Evangel University Syllabus
Medical Terminology (ONLINE)
BIOL 334 (2 credits)
PROFESSOR:
Michael Tenneson, PhD
ext. 8318 office or [417] 345-4647 home
email: tennesonm@evangel.edu
Web Page:
http://www.evangel.edu/General/Directory/Bios/Index.asp?username=TennesonM
COMMUNIUCATING WITH THE PROFESSOR AND YOUR CLASSMATES
Please do not use the email service within Angel to send emails. Instead, send from your
Evangel email account. Also, since we won’t be meeting in class face-to-face, it is
important that you keep your email box from getting full, and you check it frequently. On
the other hand, if you have questions about the course and wn
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology. Organized by body systems with
emphases on anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and diagnostic treatments
and procedures.
PREREQUISITES
None
COURSE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Angel will be used to deliver course information. Quizzes, critical thinking assignments,
lecture notes, and syllabus/schedules will be accessed through this course management
software.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Jones, B.D. (2007). Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3rd ed. Thompson/Delmar
Learning. ISBN 978418039202
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Analyze medical terms to understand their roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
2. Know the definitions of a wide range of medical terms, especially within the
context of the various organ systems.
3. Recall or derive the appropriate medical terms given the definitions of the term.
4. Accurately pronounce medical terms.
5. Proofread medical reports for vocabulary errors.
6. Create a review pamphlet for students in an undergraduate human biology
course to assist them in identifying the most common spelling and pronunciation
errors.
7. Be able to use a wide variety of medical terms in the correct context.
GRADE EVALUATION
1. Chapter quizzes over each chapter of the textbook (best 20 of 24). 20 pts. each,
400 pts possible.
2. Submit a wav or mp3 file to the professor of a recording of the student’s correct
pronunciation of 25 medical terms. These terms will be assigned by the
professor. 100 pts.
3. Analyze five case histories; post your analysis for your classmates to critique.
Respond to two other student postings for each assignment. 40 pts each, 200
total.
4. Submit a list of all misspelled or misapplied medical terms in 5 physician
transcripts. 20 pts each, 100 pts total.
5. Create an interesting and informative brochure for human biology students to
help them identify the most common medical terminology mistakes of college
students. 100 pts.
6. Final Exam: comprehensive. 100 pts.
Chapter Quizzes 20 @ 20 pts
Pronunciation Assignment
Case History Analyses 5 @ 40 pts
Transcript Proofreading 5 @ 20 pts
Medical Terminology Brochure
Final Exam
Total
400
100
200
100
100
100
1,000
93-100 A
90-92.9% A87-89.9% B+
83-86.9% B
80-82.9% B77-79.9% C+
73-76.9% C
70-72.9% C67-69.9% D+
63-66.9% D
60-62.9% Dbelow 60% F
NOTE: Final grades may be adjusted upward at the end of the semester at the
prerogative of the instructor.
Grade Criteria and Guidelines
A A grade of "A" involves a level of performance that is completely excellent in the
factors indicated in the definition of "B."
B A grade of "B" indicates a higher level of performance than the satisfactory standard
defined for a grade of "C." It involves excellence in some aspect of work, such as
completeness, accuracy, detail of knowledge, or effective independent work.
C A grade of "C" represents a satisfactory level of performance which can be expected
of any student who gives a reasonable amount of time, effort and attention to the work of
the course. Such satisfactory performance should include familiarity with the concept of
the course as shown by an acceptable mastery of the information, concepts of skills
involved and regular participation in the work of the class.
D A grade of "D" indicates below standard performance; it is acceptable toward
graduation only if offset by superior work in other courses
Your grades will be posted for you to keep track of on the Angel site. There are enough
periodic technical glitches and my forgetful mind that it is good for you to let me know if
your grades aren’t posted or seem to be incorrect. My goal is to update these weekly.
Give me a little breathing room if I respond back to you that I am working on your grades,
but haven’t gotten them completed. There may be times during the semester that I
cannot do a weekly grade update.
