Course Title: Medical Terminology Course Code: CLS 111 Program: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences College: College of Applied Medical Sciences Institution: Taibah University Version: 1 Last Revision Date: N/A A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: 2 2 T 2. Course type A. ?University ? College ? Department ?Track ?Others B. ? Required ?Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level: 1 Year: 1 4. Course general Description: This course covers medical terminology and vocabulary used by a variety of professionals in the healthcare field. It focuses on medical and clinical terminology broadly related to human anatomy and physiology and the basic body systems with added emphasis placed on those terms pertaining to diagnosis and pathophysiology. This course also provides the basics of formulating medical terms. 5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any): None 6. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None 7. Course Main Objective(s): • To describe the components of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes and word roots. • To explain the common rules for proper medical term formulation, pronunciation, and spelling. • To highlight the medical terms used for referring to different disease conditions, major organs, and body systems as well as the anatomical positions. 2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply) No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage 1 Traditional classroom 30 100% 2 E-learning 0 0 3 Hybrid • Traditional classroom • E-learning 0 0 4 Distance learning 0 0 3. Contact Hours(based on the academic semester) No Activity Contact Hours 1. Lectures 30 2. Laboratory/Studio 0 3. Field 0 4. Tutorial 0 5. Others (specify) 0 Total 30 B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and understanding 1.1 Describe the component parts of medical terms. K1 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) • Short essay questions 1.2 Understand the medical terms used to describe different diseases, major organs, body systems and anatomical positions. K2 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) • Short essay questions • Case study questions 2.0 Skills 2.1 Analyze the component parts of medical terms used to describe different diseases, major organs, S3 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of PLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods body systems and anatomical positions. . • Short essay questions 2.2 Formulate the medical terms using the appropriate suffixes and prefixes and word root. S3 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) • Short essay questions 2.3 Spell and pronounce medical terms. S4 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) • Short essay questions • Oral presentation 3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility 3.1 Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team using the appropriate medical language. V3 • Lectures • Case-based learning • Multiple choice questions (MCQs) • Short essay questions C. Course Content No List of Topics Contact Hours 1. Course Overview and introduction to the course 2 2. Anatomical positions and directions 2 3. Health, disease states, and special senses (eye and vision, ears and hearing, skin) 2 4. The cardiovascular system 2 5. Blood and lymphatic system 2 6. The digestive system 2 7. The Endocrine system 2 8. The respiratory system 2 9. The urinary system 2 10. The reproductive system 2 11. The nervous system 2 12. The musculoskeletal system, and the skin 2 13. Radiology Terminology 2 14. Pharmacy Terminology 2 15. Laboratory test 2 Total 30 D. Students Assessment Activities No Assessment Activities * Assessment timing (in week no) Percentage of Total Assessment Score 1. Written test: Quizzes Ongoing 30% 2. Written test: Midterm Week 8-9 20% 3. Group project: Essay & Oral presentation Week 12 10% 4. Written test: Final theory Week 17-18 40% *Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.). E. Learning Resources and Facilities 1. References and Learning Resources Essential References • Davi-Ellen Chaber 2022: medical terminology (A short course) 9th edition. Publisher, Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2022; ISBN, 032347991X, 9780323479912 • Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder (2012): Medical Terminology for Health Professions (with Study ware CD-ROM). Seventh edition. Delmar publisher, USA • Prince-Evans D & Mazida S 2010: understanding and using medical terms. First edition, UK Supportive References • Barbara Janson Cohen: 2010. Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, LWW; Sixth edition Electronic Materials • www.globalrph.com/medterms_home.htm • www.medicinenet.com/medterms-medical-dictionary/article Other Learning Materials • www.medterminologyforcare.co.uk/ • www.dmu.edu/medterms/ 2. Required Facilities and equipment Items Resources facilities (Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, simulation rooms, etc.) Classrooms Technology equipment (projector, smart board, software) Projector + Smart board Other equipment (depending on the nature of the specialty) F. Assessment of Course Quality Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods Effectiveness of teaching Instructor ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) Effectiveness of Students' assessment Head of the department Student achievement is verified by the head of the department. Quality of Learning resources Instructor Student ü Course Report. ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Achievement of Course Learning Outcomes Instructor Students ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Effectiveness of Assessment Results Instructor ü Course Report ü Grade Report Analysis ü Course Evaluation Survey (Indirect) Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect)