Reese Campus COURSE SEMESTER CLASS TIMES INSTRUCTOR OFFICE OFFICE HOURS OFFICE PHONE E MAIL Course Syllabus HITT 13305 202 Medical Terminology I Spring 2012 Tuesdays 6 00pm 8 50pm Jerry S Findley BS MA LP Reese Center Building 5 Room 517E Monday thru Thursday 8 30pm 11 30pm or by appointment 806 716 4635 jfindley southplainscollege edu South Plains College improves each student s life GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION COURSE DESCRIPTION This course includes a detailed study of the origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes suffixes root word plurals abbreviations and symbols surgical procedures medical specialties and diagnostic procedures STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES At the completion of the semester students will 1 Learn to build medical words and combining forms 2 Learn to identify specific anatomical sites on illustrations 3 Learn to use a medical dictionary and pronounce medical terms correctly 4 Learn to analyze medical terms and conditions by their prefixes suffixes and root elements COURSE OBJECTIVES Outline form C 1 C 5 C 6 C 7 C 8 C 9 C 12 C 13 C 14 C 18 C 20 F 1 F 2 F 5 F 7 F 8 F 9 F 11 F 12 F 13 F 16 F 17 At the completion of this course the student will have Learn to build medical words using Greek and Latin prefixes suffixes root words and combining forms Learn to analyze medical terms by their elements Spell and pronounce medical terms correctly Learn medical abbreviations and their definitions and to use a medical dictionary EVALUATION METHODS Computer based exams written exams written assignments quizzes and other projects as assigned 1 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY It is the aim of the faculty of South Plains College to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity The attempt of any student to present as his or her own any work which he or she has not honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a most serious offense and renders the offender liable to serious consequences possibly suspension Cheating Dishonesty of any kind on examinations or on written assignments illegal possession of examinations the use of unauthorized notes during an examination obtaining information during an examination from the textbook or from the examination paper of another student assisting others to cheat alteration of grade records illegal entry or unauthorized presence in the office are examples of cheating Complete honesty is required of the student in the presentation of any and all phases of coursework This applies to quizzes of whatever length as well as final examinations to daily reports and to term papers Plagiarism Offering the work of another as one s own without proper acknowledgment is plagiarism therefore any student who fails to give credit for quotations or essentially identical expression of material taken from books encyclopedias magazines and other reference works or from themes reports or other writings of a fellow student is guilty of plagiarism VARIFICATION OF WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES SCANS and FOUNDATION SKILLS Refer also to Course Objectives Scans and Foundation Skills attached SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION TEXT AND MATERIALS TEXTBOOK Publisher Medical Terminology Complete ISBN Winegard ISBN 978 0 13 513395 8 ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM ITEMS Students should come to class prepared with pens pencils and a spiral notebook for taking notes or completed quizzes or assignments in class Students should be prepared to take notes over lecture material if they choose ATTENDANCE POLICY READ CAREFULLY Punctual and regular class attendance is required of all students attending South Plains College There are no excused absences Students are responsible for all class work covered during absences from class even in cases in which they are able to satisfy the instructor that the absence was unavoidable South Plains College Student Guide 2011 2012 pp 20 Whenever absences become excessive and in the instructor s opinion minimum course objectives cannot be met due to absences the student should be withdrawn from the course South Plains College General Catalog 2011 2012 pp 20 Due to the importance of the medical information being taught the instructor of this course defines excessive absences as missing the 3rd class day or having equivalent tardies in a course section A student who meets this criteria will be administratively dropped from the course by the instructor 2 Tardies Definintion arriving any time after the class has started or not returning from an approved break after class has started Two tardies will be considered missing one class day and counted as such Work schedule is not an excuse for missing class Any exceptions to this policy must be discussed on an individual basis with the course instructor ASSIGNMENT POLICY All assignments must be completed by the assigned due date Late and or incomplete work will not be accepted and a grade of zero will be recorded Assignments quizzes exams and skills that are missed due to an unexcused absence may not be made up See the instructor for more specific information COMPUTER USAGE All students have access to computers and printers on the South Plains College Reese campus Students will be expected to utilize computers to access assignments and classroom resources All registered students are supplied with a working email account from South Plains College In order to take exams students must have their user name and password ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THEIR SPC STUDENT USER NAME AND PASSWORD COMPUTER LAB USAGE The computer lab s on campus may be used by students during scheduled open hours or as assigned by an instructor Printer paper will not be provided by SPC EMS department for students to print materials but students may seek assistance from faculty to request lab paper from the college if needed Lack of computer lab paper is not an excuse for not having homework assignments skills lab sheets or any other required documents Students should come prepared for class EXAMS The majority of student written exams will be administered via computer and some exams will be handwritten which will encourage memory and mastery of the material Students should practice proper spelling and grammar when answering a written exam There is only one retest on the Final Exam There are no retests for Modular Exams Students requesting a re test must contact the instructor and schedule a time to come to the Reese campus to take the test Students are required to make a 75 on the final exam or the student must re