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MEDC 1136: Medical Terminology for MOA 2
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
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.