- 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 is intended to familairize students with medical terminology and equip them them to be proficient in interpreting and effectively using that terminology. Topics covered include an overview of medical terms specific to Nuclear Medicine and well as the root words, prefixies, suffixes and acronyms for many other common medical terms.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the different parts of a medical term by demonstrating correct usage of all the components (root words, prefixes, suffixes, acronyms).
- Identify and decipher medical abbreviations.
- Analyze unfamiliar terms using the knowledge of word roots, suffixes and prefixes gained in the course.
- Utilize comprehension and listening skills to demonstrate correct interpretation of medical terminology.
- Correctly spell and pronounce medical terminology.
Effective as of Fall 2018
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.