- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course focuses on the medical terminology of anatomy and physiology. You will study the terminology of the digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. For each system, you will learn about the organs, the functions of each component, common disease processes and symptoms, and anatomical terminology. You will build expertise in the use of common prefixes, suffixes, and terminology related to disease processes of specific body systems. Anatomy and Terminology 1 will cover approximately 50% of the human body systems and lead into Anatomy and Terminology 2.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$445.42 - $446.76 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze and divide medical words into component parts.
- Build medical words using common suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms.
- Name the organs of the digestive system.
- Describe the functions of the components, common disease processes and symptoms related to the digestive system.
- Name the organs and use terminology related to the organs of the urinary system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the urinary system.
- Describe common symptoms and disease processes related to the organs of the urinary system.
- Name the organs and use terminology related to the organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
- Describe common disease processes and symptoms that affect the male and female reproductive systems.
- Name the organs and use terminology related to the nervous system.
- Describe the function of the component parts, common disease processes and symptoms that affect the nervous system.
- Name the organs of the cardiovascular system.
- Describe the function of the components, common disease processes and symptoms that affect the cardiovascular system.
- Name the organs of the respiratory system.
- Name the organs and use terminology related to the organs and diseases of the respiratory system.
- Describe the functions, common disease processes and symptoms that affect components of the respiratory system.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Anatomy and Terminology 1 (OFFC 1001) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Healthcare Unit Clerk
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Medical Office Assistant
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are four offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 50928
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 50928
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Inge Kassteen
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs. No class October 13. Course material that week will be delivered asynchronously.
Status
CRN 50150
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 25 Loading
- CRN 50150
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 25 | Tue | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs. Please note there is no class September 30 and November 11. Course material will be delivered asynchronously those weeks.
Status
CRN 31776
Dates
Sep 11 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 31776
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Nov 27 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
CRN 51499
Dates
Sep 12 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 51499
- $446.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 28 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are three offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 91419
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 91419
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Tue | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
CRN 91797
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 91797
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
CRN 40054
Dates
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Loading
- CRN 40054
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Mar 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant programs. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-moa@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or programs.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.