Course Syllabus

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BIO119 Syllabus- Summer 2025.docx

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Spring 2025 – BIO119: Clinical Applications of Medical Terminology

Instructor:  Kelly Thompson

Email: Kelly.thompson@pit.edu

Class Days/Times: Online Course

Office Hour: As needed. If you would like to meet with me, please email with three dates and times that you can meet. Once agreed upon, the meeting will be held over Zoom.

Course Description: This laboratory course is designed to complement the theoretical understanding gained in the complementary lecture course, BIO118: Medical Terminology, by providing hands-on practice and application of key concepts. Students will engage in practical exercises aimed at reinforcing their ability to interpret, analyze, and construct medical terms accurately. Through interactive sessions, students will develop proficiency in the use of medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words, enhancing their comprehension of medical language and its application in healthcare settings.

Course Textbook (RECOMMENDED):

https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/medicalterminology2studentworkbook/

 Except where otherwise noted, the works contained in this course are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. They are adapted from the LB iLearn Online CMA 101, CMA 102, and CMA 103 courses for Medical Terminology for use at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology according to the terms of the Creative Commons License found: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Access to Online Resources:

The following resources are available and valuable to your experience at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. They can be found at my.pit.edu – under the tab marked “Student Information”.

• Library Access for Students
• Course Catalog
• Student Handbook

Learning outcomes:

Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, to facilitate effective communication in clinical settings.
• Apply medical terminology accurately in clinical documentation, patient records, and communication with healthcare professionals.
• Analyze how medical terms relate to clinical practices, including diagnosis, treatment, and patient care processes.
• Foster critical thinking skills through the interpretation of clinical scenarios and the effective use of medical terminology in problem-solving situations.

 Across the curriculum learning outcomes:

The College’s Across the Curriculum program prepares students for academic success by including the following elements in the learning outcomes requirements for this course:

• Computer Literacy
• Communications
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Quantitative Analysis
• Information Literacy and Research
• Collaborative Learning
• Professional Competency
• Ethical Behavior
• Respect for Diverse Cultures

Assessment of Student Learning

Assessment Measure	Value/Percentage
Assignments	30%
Quizzes	60%
Class Participation/Attendance	10%
Total:	100%

 Number Range and Achievement Level

Number Range	Letter Grade	GPA	Achievement Level
93–100	A	4.0	Distinctive
90–92	A-	3.67
87–89	B+	3.33
83–86	B	3.0	Excellent
80–82	B-	2.67
77–79	C+	2.33
73–76	C	2.0	Satisfactory
70–72	C-	1.67
67–69	D+	1.33
63–66	D	1.0	Minimal
60–62	D-	0.67
Below 60	F	0.00	Insufficient
Failed to attend	FA	0.00	Insufficient to the excessive absenteeism
Incomplete	I	0.00	Incomplete for 60 days maximum
Withdrawal	W	0.00

Important Note:

• Incomplete must be requested by the end of the 10th week.

○ Incomplete “I” is a temporary grade. Students must request this from the instructor, and it must be approved by the instructor and the Dean or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

○ It is the sole responsibility of the student to complete the work no later than the 60 days from the last class session or an earlier day assigned by the instructor. ● Withdrawals must be completed by the end of the 8th week.

Academic Policies:

• All students, faculty and staff members are expected to treat each other with the utmost respect.
• Students are expected to be on time and prepared for each class.
• Students are encouraged to actively participate in classroom activities and discussion.
• Food and drinks are not allowed in the classroom or laboratories except for bottled water.
• Students are expected to check their college-issued LMS (Moodle/Canvas) and P.I.T. email account daily.
• Cellular phones must be turned off and in silent mode when entering the classroom.

 Academic Integrity:

• Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity free of fraud and deception and is an educational priority of this institution.
• Violations of academic integrity disrespect the learning process, devalue the accomplishments of alumni and present students and invalidate the integrity of student outcomes.

When content-generating AI is not allowed:

This course assumes that all work submitted by a student will be generated by the student or as part of an assigned group. Any substantive portion of an assignment done by someone else, including AI-generated content, will be a violation of the academic integrity policy. On occasion your instructor will describe if/how they would like you to use AI for a given assignment.

Academic Dishonesty:

It is the policy of P.I.T. to actively discourage academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is defined as the attempt to mislead or deceive to influence the grading system or process. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• The use of unauthorized materials or devices, such as a mobile phone, during an examination.
• Cheating during an assessment.
• Providing and/or receiving unauthorized assistance during an examination.
• Possessing a course examination before the examination.
• Using a substitute to take an examination or course.
• Fabrication of information or citations.
• Facilitating the acts of academic dishonesty by others.
• Submitting the work of another person.
• Submitting work previously used without informing the instructor.
• Tampering with the academic work of other students.
• Attempting to bribe institutional personnel to attain an academic advantage.
• Plagiarizing in any form, including
• Turning in someone else's work as your own.
• Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit.
• Consistently failing to put a quotation in quotation marks.
• Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation.
• Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit.
• Paraphrasing without proper citation.
• Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up much of your work, whether you give credit or not.

