MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
HIM1MTA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the terminology, diseases, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to each body system as well as to terms used in specialist areas of medicine, surgery, pathology, imaging, nursing and allied health. Lectopia is only available in Semester 2.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students enrolled in the following courses have priority for enrolment: HZHHIM Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Health Information Management, HZMCHM Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)/Bachelor of Health Information Management. All other students must be enrolled in a Health Sciences course and requires Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students from Faculties other than Health Sciences wanting to enrol in this unit must gain prior approval from the subject coordinator.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Mastering Medical Terminology, Australia and New Zealand | Prescribed | Walker, S. Wood, M. Nicol, J. (2012) | ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Mastering of Medical Terminology workbook | Prescribed | Walker, S. Wood, M. Nicol, J. (2012) | ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Medical dictionary | Prescribed | student's choice | N/A |
| Readings | Mastering Medical Terminology Mobile Device Application | Recommended | Walker,S. Wood, M. Nicol, J. (2012) | ELSEVIER |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Maximum no of student enrolments flagged in student system.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| group assignment-design, analysis and presentation of case studies (equivalent 1,000 words) | 20 | |
| one 1-hour examination (mid-semester) | 30 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 175
Enrolment information: Maximum no of student enrolments flagged in student system.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| group assignment-design, analysis and presentation of case studies (equivalent 1,000 words) | 20 | |
| one 1-hour examination (mid-semester) | 30 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 50 |