MEDC 1130: Medical Terminology for MT 2

Description

This course continues to introduce the medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes and abbreviations of specific body systems. Proficiency in spelling, definition, and pronunciation continue to be the focus.

Credits

2.5

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary

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
Interpret medical abbreviations

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

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

Course topics

1. Blood 2. Lymphatic and immune systems 3. Urinary system 4. Male reproductive system 5. Female reproductive system 6. Endocrine system 7. Nervous system 8. Ear and eye 9. Cancer medicine 10. Radiology

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.