SPRING 2006
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Kristie Deramus
OFFICE:
Wilkerson Hall (WH) 130
PHONE: 432/335-6543
(office) 432/335-6343 (fax)
ADDRESS: 201 W. University
Odessa, TX 79764
Immediately upon enrolling
in medical terminology , please e-mail me with the following
information. This is your first assignment. It is 5%
of your grade.
TEXT: Medical Terminology with Human
Anatomy 5th ed by
Jane Rice;
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005; ISBN 0-13-048706-6
This textbook is really
nice, with explicit pictures of certain medical conditions AND an audio glossary
on the CD. Be sure to take advantage of this feature.
You can find out
information about your book and even order one online by going to www.odessacollegebookstore.com
This is a web course and
we will utilize the technology for communication, delivery of assignments, and
on-line testing. Communication is preferable through e-mail. I check email
frequently and will usually respond within 24 hours. However, I have listed my office phone number
which has voice mail in case you are not near a computer and have an emergency.
When phoning, leave your full name, phone number and brief comment on your needs.
Please speak clearly when leaving a message. I
will return the call as soon as possible.
GRADING
Each assignment has a
specific due date. See
assignments page for due dates.
The assignments will be posted on "blackboard" for two weeks. You must submit the assignment
no later than Sunday at midnight of
the date listed (on the assignments page) to receive credit, or a grade of zero will be
recorded. This means that you can turn the assignment in
anytime from the time it's posted until that Sunday........as long as I have it by
Sunday night.
The assignments and
their due dates are listed on the "assignments" page.
The "wordlist" page is a
table of all the material you should study from each chapter in the Medical
Terminology textbook. The boxes on the "wordlist" page are set up by test.
For example the box that says Med Term Test 1 lists the words and pages that you
need to study, by chapter, for the first test. The box that says Med Term
Test 2 lists the words and pages that you need to study, by chapter, for the
second test,...and so on. Once you have studied the vocabulary, you can
take the med term test. You do not have to submit any work from the
textbook, just the tests that are on the Internet (on Blackboard). Click
on the "tests" page and follow the directions from there.
TO TAKE A TEST, YOU MUST LOG ON TO BLACKBOARD!!!!!!!!
HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW:
1.
Go to http://blackboard.odessa.edu
2.
Click on the login button.
3.
Enter your username and password:
a. For login
information on your username and password, please go to http://www.odessa.edu/virtual/bblogin.htm
4.
When you have prepared to take a test, click on
the Assignments button. (This will list icons for the particular tests.)
5.
Click on the icon for the specific test.
6.
Please be advised that each test will be timed and that you have only one
chance to complete the assignment. Once you click on the icon, you are
committed to completing the task.
Delivery of assignments
will be accomplished by clicking on the "submit" button at the end of each
test. It will ask you if you are sure you want to submit the test. Please make sure that you have completed each section to your
satisfaction.
Also, the tests will have a time limit, so it is important that you are well-prepared
before you begin taking the test. If you take longer than the allotted
time to take the test, then your grade will reflect that, as I will deduct a
certain percentage depending on how much extra time you required. You should NOT
use your textbook for the test. If you know the material, the tests will
be easy.
Also,
you will not be able to use your textbook on the final exam, which is 50% of
your grade, so you should approach each test on the Internet as you would a test
that you take in the classroom.
If you rely on your book to complete the test, you will
have an
extremely
difficult time with the final exam.
In addition to the time limit on
the tests, it is important to know that spelling counts. If your answer is
misspelled, it will be counted as incorrect. In medical terminology, a
difference in one letter can make a difference in the meaning of the term.....SO
spelling is imperative to obtain full credit.
Additionally, using aol
as a browser may lead to some difficulties when you go to Blackboard to take
your tests. You can get online with aol, but you should then
minimize it and use a different browser. Try using netscape. You can
download a copy (free) from the internet. Click on the FAQs (Frequently
Asked Questions) button to learn how.
The final exam will be comprehensive and the format will be
similar to the tests. The exam will be given on paper (not the
Internet.) All you will need is something to write with.
The final exam will be
given at Odessa College on
Monday
May 1, Tuesday May 2, Wednesday May 3, Thursday May 4, and Friday
May 5 in the Testing
Center.
These are the only dates you may take the exam (NO EXCEPTIONS). Please
note that the final exam is scheduled
the week BEFORE your other final
exams.
The Testing Center is located in room 203 in the Student Union Building
(SUB) 432/335-6620. They are open Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm and Friday
7:30am - 1:00pm. Keep in mind that you will need at least an hour to take
your final exam and should not arrive less than an hour before the Testing
Center closes. If you are unable to take the exam at Odessa College you may take
the exam at a university, junior college, or high school in your town. It is your
responsibility to make these arrangements and you must send me the name of the institution
and contact person, the mailing address, and telephone number. Please send
this information no later than March 31, 2006. Use of the facility will be
at my discretion. Additionally, The
Pecos Technical Center will no longer administer exams for web students, so if
you were thinking of taking your final exam there, you will need to find another
proctor.
On the main menu,
you will find a button labeled FYI (for your information) that will
take you to a page providing pertinent updates on assignments etc…. You should plan
to visit this page at least once a week or more. Should we encounter any problems with
e-mail, change of due dates, additional assignments, or anything else, this page will keep
you posted. I also may find websites that I would like you to visit for questions on the
test. This will be the way I communicate this information to you. Should you encounter any
problems, feel free to contact me via e-mail, and I will respond as quickly as possible.
GRIEVANCES:
Odessa College
policy requires that student grievances first be discussed with the instructor involved.
Unresolved issues may then be discussed with the instructor’s supervisor.
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