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MEDC 1135: Medical Terminology for MOA 1 

Effective date

May 2020 

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 

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:

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) 

Passing grade

C+ 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

20 

Spelling quizzes 

Assignments 

20 

Written critique broadcast health news media 

Exam 

30 

Multiple choice, Short Answer-first half 

Exam 

30 

Multiple choice, Short Answer-second half 

Course topics

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.
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