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MEDC 1136: Medical Terminology for MOA 2
Effective date
May 2027
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces students to further medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions and investigative methods relating to the endocrine, skin, sensory (eyes & ears), respiratory, cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic/immune, and nervous systems. Students will also be introduced to basic pharmacology.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Office Assistant Program
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:
- Identify the anatomical parts of each body system
- Recognize the medical terms for each body part and structure
- Interpret abbreviations related to different investigative methods and their related system
- Spell and pronouce medical words
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 50
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12.5
Total Hours: 62.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12.5
Total Hours: 62.5
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, lab, group work and student presentations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Spelling quizzes |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Oral report on current health event, issues, disease, new research |
|
Exam |
30 |
Multiple Choice, Short Answer - first half |
|
Exam |
30 |
Multiple Choice, Short Answer - second half |
Course topics
- Medical word structure, prefixes, suffixes, spelling, abbreviations and pronounciation
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Endocrine system
- Skin System
- Eye & Ear Systems
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular system
- Blood/Lymphatic and Immunity Systems
- Nervous system
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.