Cape Fear Community College
MED 121: Medical Terminology I
Fall 2015
Course section number: MED121 NE02 Days: T
Meeting times: 6:00-8:50 p.m. Room number: NA-204
Instructor Name: John Branner
e-mail: [email protected]
Office: NA-202
Office Phone: (910) 362-7699
Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the first in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical
vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and
treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and
define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
COURSE PREREQUISITES AND/OR COREQUISITES
Prerequisites: Proficiency in Reading - A grade of “C” or better in ENG 095 or RED 090 OR
minimum Accuplacer score of 80 on Reading
COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES
1. Analyze the component parts of words (roots, combining forms, prefixes, and
suffixes) and provide the meaning of medical terms.
2. Spell medical term using basic word structure.
3. Demonstrate ability to correctly pronounce medical terms.
4. Break down foreign medical terms by component parts and arrive at partial meaning.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of anatomical positions, directions, and planes of the
body.
6. Demonstrate ability to use medical terminology resources.
7. Understand, analyze, and apply medical terms involving body systems.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of pathological disorders associated with body
systems.
REQUIRED COURSE BOOK and SUPPLIES
Chabner, D. (2015) The Language of Medicine. 10th Ed. St. Louis, MO, Elsevier.
ISBN: 9781455728466
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND ATTENDANCE
The following are the primary expectations of all students: self-directed work toward completion
of assignments, on-time completion of assignments, attendance at all classes, and effective
personal leadership and management. You can expect to work 1 to 1 ½ hours outside of class for
each hour of class meeting session.
Lab/Class Rules
 Students should not disrupt the class. Students who disrupt the class will be given one warning.
Subsequent disruptions may result in the student being asked to leave the class. A student that is
asked to leave the class will be subject to the early departure penalty (see Attendance).
 No food or drinks in the labs at any time.
 Cell phones - OFF or vibrate; no texting during class. Answering your cell phone or texting is
considered a disruption to the class.
 Acceptable use of the computers in the labs, including access to the Internet and electronic
mail as outlined in the current CFCC Catalog and Student handbook.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
CFCC requires of students complete academic honesty in the completion of all assigned work.
The discipline policy for academic dishonesty can be found in the current CFCC Catalog &
Student Handbook.
If cheating is found, the student will receive a grade of “F” on the assignment. Any
subsequent findings of cheating will result in a grade of “F” for the class.
STUDENT E-MAIL ACCOUNTS
Your myCFCC account is a single username and password for all your CFCC network accounts
via the Portal, including, email, WebAdvisor, Blackboard, and more. You will also use this
account username and password to access computers on campus. The email account provided to
you ([email protected]) is used for all official communication with CFCC instructors
and staff. Some information will ONLY be sent by email, so it is very important that you check
this account frequently. This account may also be used for personal mail, but it is subject to the
CFCC Acceptable Use Policy. Be sure to logout of your account in each service you may have
opened (email, Blackboard, etc.) when you leave a shared computer, otherwise it is possible for
the next user of the computer to access your information.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing accommodations of any type in order
to participate in this class, you must notify Disability Support Services (Union Station Room
U218, 362-7158 or 362-7012), provide necessary documentation of the disability, and arrange
for the appropriate authorized accommodations. Once these accommodations are approved,
please identify yourself so we can implement these accommodations. All discussions regarding
your disability will remain confidential. Students are required to provide a copy of the
Accommodation Letter from Disability Support Services as soon as possible, preferably by the
end of the first week of classes. You should then meet with me to make mutually agreeable
arrangements based on the recommendations of the Accommodation Letter. Course handouts
will be available in an alternate format through Disability Support Services if needed.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Absences seriously disrupt students’ progress in a class and diminish the quality of group
interaction. Students are expected to punctually attend all lecture and laboratory sessions in the
courses for which they are registered.
 Absent: The maximum number of absences for this fall course is three (3). Absences will
not count against the final grade, just as perfect attendance will not count toward the final
grade.
 Tardy/Early Departure: Tardiness and early departures are a disruption of class time.
Each tardy or early departure will result in 1 point off of the final grade. Because
attendance typically consumes the first few minutes of the class, a student is considered
tardy when arriving after the first five minutes of class. An early departure is any
departure prior to the dismissal of class. Regardless of the reason for a late arrival or
early departure, 1 point will be deducted from the final grade for each instance. If you
arrive late and depart early in a single class, 2 points will be deducted from the final
grade.
