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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SMP155E MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1 2 2 4

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Can accurately identify the roots, prefixes, and suffixes that form medical terms, together with correct letter pronunciations and combining rules
Distinguishes and uses anatomical and diagnostic terms related to the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematologic systems within a clinical context
Classifies medical terms, eponyms, and abbreviations related to the digestive, urogenital, and endocrine systems, as well as the sensory organs (eye and ear)
Explains terminology related to the nervous system and psychiatric disorders at a cognitive level and uses it in medical documentation processes