(3 credit/4 contact hours) Uses basic mathematical concepts and includes basic drug administration. Emphasizes critical thinking skills. Topics include: systems of measurement, calculating drug problems, resource materials usage, basic pharmacology, administering medications in a simulated clinical environment, principles of IV therapy techniques, and client education. Prerequisites: MAT 101 MAT 1012 MAT 1013 MAT 103 MAT 1100 MAT 1101 MAT 111 MAT 1111 MAT 190 MAT 191 MAT 196 . Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability

(3 credit/3 contact hours) Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student's field of study. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability

This course covers medical terms including roots prefixes and suffixes with emphasis on spelling definition and pronunciation.