Course details
This course combines anatomy and physiology with medical terminology. You will learn about the digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. For each system, we will discuss the organs, the functions of each component, common disease processes and symptoms, and anatomical terminology. You will learn common prefixes, suffixes, and terminology related to disease processes of specific body systems. Anatomy and Terminology 1 will cover approximately 50% of the body systems and Anatomy and Terminology 2 will cover the other 50%.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$422.55 - $431.82 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 26073
Duration
Thu Apr 06 - Thu Jun 15 (11 weeks)
- 11 weeks
- CRN 26073
- $422.55
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 - Jun 15 | Thu | 18:15 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Cost
$422.55
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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*Textbook is absolutely REQUIRED for the first class. Find it at the Distance and Online campus bookstore and on their website: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance *Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. *This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access the Learning Hub. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. *To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 6-8 hours per week on your studies, starting the first week.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
CRN 68916
Duration
Sat Apr 15 - Sat Jul 15 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68916
- $422.55
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 - Jul 15 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$422.55
Important information
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Textbook is absolutely REQUIRED for the first class. Find it at the Distance and Online campus bookstore and on their website: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance *Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. *This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access the Learning Hub. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. *To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 6-8 hours per week on your studies, starting the first week.
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 31776
Duration
Thu Sep 14 - Thu Nov 30 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 31776
- $431.82
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Nov 30 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$431.82
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
*Online delivery, this is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. *Textbook is required for first class. Find it at the Distance & Online campus bookstore and on their website: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/. *Computer, Microphone, and Webcam required. * Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. *Contact the Program Head Paul_Sawyer@bcit.ca with your student number.
Status
CRN 50150
Duration
Sat Sep 16 - Sat Dec 02 (9 weeks)
- 9 weeks
- CRN 50150
- $431.82
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 - Dec 02 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$431.82
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
*Online delivery, this is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. *Textbook is required for first class. Find it at the Distance & Online campus bookstore and on their website: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/. *Computer, Microphone, and Webcam required. * Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations *Contact the Program Head Paul_Sawyer@bcit.ca with your student number. No classes Sept 30, Oct 07 and Nov 11
Status
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 all the components of the digestive system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the digestive system.
- Name the organs of the urinary system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the urinary system.
- Use terminology related to the organs and diseases of the urinary system.
- Name the organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the male and female reproductive systems.
- Use terminology related to the organs and the diseases of the male and female reproductive systems.
- Name the organs of the nervous system.
- Describe the function of all the component parts of the nervous system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the nervous system.
- Use terminology related to the organs and diseases of the nervous system.
- Name the organs of the cardiovascular system.
- Describe the function of all the components of the cardiovascular system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the cardiovascular system.
- Name the organs of the respiratory system.
- Describe the functions of all the components of the respiratory system.
- Describe the common disease processes and symptoms that affect the respiratory system.
- Use terminology related to the organs and the diseases the respiratory system.
Effective as of Fall 2018
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