3101 Medical Terminology Course Syllabus

Course Information HLTH 3101.0T1 Medical Terminology Fall 2011

Professor Contact Information Lona Sandon, MEd, RD Office phone: 214-648-1521 Email: [email protected] Office location: UT Southwestern campus, School of Health Professions 6011 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, room v5.628 Office hours: by appointment/phone

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions Basic computer skills and Internet access

Course Description This course is an introduction to the origins and basics of medical terminology. This course examines basic word structure including suffixes and prefixes, the organization of the human body, the definition of useful diagnostic and procedural terminology, and commonly used medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols.

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Divide medical terms into component parts. 2. Analyze, pronounce, and spell medical terms using common combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. 3. Identify and define the body systems, organs, and divisions using medical terms. 4. Identify and define useful diagnostic and procedural suffixes and prefixes.

Required Textbooks and Materials Medical Terminology Online for Medical Terminology: A Short Course (User Guide, Access Code and Textbook Package), 5th Edition, 2009 (ISBN: 978-1-4160-6058-1) By Davi-Ellen Chabner, BA, MAT http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/715397/description#description

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Steps for online access:

1. Go to this website address to create your Evolve course ID: https://evolve.elsevier.com/staticPages/enroll_course_id.html 2. Enter the course ID in the open text box: 1545_lsandon_0002; then click the arrow in the green box.

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Course Title: UTD Medical Terminology Fall 2011 Instructor: Lona Sandon School: University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professionals 4. Check Yes, this is my course. 5. If you have already purchased the User Guide and Online Access code, enter the code found inside the front cover of the guide and click on Register. If you have not purchased the guide, you will need to do so at this time. 6. Follow the instructions to create an Evolve account.

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Technical Requirements Access to Evolve - see steps outlined above Email Account The instructor will communicate through the online course announcements page and email. You are expected to check the course announcements and your email frequently. Respond when appropriate. It is recommended that you use your UTD email account for this course and check it frequently. Computer with Internet Access You will access course information, assignments, quizzes, and the final exam through the course web site. Internet Explorer or Mozilla are the recommended browsers for accessing course information. It is recommended to set your browser to allow popup from the Evolve web site. See the "Technical Requirements" section, page two, of your online course guide for further technical settings and requirements.

Assignments & Academic Calendar Assignments Course Orientation online 1st class day Quiz due 11 PM n/a Module exam due 11 PM n/a Sun. Sep. 11th

Module 1: Basic Word Structure Sun. Sep. 4th Complete practice exercises in text on pages 20 27 and review on pages 30-31. Complete online Section I Intro to Medical Terminology and Section III Building Your Word Bank of Module 1. Module 2: Organization of the Body Complete practice exercises in text on pages 5963 and review on pages 66-67. Complete online Section I Body Systems, Divisions, Cavities, and Planes and Section II Building Your Word Bank of Module 2. Sun. Sep. 25th

Sun.Oct. 2nd

Module 3: Suffixes Sun. Oct. 16th Complete practice exercises in text on pages 100-107 and review on pages 110-112. Complete online Section I Expanding Your Base of Combining Forms, Section II Diagnostic and Procedural Suffixes, and Section III Building Your Word Bank of Module 3. Module 4: Prefixes Complete practice exercises in text on pages Sun. Nov. 6th

Sun. Oct. 23rd

Sun. Nov. 13th

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142-149 and review on pages 152-154. Complete online Section I Mastering Prefixes and Section II Building Your Word Bank of Module 4. Module 6: Body Systems Complete matching exercises found on multiple pages within the Body Systems section 207 288. Complete online Section XII Building Your Word Bank of Module 6. Final Exam Course Evaluation Sun. Nov. 27th Sun. Dec. 4th

Sun. Dec. 11th Sun. Dec. 11th

Grading Policy 5 Module Quizzes, 30 points each 35% of grade 5 Module Exams, 50 points each 40% of grade Final Exam, 100 points 25 % of grade Grading scale: A+ = >98 A = 90-97.9% B+ = 88 - 89.9% B = 80 87.9% C+ = 78 79.9% C = 70 77.9% D = 60 69.9% F = < 59.9% Monitor your progress: Login to the Evolve course portal and go to the course. Click on the Report tab. Choose Grades from the category drop down menu. Student grades should be the default choice under the report drop down menu and your name should appear as the user. Click on Run to view your scores on each quiz and exam. Module Exercises and Reviews Exercises and reviews found in the text and interactive sections and activities online are there to help you learn the material. The best way for you to learn medical terminology is to write it, review it, and repeat it. These exercises are not graded and do not need to be submitted to your instructor. Quizzes and exams will be easier if you take the time to do the activities in the test and online.

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Module Quizzes Each module is accompanied by a graded, 30-point quiz. Quizzes can be taken at any time up to 11:00 PM of the deadline dates posted in the course calendar. Quizzes will be weighted to count toward 35% of your final grade. You will be allowed to access the quiz up to 3 times and must complete it within 30 minutes. Your highest score will be included in the grade book. In the event of a technical error that prevents you from completing a quiz prior to the deadline, you will need to contact your instructor with an explanation of the problem. The instructor reserves the right to allow or disallow the opportunity to retake a quiz after the deadline. Five percent may be deducted from your score for each time a deadline is missed. Module Exams Each module will be accompanied by a graded, 50-point exam. Exams must be completed by 11:00 PM on the dates outlined in the course calendar. Exams will be weighted to count toward 40% of your final grade. You will only be allowed to access the exams one time and must complete it within 60 minutes. In the event of a technical error that prevents you from completing an exam prior to the deadline, you will need to contact your instructor with an explanation of the problem. The instructor reserves the right to allow or disallow the opportunity to retake an exam. Ten percent may be deducted from your score for each time a deadline is missed. Final Exam A 100-point final exam, making up 25% of your total score must be completed by 11:00 PM on the date indicated on the course calendar. You will be able to access the final exam one time and have 90 minutes to complete the final exam. The instructor reserves the right to allow or disallow the opportunity to retake the final exam. Ten percent may be deducted from your score for missing the deadline.

Course & Instructor Policies 1. All course requirements must be completed by the last day of the semester in order for you to be eligible for a grade of passing in the course. 2. Submit all required quizzes and exams by deadlines indicated in the course calendar. Missing a quiz or exam deadline may result in a reduction of quiz scores by 5% and exam scores by 10%. 3. Grading of the quizzes and exams are done automatically by the testing software. At times, there may be more than one correct way to respond of which I have tried to anticipate these responses and add them to the testing program. In the event that something is marked incorrect but may be acceptable, contact your instructor who will determine if credit can be given. 4. Academic Integrity. You are expected to provide your own work and complete the module quizzes, exams, and final exam on your own without assistance. Printing quiz or exam results to share with other students is prohibited. Failure to comply with student guidelines and academic dishonesty policies outlined in the school catalogue and within individual programs will result in failure of this course and potential dismissal from the school.

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The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

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Scholastic Dishonesty, any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universitys policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

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Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean

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of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.

Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.

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The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment.

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If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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