All matters involving academic dishonesty are serious violations of this policy. Faculty members are to report all violations to the director of their program or the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs through the Academic Dishonesty Reporting Form (#130-A). In partnership, the faculty member and the senior academic staff member will review the evidence to determine the severity of the violation. Prior or recurrent violations will be considered as well.

All matters involving academic dishonesty are serious violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Faculty members are to report all violations to the Dean of Academic Affairs and may recommend penalties for initial violations of a serious nature or recurrent violations. Depending on the severity of the offense, academic dishonesty may result in the student’s dismissal from P.I.T.

If it is determined by the instructor that a student has been academically dishonest, the Program Director will be notified. The student will receive a “0” for the assignment and will be placed on Academic Probation. A subsequent act of academic dishonesty is likely to be deemed grounds for dismissal from the College.

If a student wants to appeal the penalty they have received, they must do so in writing, within 30 calendar days of the day the student is notified of the violation penalty to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Misconduct:

To maintain a healthy learning environment, students are expected to act within the guidelines as presented in the Student Code of Conduct which can be found in the Student Handbook. Any student who behaves contrary to the code will be dismissed from the classroom and will receive consequences as listed in the Code of Conduct.

Accommodations:

P.I.T. strongly encourages students to disclose their diagnosed disability to all of their instructors. If you have had accommodations approved by the Director of Student Services, please be sure to tell the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs which instructors you designate to receive information about your accommodations. Be aware that information regarding your disability and accommodations cannot be disclosed to any instructors without your permission. You are not required to use all of the accommodations to which you are entitled, but you are strongly encouraged to involve your instructor in those decisions early in the semester.

Attendance Policy (for online courses):

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is an attendance-taking institution. Instructors will take attendance each week.. The instructor will use a student’s attendance record as a basis for a portion of the class participation grade. In the first week of online classes, attendance will be taken and recorded on Tuesday and Friday. For the remainder of the term, attendance will be taken each Monday by 8:00 am and recorded. You must complete the Discussion Board assignment each week - your initial post and two responses as described in the Announcements and on the Discussion Board assignment page to be marked, “Present” for that week.

Student make-up of classwork: Whenever a student misses the assignment, he/she has the responsibility for contacting me to determine if an extension will be provided. If an extension is provided, a 20% late penalty will be applied to that assignment. Please note that if a student is absent from the class for 20% or more of the total class hours and has not been effective in making up any missed work or assignments when provided, the faculty member is concerned about the ability of the student to achieve a passing grade, the College will normally recommends that the student drops the course and takes a “W” grade. If the student chooses to remain in the course, he or she must understand that a grade of “FA” could be earned.

Specific Course Policies: Be note all deadlines (dates/ times) for the first half of the term and the second half of the term. There are no extensions to the deadlines. Incomplete assignments and exams including the midterm and final exams will be given a score of “0%” which will then be factored into the midterm and final grades following the deadline. Online engagement indicators will be sent out at least 3 times throughout the term to alert students if they are in the “At Risk” or “Keep Watch” group. The indicators are sent directly through McGraw Hill Campus Connect based on data collected by Connect on assignment/ exam completion and scores.

Week/Topic and Assignments:

Week	Topic	Assignment
1	Introduction to Medical Terminology	Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes
2	Medical Terminology and the Health Record	Body Planes Assignment Directional Terms Assignment
3	Integumentary System	Integumentary System Scenario Assignment
4	Respiratory System	Respiratory System Scenario Assignment
5	Urinary System Male Reproductive System Female Reproductive System	Urinary System Scenario Assignment      Male Reproductive System Scenario Assignment Female Reproductive System Scenario Assignment
6	Cardiovascular System- Heart and Blood	Cardiovascular System- Blood Scenario Assignment
7	Lymphatic System Endocrine System	Endocrine System Scenario Assignment
8	Digestive System	Digestive System Scenario Assignment
9	Musculoskeletal System	Muscular System Scenario Assignment Skeletal System Scenario Assignment
10	Nervous System Sensory System	Nervous System Scenario Assignment
11	FINALS WEEK

 

Modifications to Course Syllabus/Outline: The instructor from time to time may modify information in this document. (This disclaimer enables the instructor to modify the course syllabus)