AH 100 - Medical Terminology - Introduction

3 Credit(s)

Course Description: Provides a basic understanding of medical terminology using a word-building approach based on the systems of the human body. Prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, special endings, plural forms, abbreviations, and symbols are included in the content. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition and usage.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Define and spell medical terms.
CLO#2: Construct and analyze medical terms. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Describe basic anatomical terms and functions.
CLO#4: Explain the meaning of various medical abbreviations.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Medical Terminology: The Basics. Publisher: Barcharts. ISBN: 9781572225381

Course Meeting Hours Type: Lecture
Course meeting hours minimum: 30
Course meeting hours standard: 33
Course meeting hours maximum: 36

ACTI Code, Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory