MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, FALL 2006 Section: AHP -1013-001 AHP -1013-002 DATES: E-mail: tgraves4@ucok.

edu Class times: TUESDAY, THURSDAY 1:30PM - 3:00PM 3:00PM - 4:30PM August 22-December 14 Professor: Thomas Graves Office: 2F1 AH Classroom: NC 1N1 NC 1N1

Office Hours: I have class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 AM to 9:20 PM and from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM, so I can be found in the English Adjuncts office which is located in room 2F1 AH between 9:30 and 1:20 PM. I can also be found in the cafeteria and main lobby areas during this time period. However the best way to communicate with me is by e-mail. The e-mail address is tgraves4@ucok.edu. Class attendance is considered essential, and e-mailing is not a substitute for attending class. INTRODUCTION: Medical terminology is the language of the entire health care field. The course is designed to help students master the language. Medical terminology is a concise and accurate way of communicating among health care professionals. Since many of the terms are derived from Greek and Latin, medical terminology becomes an even more universal language. A background in Latin or Greek is helpful, but certainly not necessary to become proficient. The best way to study medical terminology is to study at frequent intervals, spending time in review and practice. Many students find the use of flash cards helpful for reviewing and mastering the information. COURSE DESCRIPTION: After studying the root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations from which medical terms are derived, the student will correctly spell and define terms commonly used in the medical field, and be able to determine the meaning of unfamiliar medical terms. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK Building Medical Vocabulary, 6th edition. Peggy C. Leonard. Elsevier Saunders, 2005. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion this course, the student will be able to: 1) Identify and define basic medical root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. 2 )Define medical terms. 3) Recognize components of unfamiliar words. 4) Recognize definitions of unfamiliar words. 5) Accurately spell medical terms. 6) Interpret articles involving medical terminology. 7) Pronounce medical terms.
Grading Scale Point out of 1,000 90-100% = A 1,080 to 1,200 80-89% = B 960 to 1,079 70-79% = C 840 to 959 60-69% = D 720 to 839 59% & below = F 719 & below Points are important! If you get 1,079 point you WILL get a B. Since this class will be incredibly easy if you follow the instructors instructions and do the work required, it is very important to attend all classes and do all the reading because there will be NO individual extra credit. Punctuality: Do the assignments for the class period that they are assigned. Always bring the textbook and other necessary items to class. Remember: If you arrive late, you may be counted absent.

iPods & cell phones: Leaving the class to talk on your cell phone will result in 5 points (out of 1,200) being deducted from your grade point total. Listening to an iPod or any other similar device (radios included) will result in 5 points being deducted from your grade point total. If your cell phone ring tone is heard, 5 points will be deducted from your grade point total. Text messaging during class is forbidden. If I even see your cell phone or iPod, 5 points will be deducted from your grade point total. I am serious about this so please do not complain if you violate these rules.

iPods & cell phones are forbidden in class!

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, FALL 2006 YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Schedule

# Date
Week 1 8/22&24 Week 2 8/29&31 Week 3 9/5&7 Week 4 9/12&14 Week 5 9/19&21 Week 6 9/26&28 Week 7 10/3&5 Week 8 10/10&12 Week 9 10/17&19 Week 10 10/24&26 Week 11
10/31&11/2

Class

Read & Study

Flash & Test

Week 12 11/7&9 Week 13 11/14&16 11/21-26 Week 14 11/28&30 Week 15 12/5&7 Week 16 12/12&14 # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Introduction / Morphology Syllabus More Morphology / Syllabus Even more Morphology/ How to study Flash Cards 1 Chapters 1-5 Test 1 Flash Cards 2 Chapters 6 & 7 Test 2 Flash Cards 3 Chapter 8 Test 3 Flash Cards 4 Chapter 9 Test 4 Flash Cards 5 Chapter 10 Test 5 Flash Cards 6 Chapter 11 Test 6 Flash Cards 7 Chapters 12 & 13 Test 7 Flash Cards 8 Chapter 14 Test 8 Flash Cards 9 Chapter 15 Test 9 Flash Cards 10 Chapter 16 Test 10 Work on Presentations Work on Presentations Thanksgiving Break, no class Presentations Presentations Flash Cards 11 Chapter 17 Test 11 Flash Cards 12 Chapters 1-17 Test 12 # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Item Pts(1,200) Flash Card 1 5 Flash Card 2 5 Flash Card 3 5 Flash Card 4 5 Flash Card 5 5 Flash Card 6 5 Flash Card 7 5 Flash Card 8 5 Flash Card 9 5 Flash Card 10 5 # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

