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Instructor will be checking course 3 times a day.
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The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
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HITT-1305-001 Medical Terminology I
Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills
Study of medical terms through word origin and structure. Introduction to abbreviations and symbols, surgical and diagnostic procedures, and medical specialties.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
The Language of Medicine, 12th Edition, Davie-Ellen Chabner, Elsevier.
The student will be using AC Connect (Blackboard) to complete homework assignments, quizzes, major exams, and the Final Exam for this course.
Student will be required to download Respondus Lockdown Monitor in order to take major exams and the final exam. Web Cam is required.
"The Language of Medicine, 12 Edition, Textbook"
Dependable Internet Provider
Computer or Laptop with a camera or an external camera.
End-of-Course Outcomes: Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms; use terms in context; build and analyze medical terms; and use medical references as resource tools.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Upon completion of the following chapters, the student will be able to do the following with at least 70% accuracy as evaluated by the faculty in the program:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
It is the responsibility of the student to access the course on a regular basis, participate and complete required assignments, quizzes and exams.
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw may result in the student receiving a grade of "F" in the course.
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
Students are not automatically dropped from their class roles as a result on non-attendance.
Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
"Cheating on a test" shall include:
'Plagiarism" shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.
"Collusion" shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.
Quizzes will be given over each chapter in the textbook and homework assignments.
There will be 24 quizzes during this course.
Quiz dates are located on the course syllabus, course calendar, and the announcement page.
All quizzes will be located in the Quiz Folder. In order to find the Quiz Folder a student will need to click in the menu, "Start Here for Assignments".
You will not be able to see the quiz until it is time for the Quiz to open.
The student is responsible for keeping track of quiz and exam dates.
DO NOT depend on the instructor to remind students of the quiz and exam dates.
Time limit for the quizzes will vary from 50 to 60 MINUTES..
Quizzes will OPEN @ 6:00 pm on the assigned date.
Quizzes will CLOSE @ 11:59 pm on the assigned date.
Please Note:
A student will have the opportunity to take a quiz multiple times in order to achieve a score of 100% as long as the quiz is available during the 48 hours the quiz is open and available.
The student will be able to see the quiz grade after the quiz has been submitted.
Each quiz has 100 possible points.
Any student who misses a quiz will receive a grade of zero (0) for the missed quiz.
IF A QUIZ IS MISSED, THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP QUIZZES.
There will be 8 exams, made up of 7 major exams and a Final Exam.
It is the student's responsibility to review the course calendar to see when the exam is scheduled.
Each exam is worth 100 possible points.
The student will have 80 minutes to complete an exam.
Exam dates can viewed on the Online course calendar.
Major Exams will OPEN @ 6:00 pm on the assigned date.
Major Exams will CLOSE @ 11:59 pm on the assigned date.
Once an exam is started the clock is running and cannot be paused.
Time limit for Major Exams is 80 minutes.
Students will need to download Respondus Lockdown Monitor. Instructions how to download are located on the Institution Page of Blackboard. Students will need to scroll down about midway to click on Respondus Lockdown Monitor instructions.
The student will need to have a camera on their computer or laptop or an external WebCam.
The student will be able to see the exam grade after the exam has been submitted.
Each exam has 100 possible points.
The lowest major exam grade will be dropped if the student has completed ALL seven (7) major exams AND has completed the Final Exam for the course.
Complete means all questions have been answered on each exam and the final exam.
***Exam 7 will not be considered as a dropped exam only Exams 1 - 6 will be considered as a drop grade if all criteria has been met.
If for any reason a student has not completed ALL seven (7) major exams the missed exam will be recorded as a zero (0) and there will be NO dropped exam grade!
Mandatory Tutoring :
In an effort to increase retention in Allied Health courses, any student who scores below a 70% on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a mandatory tutoring session with his/her instructor or tutor before taking the next exam. Before receiving a session, students must first schedule a time online with the instructor.
Mandatory sessions will be for 45 minutes. Tutoring is Mandatory.
Any student who misses an exam will receive a grade of zero (0) for the missed exam.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UPS ON MISSED EXAMS.
MAJOR EXAMS ARE WORTH 35% OF THE FINAL GRADE.
The student will have a COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM, WHICH IS WORTH 40% OF YOUR FINAL GRADE.
The Final Exam will be 250 questions.
The Final Exam will cover Chapters 1-18 (Textbook) and homework assignments.
The student will have 3 hours OR 180 minutes to complete the Final Exam.
Students will need to download Respondus Lockdown Monitor.
Instructions how to download are located on the Institution Page of Blackboard.
Students will need to scroll down about midway to click on Respondus Lockdown Monitor.
The student will need to have a camera on their computer or laptop or an external WebCam.
Please refer to the course syllabus for the Final Exam date.
If the STUDENT misses the designated time for the FINAL EXAM, a grade of zero (0) will be given for the exam, unless an incomplete has been granted.
Arrangements to receive an incomplete "I" grade for the course must be made prior to the date of the final exam and appropriate documentation given to the instructor.
Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, appointments, or computer problems, etc.
HELP: General Questions
You may email askAC@actx.edu or you may call (806) 371-5000.
HOURS: AskAC
Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
Fridays 7:30 am to Noon.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Student Help Center: 371-5992
The Student Help Center provides Amarillo College Students with technical assistance.
See additional information on the calendar:
Grade Scale:
Final grades will not be rounded up in this course.
Major Exams - 35% of the final grade
Final Exams - 40% of the final grade
Averages:
You will be able to access your current average through AC Connect in My Grades Link.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP FOR QUIZZES, HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, OR EXAMS FOR ANY REASON.
Regular attention to the Course Calendar, Course Syllabus, and the Announcement Page is necessary for satisfactory achievement.
Because this is an online course, it is the responsibility of the student to log into the course in AC Connect (Bb Online) on a regular basis.
Students should check this course 3 to 4 times daily in case there has been a change in an assignment, quiz, or exam date.
The student should plan to spend at least 12 to 15 hours weekly completing the textbook exercises & homework assignments online in order to be successful in this course.
Student Help Center: 371-5992
The Student Help Center provides Amarillo College Students with technical assistance.
If you need to update your computer or check for viruses, the center will provide these services FREE OF CHARGE to AC Students. Your instructor highly recommends that students take advantage of these services!
Location: Washington Street Campus, Ware Student Commons, The Underground (basement).
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:00am to 8:30pm
Friday 7:00am to Noon
Sunday 2:00pm to 6:00pm
DATES OF IMPORTANCE:
May 23, 2022 First day of class
July 4, 2022 College Closed
July 5, 2022 Last day to withdraw/drop from class
July 13-15, 2022 Final Exam
The student will be using AC Connect (Blackboard) for this course.
Suggested Dictionaries:
Dorland`s Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Stedman`s Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Tabers Medical Dictionary
Mosbys Medical, Nursing & Allied Medical Dictionary
Please check with your program advisor concerning their choice of a medical dictionary.
There are no manuals required for this course.
Additional websites are located within the course.
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