Medical terminology derived from Greek and Latin, concentrating
on the meanings of the components of medical terms and the
principles that govern their arrangement, with some attention to
the history of ancient medicine.
Athena Title
Medical Terminology
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CLAS 1030
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify and define the individual components of medical terms.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to recall and explicate the principles that govern the arrangement of components of medical terms.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to predict the definitions of unfamiliar medical terms based on the component parts and the principles that govern arrangement.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to summarize the basic philosophies of ancient medicine and their legacies in modern medical contexts.
Topical Outline
I. Medical terms derived from Greek
a. Nouns and adjectives
b. Verbs
c. Vocabulary
II. General medical vocabulary
III. Medical terms derived from Latin
a. Nouns and adjectives
b. Verbs
c. Vocabulary
IV. Terms for medical specialties
a. The cardiovascular system
