Medical Terminology
Biology 1102 2 credits Fall Semester 2008
Course Information:
Degree for which course is intended:
One year certificate
Biomedical Technician
Two year AS Degree Biomedical Technologist
Also to enrich other
degrees/programs in medical/health fields
Instructor: Melissa Mills
Office:
Science 106
Office Hours: Hours
are posted on my office door, posted on my webpage, or by appointment.
Office
Phone: 763-433-1332
This is a voice-mail number, so please leave a
message.
Email
Address: melissa.mills@anokaramsey.edu
Information Desk: 763-433-1100
Texts:
1. Medical Terminology, 2nd ed., by Marjorie Canfield Willis
2.
A medical dictionary of your choice is optional.
Course Description
The structure and function of
the human body are both fascinating and relevant topics. Every time you
read or hear about the latest medical breakthrough, you are learning about
anatomy and physiology. These fields are based on MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY. The purpose of this course is to enable you to learn the
basic structure of terminology used in human medicine and related
professions. Hopefully this knowledge will also carry over into your own
health care.
Graded Exercises - Total Points =
380
1. The weekly
quizzes will cover material from the chapter(s) that you worked on that
week. The quizzes will be timed, so you will NOT
have time to look up answers and finish the quiz. Prepare
for the quizzes as if you cannot use your textbook. You will have 5
minutes to complete 15 questions – most will be multiple choice with a few
fill-in the-blank. There will be 16 quizzes worth 7.5 points each.
The lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.
2. There will be one individual
assignment worth 25 points.
Directions will be posted on the course website.
3. There will be one midterm
exam worth 100 points. This exam will cover chapters
1-6. This exam will be held on the
4. There will be two final
exams. The first is worth 100 points and will cover chapters
7-15. The second is worth 50 points and will cover chapter 1 as
a review. These exams will be held on the
Grading Policy
A course grade will be
determined on a percentage of total points
basis as shown below. If you wish to take the course on a
"Pass/Fail" basis, you must inform me by the end of the second
week of class. I will not consider giving an "Incomplete"
to a student unless at least 75% of the total course work has been
completed. Do not ask for an "Incomplete" due to
low points.
The Grades link on the course
website will show you your scores throughout the semester and your percentage,
which can be translated into the grading scale below.
Grading Scale:
90-100%
A
342-380
80-89%
B 304-341.5
70-79%
C 266-303.5
60-69%
D 228-265.5
<60%
F < 228
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Your
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Quiz
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7.5 |
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2
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Quiz
3
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Quiz
4
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7.5 |
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Quiz
5
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7.5 |
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Quiz
6
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Quiz
7
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Quiz
8
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Quiz
9
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Quiz
10 _____/
7.5 |
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Quiz
11 _____/
7.5 |
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Quiz 12
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7.5 |
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Quiz
13 _____/
7.5 |
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Quiz
14 _____/
7.5 |
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Quiz
15 _____/
7.5 |
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Quiz
16
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Assignment
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Midterm Exam _____
/100 |
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Final Exam
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Total Points
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To plagiarize is "to
take ideas, writings, etc. from another and pass them off as one's own."
(Webster) This is unacceptable behavior. Also
unacceptable is the use of any unauthorized notes or help during exams. Any work found to be plagiarized,
copied, or using unauthorized help will receive no credit and the student will
be subject to sanctions outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Attendance Policy
Obviously attendance in an
online class will vary from person to person.
Students will work at different times and at different paces.
"Attendance" will be taken by monitoring completion of all quizzes
and assignments. "Poor attendance" (missing quizzes/assignments)
will be used in grade determination if you have a borderline grade.
·
Everyone is expected to complete all quizzes, exams, and assignments on the
dates and times scheduled.
·
No make-up midterm or final exams will be given if you do not contact me before
the exam is given. If you cannot contact
me personally, send an email to me. In
some cases, I will need verification of the reason for your absence. It will be up to my discretion whether or not
you may take a make-up exam. No more
than one make-up exam may be taken by a student per semester. Make-up lecture exams approved
by me must be taken within three school days of the original exam
date. The make-up exam may be in a
modified form.
Accommodations
If you need any
accommodations for testing, please contact Access Services at 763-433-1350.
No special testing arrangements will be made without documentation from the Access
Services office.
Learner Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, the student should
be able to:
1. demonstrate
an understanding of the major roots, prefixes, and suffixes of Latin and Greek
words used in the medical and related professions, including terminology of
human body organ systems, disease conditions, and surgical procedures.
2. apply
this knowledge to the interpretation of lab reports, case studies, and other
documents relating to medical professions and industries.
IF YOU KEEP
ORGANIZED
Biology 1102 Tentative Lecture
Schedule
This
schedule may be modified by your instructor at any point in the semester as is
needed.
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Week |
Week Of |
Topic |
Text |
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1 |
August
25 |
Basic
Term Components Quiz
1 on |
Chapter
1 p.
1-18 |
|
2 |
September
1 |
Basic
Term Components Quiz
2 on |
Chapter
1 p.
18-30 |
|
3 |
September
8 |
Health
Care Records Quiz
3 on |
Chapter
2 p.
41-69 |
|
4 |
September
15 |
Health
Care Records Quiz
4 on |
Chapter
2 p.
69-86 |
|
5 |
September
22 |
Integumentary System Quiz
5 on |
Chapter
3 |
|
6 |
September
29 |
Musculoskeletal
System Quiz
6 on |
Chapter
4 |
|
7 |
October
6 |
Cardiovascular
System Quiz
7 on |
Chapter
5 |
|
8 |
October 13 |
Blood
& Lymph Systems Quiz 8 on |
Chapter 6 |
|
9 |
October
20 |
Respiratory
System Quiz 9 on |
Chapter 7 |
|
10 |
October 27 |
Midterm
Exam (100 pts.) on Ch. 1-6 October
29 Nervous
System Endocrine
System Quiz 10 on Chs.
8-9 by November 5 |
Chapter
8 Chapter 9 |
|
11 |
November 3 |
The
Eye The
Ear Quiz 11 on Chs.
10-11 by November 12 |
Chapter
10 Chapter 11 |
|
12 |
November 10 |
Gastrointestinal
System Quiz 12 on |
Chapter
12 p. 559-571 |
|
13 |
November 17 |
Gastrointestinal
System Quiz 13 on |
Chapter
12 p. 572-605 |
|
14 |
November 24 |
Urinary
System Quiz 14 on |
Chapter 13 |
|
15 |
December 1 |
Male
Reproductive System Quiz 15 on |
Chapter 14 |
|
16 |
December 8 |
Female
Reproductive System Quiz 16 on |
Chapter 15 |
|
17 |
December
15 |
Final
Exam (150 pts.) on Ch. 7-15 and Review of |
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