10501101 Medical Terminology Syllabus

Instructor and Class Information

Instructor Name Anne Gonske
Email Anne.Gonske@witc.edu
Phone 715-234-7082 Ext 5417
Office Location Rice Lake Campus 2nd floor Faculty Offices
Office Hours By Arrangement: Please contact me to make an appointment for day or evening. (Phone,
Email, Skype, In-person).
Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fridays: None

Additional W hen leaving a message, please speak slowly, include your name, return number, and reason for calling.
Instructor Voicemail will be checked frequently, but acknowledgements or responses may not be possible until later in the day.
Information

Section Number 23957 & 23958

Start Date 1/23/2019
End Date 5/15/2019
Meeting Times Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Location Rice Lake Room 213
New Richmond Room 1309

Course Information
Course Description
Focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice
formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation.
Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as
systemic and surgical terminology.

Level Associate Degree

Total Credits 3
Total Hours 48

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Assessments

Types of Instruction
Instruction Type Credits/Hours

Presentation (Lecture/Demonstration/Discussion) 3/48

Textbooks
Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Centered Approach, 10th ed. 2017. Author: LaFleur Brooks. Publisher:
C.V. Mosby. ISBN: 9780323396455.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 23rd ed. 2017. Author: Veness. Publisher: F.A. Davis. ISBN:
9780803659049.

Exploring Med Lang (W/ Flashcards)Brooks

ISBN 0323113400
Copyright 14 Publisher ElsevierEdition 9Binding Paperback

Learner Supplies
You must have Internet access to complete this course.

Course Competencies
1. Apply the rules of medical language
2. Identify medical terms related to the body as a whole
3. Interpret medical terms related to the lymph and immune systems
4. Interpret medical terms related to the integumentary system
5. Interpret medical terms related to the female reproductive system
6. Interpret medical terms related to the male reproductive system
7. Interpret terms related to the blood
8. Interpret terms related to the sensory system
9. Interpret terms related to the musculoskeletal system
10. Interpret terms related to the respiratory system
11. Interpret terms related to the digestive system
12. Interpret terms related to the nervous system
13. Interpret terms related to the endocrine system
14. Interpret terms related to the urinary system
15. Interpret terms related to the cardiovascular system

Instructor Grading Information

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Grading Procedures
Rationale – Grades are based on the results of professionalism assessment, examinations, quizzes,
and mastering all courses competencies. Spelling of all words, both medical and non-medical, must
be correct. All examinations must be taken at the scheduled time. Absence from an examination in
any health course will not be accepted unless validated by the instructor prior to the examination or a
written physician’s excuse is submitted. When the excuse is presented or if the absence was
validated, the student will be permitted to write a make-up examination. All make-up examinations are
to be taken the same week the student returns to school unless other arrangements are made with
the instructor. When an examination is missed without, notification, regardless of the reason, the
examination cannot be made up and the student will receive a score of zero on that exam. In
the case of an emergency on exam day, and your absence is unavoidable, you must notify me by
telephone or email ASAP. In the event of an illness on exam day, I must be notified and I must see a
note from a health care provider verifying the illness. It is your responsibility to seek out the instructor
to make arrangements for test make up. A penalty of five points for each late day may be assessed.

Grading Assignments – All assignments will be worth points towards your final grade. Assignments
must be submitted by the due date and time. If the assignment is not submitted by the due date and
time, the assignment is considered late and a reduction of 5 points per day the assignment is late will
be applied. Assignments 1 week past due, will not be accepted for points. In some cases, the
assignment may not be accepted for points before the 1 week cut-off (Example, if the assignment is
worth 15 points and it is 3 days late, there will be a 15 point reduction because 5 points x 3 days = 15
points.)

Calculating your final grade – Assignments, quizzes: 30% Exams, mastery of competencies: 70%

*A final grade of a C or better is required for passing this course.

*An average exam score of a C is also required in all program courses. Scores on written
assignments and projects will only be averaged into the final grade after an average exam score of a
C is achieved. An average exam score of a C and a passing score on all competencies must be
achieved in order to successfully pass required Medical Assistant courses.

WITC Grading Scale

Letter Grade Description Grades Scored Grade Points/Credit
Between
A Excellent 94.5 – 100% 4.00
A- 92.5 – 94.4% 3.67
B+ 90.5 – 92.4% 3.33
B Above Average 86.5 – 90.4% 3.00
B- 84.5 – 86.4% 2.67
C+ 82.5 – 84.4% 2.33
C Average 79.5 – 82.4% 2.00
C- 77.5 – 79.4 % 1.67
D+ 75.5 – 77.4% 1.33
D Below Average 71.5 – 75.4% 1.00
D- 69.5 – 71.4% 0.67
F Failure 0 – 69.4% 0.00
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Withdrawals and Dropping Courses
Students are responsible for officially dropping classes or withdrawing from WITC if they stop attending.
Refunds are issued in accordance with guidelines established by the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Contact Student Services for information on how dropping/withdrawing from classes affects eligibility for
financial aid, veteran's benefits, academic standing, and tuition refund.