 Duration: Students are expected to remain in the classroom for the entire length of the
class, even on test days. On test days, students that finish early should quietly work on
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homework or other assignments. Talking or disruptions while students are still taking a
test will not be tolerated.
Students must be in attendance at least eighty (80%) percent of the clock hours of a course to
receive credit for the course. Those who do not meet minimum attendance requirements will be
given the grade of “F, which will be computed in the student’s grade point average as a failing
grade. (Current CFCC Catalog and Student Handbook)
Students will be allowed two days of excused absence each academic year for religious
observances required by the faith of the student. These excused absences will be included in the
twenty (20%) percent of allowable clock hour absences. Students are required to provide written
notice of the request for an excused absence by completing the Religious Observance Absence
form available in Student Development. The completed form must be submitted to the Vice
President of Student Development or his/her designee a minimum of ten (10) school days prior to
the religious observance. The Vice President of Student Development or his/her designee will
notify the instructor within three (3) school days of receiving the request. Students will be given
the opportunity to make up any tests or other work missed due to the excused absence and should
work with their instructors in advance of the excused absence to delineate how to make up the
missed coursework (N.C.G.S. 115D-5).
GRADING SCALE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION
The grading scale as delineated below is established in the catalog and cannot be modified.
Distribution of assessment weights is the prerogative of the instructor.
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
92-100
84-91
76-83
68-75
0-67
Tests (best 5 of 6):
In-class Assignments (12)
Mid-Term Exam:
Final Exam:
25%
25%
20%
30%
TESTS AND EXAMS
There will be six tests and two exams (Mid-Term and Final). Exams and tests will consist of a
mixture of multiple choice and true/false questions.
Test #1: Chapters 1&2
Test #2: Chapters 3&4
Test #3: Chapters 5&6
Mid-Term Exam: Chapters 1-6
Test #4: Chapters 7&8
Test #5: Chapters 9&10
Test #6: Chapters 11&12
Final Exam: Chapters 1-12
*** Students are expected to take every test and exam on the day that it is administered.
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
There will be 12 in-class assignments. In-class assignments must be completed “in class.” There
will be no opportunities to make up a missed in-class assignment.
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No Smoking on Campus
Tobacco use is prohibited on all CFCC property, except within the designated area on the North
Campus. The first offense is a warning and the second offense may result in disciplinary action.
(See the Student Handbook).
No Children on Campus
Children cannot be taken into classrooms, laboratories or shops unless authorized by College
personnel. Children cannot be left unattended on campus including the Learning Resource
Center, the cafeteria, lounge areas, registrations sites, administrative offices or parking lots.
Failure to comply with this policy will lead to disciplinary action.
Course Schedule
Date
T
T
8/25/2015
Activities
Introductions & Syllabus Review; Lecture/Discussion Chapter 1;
In-class Assignment #1
9/1/2015
Chapter 2 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #2
T
9/8/2015
T
9/15/2015
T
9/22/2015
Test#1: Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 3 Lecture/Discussion
In-class Assignment #3
Chapter 4 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #4;
Test#2: Chapters 3 & 4
Chapter 5 Lecture/Discussion
In-class Assignment #5
T
9/29/2015
Chapter 6 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #6
T
10/6/2015
Test #3: Chapters 5 & 6;
Mid-Term Review
T
10/13/2015
Mid-Term Exam Chapters 1-6
T
10/20/2015
No Classes; College Open (no apparent reason)
T
10/27/2015
Chapter 7 Lecture/Discussion
In-class Assignment #7
T
11/3/2015
Chapter 8 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #8;
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T
11/10/2015
T
11/17/2015
T
11/24/2015
Test #4: Chapters 7 & 8
Chapter 9 Lecture/Discussion
In-class Assignment #9
Chapter 10 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #10;
Test #5: Chapters 9 & 10
Chapter 11 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #11
T
12/1/2015
Chapter 12 Lecture/Discussion;
In-class Assignment #12
T
12/8/2015
Test #6: Chapters 11 & 12;
Review for Final Exam
T
12/15/2015
Final Exam Chapters 1-12
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete
when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a
contract between Cape Fear Community College and any student, nor between the instructor and any student. The
instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of the college, to make changes in course
content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
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