FLASH 1 Test 1 FLASH 2 Test 2 FLASH 3 Test 3 FLASH 4 Test 4 FLASH 5 Test 5 FLASH 6 Test 6 FLASH 7 Test 7 FLASH 8 Test 8 FLASH 9 Test 9 FLASH 10 Test 10

FLASH 11 Test 11 FLASH 12 Test 12

The professor retains the right to make adjustments to the class schedule for any reason whatsoever.

Item Pts(1,200) Test 1 90 Test 2 90 Test 3 90 Test 4 90 Test 5 90 Test 6 90 Test 7 90 Test 8 90 Test 9 90 Test 10 90

Item Pts(1,200) Attendance 30 WorkOnPresentation 1 5 WorkOnPresentation 2 5 Presentation 1 10 Presentation 2 10

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, FALL 2006 11. Test 11 12. Test 12 90 90 11. Flash Card 11 12. Flash Card 12 5 5

COURSE REQUIREMENTS The student is expected to prepare for class by reading the appropriate material in the textbook. To facilitate learning, the student is expected to complete assignments as required by the professor. Oklahoma City Community College encourages students to attend class on a regular and punctual basis. If a student is absent from class, regardless of the cause, the student is still responsible for the material presented in that class. Regular class attendance is highly suggested for students to complete learning objectives. Excessive absences could affect students ability to complete the course. Only very extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the professor, will allow for make-up work. If a student does not appear at a pre-arranged time for make-up work, s/he forfeits the right to make up the work. If you have questions regarding this notice, please consult with the professor. Students are also responsible for adhering to the Responsibility for Learning and Academic dishonesty sections outlined in College Catalog. Notice to All Students: Beginning with the Fall 2000 Semester, the responsibility for withdrawal for non-attendance is the students. It is NOT the professors responsibility to administratively withdraw the student for non-attendance or because of failing grade. If the student stops attending and does not plan on finishing the course, they must withdraw themselves from the course according to the parameters currently in effect at OCCC. Withdrawal deadlines are published in the College Class Schedule. When a student withdraws from a course, the grade on their permanent transcript is a W (Withdrawn). The grade of W has no impact on the grade point average. Failure to withdraw will mean the professor will calculate the final grade which includes an attendance requirement as indicated below. Students who stop attending and do not withdraw themselves from the class will receive a failing grade. This failing grade is placed on the students permanent transcript and will be used in the calculation of the students grade point average. Textbook CD: Each student is encouraged to make full use of the CD that accompanies the textbook in order to master the morphological formation of words and proper pronunciation. The professor has a form of phonodyslexia (figure it out!) and does not always pronounce long words correctly so it is important for the students to help out by making sure that the medical terms are pronounced correctly. EVALUATION AND GRADING 1) Twelve tests with the last one being a comprehensive final. Each test (including the final) is worth 7.5% of the class grade. Tests constitute 90% of the entire class grade. Each test is worth 90 points out of 1,200 for a total of 1,080 points. Tests are cumulative in material covered with concentration on the most recently covered chapters. Each regularly scheduled test will be matching or multiple choice using a scantron sheet and will have from 45 to 90 questions. Make-up test are stringently fill-in-the-blank and write-out-the-definition, and spelling counts. 2) Twelve flash card review activities. Each flash card activity is worth 5 point/1200. A student must be present and participate in order to receive credit for the activity. Flash card activities constitute 5% of the entire class grade. Each flash card activity is worth 5 points out of 1,200 for a total of 60 points. 3) While attendance alone is worth only one point per class, attendance is important because there are points involved in the flash card activities and the presentation, plus, if you do not understand the concepts of vocabulary formation that will presented in class, your understanding of the material will be impaired thus affecting your ability to do well on the tests. Additionally you must take the tests during the class in which they are scheduled. Do not attempt to take this class if you will be unable to attend regularly. 4) Presentations and presentation activities will constitute 30 point out of 1,200 or 2.5% of the entire class grade. Each student or group of students will present material on a focused set of vocabulary for the specified time to the class. All tests will be given in class and taken only during scheduled class time. No tests will be given in the testing center (no exceptions). There is no make-up of tests except for the strict guidelines of the professor. While the regularly scheduled tests are multiple choice and matching, the make-up test are only and

