Date approved or revised 04/2014
Angelina College
Health Careers Division
HITT 1305: Medical Terminology
General Syllabus
I.
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
A. Course Description: (as stated in the bulletin, including necessary pre-requisite courses, credit hours)
Three credit hours. Study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes,
suffixes, root words, plural, abbreviations, and symbols. The study of terminology related
to surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedure. Forty-eight
classroom hours.
Learning Outcomes: The student will identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms; use
terms in context; build and analyze medical terms; and use medical references as
resource tools.
B. Intended Audience:
This course is designed for learners interested in the medical and paramedical fields.
C. Instructor:
Name: Alysa Bass, MSN, RN
Office Location: Health Careers 212
Office Hours: See office posting
Phone (936) 633-5273
E-mail Address: abass@angelina.edu
Course Location: online
Times/Days: online course
II. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:
A. Tentative Core Competencies – (Basic Intellectual Competencies)
1. Critical Thinking Skills (CT) – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and
analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
2. Communication Skills (COM) – to include effective development, interpretation and
expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills (EQS) – to include the manipulation and analysis of
numerical data or observe facts resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork (TW) – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work
effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
5. Personal Responsibility (PR) – to include the ability to connect choices, actions and
consequences to ethical decision-making.
6. Social Responsibility (SR) – to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage in regional, national, and global communities.
B. Exemplary Objectives – (Found in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Document. Titled: CORE CURRICULUM: ASSUMPTIONS AND DEFINING
CHARACTERISTICS Dated: April 1998)
(Not applicable for this course)
C. Course Objectives for all sections –
Upon completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Identify and define word parts most frequently associated with the major body systems.
2. Properly spell, define, and pronounce medical terms related to the diagnosis,
pathology, and treatment of the major body systems.
III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Assessments for the Tentative Core Intellectual Competencies –
1. Critical Thinking Skills (CT) Competency in critical thinking is assessed through
student's ability to discuss current health news and medical terminology in the discussion
board.
2. Communication Skills (COM) –Competency in communication skills will be assessed
through the student's ability to interact via discussion boards and email through the
Blackboard course.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills (EQS) –Competency in empirical and quantitative
skills will be assessed through the student's ability to complete basic calculations in
various modules of the course.
4. Teamwork (TW) –Competency in teamwork skills will be assessed through the
student's ability to interact with peers via discussion boards.
5. Personal Responsibility (PR) –Competency in personal responsibility skills will be
assessed through the student's ability to complete weekly assignments and submit via
Blackboard course.
6. Social Responsibility (SR) – Competency in social responsibility will be assessed
through the student's ability to identify intercultural and global health issues impacting
the world.
B.
Assessments for the Exemplary Objectives–
Non-applicable in the Nursing Program.
C. Assessments for Course Objectives for all sections –
Scans (Secretary of Labor’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in academic and workforce
skills. The following competencies with evaluation are covered in HITT 1305.
Scan Skill
Foundation Skills
Workplace
Competencies
Written assignments
Oral participation
Required readings
Testing
Computer Assisted Instruction
D. Assessments for the Course Objectives as determined by the instructor –
Same as stated above
IV. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
A. Methodologies common to all sections: Methodologies utilized in this course
include critical thinking exercises, preparation and presentation of assignments and computer
assisted instruction.
B. Methodologies determined by the instructor
Non-applicable in the Nursing Program.
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
A. Required Textbooks:
Medical Terminology Online for Mastering Healthcare Terminology, Shiland. B. (2013). (User
Guide, Access Code and Textbook Package), 4th Edition. ISBN: 978-0-323-08553-3.
B. Assignments –
Students will participate in the online course by reading the
required textbook and online lecture notes, interacting with multimedia computer
files, and communicating with the instructor and classmates through discussion board
and e-mail.
C. Course Policies – (This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as
stated in the Angelina College Nursing Program Student Handbook and the
Angelina College Student Handbook.)
1. Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as cited in Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that
may affect your participation in this class, you should see Karen Bowser, Room 208 of
the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution, you must self-identify as a person
with a disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary information to do so.
2. Attendance - All students are expected to comply with the Angelina College
“Attendance Policy” described in the current college catalog. Students must log into the
blackboard course at least once every 7 days or the admissions office will be notified that
the student is at risk for failure. Financial aid may be jeapordized.
3. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Blackboard Resources– This is a
Blackboard based course. Students will be expected to log on to Blackboard regularly to
receive assignments, calendars, course information and other materials.
4. To report any complaints of discrimination related to disability, you should contact Dr.
Patricia McKenzie, Administration Building, Room 105 or 936-633-5201.
Additional Policies Established by the Individual Instructor –
VI. COURSE CONTENT:
A. Required Content/ Topics – (common to all sections)
B. Course Objectives for all sections On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
A. Identify and define the word parts most frequently associated with the major body
systems.
B. Properly spell, define, and pronounce medical terms associated with each of the major
body systems.
C. Define unfamiliar medical terms by analyzing their word parts and verifying the
definitions in a dictionary.
D. Use the Internet to locate information about specific medical conditions.
C. Course Objectives as determined by the instructor:
Body Structure and Directional Terminology
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with body structure.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about body structure and directional terminology.
Musculoskeletal System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Musculoskeletal System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about body the Musculoskeletal System.
Integumentary System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Integumentary System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Integumentary System.
Gastrointestinal System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Gastrointestinal System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Gastrointestinal System.
Urinary System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Urinary System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Urinary System.
Male Reproductive System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Male Reproductive System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Male Reproductive System.
Female Reproductive System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Female Reproductive System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Female Reproductive System.
Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune
Systems.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems.
Cardiovascular System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Cardiovascular System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Cardiovascular System.
Respiratory System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Respiratory System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Respiratory System.
Nervous System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Nervous System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Nervous System.
Special Senses: Eye and Ear
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Eye and Ear.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Eye and Ear.
Endocrine System
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with the Endocrine System.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about the Endocrine System.
Mental and Behavioral Health
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with Mental and Behavioral Health.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about body Mental and Behavioral Health.
Oncology
1. Identify and define the word parts associated with Oncology.
2. Use the Internet to locate information about Oncology.
B. Additional Content (as required by the individual Instructor)
None
VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
A. Grading Criteria (percents, extra credit, etc.)
Grade Calculation:
1. On-line Participation-5%
2. Unit Exams (4) 80%
3. Final Exam 15%
B. Determination of Grade (assignment of letter grades)
Grading Scale/Distribution:
A = 90 or above
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 60 or below
VIII. SYLLABUS MODIFICATION:
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by
informing the class in advance as to the changes being made.