Medical Assisting Department
Title: Medical Terminology
Course Number: MDAS 100
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Instructor: Megan Landry, BSN, MHA
Semester: Spring 2015
Instructor e-mail: mlandry@smccme.edu
Course Syllabus
Course Description
This course is designed as an introduction to medical terminology using a body systems approach. The
student will develop a basic understanding of medical language by analyzing prefixes, suffixes, root
words, and combining forms as they relate to the different body systems and the basic cellular structure.
This course is an on-line course utilizing a Pearson Program in the Blackboard platform.
Prerequisites: None
Course Learning Goals
• Demonstrate academic subject matter for entry-level Medical Assisting
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret medical information using knowledge of medical
terminology
Course Objectives
On completion of this course the student will:
• Explain how medical terms are analyzed.
• Build medical words from Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms.
• Define medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the word components as they relate to each body system.
• Pronounce medical terms correctly.
• Spell medical terms correctly.
• Understand the importance of completing coursework on time.
• Maintain expected professionalism through the rigors of the course.
• Apply definitions learned in a medical term to a literal definition.
• Utilize common medical abbreviations with accuracy.
• Apply medical terms as they relate to basic anatomy and physiology of each body system.
• Apply medical terms as they relate to common diagnostic tests associated with each body system.
• Apply medical terms as they relate to common diseases associated with each body system.
Teaching Procedures
• Lecture / Discussion
• Audiovisual Materials
• Blackboard Platform/ Online Assignments/internet usage
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Communication using Blackboard Messages
Reading
Course Outline
Week
WEEK 1:
DATES:
Class Content
1/12/15-1/18/15
Start Reading Chapter 1
All work due each week on
Sunday at midnight
Discussion Board 1.1
Class 1/15 6p-7p
Ross Technology Center Room 105
WEEK 2:
1/19-1/25
Read: Chapter 1 & 2
Bb: Review Lesson 1
Discussion Board 1.2
Assignment Quiz
Class 1/22 6p-7p
Ross Technology Center Room 202
WEEK 3:
1/26-2/1
Read: Chapter 3
Bb: Review Lesson 2
Discussion Board 2.1
Assignment Quiz
WEEK 4:
2/2-2/8
Read: Chapter 4
Review Bb: Lesson 3
Discussion Board 3.1
Assignment Quiz
Read: Chapter 5
Review Bb: Lesson 4
Discussion Board 4.1
QUIZ 1 (chapters 1-5)
WEEK 5:
2/9-2/15
Class 2/12 6p-7p
Ross Technology Center Room 105
WEEK 6:
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
2/16-2/22
2/23-3/1
3/2-3/8
Read: Chapter 6
Review Bb: Lesson 5
Discussion Board 5.1
Assignment Quiz
Read: Chapter 7
Review Bb: Lesson 6
Discussion Board6.1
Assignment Quiz
Read: Chapter 8
Review: Lesson 7
Assignment Quiz
Spring Break 3/9-3/15
WEEK 9
3/16-3/22
Read: Chapter 12
Review Bb: Lesson 8
Discussion Board 8.1
QUIZ 2 (chapters 6-8 & 12)
Class 3/19 6p-7p
Ross Technology Center Room 105
WEEK 10:
3/23-3/29
Read: Chapter 13
Review Bb: Lesson 9
Discussion Board 9.1
Assignment Quiz
WEEK 11
3/30-4/5
Read: Chapter 11
Review Bb: Lesson 10
Discussion Board
Assignment quiz
WEEK 12:
4/6-4/12
Read: Chapter 9
Review Bb: Lesson 11
Discussion Board
Assignment Quiz
Class 4/9 6p-7p
Ross Technology Center Room 105
4/13-4/19
Read: Chapter 10
Review Bb: Lesson 12
AND Lesson 13
WEEK 14:
4/20-4/26
Read: Chapter 14
Review Bb: Lesson 14
and 15
Week 15:
4/27-4/3
WEEK 13:
Assignment Quiz
Assignment Quiz
QUIZ 3 (chapters 9-14)
Class 12/10 5:30-6:20
Ross Technology Center Room 202
Final Exam
Grading rubrics for Discussion Questions
• 100%: submit your response and respond to 2 classmates, with a more substantial response than
“I agree”.
