AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
HPRS 1106 -002
Professor: F. Smith RN, M. Ed
Phone: 223-1790 x 25476#, during office hours 223-5733
E-mail address: fjls@austincc.edu
Office Hours: M 11:30 AM -12:30PM
Course:
Online
Section #: DIL 25586
2nd 8wk Spring 2013
You must complete the mandatory on-line orientation before the end of the first
week of the course. Failure to complete the orientation may result in the student
being dropped from the course after the first week. This orientation can be
accessed on-line via the Blackboard site. Orientation certifies your attendance in
the course.
Be sure to take the orientation post-test after listening to the recorded
orientation. This is located under the Blackboard tab titled “quizzes” There is a
password found on the announcement page in Blackboard.
Please fill out the student data sheet and submit it on-line during the first week of
class. It is found on the Blackboard site; select the tab marked “course
information”.
I.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
HPRS 1106 Medical Terminology PCM (1-1-0) is a short course of study of prefixes,
suffixes and word roots. A body systems approach is used to focus on select
abbreviations and symbols, pathology and surgical and diagnostic procedures. This
web course allows the flexibility of participating in individual and group study. Internet
access is required.
Student readiness: Skill set G
Course Goals:
This course encourages students to learn the English meanings of the Greek and Latin
word parts and the rules of connecting the word parts to form medical terms. Word
analysis is the primary focus of the course. Emphasis is placed on anatomical structures
and practical applications
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Prerequisites: Basic computer skills, and English language in reading, writing, and
speaking comprehension are pre-requisites for this course. Students not proficient in
English should contact Retention and Student Services for remediation and assistance.
Orientation: This orientation can be accessed online via the Blackboard site. The log in
for Blackboard is found at: https:// acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
II.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Davies, Juanita. Essentials of Medical Terminology. Third Edition. Albany. Delmar.
2008
Books may be purchased at the ACC bookstore or ordered online at
www.austincc.bkstore.com
Technological requirements: High speed, broad band internet access is required.
This is available to students at ACC campuses
III.
COURSE RATIONAL:
On every level of health care there are limitless opportunities to be part of a caring
profession, helping people and fully expressing your own special talents and abilities.
However, entering a health care field is somewhat like going to live in a foreign country.
You can't figure out what's happening until you learn the language.
IV.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. Identify, define and divide medical terms into component parts
2. Analyze and spell words correctly
3. Convert words from singular to plural form
4. Discuss the use of medical terms in context
5. Identify combining forms, prefixes, suffixes and terminology
associated with each of the body systems
6. Define basic pathological conditions, diagnostic tests and
treatments associated with each of the body systems
7. Recall meanings of abbreviations used in the medical field
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The course is organized through Blackboard
Computer skills are essential for successful completion of the course.
V.
SCANS COMPETENCIES:
The U.S. department of Labor established the Secretary’s Commission of Achieving
Necessary Skills (SCANS) to examine the demands of the workplace and whether the
nation’s students are capable of meeting those demands:
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These competencies are based on the following three foundations which are applied in
this course:
Basic Skills:
The basic skills or reading, writing, listening and speaking are used in learning
and applying medical terminology in clinical situations.
Thinking Skills:
Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to
learn, and reasons
Personal qualities
Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity
and honesty
How SCANS Competencies are incorporated into a Medical Terminology course:
1. Resources
Acquires and uses appropriate resources to complete required tasks and assignments.
Uses library, testing center, student services as valuable resources
Identifies, organizes and manages those resources to complete assignments and
exams in a timely manner
2. Interpersonal:
Communicates among a geographically dispersed group for the purpose of learning and
sharing experiences through on-line discussion goups.
