If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• analyze medical terms by their word elements
• use accepted rules and guidelines to accurately spell, pluralize, form, divide, and pronounce medical terms
• use a medical dictionary correctly
• apply terms for directions, position, and planes of the body
• translate medical abbreviations
• independently review basic anatomy and physiology terms specific to each body systems
• read and interpret clinical information from health records
• complete written assignments that demonstrate an awareness of current trends in medical practice and a comprehension of the medical terminology in context participate in individual and group projects and presentation which promote learning of the course content
• define pathologic, symptomatic, diagnostic, procedural and therapeutic terms specific to each body system

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

There are 4 proctored exams and 1 take home exam in this course.

Last Updated: August 13, 2013