March 2011
HIA 1103, Medical Terminology I
Course Philosophy and Instructor Requirements
Philosophy: This course is designed to prepare students to master the language of medicine. A study of basic medical
terminology including word parts, diseases, abbreviations, spelling, and diagnostic procedures is included/
Instructor Objectives: The instructor's teaching techniques should ensure that the students are able to:
 Identify and define word parts
 Analyze and define medical terms
 Build medical terms for given definitions.
 Identify organs and structures of the body systems
 Define, pronounce, and spell surgical terms related to body systems.
 Define, pronounce, and spell diagnostic terms related to body systems.
 Define, pronounce, and spell complementary terms related to body systems.
 Interpret the meaning of abbreviations related to body systems.
Course Teaching Requirements: The following should be followed by all instructors teaching this course (online and in the
traditional setting): The following body systems should be covered in class and exercises completed.
 Integumentary
 Respiratory
 Urinary
 Male reproductive
 Female reproductive
 Obstetrics and Neonatology
 Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic
 Blood
 Digestive
 Eye
 Ear
 Musculoskeletal
 Nervous
 Endocrine
 Tests should be given at the completion of each section.
 Daily grades should not count for more than 10% of the course grade.
 The final exam must be comprehensive and count 20% of the course grade.
Assessment Responsibilities: Instructors teaching this course will be expected to participate in assessment activities as
dictated by the division. You will be given further information/instructions by the lead instructor during the term assessments
are to be completed.
Business and Agriculture Division Contact Information:
Division Chair: Robert Mitchum, 501-882-8847, rlmitchum@asub.edu
Lead Instructor: Karen Barger, 501-207-6234, kbarger@searcy.asub.edu
Online Course Monitor: Wendell Dillard, 501-882-8914, wldillard@asub.edu