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KINE2850 Syllabus Fall 2023
Medical Terminology (KINE 2850)
University of Virginia
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COURSE SYLLABUS – Fall 2023
Course Number: KINE 2850 Course Title: Medical Terminology for the Health Professions Section (Course Number): 00 1 (1 4906 ), 00 2 (1 4932 ), or 00 3 (1 4987 ) ● REFER TO SIS FOR YOUR COURSE SECTION/NUMBER Course Hours: 1 semester hour Class Meeting Times: Online Instructor: Dana Golden Email: dj3bw@virginia Office: Student Health and Wellness Building, 550 Brandon Avenue – Third Floor Office Hours: By appointment – email is the best way to reach me. Please reach out if you have questions about the course, navigating Canvas, or anything else related to Medical Terminology that is not mentioned in the syllabus. Happy to schedule a time to meet in person or via Zoom. Required Text(s) Students are required to purchase the online class material. Instructions for this purchase can be found on the Canvas course page > Modules > 1. Getting Started in Canvas and Caduceus. Course Description Using web-based experiences, students learn medical terminology/abbreviations used in the Health Care Professions; and how to apply this knowledge to health care documentation. This course material is an online computer-based classroom course. The tutorial format has an 800-page online printable textbook and contains interactive audio-visual lecture pages that prepare each student for the 1,000 self-testing flashcards and the 800 multiple choice self-test questions. These activities must be completed in full before you can take the final exam online in chapter 16 of e-textbook. This work is worth 5 0% of the online course grade and is specifically designed to prepare you for comprehensive evaluations and final examination online. The online quizzes, midterm, and final are worth 5 0% of the online grade. Your results are automatically graded and you are sent a completed summary sheet. This online classroom course is specifically designed to: 1. Improve your vocabulary skills. 2. Prepare you for advanced professional preparation courses by incorporating content taught in advanced medical and scientific courses.
- Provide you with color medical pictures that will visually assist you in understanding why specific word parts were selected to form the thousands of specialized compound Medical, Scientific, and English terms discussed in this course.
- Prepare you for professional school admission tests like the GRE, MCAT, PCAT & DAT.
- Provide you with the word part and compound term memorization, repetition, and reinforcement needed to assure mastery of this unique “Language of Medicine”.
- Provide you with an opportunity to study and replay the audio-visual online lectures and complete the self-testing activities at a convenient time and place. Course Objectives The student will:
- Spell and define flashcard prefixes, suffixes, and stem words.
- Identify and explain the function of specific word parts.
- Describe how medical compound terms (words) are constructed.
- Build compound terms using multiple word parts in a combining form.
- Fracture and analyze key compound medical terms found on the word part flashcards, multiple choice questions, and lecture slides.
- Define key compound medical terms found on the flashcards, both literally and actually.
- Spell and define medical equipment, treatment, disease, and diagnostic compound terms.
- Identify visually and describe verbally some of the medical problems, disorders, and diseases presented in the lectures.
- Interpret and understand medical course content, literature, records, and research.
- Interpret and understand word (term) meanings from a wide variety of academic disciplines in the arts, sciences, humanities, education, agriculture, and technology. Course Requirements/Evaluation:
- All course work will be completed and graded online. It is vital in a web-based course that students remain current on course work.
- Chapter exercises, quizzes, and exams be will accessible from the first day of class through the end of the semester. You are always able to work ahead in the material if you so desire/your schedule allows.
- Only the midterm and final exam have a hard deadline. See course timeline below for exact dates.
- Exams not completed by the required date will receive a grade of zero.
