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
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$445.42 - $455.99 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are three offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 68916
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 23 Loading
- CRN 68916
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 23 | Tue | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 69254
Dates
Apr 08 - Jun 24 Loading
- CRN 69254
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 24 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Inge Kassteen
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 26073
Dates
Apr 09 - Jun 25 Loading
- CRN 26073
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Jun 25 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Baljit Lashar
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Fall 2026
Below are four offerings of OFFC 1001 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 50150
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 50150
- $455.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This is an online course that is live on Microsoft Teams at the times listed above.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
CRN 31776
Dates
Sep 10 - Nov 26 Loading
- CRN 31776
- $455.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This is an online course that is live on Microsoft Teams at the times listed above.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
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CRN 51499
Dates
Sep 11 - Nov 27 Loading
- CRN 51499
- $455.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Nov 27 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This is an online course that is live on Microsoft Teams at the times listed above.
Confirmation
Required
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No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
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CRN 50928
Dates
Sep 14 - Nov 30 Loading
- CRN 50928
- $455.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Nov 30 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This is an online course that is live on Microsoft Teams at the times listed above. No class October 12. Course material will be delivered asynchronously that week.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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