CRN 51795 - Summer 2025 HIT50A-Online-synchronous

Course Information

Introductory course on the roots, prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations used to form and define medical terminology. The systems-based terminology covers anatomy, vocabulary, disease states, diagnostic procedures, laboratory findings and standard pharmaceuticals in systems such as: gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and genitourinary.

Textbook

Purchase the paperback or the ebook with access code to Student Resources (to complete homework and quizzes)

The Language of Medicine, Davi-Ellen Chabner, 13th edition, paperback, copyright 2025, ISBN 9780443107795
Language of Medicine, Davi-Ellen Chabner, 13th edition, e book, copyright: 2025, ISBN: 9780443110139

Important Dates

This online class requires :

Live meetings via CityZoom that takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:10 AM - 12:25 PM (Live lecture-Synchronous).
Asynchronous online activities and assignments via Canvas.

The course will start Monday, June 2, 2025 and end with our Final Exam on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Technology requirements

Internet Requirement: Students need to secure reliable access to the internet
Learning Management System Requirement: Since this is an online course, students are required to access the Learning Management System Canvas.
Camera Requirement: Students need access to a camera with audio and visual capabilities. Most smartphone and laptops have this capability.
Set up a free student account (use your CCSF email) at Elsevier Evolve.Links to an external site.