Developmental Studies
Developmental Studies
Catalog Course
Description:
This course is designed to enhance reading efficiency by teaching students to
effectively process and analyze information. It enables students to move through
more demanding levels of comprehension, confront issues, make judgment and
connect ideas. (This course is required for students who do not meet the reading
requirements to enter Nursing and Health Sciences programs. Prerequisites: ENG
032 and RDG 100 or Compass placement test scores between 80 and 87.)
Prerequisite(s):
RDG100 or a Compass score between 80 and 87
Credit Hours:
3
Departmental
Website:
http://midlandstech.edu/dvs
Interim Department
Chair: Mrs. Mary S. Thomas
thomasm@midlandstech.edu
Departmental
Assistant:
Ms. Sandra Smith (smiths@midlandstech.edu)
DVS Office phone:
822-3539
Office fax:
822-3547
Course Coordinator:
Pat Tondini
822-3643
tondinip@midlandstech.edu
Instructor:
E-mail:
Phone:
Website:
Campus Mailbox:
Office:
Office Hours:
Course Requirements
Textbooks/Course
Materials Textbooks/Course Materials:
Textbook(s):
Reading & Vocabulary Strategies for Health Sciences
ISBN 9781133444718
MyReadingLab student
access code card
Course materials: Three
ring notebook
Dividers
Marker pens
Index cards: Yellow, pink and blue
$10 print card as necessary
Course Objectives: Upon completion of
this course the student will be able to:
1.
Determine word meanings from context clues and word parts.
2.
Use a variety of techniques to assist in learning vocabulary for medical
terminology.
3.
Develop techniques to read an assignment by using pre-reading and
surveying processes.
4.
Determine the topic and main ideas from
college textbook readings
5.
Use critical thinking skills such as distinguishing between fact and
opinion and interpreting inferences and conclusions.
6.
Develop techniques to monitor
comprehension, efficiency, and achievement of purpose.
7.
Develop techniques to organize relevant information and apply to
academic learning.
8.
Use technology to improve alternate
reading skills and enhance reading comprehension.
9.
Through participation in My Reading Lab:
Increase their reading level
by one hundred points as measured by the Lexile assessment
Improve various reading
skills as measured by the MRL post-test
Course Outcomes and
Competencies:
Intended Course Outcome:
Course Competency:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Show an understanding of the definitions, appropriate combinations of prefixes,
suffixes and root word in making or analyzing of medical terms.
Performance Measurement
Instrument and Success criteria:
The success criterion is that 80% of the
students will:
Students will demonstrate
course competency #1 by obtaining a
passing grade of 80% or higher on the medical terminology portion of the course
final exam.
GRADING SCALE AND
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
WF=Withdrawal after midterm with failing grade on
the last day attended
Unit tests/Final Exam
= 50%
Class work/homework/
My Reading Lab
= 30%
Vocabulary Quizzes
= 20%
Additional grading and
academic requirements:
A.
Incompletes are
only awarded under extenuating circumstances, such as hospitalization, and
require the permission of the instructor.
All requests must be properly documented. Normally, the course work must
be completed no later than the end of the following term.
B.
The instructor is
not required to permit makeup work after the fact and may assign a grade of “0”.
Submitting makeup work for grades may be permitted at the discretion of
the instructor provided you make arrangements with your instructor
prior to the due date of the assignment
in question.
C.
You are
responsible for making sure all work reaches the instructor.
All assignments should be submitted directly to the instructor; if
assignments are submitted in any other way, they must be clearly labeled with
the instructor’s name.
Course Attendance:
The quality of your learning experience in
this class is determined by your active participation in the learning process.
Therefore, it is important that you make every effort to attend every class.
Students are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for class
work, homework, lecture notes, reading assignments, etc., whether or not you are
present.
You are expected to attend all classes;
there are not excused absences. You are responsible for all in-class work and
assignments, even if you miss a class.
If you have extenuating circumstances,
such as illness, you are allowed a certain number of absences, depending on the
length of the term and the number of times the course meets per week:
·
14 week
term-
6 absences if the class meets 3 times a week,
4 if it meets twice**
·
10 or 12 week terms- 3 for 3 times a week, 2 for 2 times a
week
·
7 or 5 week terms- 2 absences
·
If you exceed the number of absences you will be withdrawn
from the course.
