Course Outline- Medical Terminology

COURSE OUTLINE- MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SCOTTSBLUFF HIGH SCHOOL COURSE #077600 2016-2017 DUAL CREDIT WNCC PREREQUISITE: NONE COURSE #HLTH 1060 INSTRUCTOR: MRS. JEN HARRE RN, BSN RM #115 EMAIL: [email protected] Phone #308-635-6230 Please contact instructor to schedule an appointment, when necessary.

Welcome to the fascinating study of medical language-an important part of your preparation for a career as a health care professional. Throughout your career, in a variety of settings, you will use medical terminology to communicate with co-workers and patients. We will be using the textbook, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: A LIVING LANGUAGE, to begin our adventure in understanding and speaking medical terminology.

Medical terminology is designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of medicine. In this class, you will acquire word- building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. Utilizing a body systems approach, you will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Knowledge of medical terminology will enhance your ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advance education in health science.

SUPPLIES NEEDED: 1. PENS, PENCILS 2. INDEX CARDS 3. 1-3 RING BINDER 4. PAPER

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION 1. Lecture 2. PowerPoint Presentation 3. Handouts 4. Group Discussion 5. Online Interactive Media 6. Games

CLASS ATTENDANCE & MAKE UP WORK The Attendance Policy will be followed as stated in Student Handbook. Attendance is very important in this class. If you miss a class, make arrangements with me as soon as possible upon on your first day of return to arrange time for your make-up assignments. You are responsible for getting class notes from a classmate. ****IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN IN WORK THAT IS DUE WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT OR EXCUSED FROM CLASS FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS .

If your absence is unexcused, you will not be able to turn the assignment in for credit.

Late assignments will have 5 points deducted each day the assignment is late. Each day is considered the beginning of the school day at 7:50. No missing work will be accepted for grading after the end of each quarter.

RETAKE POLICY NO test retakes are allowed per WNCC. It is important to study for each test as a failed test CANNOT be retaken. NO EXCEPTIONS. CLASS RULES & EXPECTATIONS Rules and discipline will be followed as stated in student handbook. In addition, I expect the following in my classroom.

 Be on time  Come prepared to learn  Respect yourself and others  Leave the excuses at the door  Be productive: Maximize learning time by staying on track.  If you didn’t understand the assignment, ask for help  I expect you to participate in group discussions.  NO CELL PHONES are to be used unless directed by teacher. GRADING SCALE: ******* A GRADE OF 75% MUST BE OBTAINED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE WNCC CREDIT*****

Category Percentag Types of Assignment e

Major 70% 70% Exams Quiz Final

Daily 30% 30% Worksheets, Homework

Overall grades are calculated by the following percent’s: Grading Scale 98-100 = A+ (4.0) 95-97 = A (4.0) 91-94 = A- (3.67) 88-90 = B+ (3.33) 85-87 = B (3.0) 81-84 = B- (2.65) 78-80 = C+ (2.33) 75-77 = C (2.0) 71-74 = C- 68-70 = D+ 65-67 = D 61-64 = D- 60-0 = F

PLAGIARISM/CHEATING Plagiarism and/or cheating will not be tolerated. A zero will be given for that assignment along with the discipline stated in student handbook.

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