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, FALL 2006

meticulously fill-in-the-blank and write-out-the-definition, and spelling counts so it is wise to take the tests when they are regularly scheduled. NOTE: There is no re-testing in this course. The final grade is the total points of all test grades with flash card activities, presentations , and attendance. All tests (including the final) are equal in weight towards the final grade. There is no possible make-up for attendance or flash card activities or presentations. Flash Card Review Activities: The class session before each of the tests will be devoted to the students helping each other review using flash cards. In order to receive credit for this activity. a student needs to make 100 flash cards with terms from the chapter(s) to be tested. During the class, the students will form groups of 2-3 and test each other using their flash cards. Transfer Awareness: Keep course syllabi from each course you take in the event that you need to show your new school that the OCCC course is the same/similar to a course you do not want to retake there. Keep a copy of your OCCC College Catalog in case you need it for a course description or other explanation at a transfer school. Politenessman: Politenessman says that we should be nice to each other and not insult other people when we disagree with them. Cursing, cussing, or using bad or harassing language is not acceptable in class.
E-mail Etiquette: I check my e-mail throughout the day during the week and during weekends and holidays. Generally, I respond to each e-mail as soon as I read it unless I need to research my answer. Identify yourself. Your e-mail account may or may not clue me in as to who you are, so sign your e-mail with your first and last name. You may not be the only Penelope I have this semester. Identify your class. Simply type your class and class time in the subject line. Be clear. Remember your audience as you compose your e-mail and try to use the conventions of standard English. This means you should use complete sentences, and you should not type in all capital (or miniscule) letters. Using all capitals indicates one of three things: 1) You are shouting. 2) You are too lazy to tap the shift key. 3) You are ignorant of the rules of capitalization. Do not include attachments in your e-mail because they will be deleted without being read..

More Class Policies & Remarks:

1. All decisions of the instructor are final so please do not try to get me to let you slide concerning matters for which you are responsible. 2. An instructor has the right to ask an uncooperative student to leave the class. 3. E-mails DO NOT qualify as an excuse to miss class, or tests, or turn in work late. 4. Ask questions if you do not understand. 5. This class will be easy if you regularly do the reading and attend class. 6. Come to class on time. 7. Do not talk unless spoken to by the instructor. 8. Do the work and attend class because no incompletes will be issued. 9. Ask for permission to leave the class. 10. Keep feet off of furniture, and no food is theoretically allowed in the class. 11. One who is caught cheating will receive the appropriate penalty. 12. Listen to the person who was given permission to talk 13. Raise your hand if you want to talk. 14. There will be no individual extra credit so do all the assigned work in a timely manner. 15. Bring your books to every class. 16. Turn off, make silent, and disappear cell phones and i-pods and other electronic gear while in class. 17. You are responsible for missed classes and all materials presented therein. 18. You are responsible for paying attention in class.

Accommodations For Students With Special Needs: Oklahoma City Community College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities who need accommodations should make their request by contacting the office of Services to Students with Disabilities located in the main building. Additional information may be obtained from the Student Services website: http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/ssvpl Students with Disabilities Notification of Change: To have an accommodation beginning Spring 2003 ALL students must: 1. Bring your class schedule to the Disability Office on the first floor in the main building near Entry 12 as early as possible before classes begin. 2. Students must meet with the Advisor to Students with Disabilities each enrollment, to be presented with an accommodation letter to be taken to faculty by the student. 3. Students will present the accommodation

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, FALL 2006

letter to each of their professors. This can be done privately during faculty office hours or before or after class. 4. If problems occur notify the Advisor to Students with Disabilities.