PHAR5201
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PHAR 5201 - Applied Medical Terminology (2 Cr.) Online may be available
Course description
Interested in learning the difference between an antigen and an antibiotic? During this course, you will not only increase your medical vocabulary by more than 2500 words at your own pace, you will also learn to identify and articulately describe a wide variety of medical conditions and processes. Communication related to disease states, procedures, and diagnostics in health care can sometimes seem like another language. This course will help you recognize medical abbreviations, relate terms to procedures and diagnostics, and comprehend the meaning of medical terminology by using word elements. If you are interested in the health care field or would like to understand more about your own medical care, this course is a great place to start.
prereq: Basic knowledge of human anatomy/physiology
prereq: Basic knowledge of human anatomy/physiology
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
2
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Independent Study
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02572
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall, Spring & Summer