WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE

                                DIVISION OF MATH, SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE

                                                                             

                                                    COURSE MASTER SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE NUMBER:  BIOL 2373

 

COURSE TITLE:   Medical Terminology

 

CREDIT HOURS:   3

 

PREREQUISITES: none

 

COREQUISITES:   none

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to medical terminology and nomenclature; standard medical                   abbreviations and spelling; appreciation of the logical method found in medical                    terminology; and proper use of terms in written communication.  3 credit hours --48      lecture hours --0 lab hours

 

TEXTBOOKS:

Chabner, Davi-Ellen.  The Language of Medicine.  7th ed.  WB Saunders.         2004.

           

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

1.0    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic word structure.        

2.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms pertaining to the body as a whole.

3.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms pertaining to the systems of the body.

4.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to oncology.

5.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to radiology, and nuclear medicine.

6.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to pharmacology.

7.0    Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to psychiatry.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:  

1.0   Reading: readings from the textbook and possible supplementary readings from                              other sources may be required by the instructor

2.0   Class Discussion: student participation in class discussion may be required by the

                     instructor.  Participation in class discussion may be used by an instructor to evaluate

                     student performance.

3.0    Writing: essay questions on exams or other written assignments may be required by

                     the instructor.

4.0    Testing: a minimum or three exams, including the final exam, may be required by

 

the instructor.  The tests may be subjective or objective and may consist of any                 combination of multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, or essay questions.

 

METHOD OF EVALUATION: 

Instructors must provide class information sheets (class syllabus) which specify course

requirements.  Class information sheets must clearly state the instructor’s method of

evaluation.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

            Although attendance may not be used in the determination of grades, regular attendance

            is expected.  Class information sheets must clearly state the instructor’s attendance         policy.

 

ACADEMIC ETHICS: 

Students are expected to comply with the regulations regarding cheating or plagiarism as            stated in the Western Oklahoma State College catalog.  (See “Student Disciplinary   Regulations”)      

                        

COURSE COMPETENCIES:

 

1.O     Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic word structure.

 

1.1         Use combining forms, suffixes and prefixes in forming terms.

1.2         Demonstrate proficiency in spelling and pronunciation.

1.3         Analyze terms to determine definitions.

 

2.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms pertaining to the body as a whole.

 

2.1         Demonstrate understanding of the structural organization of the body.

2.2         Demonstrate understanding of positional and directional terms, cavities                           and planes.

 

3.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms pertaining to the systems of the body.

 

3.1         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the digestive and                                    respiratory systems.

3.2         Demonstrate understanding or terms relating to the urinary system.

3.3         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the reproductive systems.                       3.4            Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the nervous system.

3.5         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the circulatory system.

3.5a     demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the cardiovascular                                               system             

3.5b     demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the lymphatic                                          system

 

3.6         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the musculoskeletal                                system.

3.7         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the integumentary system.

3.8         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the sense organs.

3.9         Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to the endocrine system.

 

4.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to oncology.

 

4.1         Demonstrate knowledge of tumors

4.1a     Demonstrate understanding of classification of tumors.

4.1b     demonstrate knowledge of grading and staging systems

4.2         Demonstrate knowledge of cancer treatments

 

5.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to radiology and nuclear medicine.

 

5.1         Demonstrate knowledge of diagnositc techniques and characteristics of X-                                 rays.

5.2         Demonstrate knowledge of radioactivity and nuclear medicine tests.

 

6.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to pharmacology.   

 

6.1         Demonstrate understanding of classes of drugs.

                       6.2         Demonstrate understanding of drug names and standards.

6.3         Demonstrate understanding of drug action terminology.

 

7.0      Demonstrate understanding of terms relating to psychiatry.    

 

7.1         Demonstrate understanding of psychiatric symptoms and disorders.

7.2         Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic terminology.