**
You are allowed to miss only 2 scheduled class times and 2 scheduled Read Right
times.
You will be dropped from class after the 3rd absence from either one
of the above.
You are considered tardy if you miss up to 10 minutes of any
portion of the class. You will be counted absent if you miss more than 10
minutes of any portion of the class. 3 tardies equal 1 absence.
If you arrive in class after your instructor has taken role and
marked you absent, it is your responsibility, at the end of that class meeting,
to request that the absence be changed to a tardy.
The instructor will not change the roll at a later date.
Instructors are not obligated to repeat information or allow students to
make up missed work.
If you have questions about whether the college will close during
inclement weather, check the MTC web site
(www.midlandstech.edu),
WIS-TV, and/or call the school (803-738-8324) for information.
It is possible that the college will close or reopen in the middle of a
regular class time; if this occurs, and there will be at least 30 minutes of
class time remaining, that class will meet as usual.
Students who are absent from
class are responsible for assignments that were given during class. In addition,
students who are absent when a test is given must make up that test upon return
to school with an automatic 10% deduction from their test score.
No makeup tests are allowed after one week from the original test date.
Only one make up test will be permitted.
***Please
note the following: You are responsible for all material and announcements
presented, whether you are present or absent. ***
Withdrawal:
Should the maximum allowable absences be
exceeded prior to midterm, a "W" will be submitted to the registrar to be
recorded on the student's transcript. Should the maximum allowable
absences be exceeded after midterm, a "W" will be submitted to the registrar if
the student was passing the course at the time of withdrawal OR a "WF" will be
submitted if the student was failing the course at the time of withdrawal.
Classroom
Rules/Other:
Mastering skills requires regular attendance in
class, consistent study of text material and class notes, and preparation of
homework assignments. Students are
expected to be prepared for and participate in every class meeting. Students are
expected to have all assignments completed by the due date.
You are in college. You will be
treated and respected as an adult.
It is a violation of the MTC Student Code to interfere with the learning process
in the classroom. Courteous,
attentive behavior is expected at all times.
Disruptive behavior in any form will not be tolerated.
Students engaged in such behavior will be dismissed from class and
subject to disciplinary procedures.
It is expected that all beepers and cellular telephones will be turned off or
set to the silent mode during class. You may not receive or place telephone
calls during class.
No I-pods, MP3 players, etc will be permitted in class.
A laptop computer is allowed only if the student uses it to take notes
during class.
Be on time! It is inconsiderate to your classmates and disruptive to the class
to arrive late. Students are
expected to be in their seats ready to start at the beginning of the class.
Leaving during class should only be in case of an emergency.
If you must leave early, please let the instructor know ahead of time.
Academic Affairs
Student Guidelines and Expectations
MTC Student
Handbook:
Students are expected
to read the MTC Student Handbook and abide by its policies.
You can find the handbook online at
http://www.midlandstech.edu/handbook/; copies are also available at various
locations on campus. Some of the
more important handbook policies that impact your academic success are listed
below.
Academic Integrity:
§
The students of MTC
have adopted the following Honor Code:
As a member of the Midlands Technical College
community, I will adhere to the college’s Student Code. I will act honorably,
responsibly, and with academic integrity and honesty. I will be responsible for
my own academic work and will neither give nor receive unauthorized or
unacknowledged aid. I will behave courteously to all members of the MTC
community and its guests and will respect college property and the property of
others.
§
The Student Code
(Appendix I of the MTC Student Handbook)
defines academic dishonesty, which
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and
falsification. Such actions will result in discipline.
§
Cheating on tests
includes:
.
Copying from
another student’s paper.
.
Copying or
presenting someone else’s work as your own.
.
Using unauthorized
materials during a test.
.
Collaborating with
any other person during a test without permission.
.
Knowingly
obtaining, using, buying, or selling in whole or part the contents of any test.
.
Bribing any other
person to obtain information about tests.
.
Substituting for
another student, or permitting another student to substitute for you.
§
Plagiarism is
taking another person’s work and using it without giving the source credit in
any graded assignment.