• 75%: submit your response and respond to only 1 classmate with substantial response
• 50%: only submit your response
• No credit: Not participating in the discussion forum by the due date
• Spelling will be considered in grading.
Late work:
Coursework will NOT be accepted Late for any reason other than a Medical emergency.
Formal Documentation must be acquired within a week of the absence and the student must
contact the instructor within 24 hours of the due date missed.
Required Text and Supplies
Book Title
Author(
s)
Medical Terminology Pkg 5th Ed Fremgen
ISBN
9781256849209
Price
98.00
This includes the required textbook and the required access code for Pearson Content in
Blackboard.
Student Evaluation and Grading
• Students are expected to be prepared (books, and other materials needed) for each week.
• Students need to complete all coursework on time and prepare appropriate for assessments.
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Assessment are challenging and timed, students must prepare to answer each question within a 30
second timeframe. No resources are allowed on any assessment.
Spelling is very important in the medical field. Spelling errors will NOT be scored as
correct.
All grading will be based as percentage, not a point system.
Weekly Assignments/ Discussion: 35%
Quizzes: 35%
Final Cumulative Exam: 20%
Class attendance: 10%
Grading System
Letter Grade
Percentage
Grade Point
A
93 - 100
4.00
A-
90 – 92.99
3.67
B+
87 – 89.99
3.33
B
83 – 86.99
3.00
B-
80 – 82.99
2.67
C+
77 – 79.99
2.33
C
73 – 76.99
2.00
C-
70 – 72.99
1.67
D+
67 – 69.99
1.22
D
63 – 66.99
1.00
F
0 – 62.99
0.00
Assignments
Assignments must be submitted on or before the due date. It is understood that in the event of school
closing due to snow, etc. the assignment is due the next class day. If the course has an on-line
component and the assignment is available on-line then it must be submitted on or before the due
date whether or not the College has been closed.
If a student does not submit assignments more than once, s/he may be placed on academic or clinical
warning. All written graded homework or other assignments are expected to be submitted in the
appropriate format as directed by the instructor. Students will submit all typed assignments in a Microsoft
Office format (e.g., Word, Excel, and Publisher). If a student submits an assignment in a format other
than what is listed or if it cannot be opened by the instructor (on-line submissions) the assignment will not
be accepted. Assignments will not be submitted through e-mail unless otherwise directed by the
instructor.
No assignments or assessments will be accepted past the due date.
The instructor reserves the right to alter the syllabus, exams, assignments, and homework to meet the
learning outcomes/objectives set forth by the Medical Assisting Department and the National Accrediting
body, within reason.
On-line Etiquette
The objective in an online discussion is to be collaborative, not combative. Please, proofread your
responses carefully before you post them to make sure that they will not be offensive to others. Use
discussions to develop your skills in collaboration and teamwork. Treat the discussion areas as a creative
environment where you and your classmates can ask questions, express opinions, revise opinions, and
take positions just as you would in a more “traditional” classroom setting. Students must use professional
communication strategies when contacting the course instructor as well.
Course Sequence
To continue in the program a grade of “C” or better must be attained in all core courses prior to taking
advanced core courses or participating in the PRACTICUM. Student is expected to meet all pre-requisites
and take core courses in appropriate approved sequence.
Communication
All communication regarding the class should be through the Messaging Icon under Tools in
Blackboard.
All students will be expected to view and abide by the stated Announcements throughout the course and
are responsible for checking their Message in Blackboard for communications. Students must have
frequent access to a computer, home or usage of SMCC computer labs and library.