Teach other students in on-line group discussions
3. Information:
Identifies the need for information
Obtains information from appropriate resources including text and on-line sources
Evaluates the usefulness of the information
Organizes and maintains the information in forms best suited to learning
Effectively and appropriately communicates information to the instructor and other
students
Uses computers to obtain, process, store and communicate information
4. Systems:
Uses foundational information for problem solving when presented with real-life
scenarios in exercises or testing
Applies critical thinking to interpret and solve questions related to clinical situations
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5. Technological expectations: Students should be able to utilize ACC’s online
Blackboard site. Blackboard may be accessed at:
https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
Selects the appropriate technology to achieve the desired results
Understands the overall functioning of computers including the ability to use a CD-ROM,
the internet and on-line resources
Effectively uses Blackboard to proceed through the course requirements
Effectively communicates via e-mail and on-line discussion forums
VI.
METHODOLOGY:
This course is offered as a distance learning, on-line course and therefore requires
computer skills. Students must be self-motivated, with the ability to follow an on-line
class schedule. The information in the course is divided into modules each of which
may require reading from the textbook, submission of assignments and testing all of
which must be completed by designated deadline dates.
Supplemental learning activities may include such things as games, CD-ROM
exercises, web links and learning guides.
VII. COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING:
In formation in the course is divided into modules.
Each module will have a quiz covering information from that section of material. The
quiz will only be available to the student until a specified date.
Each of the quizzes is found on the Blackboard site for the course and will only be
available to students for a specified period of time.
If a deadline date for a quiz is missed, the quiz is no longer available. There are no
exceptions to this rule.
Testing in the course will be based on assigned reading from the required textbook.
The student is responsible for following the class schedule, reading and learning the
assigned material in preparation for testing over the information.
At the end of the semester there is a comprehensive final examination covering all the
material from all the modules. This final exam must be taken in an ACC testing center.
The exam will be administered on a Secure Testing center computer( Bb) and graded in
Bb. If there is a computer glitch you MAY have TO COME TO THE CENTER ON
ANOTHER DAY TO TEST. Do not wait until the last minute to take the exam!
No retakes will be allowed on the final exam. It counts for 50% of course grade
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Both the quizzes and the final exam may contain questions in the following forms:
matching, multiple choice, short answers, diagrams to label, word analysis, word
building, abbreviations, and spelling.
In addition to the quizzes and the final exam, students must complete a short paper Go
to Course Information> content > Designated dates
Go to Assignments> for guidelines for paper. Paper is submitted in the assignments
area. DO NOT SEND AS AN E-MAIL ATTACHMENT. Do not type in the submission
area. You must attach the file from your computer and send in this area. It will go to the
gradebook for grading.
The due dates will be found on the Blackboard site; late work may not be graded.
Finally, students must participate in a Blackboard discussion forum / board at least two
times and post a message. The forums are intended for students to communicate with
others in the class about health, medical and study issues. This is worth 5% of course
grade. I do not communicate to you in the forums. You also may communicate to each
other in the Blog area.
Communication and interaction expectations:
All student information will be treated as confidential by the instructor.
Discussion Board is an option available on the Blackboard site for this course. This
Discussion Board is a tool which allows distance learning students to communicate with
each other. Although the instructor will monitor the discussion board, no instructor
comments or answers to questions will be posted here. When using any Blackboard
communication tool, students are expected to respond to each other in mutually
respectful tones and to limit their discussions to topics appropriate to the class and a
learning environment.
Students should be in contact with the instructor via Communications / Tools >
messages in Bb throughout the semester. I check my inbox here before ACC’s gmail.
Students may review their work with the instructor in person during office hours.
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Grading
The following is the distribution for the calculation of your grade for this class:
30% Quizzes (5 module quizzes each worth 6% of the course)
15% Short Medical Paper/ submit thru Assignment area in Bb
5% Discussion Board / Forum
50% Final Examination ACC(EVC) testing center ask for Smith not
Ward or Bodman
Know the testing center rules and your Exam / course #
*******7 extra points for the mandatory orientation post quiz
Grades for assignments should be posted within 7 days of the instructor’s receipt of the
exam / assignment. If you have taken an exam or submitted an assignment and do not
see your grade posted on Blackboard after 7 days, please contact the instructor.
Grading Scale:
90 -100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 70 = C
60 – 69 = D *
below 60 = F
This scale is strictly adhered to. An “89.4” is a high B and will not be considered an A.
* Health Science Programs will not accept a grade below C.
The student needs to keep up with the schedule and all deadline dates. No reminders
will be sent. Managing one’s time is essential for a responsible health care practitioner.
Assignments turned in after the due date will have points deducted. The instructor may
decline to accept a late assignment.
VIII. Course policies:
The student needs to keep up with the schedule and all deadline dates. No reminders
will be sent. Managing one’s time is essential for a responsible health care practitioner.
Assignments turned in after the due date will have points deducted. The instructor may
decline to accept a late assignment.
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Discipline Policies
Disciplinary action may include a discussion with the instructor for the first offense, a
discipline referral to the Dean of Student Services for a repeated offense, a meeting
with the Department Head of Allied Health Sciences, and possible removal from the
course. Please refer to the ACC Student Handbook for additional information.
Withdrawals and Incompletes
Students are responsible for withdrawing themselves from class. Students who do not
progress satisfactorily, and do not keep up with the deadlines are responsible for
initiating their withdrawal. If the student is failing and does not withdraw, the student will
be assigned an F. No retroactive withdrawals are given.
The withdrawal deadline date is published in the Academic Calendar for each semester.
Check with a counselor before dropping a course.
Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall 2002
may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.
State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire
undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions,
all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this
policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.
Incompletes are given at the discretion of the instructor and only if the student has
completed the first three lecture exams with a passing average.
Academic Dishonesty
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include
scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz,
plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.
Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or
self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether
taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom
presentations, and homework.
The penalty for academic dishonesty is an automatic failing grade of “F” in the course.
If the student withdraws from the course after the offense, the instructor will re-instate
and the failing grade given as stated.
All electronic devices must be turned off during all examinations. If this directive
is not followed, a charge of academic dishonesty could result.
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Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or
psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable
accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where
they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this
three weeks before the start of the semester.
Students Rights & Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of
speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the
responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to
interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine
and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the
evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is
accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the
student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and
procedures.
Safety Statement
Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for
study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health
and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information
on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety
circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the
Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom.
Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC
Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at
http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.
Use of ACC Email
All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s
ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a
timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college
related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email
communication from their instructor using this account.
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Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with
instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at
http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.
IX.
TESTING CENTER POLICY
Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a
testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves
according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the
entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have:
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ACC Photo ID
Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
Course Number (e.g.,1301)
Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
Course Section (e.g., 005)
Instructor's Name
Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing
room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the
remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at
http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/
X.
STUDENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of
opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is
available at: http://www.austincc.edu/s4/
Links to many student services and other information can be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/current/
ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled
in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php
For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab
Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.
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XI.
Other Misc. Information:
Children may not be taken to classes or the testing centers.
The student is encouraged to come during office hours to go over exams, quizzes or
other assignments with the instructor.
You can learn the basics of medical terminology by reading your text, working the
Module exercises and paying attention to the vignettes illustrating the use of terms in
the text. CD is useful for retention. Pay attention to diagrams.
It may be helpful to combine visual and auditory learning: read the term, speak the term
and write the term. Repetition is essential.
Do not get behind; pace yourself, set up a schedule and stick to it.
CONTENT
DATES TO REMEMBER: 5 Module quiz dates under Course Information
Content
Paper
date
Final Exam
date
WD
date
Module 1 = chapter 1
pg 3 -14 and chapter 2
Withdrawal date:
pg 15 – 32
Module 2 = Chapter 3 pg 33 – 51
Holiday:
Module 3 = Chapter 4 pg 52 – 70
Module 4 = Body Systems I Chapters 5 – 8; 11 – 12; 15
pg 74 -175; 252 -308; 369 -405
Module 5 = Body Systems II Chapters 9 -10; 13 -14; 16-17
pg 178-250; 310 -367; 407 -487
Abbreviations Module 6 = Start learning daily
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View Proposed schedule for deadlines for quizzes, paper and final exam in Bb
under Designated quiz/paper dates and Content found under the Course
Information tab
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