VTEC 1001 - Veterinary Technology Terminology

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

Students analyze and define the components of veterinary terms. These skills enable students to determine the meaning of frequently used veterinary terms and to create new terms for specific applications. This course will help prepare students to successfully complete the Veterinary Technology National Examination for Veterinary Technologists.

Learning outcomes

Illustrate effective use of spoken or written descriptions and explanations of medical conditions, diagnoses and treatments.
Articulate conditions, diagnoses and treatments to clients in “layterms”.
Accurately follow written and verbal instructions related to the care and treatment of patients.
Record medical information accurately, concisely and succinctly.
Discuss veterinary cases with other professionals using appropriate terms and terminology.

Course topics

Unit 1: Building Words
Unit 2: The Body and Its Organ Systems
Unit 3: Domestic Animals

Required text and materials

Note: Print versions of the textbooks are strongly recommended for all VTEC courses.

Students are responsible for purchasing the required materials on their own:

Romich, J. A. (2014). An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology (4th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780176568108 / 9780176671952

Note: This item can be purchased directly from the following VitalSource link.

Optional materials

The following textbook is optional for this course:

Studdert, V.P., Gay, C.C. (2020) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (5th ed.). Elsevier.
Type: Textbook. ISBN 9780702074639 / 9780702074646

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a passing grade of 60% or higher on the overall course and 50% or higher on the mandatory Final Exam.

Assignment 1: Building Words	15%
Quiz 1: The Body as a Whole	5%
Quiz 2: Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Systems	5%
Quiz 3: Nervous and Gastrointestinal Systems	5%
Quiz 4: Respiratory and Hematic and Lymphatic Systems	5%
Quiz 5: Cardiovascular and Urogenital Systems	5%
Quiz 6: Endocrine System and Oncology	5%
Assignment 2: Domestic Animals	15%
Mandatory Final Exam	40%
Total	100%

Exclusions

ANHT 1510

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Veterinary Technology Terminology

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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.