Jordan University of Science and Technology
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Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Health Services Administration
Second Semester 2008/2009
|Course Information |
|Course Title |Medical Terminology |
|Course Number |HSA 305 |
|Course Time |Tuesday (8:15 – 9:15 am) |
|Course Room |M2 203 |
|Instructor |Heba H. Hijazi |
|E- mail |hhhijazi@just.edu.jo |
|Course Description |
|This course provides the student with the building blocks of basic medical terminology. The basic structure of medical terms, |
|including prefixes, suffixes, and roots are presented. The meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of medical terms are stressed. Common|
|abbreviations are also included. Accurate pronunciation and spelling of word parts and complete terms will be emphasized throughout |
|the course. |
|References |
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|Health determinant /Health Canada. Women's Health Strategy, Women's Health Bureau, Health Canada, 1999. |
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|Understanding Patient Flow. By Murray J. Côté, Department of Health Care Administration, Trinity University. (2000). Retrieved May |
|24, 2008 from . |
|Assessment Policy |
|Assessment Type |Expected Due Date |Weight |
|Midterm exam |7/4/2008 |30% |
|Attendance/Participation/Quizzes/Assignments |- |30% |
|Final Exam |By the registrar |40% |
|Course Objectives |
|On completion of this course, students will be to do the following: |
|Define, pronounce, and spell common medical terms accurately. |
|Use a medical dictionary to locate definitions and obtain pronunciation guidelines. |
|Demonstrate the ability to build and dissect words by prefixes, suffixes, word roots and combining forms. |
|Demonstrate the appropriate use of medical terminology. |
|Write and interpret the meaning of common abbreviations. |
|Interpret medical terminology found in various medical records accurately. |
Course Topics
The focus of this course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge about health management terminology, definitions, classifications, functions and goals. The major topics covered by this course are: Overview of textbook, the basics of medical terminology and the main terms in health management and systems.
Class Format
The instructor is a facilitator to assist your learning. Participation is a critical part of the class. It is important to come to class prepared, having read and studied the material to be covered that day. Study groups can also be beneficial since much of the knowledge comes from memorization.
|Additional Notes |
|Class participation and attendance |Excellent attendance is expected. |
| |Students are expected to regularly attend all class sessions in which they are enrolled. Class |
| |participation and attendance are considered an indicator of responsible academic progress. |
| |Students who miss a session are responsible for making up the work and getting assignments in as|
| |scheduled. |
| |JUST policy requires the faculty member to assign ZERO grades (35) if a student misses 10% of |
| |the classes that are not excused. |
|Cheating |The commitment of the acts of cheating and deceit such as copying during examinations. altering |
| |examination for re-grade .and in any way representing the work of others as your own is |
| |dishonest and will not be tolerated .Standard JUST policy will be applied |
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| |المادة 7 : اذا ضبط الطالب أثناء الإمتحان أو الإختبار متلبساً بالغش فتوقع عليه العقوبات التالية |
| |مجتمعة: |
| |أ. اعتباره راسباً في ذلك الإمتحان أو الإختبار. |
| |ب. الغاء تسجيله في بقية المساقات المسجل لها في ذلك الفصل. |
| |ج. فصله من الجامعة لمدة فصل دراسي واحد وهو الفصل التالي للفصل الذي ضبط فيه. |
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