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WSU Department Name Health Sciences

WSU Course number & Listing HTHS 1101: Medical Terminology (2 Credit Hrs.)

High School: [High School Name] WSU Concurrent Adjunct Instructor: [Name] High School Course Name: [Concurrent High School Course] [School Year]

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WSU Course Description: Learn medical terms of Greek and Latin origin. Designed for the pre-professional and workers in health related fields.

WSU Course Objectives: Upon completion of Health Sciences 1101, the student receiving an "A" grade will:

1. Be able to build medical words from Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms using the system introduced in the programmed learning text.

2. Be able to recognize medical words from the Greek and Latin parts and write their correct medical definition.

3. Be able to spell medical words correctly.

4. Be able to recognize common medical abbreviations and symbols and describe their meaning and uses.

5. Be able to pronounce words correctly.

WSU Required Textbook & Materials: Required Text: Medical Terminology Simplified, A programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems, 4th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys and Regina Masters. ISBN 10: 0-8036- 2302-X. You will also need a good-quality medical dictionary, new or used. Steadman’s or Dorland’s (any edition published in the last dozen years or so) or Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21 ed. published by FA Davis is another good one.

Optional Text: Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary with Thumb-Index, 20th Edition, ISBN 0803612079

Students are highly encouraged to purchase the entire shrink-wrapped package, including both books, from the WSU Bookstore. If you purchase the package, you will save 50% on the Taber’s Dictionary.

WSU Course Requirements: Case Histories: Each case history will be graded based on both the written and oral presentation. Students should use at least 10 medical terms, words, and abbreviations. Make TWO copies, one to be turned in at the due date and the other after it is read in class.

Attendance: Since we will be doing many in-class exercises, emphasizing group interaction, reasoning and problem-solving, attendance is critical. Concurrent enrollment students will be monitored for their attendance. Most high schools require 90% attendance. A student falling below the minimum attendance requirement will not pass.

Grading: You will notice that the material contained in the programmed learning text is divided into 10 units. Each unit follows the same general format and is composed of frames, review exercises, audio cassette tapes and an interactive CD-ROM. When you have completed all of the learning activities for the unit, there will be a unit examination. A score of 80% or above is considered passing on the unit examination. Each unit should be passed before moving on to the next unit. You will have 2 opportunities to pass each unit. If you need to take 2 examinations before reaching competency, your score for that unit will be weighted according to the following formula*:

2 (score on 1st exam) + score on 2nd exam 3

*The Mid-Term and Final Examination are given only once. Grading:

11 Frame Exams 25 Points each 275 Points 2 Case Histories 50 Points each 100 Points 1 Midterm Exam 100 Points 100 Points 1 Comprehensive Exam 200 Points 200 Points Total 675 Points

A = 93-100% C = 73-75%

A- = 90-92% C- = 70-72%

B+ = 86-89% D+ = 66-69%

B = 83-85% D = 63-65%

B- = 80-82% D- = 60-62%

C+ = 76-79% E = Less than 60%

Medical Terminology Case History Rubric Criterion Not Developing Minimally Competent Points Competent Competence Competent Possible Written case Case study not Case study submitted more Case study submitted 1-3 Case study study submitted submitted than 3 days late days late submitted on on time time with correct format 5 0 points for Subtract 6-50 points 0 points 5 points entire case from total case study study score Content displays Content is Content only contains 5-10 Content is missing 1 or 2 Content is a complete inaccurate or words key elements accurate and history with 10 missing 5 or includes at least words and more words 10 words abbreviations 15 0-5 Points 5-10 Points 10-12 points 12-15 Points

References No Yes Provided? 0 Points 5 Points 5 Presentation Multiple Four or more errors Two to three errors No errors word Mistakes 10 pronunciation 0-3 Points 4-6 Points 7-9 Points 10 Points Presentation Multiple Five or more errors One to four errors No errors word mistakes 10 understanding 0 Points 1-5 Points 6-9 Points 10 Points Presentation total Does not Four to five errors One to three errors Demonstrates case content understand total understanding understanding 0 Points 1-3 Points 4 Points 5 Points 5

Total Points: 50

Health Sciences Cheating Policy Health Sciences students are subject to cheating policies, codes, definitions, and sanctions established by Weber State University (PPM 6-22), by the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions, by other departments and by the Health Sciences program. Specific Health Sciences sanctions that typically apply to cheating during test-taking or to cheating on class assignments are listed below.

1. Warning. A warning will be issued if the incident cannot be verified beyond a reasonable doubt. A warning is a verbal or written notice to a student that his or her conduct may be in violation of WSU rules and regulations and that the continuation of such conduct or actions may result in further disciplinary action. 2. Grade Reduction. Reduction by one full letter grade of the studentÍs grade for the course (for example A- to B-, B to C, etc.) will be implemented if the student has previously committed no verifiable acts of cheating. 3. Failure of course. A failing grade for the course will be implemented if the student has previously participated in at least one verifiable act of cheating. Incidents of cheating may be reported to programs within the Dumke College of Health Professions.

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WSU Course Evaluation: As a concurrent student, you are given the privilege of evaluating this concurrent course. This is an anonymous evaluation which allows you an opportunity to express your opinions of the course and the instructor.

WSU Student Code of Conduct Download the WSU Student Code of Conduct at: www.weber.edu/concurrent/students/CodeOfConduct.asp