a grade of zero for that test or assignment.
In this class, you will be required to complete a variety of assignments. Assignments include
quizzes, general assignments and three exams.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
1:00-3:00
“Shelton State Community College is dedicated to the success of its students. To further that
goal, free tutoring is available to all currently enrolled students. If you need additional
assistance to succeed, contact Annette Cook at acook@sheltonstate.edu. If you have a disability
and need accommodations to help you be successful, contact Michele Minor at
m.minor@sheltonstate.edu or visit her in the Office of Specialized Student Services.”
Shelton State Community College continues to be committed to a safe teaching and learning
environment for students and employees. In an effort to further strengthen efforts at keeping
the College Community free from weapon related violence and to eradicate sexual misconduct
crimes and infractions, SSCC has recently enacted the following policies that address these
areas specifically. Sexual misconduct is an often underreported crime and victims should be
aware that SSCC has a confidential process in place for reporting such actions and for helping
victims identify resources for assistance. Links to these policies and other important emergency
preparedness related topics may be found on the college website:
http://www.sheltonstate.edu/discover_sscc/emergency_preparedness.aspx.
Instructor Information
Instructor
Instructor’s
E-mail and
phone
number
Dr. Mike Aaron
Student
hours and
location
for Student
Hours
Office hours in Room 2629
M: 8:00-8:30
9:45-10
11:15-11:45
T: 8:00-8:30
9:45-10
11:15-11:45
W: 8:00-8:30
9:45-10
11:15-11:45
R: 8:00-8:30
9:45-10
11:15-11:45
Website
Division
Chair’s
E-mail and
phone
number
www.faculty.sheltonstate.edu
maaron@sheltonstate.edu
Email or stop by my office.
Division Chair: Sharon Vincent
Phone: 391-2208
Email is the best way to contact me.
Phone: 391-2345
1:45-2:00
1:45-2:00
faculty/staff tab
website directory
Email: svincent@sheltonstate.edu
College Policy Information
Academic
Misconduct
Attendance
Policy
Standard
College
Policies
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Students are expected to be honorable in all college assignments. Suspected cases of academic
misconduct are reported to the Dean of Academic or Technical Services. [Instructor’s note:
Instructors may not include any other information regarding academic misconduct on the syllabus.
Refer to the SSCC 2014-15 Catalog for specific policies and procedures regarding academic
misconduct.]
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are
registered, to be prompt, and to remain in class/lab for the entire time. Attendance will be
recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are required to
identify the last day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of “F” or “U.” Students
who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
If a student is unable to attend at least 80 percent of class meetings, regardless of the reason or
circumstance, it is recommended that the student withdraw from that class; excessive absences
interfere with the student’s ability to successfully complete the course.
The college catalog and website detail standard college polices for all teaching and learning
activities. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail about the policies and
expectations in this class. Students are expected to be aware of and abide by College policies in
every class.
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community College
are provided an e-mail account. Students who are currently registered must have an e-mail
account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for delivery of information.
Shelton State designated communicators may use this e-mail account to send official
communications to the student body. Student email addresses will be recorded in the college’s
electronic directories and records. To activate/sign in to your Bucs Mail account, visit the Bucs
Mail icon at www.sheltonstate.edu.
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes
GRADE DETERMNATION
Grades will be based on the number of points that you accumulate during the semester. Assignments are as follows:
ASSIGNMENT
1) 15 Quizzes (20 points each)
2) Exam I
3) Exam II
4) Exam III
5) Exam IV
6) Exam V
7) Exam VI
A= 810-900
B=720-809
POINTS
300
100
100
100
100
100
100
900 total points
C=630-719
D=540-629
F=Below 540
LECTURE QUIZZES
There will be 15 announced lecture quizzes in this class. The dates for the quizzes are listed in the course outline section of this
syllabus. Each quiz will count 20 points and will consist of 20 questions that effectively cover the information covered in lecture.
Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class period. MISSED QUIZZES CAN ONLY BE MADE UP IF THE
STUDENT PRESENTS A VERIFIABLE EXCUSE FOR THE ABSENCE. Missed quizzes will count as a zero.
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:
Percentage Grade
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Letter grade
A
B
C
D
F
Date
Topics
Thursday, August 20, 2015 Course Introduction/Course Policies Assign QUIZ 1
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Chapter 1-Basic Elements of a Medical Word
Chapters 2-3-Suffixes and Prefixes QUIZ 1 DUE
QUIZ 2
Chapters 2-3-Suffixes and Prefixes
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Chapter 4-Body Structure
Chapter 4-Body Structure
Tuesday, September 01, 2015 QUIZ 3
Thursday, September 03, 2015 QUIZ 4 Chapter 5-The Integumentary System
Tuesday, September 08, 2015 QUIZ 5 Complete Chapter 5
Thursday, September 10, 2015 EXAM I (Covering Chapters 1-5)
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Chapter 10-Musculoskeletal System
Thursday, September 17, 2015 QUIZ 6 Chapter 10-Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 6-The Digestive System
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 QUIZ 7 Chapter 6-The Digestive System
Thursday, September 24, 2015 QUIZ 8 Chapter 6-The Digestive System
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 EXAM II (Covering Chapters 10 and 6)
Thursday, October 01, 2015 Chapter 7-The Respiratory System
Chapter 7-The Respiratory System
Tuesday, October 06, 2015 QUIZ 9
Thursday, October 8, 2015 No Class
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Chapter 7-The Respiratory System Chapter 8-The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 8-The Cardiovascular System
Thursday, October 15, 2015 QUIZ 10
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Chapter 8-The Cardiovascular System
Thursday, October 22, 2015 EXAM III (Covering Chapters 7 and 8)
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Chapter 9-Blood, Lymph and Immune Systems
Chapter 9-Blood, Lymph and Immune Systems
Thursday, October 29, 2015 QUIZ 11
Tuesday, November 03, 2015 Chapter 9-Blood, Lymph and Immune Systems
Chapter 11-The Urinary System
Thursday, November 05, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Thursday, December 03, 2015
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
QUIZ 12
Chapter 11-The Urinary System
Chapter 11-The Urinary System
EXAM IV (Covering Chapters 9 and 11)
Chapter 12-Female Reproductive System Chapter 13-Male Reproductive
System
QUIZ 13
Chapter 13-Male Reproductive System
Chapter 14-The Endocrine System
LECTURE EXAM V (Covering Chapters 12-14)
No Class-Thanksgiving Holiday
Chapter 15-Nervous System
QUIZ 14 Chapter 15-Nervous System Chapter 16-Special Senses
QUIZ 15 Chapter 16-Special Senses
FINAL EXAM (Covering Chapters 15-16) 1:00-3:00
This course outline and the dates established therein are tentative, and the instructor reserves
the right to change them.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Cell phones should be on vibrate and out of sight during class and lab
periods. Phones will be completely out of sight on exam days. Texting
is forbidden during class time. If you are caught texting, you will be
asked to leave on the first offense. On the second offense, you will be
turned in to the Dean for academic misconduct!! This policy will be
strictly enforced and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS! Phones must be
out of sight on exam days-this will also constitute academic
misconduct.