§
The use of cell
phones or other portable electronic devices for purposes of academic dishonesty
in any form is strictly prohibited; students who violate this policy will be
subject to the disciplinary procedures and sanctions outlined in the Student
Code.
§
For more
information about academic dishonesty, see the Student Code.
Class Attendance and Participation:
Students are
responsible for meeting all attendance and participation requirements outlined
in each course syllabus.
Portable Electronic Devices:
Cell phones and other portable electronic devices may be used in classrooms only
for maintaining access to MTC Alerts!,
the college’s emergency notification system. Other uses of portable electronic
devices (for example, leaving class to make or receive phone calls, sending or
reading text messages, accessing the internet, taking pictures or videos,
listening to music, etc.) will be considered disruptive activities, and the
student will be subject to disciplinary action.
Student Email Accounts (MyMTC
Email):
§
All MTC students
are assigned a college email account called
MyMTC Email. For access, follow the
link on the Enrolled Students page or
go to http://www.midlandstech.edu/myemail.
§
MyMTC
Email is the primary way the college communicates with students. You are
responsible for checking your college email regularly for important information
and announcements about registration, financial aid, cancelled classes,
emergencies, etc.
§
Students can use
their college email accounts to communicate with faculty, staff, fellow
students, and others, as well as to maintain personal calendars and task lists.
§
In addition to
using MyMTC Email, students may also be required to communicate with
instructors through Desire 2 Learn (D2L, the college-wide learning management
system), or through course-specific software, such as MyMathLab.
MyMTC:
The college conducts business with students through
MyMTC, which provides many services
and resources, including access to transcripts, grades, and program evaluations;
information about financial aid status; and how to search and register for
courses. To access MyMTC, follow the
link on the Enrolled Students page or go to
http://mymtc.midlandstech.edu.
Children on Campus:
Children are generally not permitted on campus except for special events.
Children are not permitted in classes, labs, or advisors’ offices.
Children can never be left unattended on campus, including in the
library, the Academic Success Center, or parking lots.
Inclement Weather Policy:
§
If weather conditions
or other emergencies cause the college to close or open late, announcements will
be made over local radio and TV stations, on the MTC website, and on the
college’s information line (803-738-8324).
§
Notices will be sent to
students via MyMTC Email and
MTC Alerts! when applicable.
§
Check for separate
announcements for day and evening classes because weather conditions can change
during the day.
§
Inclement weather
schedules: In standard non-lab and
non-clinical classes, if the college closing or reopening means that there is at
least 30 minutes of a class remaining, plan to attend that class. For example,
if the college opens at 10 a.m., classes that normally meet at 8 a.m. will not
meet, but classes that normally begin at 9:35 a.m. will begin at 10 a.m.
Similarly, if the college closes at 8 p.m., 6 p.m. classes will meet for their
regular time, but 7:35 p.m. classes will not meet.
§
Check your syllabus for
specific information about the inclement weather policy for that course.
Campus Emergency Protocol:
§
To report safety
concerns or suspicious activities, call Campus Security at 7850 (on campus) or
738-7850 (cell phone or off campus).
§
To report a
security emergency, call Campus Security at 738-7199 or dial local 911
immediately.
§
The college also
provides emergency call boxes; look for these red call boxes in or near parking
lots on all campuses.
§
If a college-wide
emergency occurs, the college will communicate additional information and
instructions in a number of ways, including the MTC Information Centers, campus
loud speakers, MyMTC Email, the MTC
website, and MTC
Alerts!. To sign up for MTC Alerts!
and receive emergency notifications on your cell phone, go to:
http://www.midlandstech.edu/Phone_Alert.htm.
Student Evaluation of Instruction:
Toward the end of the semester, students will be encouraged to participate in
evaluating their courses. You can complete this confidential evaluation through
MyMTC using your username and password. Announcements will be made
during the term concerning how and when to complete the online evaluation.
Students Requiring Special Accommodations:
§
If a student with
a disability requires special accommodations, the student should go to
Counseling Services in the Student Center on Beltline or Airport Campus for
assistance. Documentation regarding a specific disability is required in order
for special arrangements to be made. All information received will remain
confidential.
§
For more
information, follow the Disability Resource Centers link under
Online Resources on the Enrolled Students page.
(Approved July 12, 2011)