End-of-Course Evaluation
In order to gain access to final course grades, students must complete evaluations for each course attended
at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted on-line and can be accessed through the student portal site. Students
can access the course evaluation report beginning two weeks before the end of classes. The deadline for
submission of evaluations occurs 24 hours after the last day of classes each semester. Instructors will
announce when the on-line course evaluation is available.
ADA Syllabus Statement
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer.
For more information, please call 207-741-5798.
If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access
to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the disability services coordinator,
Mark Krogaman, who can be reached at 741-5629. There will be some documentation for your teachers
that must be supplied before accommodations can be given. Further information about services for
students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number.
SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy
Students can print 100 pages per semester for free. If you print over 100 pages, you will be charged 10
cents per page to your Beacon Bucks account. Left-over pages will roll over to the following semester but
will zero out at the end of the academic year. A pilot project tracking public printing has shown that this
amount of free printing meets the needs of the vast majority of students. The College’s pay-for-print
system monitors printing on all public printers (i.e., those in general access labs, library printers, the
AAC, and technology labs). Each time you log in to the system, the print station displays the remaining
print quota. Once the printing quota has been exceeded, users will be charged $0.10 per page on their
Beacon Bucks accounts. Color printouts will be charged at 11-page units. This means each color printout
will count as 11 pages toward the quota and cost $1.10. Students can add money to their cards using a
credit card on-line.
Add-Drop Policy
Students who drop a course during the one-week “add/drop” period in the fall and spring semesters and
the first three days of summer sessions receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that
course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a
pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for non-attendance.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that
course. The withdrawal period is the second through twelfth week of the fall and spring semesters and the
second through ninth week of twelve-week summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorter-length
courses. To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course
withdrawal form, available at the Enrollment Service Center (no phone calls, please). The designation
“W” will appear on the transcript after a student has officially withdrawn. A course withdrawal is an
uncompleted course and may adversely affect financial aid eligibility. Failure to attend or ceasing to
attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the course. There is no refund associated with a
withdrawal.
Plagiarism Statement
Adherence to ethical academic standards is obligatory. Cheating is a serious offense, whether it
consists of taking credit for work done by another person or doing work for which another person will
receive credit. Taking and using the ideas or writings of another person without clearly and fully crediting
the source is plagiarism and violates the academic code as well as the Student Code of Conduct. If it is
suspected that a student in any course in which s/he is enrolled has knowingly committed such a
violation, the faculty member should refer the matter to the College’s Disciplinary Officer and appropriate
action will be taken under the Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions may include suspension from the
course and a failing grade in the course. Students have the right to appeal these actions to the Disciplinary
Committee under the terms outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Snow Policy
Staff and students should listen for specific SMCC announcements for class cancellations or
postponement on local TV and radio stations. The following should serve as a guide for Medical
Assisting Dept. students. Classes scheduled at SMCC will be held unless officially canceled as per
institutional policy. Class absences will be recorded as usual on storm days unless SMCC is officially
closed. If a class is cancelled it is expected the student check the on-line course site for any
assignments/information that are posted. The student is responsible for this information even if the class
day has been cancelled.
Academic Achievement Center
The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is located next to the Library. They offer a wide range of
services that include study techniques, test-taking techniques, and math refresher courses customized to
fit the individual student’s needs.
Academic Integrity
Southern Maine Community College requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity
in their academic work. Activities such as plagiarism and cheating are not acceptable and will not be
condoned by the College. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action.
• PLAGIARISM is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase, or direct quotation of a work,
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published, or unpublished of another person’s ideas, words, statistics, or other creative materials,
without full or clear acknowledgement that the work belongs to that other person.
CHEATING would include the giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance on quizzes,
examinations, and written assignments from any source not approved by the instructor.
STEALING, DESTROYING, or UNAUTHORIZED COPYING of another person’s computer
program of files, deliberately preventing another’s access to the college computer system, or
impeding the system’s performance in any way are also included in this policy.