Medical Terminology / UCONN ECE

Medical Terminology / UCONN ECE (Early College Experience) (0660) Credit 1.0

Medical Terminology (AH 2100) provides an introduction to and mastery of medical terminology through presentation of word roots, prefixes and suffixes. It provides meanings for these medical terms in the context of the structure and function of the human body. This course will study the location, functions and terminology of the organs of the various systems of the body as well as pathologic conditions associated with each body system. Introduction to Allied Health Professions (AH 1100) provides an overview of careers in and the various allied health professions. Guest speakers representing different allied health professions will be invited to describe their work/general duties of the profession, the work environment, education requirements and employment trends. The speaker presentations from AH 1100, will be woven into the Medical Terminology (AH 2100) course so that students benefit from learning about the allied health professions that are involved with clinical diagnosis, pathology and patient care. There will be required UCONN online quizzes and a UCONN Midterm and Final.

Guidelines set by UCONN: students must maintain a C average to receive UCONN credit and pay additional cost for 3 UCONN credits.

Prerequisites: B in Biology A, or successfully completed Honors Biology or per special permission by the course instructor.