LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BIO 120 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor
Monica Cauley
Home Phone
(334)493-6779
Office Phone
(334)493-5375
Office Address 1708 North Main Street
Phone Hours
10:00-12:00
Office Hours
7:30-3:45
E-mail
mcauley@lbwcc.edu
Location
L 101
Campus Mailing Address: PO Box 910
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE
BIO 120 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for admission to this course.
DIVISION AND DEPARTMENT
Health Sciences
SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT/CONTACT HOURS
Three hours
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an application to the language of medicine. Emphasis is placed on
terminology associated with health care, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings
associated with prefixes, suffixes, and roots as they relate to anatomical body
systems. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to correctly
abbreviate medical terms and appropriately use medical terminology in verbal and
written communication.
TEXTBOOK(S)
Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 7th Edition\Access Code
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TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
A. General requirements
 A personal computer (not WebTV) with Windows 2000 or Windows
XP (computer labs are available on all three campuses)
 A VGA (or equivalent) or better monitor
 Reliable Internet access. (If using a dial-up connection, at least 28.8k
modem is recommended. Slower dial-up connections will affect course
performance. If you are an AOL user: You will need AOL version 7.0
or higher)
 Netscape Navigator/Communicator 7.1 higher or Internet Explorer 6.0
or higher
 Word processing program such as Microsoft Word 97 or above
(Microsoft Works is not compatible)
 A printer connected to the computer
 A CD-ROM drive
 Sound Card
 Most recent versions of plug-ins and viewers. These are free additions
to browsers that allow students to view special course components such
as video, clips, or animations.
B. Course specific requirements
 Access to web-cam
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
None required
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Use correct pronunciation and spelling skills covering general medical terms,
body
structure, and the body systems.
2. Identify and define the various word parts of medical terminology.
3. Recognize and define symbols and abbreviations relating to medical
terminology.
4. Identify and define terminology pertaining to the body and its systems including
but not limited to the following:
a.
Basic word structure
b.
Terms pertaining to the body as a whole
c.
Sufffixes
d.
Prefixes
e.
Digestive system
f.
Additional Suffixes and digestive system disorders
g.
Urinary system
h.
Female reproductive System
i.
Male reproductive system
j.
Nervous system
k.
Cardiovasculer system
l.
Respiratory system
m.
Blood system
n.
Lympathetic and immune system
o.
Muscoskeletal system
p.
Skin
Q.
Sense Organs: The wyw and ear
r.
Endocrine system
s.
Cancer medicine
t.
Radiology and nuclear medicine
u.
Pharmacology
v.
Psychiatric
TEACHING METHODS
A variety of teaching methods and student involvement exercises will be utilized to
address different learning styles.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE FINAL EXAM TO BE GIVEN AT THE SAME
TIME.
In a Web class students are still expected to accept responsibility for covering the
assigned material and completing assignments on time. The student is responsible for
keeping pace with the assignment calendar. This requires a mature attitude and selfdiscipline.
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are
unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to
achieve the objective required in the course.
Tracking of student activity and performance will be conducted approximately every two
weeks.
WITHDRAWAL
College catalog page 30
EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Students taking Completing chapter exams
Completing Exercises and Review sheets in book
Taking Final exam at LBWCC-MacArthur campus
On-line discussions as directed
Chapter exams
Final Exam
Exercises and Review sheets from book
On-line group discussions, quizzes
30%
30%
20%
20%
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FINAL EXAM COUNTS 40% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE. YOU
MUST COMPLETE YOUR WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND DO THE WORKBOOK
SIMULTANEOUSLY TO LEARN THE MATERIAL. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE
WORK, YOUR FINAL EXAM SCORE WILL REFLECT THIS.
There will be no make up for the final exam, unless approved by M. Cauley.
MAKE-UP POLICY
You must take each exam as scheduled, unless approved by M. Cauley
LATE WORK The exams will be given on the day indicated on your calendar, you
have the 24hrs to take the exam. If there is a problem, you must notify me BEFORE
the scheduled day
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to follow the Rules and Standards Governing Students as
described in the current College Catalog. Cheating and plagiarism violate these
standards and may result in disciplinary action, including expulsion
The minimum passing grade “C” (75%) is required in each subject. Only the last
computation of grades is rounded up.
A – 90 to 100
B – 80 to 89
C – 75 to 79
F – Below 75
TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS COURSE ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE
COMPLETED.
There are quizzes to be taken before each exam, which will be included in your final
grade. You may take each quiz twice. The higher grade counts. You will not be timed
on the quizzes, but will be timed on each exam.
The exams will be given on the day indicated on your calendar; you have the 24hrs
to take the exam. If there is a problem, you must notify me BEFORE the scheduled
day.
Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct as described in the current
college catalog (pages 157-159). Cheating and plagiarism violate these standards and
may result in disciplinary action, including expulsion.
POLICY ON REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability that
might require special materials, services, or assistance, or if you have any questions
relating to accessibility, please contact the ADA Coordinator on the respective campuses.
For TDD users in Alabama, the Alabama Relay Center is available by calling 1-800-5482456. All materials related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act are
maintained by the college coordinators.
Andalusia Campus
Bridges Anderson
334-881-2247
Greenville Campus
Dr. Jean Thompson
334-382-2133 ext. 3102
MacArthur Campus
Jason Cain
334-493-3573 ext. 5363
SAFETY
Students are expected to follow all safety guidelines issued by the instructor.
OTHER
Additional course information may be announced by the instructor, and the instructor
may make changes to this syllabus.