Course
Prefix/Number:
Course
Title: Human Body
in Health and Disease
Division: Outreach and Workforce Development
Program: Medical
Assistant
Credit
Hours: 3.0
Initiation/Revised
Date: Spring 2007
CLASSIFICATION OF
INSTRUCTION
This course utilizes a body
systems approach to focus on diseases that are frequently first diagnosed and
treated in the medical office setting.
Students learn to recognize the causes, signs and symptoms of diseases of
the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment,
prognosis, and prevention of common diseases.
PREREQUISITIES AND/OR
COREQUISITES:
None
REQUIRED
TEXTBOOKS:
Barbara Janson Cohen (2006) Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and
Disease, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.10th Edition.
COURSE WEB SITE: Password protected.
RECOMMENDED
TEXTBOOKS:
Course
Study Guide, NCCC, current edition.
COURSE OUTCOMES/COMPETENCIES (as
Required)
Outcome I:
Apply medical terminology and
concepts of human body organization, chemistry, matter, cells, tissues, glands,
and membranes.
Competencies:
A.
List and define
the main directional terms for the body.
B.
Name and locate
planes, subdivisions of the dorsal, ventral and abdomen.
C.
Name the basic
units of length, weight, and volume in the metric system.
Outcome II:
Apply medical terminology and
concepts of human body organization related to disease producing organisms and
the skin in health and disease.
Competencies:
A. Apply medical terminology to the disease process in the human
body.
B.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the integument.
Outcome III:
Apply knowledge
of the healthy human body and the disease process to specific problems or case
studies related to the musculoskeletal system.
Competencies:
A.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Outcome IV:
Apply knowledge of the healthy human body and the
disease process to specific problems or case studies related to the
reproductive system.
Competencies:
A.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the reproductive system.
Outcome V:
Apply knowledge of the healthy human body and the
disease process to specific problems or case studies related to the
cardiovascular, blood, lymph, and immune systems.
Competencies:
A.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the cardiovascular system.
B.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the blood, lymph, and immune system.
Outcome VI:
Apply knowledge of the healthy human body and the
disease process to specific problems or case studies related to the
respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems.
Competencies:
A.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the respiratory system.
B.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the digestive system.
C.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the urinary system.
Outcome VII:
Apply knowledge of the healthy human body and the
disease process to specific problems or case studies related to the special
senses, mental health, endocrine, and nervous systems.
Competencies:
A.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the special senses.
B.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of mental health.
C.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the endocrine system.
D.
Analyze the
causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
and disorders of the nervous system.
Module 2: The Chemistry of Life
Module 4: Organ Systems of the Body
Module 5: Mechanisms of Disease
Module 6: The Integumentary System and Body Membranes
Module 11: The Endocrine System
Module 13: The Heart and Heart Disease
Module 14: The Circulation of the Blood
Module 15: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Module 16: The Respiratory System
Module 17: The Digestive System
Module 18: Nutrition and Metabolism
Module 20: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Module 22: The Reproductive System
Module 23: Growth and Development
Module 24: Genetics and Genetic Diseases
The instructional methods used include internet lecture, CD Activities, workbook completion, group assignments, and collaborative projects. Students will be required to complete reading assignments, chapter reviews, case studies, participate in threaded discussions with other classmates on topics determined by instructor, complete assignments and examinations of knowledge, and demonstrate skill competency using a specific internet platform. Students must participate in all activities, as well as accurately complete assignments and examinations within the internet platform in a timely manner. Therefore it is imperative that students have a reliable internet provider, computer hardware, and email address to succeed in this course.
Evaluation
is directly related to the performance objectives.
Performance
is measured by examination, assignments, and/or quizzes.
The letter
grade is based on the percentage of the total points earned throughout the
semester based on the following scale:
A = 90
to 100%
B = 80
to 89%
C = 70
to 79%
D = 60
to 69%
F = 59%
and below
Seventy-five
percent of the final grade is based on chapter tests that evaluate knowledge of
the text information. Ten percent or five points (which is the greater) will be
deducted from each examination score that is not completed by its due date.
This rule reinforces the need for on-time performance. Any make-up examination
must be completed within 7 days of the scheduled examination or no points will
be awarded for the examination.
Twenty-five percent of the final grade is based on comprehensive final
examination scheduled during the semester’s designated finals week. Further details and information will be
provided closer to time of exam.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absences that occur due to students participating in official
college activities are excused except in those cases where outside bodies, such
as the State Board of Nursing, have requirements for minimum class minutes for
each student. Students who are excused will be given reasonable opportunity to
make up any missed work or receive substitute assignments from the instructor
and should not be penalized for the absence.
Proper procedure should be followed in notifying faculty in advance of
the student’s planned participation in the event. Ultimately it is the student’s responsibility
to notify the instructor in advance of the planned absence.
Unless students are participating in a school activity or are excused by the instructor, they
are expected to attend class. If a
student’s absences exceed one-hundred (100) minutes per credit hour for the
course or, in the case of on-line or other non-traditional courses, the student
is inactive for one-eighth of the total course duration, the instructor has the
right, but is not required, to withdraw a student from the course. Once the student has been dropped for
excessive absences, the registrar’s office will send a letter to the student,
stating that he or she has been dropped.
A student may petition the chief academic officer for reinstatement by
submitting a letter stating valid reasons for the absences within one week of
the registrar’s notification. If the
student is reinstated into the class, the instructor and the registrar will be
notified.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT GAIN
Student
gain will be determined by student improvement in each of the areas of student
competencies.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
NCCC expects every student to demonstrate ethical behavior with regard to
academic pursuits. Academic integrity in
coursework is a specific requirement.
Definitions, examples, and possible consequences for violations of
Academic Integrity, as well as the appeals process, can be found in the College
Catalog, Student Handbook, and/or Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.
CELL PHONE POLICY
Student cell phones and
pagers must be turned off during class times. Faculty may approve an exception
for special circumstances.
NOTE:
If you are a student with a
disability who may need accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), please notify the Director of
Advising and Counseling, Chanute Campus, Student Union, 620-431-2820 ext
280 or the Dean, Ottawa
Campus, 785-242-2607 ext 312, as soon as possible. You will need to bring your documentation for
review in order to determine reasonable accommodations, and then we can assist
you in arranging any necessary accommodations.
Information and statements in this document
are subject to change at the discretion of NCCC. Changes will be published in writing and made
available to students.