FIRST ASSIGNMENT: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
The first assignment is worth 10 bonus points. I would like you to type up at least a 300word autobiography. You can post this in the BIO SKETCH discussion board and
respond to two other student postings. You can look at my effort at the end of this
syllabus for ideas, if you wish, but your format can be whatever you like. It would be great
if you would include a photo or two of yourself!
ONLINE EXAMS: GENERAL INFORMATION
There will be 24 quizzes each worth 20 points. The exams will be online, and primarily
multiple choice (check the SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS for their dates of availability).
Note that these exams are closed book. That means you must study the material prior to
the each quiz using the textbook and lecture notes. Time will be very limited, so you will
have to know the material very well to answer the questions correctly.
Each exam will cover only the material in the current chapter. The final exam will cover
the material from the beginning of the course. The exams will all have a time limit and
you will have only one chance to take each one. You will be able to know how you did on
the exam as soon as you complete it.
Please read INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING ONLINE EXAMS. All students must
electronically sign a PLEDGE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.
Exams and Computer Troubles
Before taking any online exams, make sure your computer is working correctly.
Make sure you leave enough time to get the work done before the deadline, and
use the following precautions when taking an online exam:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Prior to taking an exam, dial up the Internet and surf for several minutes.
Go to web pages that are graphically enhanced.
Go into Angel and click on various icons/pages.
Do NOT take a quiz or exam during a storm, severe winds, or other
inclement weather.
When in doubt, it's best to take an exam/quiz at one of the campus
Computer Labs.
When you are certain that you will not be "kicked out" of the Internet,
then take the exam/quiz.
PRONUNCIATION ASSIGNMENT
Submit a wav or mp3 file to the professor of a recording of the student’s correct
pronunciation of 25 medical terms. These terms will be assigned by the professor. Many
computers have microphones that will allow you to record yourself. If you have trouble
doing this, contact the professor for assistance. 100 pts.
CASE STUDY CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENTS (CT): GENERAL INFORMATION
The critical thinking assignments (CT) are each worth 40 points. You can earn a
maximum of 20 points for your initial posting, and 10 points for two responses to other
student postings. There will be five critical thinking assignments due during the
semester. These assignments involve reading a medical case history and determining
the following for each one: 1) disease diagnosis, 2) define all medical terms in the case.
You are encouraged to dialogue with your classmates to figure these out…but post your
answers in your own words.
1. Read the case study (1 – 5).
2. Formulate your case study CT posting in a word processor, then cut and paste
this material into Angel discussion board posting.
3. Be sure to indicate the diagnosis and list all medical terms and their definitions!
4. Please do not post this assignment as a file attachment!!! Paste the text right
into the body of an email message you post.
5. Check your spelling and grammar
6. Post it in the DISCUSSION BOARD for that topic. Any assignments posted in
the wrong area will not be graded.
7. Post them by the deadlines shown under COURSE SCHEDULE.
8. After you post your CT, then respond to at least two other student CT postings
within two days. The CT discussion board will be locked at midnight of the
deadline day (this includes your responses to other student postings).
9. Some of our discussion topics may be controversial and you may not agree on a
diagnosis. The exchange of differing viewpoints is expected. Please use tact
and thoughtfulness in your email communications. Do not use crude or offensive
language, and do not “flame” your recipients. Very helpful information on email
etiquette can be found here.
PROOF PHYSICIAN CASE TRANSCRIPTS
Complete and submit as doc files 5 proofreading assignments. They are located at the
end of chapters 2, 6, 13, 15, 17. In an MS Word document (doc), use the assignment
drop box to submit these assignments. The instructions are in your text. However, do not
try to submit the transcript with your circled words. Do the other parts of the assignment.
BROCHURE ON COMMON MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MISTAKES
Create an interesting and informative brochure for human biology students to help them
identify the most common medical terminology mistakes of college students. Use MS
Word or MS Publisher, and submit at the assignment drop box by the deadline listed in
COURSE SCHEDULE. 100 pts.
FINAL EXAM
The final exam will be comprehensive, multiple choice, over the chapter content. As with
the quizzes, time will be a factor so you need to be well prepared to do well. 100 pts.
COURSE SCHEDULE: Subject to revision during the semester:
Due Dates
Textbook Readings
Quizzes (due by midnight) and
Exam
Assignments
(due by midnight)
1/16
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Biographical Sketch
1/23
Chapter 2 & 3
Chapter 2 & 3
Proofreading 1: Chapter
2
1/30
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Case History 1
2/6
Chapter 5 & 6
Chapter 5 & 6
Proofreading 2: Chapter
6
2/13
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
2/20
Chapter 8 & 9
Chapter 8 & 9
2/27
Chapter 10 & 11
Chapter 10 & 11
3/5
None
Spring Break
3/12
Chapter 12 & 13
Chapter 12 & 13
3/19
Chapter 14 & 15
Chapter 14 & 15
3/26
Chapter 16 & 17
Chapter 16 & 17
4/2
Chapter 18 & 19
Chapter 18 & 19
4/9
Chapter 20 & 21
Chapter 20 & 21
Pronunciation
Assignment
4/16
Chapter 22 & 23
Chapter 22 & 23
Brochure
4/23
Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Case History 5
4/30
Final Exam (Comprehensive)
Case History 2
Case History 3;
Proofreading 3: Chapter
13
Proofreading 4: Chapter
15
Case History 4;
Proofreading 5: Chapter
17
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic misconduct includes cheating and/or plagiarism. Cheating includes any
attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an honest grade
assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one's own
ideas the ideas or work of another (like pasting material directly from the Internet into one
of your assignments.
Please note that the instructor will occasionally select some of your posted work and
check it for plagiarism through a www.turnitin.com Any student found to have engaged
in academic misconduct on a test or other assignment will be assigned a grade of "F" for
the course. See the web page Plagiarism for more information.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT
If you are a student who is disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and require assistance or support services, please communicate this to the
instructor.
PROFESSOR BIOGRAPHY
I grew up in California, mostly in Napa. From an early age I was fascinated with animals.
I had as a pet at one time or another every amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal I could
catch. As a youngster I raised and sold lambs through my 4-H club, and played a lot of
tennis. I entered college planning to become a dentist. After a couple of years in the
biology major, though, I found my real love was field biology.
My wife, Cheryl, is also a biologist, and we were married during the summer between our
sophomore and junior years of college. Two summers later, while working for the US
Park and Forest Services, respectively, my wife and I converted to Christianity. Our
quest for God’s will has pretty much guided our adventures since then.
Cheryl (trombone) and I (clarinet) enjoy playing music, and were in a variety of musical
groups throughout HS and college, including the UCLA varsity and marching bands. We
currently play regularly in our church orchestra. Our family enjoys camping, snorkeling
and SCUBA diving, and my youngest son (Josh) and I especially enjoy dirt biking.
After we completed bachelor’s degrees in biology at UCLA, we earned MS degrees in
biology at the University of North Dakota. I studied mink frog communication and my wife
studied porcupine winter foraging behavior. We then served nearly three years in the US
Peace Corps as science teachers in Samoa. Upon our return to the States, my wife
became a stay at home mom, and I completed an MA in missiology/biblical literature at
the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Science Education at the
University of Missouri, Columbia.
My current research interests are in developing ways to teach critical thinking, especially
using the Origins debate. I can think of nothing I would rather do than teach, and I have
been at it since 1981. After graduate school and the Peace Corps, I joined the faculty of
Evangel University in 1987. I am currently a Professor of Biology at Evangel.
Perhaps the most rewarding activities I am regularly involved in are co-leading short term
medical missions trips overseas (Honduras, Belize, and Sri Lanka) and a marine biology
field course involving two-week field trips to the Florida Keys.
We have three children, Gabriel, Joshua, and Anna, a pack of dogs, and a cat. We live in
a log home in the woods outside of Buffalo, MO.