HIM 1001 - Intro to Medical Terminology

Description
A presentation of how medical terms are formed from root words, prefixes, suffixes and combining forms; exploration of rules of pronunciation and spelling; use of drawings, diagrams and definitions that will relate human anatomy to medical terminology.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of MATH 1203 or MATH 1203R with a grade greater than or equal to C, or placement test scores greater than or equal to College Algebra.

1 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
15 lecture hours

1 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Identify prefixes, suffixes, word roots and combining terms commonly used in medical practice and health care delivery
Analyze and breakdown the diagnostic, symptomatic, medical and surgical terms related to the body systems
Recognize and/or define common medical abbreviations
Accurately spell and pronounce common medical terms

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students can use computers proficiently.
Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use Information

Standard Practices
N/A