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MEDC 1120: Medical Terminology for MT 1
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course is designed to introduce foundations of medical terminology and provide a working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and disease processes. Students become familiar with basic word structure, prefixes, suffixes, terms pertaining to the body as a whole, and those relating to specific body systems and abbreviations. Emphasis is on spelling, definition and pronunciation.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Divide and define the components of parts of medical words
- Name the organs of each body system and describe their location and function
- Identify normal and abnormal functions of the body
- Define diagnostic, operative and pathological terminology
- Build medical terms using prefixes, roots and suffixes
- Apply correct spelling to all work
- Interpret medical abbreviations accurately
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Student must achieve a grade of at least 70% on the challenge examination.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 0
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 62.5
Total Hours: 62.5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 62.5
Total Hours: 62.5
Instructional Strategies
Discussions, demonstrations, and simulated exercises
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
8 word Building/Spelling Quizzes |
|
Midterm Exam |
30 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Cumulative Exam |
Course topics
- 1. Basic word structure 2. Terms pertaining to the body as a whole 3. Suffixes 4. Prefixes 5. Musculoskeletal system 6. Integumentary system 7. Digestive system 8. Cardiovascular system 9. Respiratory system
Learning resources
Textbooks, software and computer equipment as outlined by the program.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.