Syllabus
UNE Summer Session
OS 200: Medical Terminology and Health Literacy – 6 Weeks
Credits - 3
Description
This course will prepare students to read and understand health reports and charts, as well as communicate with consumers of health care on individual, group, and population levels. Students will interpret medical terminology, develop strategies to effectively communicate using principles of health literacy, and will apply important concepts of language, cultural humility, compassionate communication, public speaking, and assertive communication.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply medical terminology to describe and identify human anatomy, and common medical diagnoses
2. Interpret a medical record using knowledge of medical terminology
3. Integrate medical terminology into a case report.
4. Develop health education and/or information materials that adhere to the principles of health literacy
5. Communicate using assertive language that conveys cultural humility and compassion
6. Communicate health information in a clear and concise manner
Assignments
A variety of learning activities are designed to support the course objectives, facilitate different learning styles, and build a community of learners.
Learning activities for each module include the following: Assignments, Projects, and Assessments
Weekly quizzes in Brightspace
Summative mid-term and final examination assessments in Brightspace
Case studies
Healthcare literature redesign project
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Assignments Point Value Percentage of Grade
20% Quizzes: On each week’s content. Quizzes will be done in Brightspace after you do the readings and the preparatory activities in Medical Language Lab (MLL). You can do the preparatory activities as many times as you want to until you feel ready to take the Brightspace quiz by Sunday nights. Quizzes must be completed independently
600 points total (100 points each)
40% Exams:
Mid-term (20%)
Final (20%)
Medical Terminology and Health Literacy content • Multiple choice and matching questions
10% Case Study #1 100
15% Case Study # 2 100
15% Analysis and Redesign of Health Information Literature 100
Schedule
Course Weeks
Week 1: May 19- May 25
Week 2: May 26 – June 1
Week 3: June 2 – June 8
Week 4: June 9 – June 15
Week 5: June 16 – June 22
Week 6: June 23 – June 29
Week 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology, Medical Language Lab, and Health Literacy ●
- Course Materials: ○ Week 1 Lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 1, 2, 3
- Medical Language Lab: Intro to Medical Terminology ○ Medical Language Lab: Body Structure ○ Medical Language Lab: Integumentary System
- Assignments Introduced: Case Study #1
- Assignment Due: Weekly quiz #1
Week 2: Respiratory & Cardiovascular Systems, Assessing Health Literacy, and Factoring Culture in the Healthcare Process
- Course Materials: ○ Week 2 Lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 4, 5 ○ Medical Language Lab: Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System
- Assignments Due: ○ Weekly quiz #2 ○ Case Study #1
Week 3: Blood/Lymphatic/Immune Systems, Digestive System, and Medical Errors ●
- Course Materials:·Week 3 Lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 6, 7 ○ Medical Language Lab: Digestive System, Blood, Lymphatic & Immune System
- Assignments Introduced: Case Study #2
- Assignments Due: ○ Weekly quiz #3 ○ Mid-term examination
Week 4: Urinary System, Reproductive System, Improving patient/provider communication
- Course Materials: ○ Week 4 lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 8, 9 ○ Medical Language Lab: Urinary System, Reproductive System
- Assignments Due: ○ Weekly quiz #4
Week 5: Endocrine System, Nervous System, Principles of writing for low literacy, Designing easy to read patient education materials
- Course Materials:· ○ Week 5 Lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 10, 11 ○ Medical Language Lab: Endocrine and Nervous Systems
- Assignments Introduced: ○ Healthcare Literature Redesign Project
- Assignments Due: ○ Weekly quiz #5
Week 6: Musculoskeletal System, Special Senses, Guidelines for advancing health literacy, Alternative forms of patient communication
- Course Materials: ○ Week 6 Lectures ○ Gylys & Masters: Chapters 12 & 13 ○ Medical Language Lab: Musculoskeletal system and Special Senses
- Assignments Due: ○ Weekly quiz #6 ○ Healthcare Literature Redesign Project ○ Final Exam
Student Resources
UNE Libraries: ● Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Blackboard/Brightspace. ● Library Tutorial: Find an article ● Video Tutorials: https://library.une.edu/research-help/guides-tutorials/video-tutorials/ ● Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Summer Session Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.
Questions? Email: summersessiononline@une.edu.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
UNE Libraries
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Further Assistance
Your student support specialist monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.
To request an accommodation a student needs to go through the process with our UNE office. If the student has a current/already established accommodation in place with UNE it is the responsibility of the student to notify the program at summersessiononline@une.edu to ensure it is applied properly.
If you need to inquire about a possible accommodation, please reach out to the Student Access Center by calling 207-221-4418 or send an email to pcstudentaccess@une.edu.
Policies
Summer Session & Academic Engagement Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm EDT of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday of the first week, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the Student Summer Session Manual for full details.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see the course for the exact exam requirements, test-taker guidance, proctoring format, and allowances (such as calculators or whiteboards, as indicated in the course).
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements.
Course Length
A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.
Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 12 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact summersessiononline@une.edu with any questions.
Grade Policy
Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course.
Transcripts
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.
Academic Integrity
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
- Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
- Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
- Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the College. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.