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What is the course code for Medical Terminology?
What is the course code for Medical Terminology?
TERM211
What is the duration of the Medical Terminology course?
What is the duration of the Medical Terminology course?
15 weeks
Students are required to attend at least 50% of the educational activities during a TERM.
Students are required to attend at least 50% of the educational activities during a TERM.
False
Which of these chapters is included in the course content?
Which of these chapters is included in the course content?
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Who is the chief coordinator of the Medical Terminology course?
Who is the chief coordinator of the Medical Terminology course?
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Students must attend at least ___% of the educational activities during a TERM.
Students must attend at least ___% of the educational activities during a TERM.
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What type of assessment tools are used in the midterms and final exams?
What type of assessment tools are used in the midterms and final exams?
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There is a resit exam policy for students who fail the exam.
There is a resit exam policy for students who fail the exam.
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When is the midterm exam scheduled?
When is the midterm exam scheduled?
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- Medical Terminology course, TERM 201, for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Focuses on analyzing complex medical words through components like prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Course Objectives
- Develop skills to define, analyze, and pronounce medical terms correctly.
- Understand common rules for medical term formation, spelling, and pronunciation.
- Identify major organs across various systems: digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, eye, and ear.
- Learn and define terms related to pathological conditions and disease processes for each system.
- Familiarize with diagnostic and procedural terms relevant to each system.
- Apply knowledge to comprehend medical records and reports.
Course Details
- Course Code: TERM211
- Credit Hours: 2
- Pre-requisites: ENGH 101, ENGH 102, ENGH 103
- Duration: 15 weeks, from August 18, 2024, to November 28, 2024.
- Course Coordinator: Dr. Nabeel Qamar
Recommended Textbook
- "The Language of Medicine," 12th Edition, by Davi-Ellen Chabner.
Course Content
- Chapters covered include:
- Basic Word Structure
- Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
- Suffixes and Prefixes
- Digestive, Urinary, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Systems
- Eye and Ear Terminology
Exam Schedule
- Mid-Term Exam: Week 8
- Final Exam: End of semester
Course Evaluation
- Continuous Assessment:
- Midterm Exam: 45 Questions, 1.5 hours, 40% of final grade.
- Final Exam:
- 60 Questions total
- 15 questions (25%) from the first 14 lectures
- 45 questions (75%) covering additional materials
- Duration: 2 hours, 60% of final grade.
Assessment Tools
- Written exercises based on the textbook will assess progress.
- Exams will include:
- Multiple choice questions
- Definition of word parts
- Spelling drills
- Case scenarios
- Pronunciation exercises
Attendance Policy
- A minimum attendance of 75% is mandatory for participation in the final exam.
- Attendance will be monitored throughout the course.
Resit Exam Policy
- No resit exams available for students failing the course, with exceptions only for valid hospital admissions scrutinized thoroughly.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of medical terminology, focusing on the identification and analysis of components within complex medical words. Students will learn to define, pronounce, and apply key rules for medical term formation and spelling. It also includes an overview of the organs involved in the digestive and urinary systems.
