Reese Campus Internet Course Syllabus COURSE HITT 1305 151 152 153 SEMESTER SPRING 2011 CLASS TIMES INTERNET INSTRUCTOR PAT MCKEOWN OFFICE BUILDING 5 REESE CENTER OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT OFFICE PHONE 806 470 8815 HOME PHONE 806 470 8815 E MAIL pmckeown southplainscollege edu South Plains College improves each student s life GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes suffixes root words plurals abbreviations and symbols surgical procedures medical specialties and diagnostic procedures All course work and exams are conducted online Extensive use of the Internet is used to send and receive information STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will The student will be able to identify the different word components that help construct medical terminology The student will also be introduced to word derivation pronunciation abbreviations and usage of medical dictionaries The student will be introduced to the correct way to use a medical dictionary and gain understanding to all the information that is available in a dictionary besides the definitions The student will reduce learning anxiety by realizing how medical terms are creating by combining various words parts some of which they are already familiar and use on a daily basis COURSE OBJECTIVES 1 2 3 4 5 Construct medical terms from medical word elements F11 F12 Define a medical term by dividing it into its elements identifying and defining each part F12 Convert lay terminology to medical terminology C5 C7 F5 F13 Identify the key anatomical structures within each body system F10 F11 The student will communicate effectively and comprehend medical terminology F1 F2 F3 F5 F8 C1 C3 C5 C6 6 Use medical references as resource tools Recognize incorrect spelling and usage of medical terms C5 C6 F1 F5 F14 7 Answer questions over content of medical reports such as operative reports histories physicals radiology reports discharge summaries or consultation reports F1 F2 F5 F8 C1 C3 C5 C6 8 Develop an appreciation of this language and use it comfortably in reading and comprehending medical documents F1 F5 F7 F8 F13 C6 C7 9 The student will identify pronounce spell medical terms define and use words related to each body system 10 Terms in context build and analyze medical terms and C1 C3 C5 C6 C7 F1 F17 1 EVALUATION METHODS The student upon successful completion of this course be able to read and understand medical literature and communicate with other medical professionals with at least 75 proficiency 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 LOGGING INTO COURSE Under no circumstances are you allowed to give your User ID and or password to anyone If someone besides you is logging into this course I will drop you immediately with an F regardless of the reason If you are taking this course along with a roommate spouse or significant other you need to let me know immediately Failure to do so could result in your being dropped from this course with an F 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 SCANS and FOUNDATION SKILLS Refer also to Course Objectives SCANS and Foundation Skills attached VERIFICATION OF WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION TEXT AND MATERIALS Medical Terminology An Illustrated Guide Sixth Edition Author s Barbara Janson Cohen ISBN 978 1 60547 604 9 ATTENDANCE POLICY Even though this is an online class students still have to access the course on a regular basis The WebCT Blackboard software used to manage this online course tracks student logins tracking when and where the student has been in the course and number of messages sent and opened Accessing this course on a regular basis is extremely important in order to meet the objectives of this course You will feel more at 2 ease with the materials if you stay in touch with what is going on If you fail to log into the course on a regular basis I will drop you from the course I will alert you to this problem as necessary The minimum requirements to be successful in this course are at least three 3 days per week THIS IS A MINIMUM A STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING THEIR OWN WITHDRAWAL if that becomes necessary If a student is administratively withdrawn from the class the grade appearing on the transcript will be at my discretion an X or F Administrative withdrawal may occur if the student has not logged into the course over a four 4 day period consistently fails to meet deadlines or if the student fails to log into the course three 3 4 times a week I also reserve the right to determine excessive absences based on your progress throughout the course ASSIGNMENT POLICY Assigned course content chapters in the textbook and or Internet readings are to be read prior to completing assignments Assignments will be given throughout the semester and will be discussed using various communication tools GRADING POLICY Grades in this course will be determined using the following criteria Requirements Weight Weekly Chapter Exams 21 80 Final Exam 20 COMMUNICATION POLICY Electronic communication between instructor and students in this course will utilize the South Plains College My SPC and email systems Instructor