Basic Medical Terminology (General Medicine + Dentistry; spring term 2018)
Course requirements
STUDY MATERIALS
1) Study materials (handouts, presentations) available in the IS. These materials form an
integral part of the course syllabus, containing exercises and explanations to the grammar
covered in classes.
2) Prucklová, R. – Severová, M.: Introduction to Latin and Greek Terminology in Medicine. Praha:
KLP, 2016 (Units 8-14).
3) "Drill" on the IS (https://is.muni.cz/auth/dril/?lang=en)
The application enables students to practice pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar
covered in the course. A manual to the application is available in the Study materials of the
course in the IS in a separate file called “DRILL Manual”. (recommended for self-study)
TESTING
TESTS TEST DATES TESTED
KNOWLEDGE
PASS LIMIT METHODS OF EVALUATION
Progress
test 1
around the 6th
week of the
spring term
(exact date will
be specified at
least one week
beforehand)
Comparison of
adjectives, Numerals
+ word-
compounding
70% Progress tests are designed to
help students check their
knowledge regularly. In case
of failure, student is not
losing his/her chance to pass
the credit test, and this why
there are no resits of
progress tests.
However, each successfully
written progress test automatically
enhances student´s
chances to pass the credit
test, as the final pass limit is
lowered by 5% each time.
Since passing the credit test
requires a comprehensive
knowledge of all topics
covered in classes, students
are strongly recommended
to take progress tests and
possibly lower the pass
limit for the credit test.
Progress
test 2
around the 9th
week of the
spring term
(exact date will
be specified at
least one week
beforehand)
Introduction to
pharmacological
Latin + word-
compounding
70%
Credit
test
dates will be
available in the
IS two weeks
before the exam
period, most
probably the
test will take
place in the last
week before
dissection
weeks, i.e. May
14-18.
all topics covered in
the classes
60%
if successful in
both progress
tests
65%
if successful in
one progress
test only
70%
if not successful
in any of the
progress tests
ORAL EXAM
1. The course Basic medical terminology II seminar (aVLLT0222s) is finished with an oral
exam. Students are admitted to the oral exam only if they pass the credit test, i.e. course
Basic medical terminology II practice (aVLLT0222c), the pass limit differs according to the
results in progress tests; for further details, see above.
2. Students are provided with three exam dates both for the credit test and the oral exam – one
regular term, and two potential resits (one resit if they repeat the course).
3. The number of examination dates set by the teacher before the exam period is final; no other
dates will be added afterwards.
4. The oral exam usually lasts about 30-40 minutes. The order of the examined students
depends on their mutual agreement.
5. During the exam, teacher fills in the “Protocol of the oral exam”, where student's results are
recorded.
6. The maximum of points to be acquired is 100, minimum pass limit is 70 points. Students will
get their mark on the basis of the number of mistakes they make: A: 95-100%; B: 90-95%; C:
80-90%; D: 75-80%; E: 70-75%.
ORAL EXAM STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION PERCENTAGE
1. BASICS OF
PHARMACOLOGICAL
LATIN, MEDICAL
PRESCRIPTION
This part of the oral exam consists of two different medical
prescriptions (students have to prove their ability to
comprehend all parts of the medical prescription, including
the fixed pharmacological formulae and abbreviations) and
Latin or Greek names for the common types of medications
based on the definition given.
40%
2. CLINICAL DIAGNOSES,
ABBREVIATIONS,
COMPOUND WORDS,
PRONUNCIATION
This part of the oral exam tests students' ability to
understand authentic clinical records and explain their
meaning, including typical abbreviations and compound
words. Each version of the test contains authentic clinical
records. This part of the exam also tests students' ability to
pronounce Latin and Greek anatomical and clinical terms.
60%
REQUIREMENTS TO PASS THE COURSE (BOTH SEMINAR AND EXERCISE):
1. MAX. ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE; active participation in class; max. two substitutions.
2. Submitting (a week in advance) and presenting a particular topic from the selection in study
materials. The required extent of the presentations is 10-15 min. Presentations will be evaluated
with 1 to 5 points based on the following criteria: speaking to the topic, clearness of expression,
range and accuracy, structure, logical conciseness, fluency, benefit for and interaction with other
students. Each presentation should include an interactive task for other students
exercising/explaining the relevant terminology. The points will be added to their evaluation in
the oral exam.
3. Passing the credit test (pass limit 70%/65%/60% based on progress tests results; see above).
4. Passing the oral exam (pass limit 70%; points students got for their presentations will be
considered for the final mark).
COMMON RULES FOR TESTING
1. All students are sitting their progress tests in their group only.
2. No cheating is tolerated! If a student is caught cheating at a test, he/she will automatically fail
and further consequences will be drawn.
3. There are no classes during the dissection weeks (Week 14+15, May 21 – June 1, 2018).
4. Resits of the credit test will take place only during the exam period (June 4 – July 15, August
27 - September 9, 2018).
5. The number of possible credit test resits is two (if you repeat the course, one resit is possible).
6. The number of examination dates set by the teacher before the exam period is final, NO
OTHER DATES CAN BE ADDED AFTERWARDS.
ACCESS TO THE PROGRESS TESTS AND CREDIT TEST RESULTS
 Results of the tests will be available to students in the Notebook in the IS.
 Test results will be given in percentage together with the pass limit.
 Students can have a look at their tests in their teacher’s office only.
ABSENCES AND CLASS SUBSTITUTIONS
1. Absences are electronically registered in the IS. In order to be sure you have been registered
as present in the class, please be punctual, students' attendance is always checked
immediately after the beginning of the class.
2. Only one unexcused absence is tolerated; all further absences have to be properly excused
at the Study Department (i.e. in a week after the absence).
3. Unexcused absences are regularly recorded in the Notebook on the IS, and students having
more than one unexcused absence cannot sit the credit test.
4. Students can substitute a class in another group TWICE per term; the substitution is possible
only in the same week when they missed a class with their own group.
5. Class substitution is not possible during testing weeks.
6. Class substitutions are recorded by teachers in the IS.
NOTE!
REGISTRATION OF MANY COURSES IN THE SECOND YEAR OF STUDY REQUIRES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
BOTH COURSES.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE IS.
Student's name and signature: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________