- Quizzes and tests are to be taken on an individual basis and without books or notes. *** PLEASE NOTE: Any concerns regarding points or questions on a quiz or exam must be communicated to the instructor via e-mail by 5 PM THE SUBSEQUENT WEDNESDAY following a quiz or WITHIN 3 DAYS FOLLOWING an exam. Questions will not be reviewed or additional points given after that time. No Exceptions. ***
exams after they are graded and look up missed questions. If the answer is still unclear, please send me an e-mail to review the question and we can go over any remaining questions you may have. See the previous note on assessment concerns. Any grade changes or modifications must be made within 5 days of completing the assessment. No changes will be made after that time. Questions/help: Students are encouraged to ask questions and seek extra help on a regular basis. Please do not wait until the day before an exam or quiz is due. I make every attempt to respond to emails quickly, however, please do not assume that you will receive an immediate response. Unannounced quizzes: There will be no unannounced quizzes. Caduceus Technical Help For questions related to the Caduceus Platform, first, refer to the FAQs on their website. Many questions can be answered here: cipcourses/support.html. For questions not answered in the FAQs, please email support@cipcourses or call 1- 866 - 280 - 2900 (8am-6pm EST). Email Etiquette
- The line should read as follows: a. KINE2850_(Insert your last name)
- Do not use texting abbreviations in postings or emails.
- Engage in responsible, respectful, and ethical professional practices.
- Contribute to collaborative learning opportunities.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
- Model and nurture intellectual vitality. ***Please note: Emails sent to me on the weekend or outside of typical business hours (i., Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) will not receive a same day response. Most often I can reply to an email within 24 hours, however, if you email me Friday afternoon or anytime on the weekend, you will not receive a response from me until the following Monday. Please be mindful of this when you need to contact me! *** University Email Policy Students are expected to activate and then check their official UVA email addresses on a frequent and consistent basis to remain informed of university communications, as certain information may be time sensitive. Students who fail to check their email on a regular basis are responsible for any resulting consequences. University of Virginia Honor System: All work should be pledged in the spirit of the Honor System of the University of Virginia. The instructor will indicate which assignments and activities are to be done individually and which permit collaboration. The following pledge should be written out at the end of all quizzes, examinations,
individual assignments, and papers: “I pledge that I have neither given nor received help on this (quiz, assignment, etc.)”. The pledge must be signed by the student. For more information please visit virginia/honor/. Special Needs: It is the policy of the University of Virginia to accommodate students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state laws. Any student with a disability who needs accommodation (e., in arrangements for seating, extended time for examinations, or note-taking, etc.), should contact the Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) and provide them with appropriate medical or psychological documentation for his/her/their condition. Once accommodations are approved, it is the student’s responsibility to follow up with the instructor about logistics and implementation of accommodations. If students have difficulty accessing any part of the course materials or activities for this class, they should contact the instructor immediately. Accommodations for test taking should be arranged at least 14 business days in advance of the date of the test(s). Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact SDAC: Phone - (4 34 ) 243 - 5180 , Email - sdac@virginia. For more information, visit the UVA Special Needs website at studenthealth.virginia/sdac. Student Mental Health and Wellbeing: The University of Virginia is committed to advancing the mental health and wellbeing of its students, while acknowledging that a variety of issues, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, and depression, directly impacts students’ academic performance. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need of support, services are available. For help, contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 434- 243 - 5150. They are available Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm and after-hours including weekends and holidays. For a comprehensive list of services provided by CAPS including individual therapy, group therapy, crisis services, and Outreach and Consultation, visit studenthealth.virginia/caps. All students who pay the comprehensive health fee with their tuition have free, 24/7 access to virtual mental health services through a CAPS and TimelyCare partnership. To learn more, visit timely/schools/index.html?school=uva&utm_source=schoolwebsite&utm_medium=referral &utm_campaign=clientwebsitereferral Course Timeline Week Task Description Aug 22 – Sep 12 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Course Overview The Basics of Medical Terminology Body, Diagnosis, Equipment, Instruments, and Treatment Sep 13 – Sep 26 Chapter 4 Self-Test & Quiz 1 Chapter 6 & Quiz 2 Chapter 7 & Quiz 3 Integrated Medicine Self-Test chapters 1-4 & Quiz 1 Nervous System & Special Senses Cardiovascular System
KINE2850 Syllabus Fall 2023
Course: Medical Terminology (KINE 2850)
University: University of Virginia
