MEDC 1135: Medical Terminology for MOA 1
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course introduces students to medical terminology (word structure, prefixes, suffixes, spelling, abbreviations and pronunciation). Students will study the body as a whole, including directional terms. Students will learn human anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions and investigative methods relating to the digestive, urinary, male and female reproductive and musculoskeletal systems.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Office Assistant Program
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze medical word structure
- 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
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, lab, group work and student presentations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Spelling quizzes
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Assignments
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20
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Written critique broadcast health news media
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Exam
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30
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Multiple choice, Short Answer-first half
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Exam
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30
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Multiple choice, Short Answer-second half
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Course topics
- Medical word structure, prefixes, suffixes, spelling, abbreviations and pronounciation
- Body as a whole
- Digestive system
- Urinary system
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Musculoskeletal 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.