Frederick Community College

MDA 109–Medical Terminology Online/Hybrid

SUMMER 2011

Class begins:  June 6, 2011

Class ends:  August 2, 2011

Last Day to Withdraw:  July 13, 2011

Instructor Information:

Name:   Kristin Gee

Office: 

E-mail:  kgee@frederick.edu

Phone Number:  240-566-6739

Contact Hours: email and  by appointment for in-person meeting

Campus Mail Box #:  227

Course Information:

Credits:  3

On-campus Meetings: 0

On-campus Exams: 1

Prerequisites:  En 52 or ESL 99

Corequisites:

Course Description:

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate:

 Instructional Methods:

 How is this course organized:

1. Students will carefully read and analyze the Medical Terminology text.

2. Students will study and perform the workbook assessments belonging to the respective chapters in the textbook.

3. Students will increase knowledge of medical terminology by taking assignment assessments on the blackboard site specific to each chapter in the test.

4. Students will focus on general medical terminology and response through chapter testing and cumulative chapter testing on the blackboard site.

5. Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of Medical Terminology by responding to Discussion Board questions posted by the instructor.

Text(s) and Course Materials:

Progress Report:

By the end of the 5th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

Evaluation Methods:

Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

Assignment assessments

Discussion boards-participation (1 threads)

Tests

Final Exam

Total points

420

10

270

75

775

90-100%= A

80-89%= B

75-79%= C

Less than 75%= F

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

 Participation Policy:

Successful learning online requires you to actively participate in each course. Participation in Medical Terminology is measured by recording the posting date on which you make a substantive posting in the course.

What are substantive postings? Substantive postings include:

                        • Responding to discussion questions as well as discourse between students related to subject matter within the course. This may include posting notes and responding to the notes of others’ answers within discussion area. A response may be a question about another’s work, agreement with or challenge to the point of view expressed (supported by a reference to the text or lecture), or critique of someone’s work.

                        • Contributing to the discussion based upon course content, theory, or personal experiences, not simply personal opinions

Substantive postings do not include:

                        • Posting completed assignments

                        • Asking the faculty member or classmates a question about an assignment

                        • Posting a simple “I agree” comment

                        • Sending emails to the faculty member or classmates

You are required to read all of the notes posted in the discussion area from the faculty member and classmates. The quantity and quality of your participation in the discussion area will be graded. The participation point value is defined within each assignment; and/or as assigned by your faculty member.

Everyone’s comments are important. The diversity of the experience among members of your class will enhance learning. All students will be treated equitably within the classroom. Discussion and all communications are required to be respectful. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated, and your faculty member determines what is inappropriate. Students not treating the faculty member and/or classmates with respect are subject to discipline or dismissal from the course and/or program. All activities will follow standards set forth in the FCC Student Handbook.

Participation in the discussion area must be completed within the assigned time the instructor has designated.

Note: during the first week of class, you are asked to login within the first 48 hours as confirmation you intend to participate in your course.

What should you do if you are unable to participate? If you are unable to participate due to prolonged serious illness or personal emergency, you are expected to contact your faculty member as soon as possible. If you are unable to participate due to technical problems, you are expected to notify the appropriate technical support personnel and then, notify your faculty member. Failure to notify your faculty member will be considered a missed deadline. All assigned work must be completed regardless of the reason for nonparticipation.

 Email Policy:

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Integrity:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm