Glenda Dawson High School
Course Syllabus
2015-2016
Course: Medical Terminology
Course Description: Medical Terminology exposes the student to the health care system
through a working knowledge of the language of health care. Students acquire word-building
skills by learning how to use prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and abbreviation used in the medical
and health care industry. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to
successfully secure employment and pursue advanced medical education. This course prepares
the student for the Principles of Health Science.
Instructional Philosophy: By studying the historical context from which current health care
practice evolved the student develops an appreciation and understanding of the technical
advances and the human dimension in the biomedical field.
Major Course Goals: The student will have the basic knowledge of medical language as it
pertains to therapeutic, diagnostic, environmental, and information systems of the health care
industry.
Major Course Projects & Instructional Activities: 1. Power-point oral presentation.
2. Weekly current healthcare event reports.
Supplies and Materials needed: 1 inch three ring binder, pen and pencil, highlighter, dividers,
paper. Text book: Introduction to Medical Terminology or Comprehensive Medical
Terminology, 3rd Edition and the student workbook that accompanies the textbook.
Homework Policy & Grading Scale: Glenda Dawson High School also uses a uniform grading
scale. Grading scale is outlined in the student handbook, please read. Homework and/or class
work is to be turned in on the due date. Late homework/class work will have eleven (11) points
deducted from your daily grade each day that it is late. Please turn your homework and class
work in on time.
Grading Policies: In accordance with Dawson high school grading policy.
Grade breakdown
60% major tests, oral presentation, projects.
40% daily grades (class work, homework, subject quizzes, and professionalism).
Course Outline:
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Word Building Rules.
Prefixes
Suffixes
Whole Body Terminology
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The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
Muscle and Joints
The Nervous System
The Blood and Lymphatic Systems
The Cardiovascular Systems
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
Child Health
REVIEW and FINAL EXAMINATION: Comprehensive format = 20% of grade
COURSE NOTEBOOK and TEXT BOOK
You are required to keep a notebook and to bring it to class everyday. You are required to bring
your text book (when available) to every class period unless instructed otherwise. Periodic and
random notebook checks will be done for a daily grade. Notebooks will be kept neat and current
at all times. Your notebook will be turned in at the end of the semester and it will be graded. This
grade will count as one major test grade. Instructions on how to arrange the notebook will be
discussed in class.
Contact Information: Parents may contact me by phone, email (best) or visiting the school.
Instructor: Ms. April Harris, E-mail Address: harrisad@pearlandisd.org
Phone Number: (281) 412-8800
Available: 6:45 – 7:05 a.m. MWF
Conference: 2nd period 8:08-8:56am
Tutorial: 2:20p-3:20p Tues./Thurs
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