MOA 110 - Medical Terminology
Course Description
In the Medical Terminology course, students will gain an understanding and knowledge of the human body, how it works, the diseases of the human body, the medicine of the human body and the terminology of the human body. This course is the first step to achieve further studies in the medical field. This course has no other course prerequisites.
Required Materials
Please see the textbook list to identify the textbook(s) required for this course.
Instructional Methods
Instructor facilitated student-paced instruction, offered full-time on-campus or online with the identical curriculum, completion requirements and credentials received for both delivery methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course the successful student will have demonstrated or be able to:
• Comprehend medical terminology
• Understand and explain medical procedures
• Understand and read medical tests
• Understand how the Human Body works
Assessment Methods
Student progress is monitored weekly through attendance and assessments. A final exam is conducted at the end of the course for each program. Marks are allocated for class examinations only. Minimum pass mark is 60%. Grades will be assigned as follows:
| 95-100 | A+ |
| 89-94 | A |
| 80-88 | B+ |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 00-59 | F |
| Incomplete | Student is in a course that has not yet ended. |
| Withdrawn | Student withdrew or was dismissed from the course. |
Assessments and Weighting
| Quizzes | 25% |
| Assignments | 35% |
| Exams | 40% |
| Total | 100% |