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Syllabus
Publisher : American Medical Association
Edition/Year : 2011
ISBN : 978-1-60359-216-1
Course Requirements:
Assignments:
Each chapter will have a graded assignment that should be completed.
All assignments (quizzes) will have an individual score that will be worth part of the total
grade.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
Nature:
The course focuses on health problems of humans and medical responses to
injuries, illnesses, and diseases.
Technology:
Relevant tools in the medical coding industry are utilized to code medical
procedures.
Beyond:
Students learn to communicate with other medical professionals.
Classroom Policies:
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Regular participation is expected.
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The student is expected to complete all assignments and tests in a timely manner;
assignments and tests must be completed in the order that they are presented.
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The student is expected to communicate with other students and instructor via
course mail or discussions when it is required.
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Once a test is opened, it must be completed. It is up to students to be sure they are
ready to take a test before entering it.
Evaluation:
Grades will be calculated by dividing total points earned by total points available from
assignments and tests. A passing grade will be 60% or higher.
A--90-100%
B--80-89%
C--70-79%
D--60-69%
F--59% or lower
Academic Integrity:
The academic community is operated on the basis of honesty,
integrity and fair play. It is the expectation that all students, as members of the college
community, adhere to the highest levels of academic integrity. This means that:
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Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Student work must not be
plagiarized.
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Students must not cooperate on oral or written examinations or work together on
evaluated assignments without authorization.