Final Grades
Final grades are available at MyWITC – personal student portal approximately 1 week after class ends.

College Policies
College policies are in place to provide an equitable and positive learning experience for all students. College
policies that specifically address classroom issues can be found in the WITC Student Handbook available in
the Student Services Office or on the WITC web site: https://www.witc.edu/currentstudents. Please familiarize
yourself with the following policies and how they may impact your learning experience at WITC.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Accommodations for Religious Beliefs
Academic Support Services (Student Success Center)
WITC Email
Equal Opportunity Policies
Learning Commons
Safety Policies
Student Outside Expectations
Credit for Prior Learning
Incompletes
Withdrawals and Dropping Courses
Attendance Policy
Cell Phone Policy
Student Code of Conduct

Confidentiality
Confidentiality is an issue that cannot be discussed or stressed enough in this class. There may be
times when discussions in class will involve issues from a clinical experience. Everyone in the course
must hold this information in confidence. If you would like to share something that is confidential
remember to change as much about the situation as possible (for example the person’s name, age,
disease, etc.)

Respecting Others
We come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are all individuals and have our own views and
perspectives on issues. If you are uncomfortable with a topic or comment made, please speak up or let the
instructor know. As in the medical office environment there is no tolerance in the classroom or in discussion
boards for disrespectful comments.

Social Networking
Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) If you wouldn’t say it out loud publicly, don’t say it on
social media.
Do not:

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• Make comments of a negative nature about WITC or your program, faculty, students, or clinical
contacts.
• Spread gossip, rumors, or other unverified information.
• Assume that everything posted on a social media site is true.

WITC Email Communication

Assignments may, in certain cases, be submitted electronically to the instructor. Anytime the student
emails assignments to an instructor, they MUST utilize their WITC student account.

Also, all official communication from the college, programs, and the instructors will utilize the
students’ WITC email accounts. Therefore, students are expected to use their WITC account for all
program and instructor communications.

All communication using e-mail, must follow proper netiquette rules and be written in a professional
manner, using proper spelling and grammar. Any e-mail that violates proper netiquette and grammar
will be sent back to the sender for correction before any further action is taken.

Attendance

Each faculty member will make the students aware of the role that participation plays in determining
the final grade in the class. The impact participation makes on a final grade will vary by faculty
member and course content. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange promptly for makeup
work as the result of absence. Continued poor attendance after the student/faculty member
conference will then be reported to a student counselor for follow-up.

Attendance cannot be used as criteria for awarding a grade. Faculty may choose to require class
participation as part of a grade, and lack of participation due to absences may negatively affect the
grade.

Each student is expected to log into the class several times throughout the week.

Faculty will report all students with excessive late or missing assignments to the appropriate
counselor.
It is the responsibility of the student to contact the faculty member and make necessary
arrangements to complete missing assignments or tests.

Please do not "drop out" of class for a period of time and then expect to "drop back in." If your
business/personal obligations or illness require you to be absent for an extended period of time,
please contact me before your absence to make arrangements of how you will make up the work you
will miss.

Instructor Expectations
 I expect complete professionalism from everybody at all times. Dishonesty, plagiarism
and rudeness will not be tolerated. I have a zero tolerance to cheating in this course and
cheating can be subject to dismissal from the class.

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  When using Discussion Board the use of vulgar language or improper grammar is
unacceptable. Each member of the class is expected to support the other students in their
efforts to succeed.
 Students are expected to complete assignments, be respectful to other classmates and
write in a professional manner. There will be some partner work and each student is expected
to contribute actively.
 Students may not participate in classes for which they are not registered.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made to ensure access to academic
programs, activities, services, and employment in accordance with 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of
2008. If accommodations are needed, the student should contact the campus Accommodations Specialist or
WITC Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX, Section 504, and Title VII Coordinator, at 715.468.2815, 30 days in
advance of needed assistance. Services available:

• Alternative testing
• Extended time
• Alternative Text
• Quiet room
• Audio Support
• Note-taking assistance
• Physical and/or mobility accommodations to classrooms
• Admissions coordination
• Assistive Technology Support
• Tutoring Coordination
• Transitioning Support

Supports and Services will be determined based off of documentation provided.

Incompletes
Incomplete (I) are given at the instructor’s discretion and may be granted to students who have attended class
regularly and are able to complete the class within the first six weeks of the following term. Spring term
incompletes may be completed during the summer or fall term as decided by the instructor. If coursework is
not completed within six weeks, the incomplete will change to an “F”.

How to Get the Most From this Learning Experience

 Take charge of your own learning. Raise questions, probe, explore, go after what you need.
 Be open. Use your imagination, consider new possibilities, and create something new for yourself.
 Give as well as receive. Give liberally to co-learners and be prepared to receive a great deal from them.
 Have fun. Plan to thoroughly enjoy this opportunity to learn and to grow in your professional
competence and satisfaction.

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