BIO 1050 — Medical Terminology
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springOnlineOnline
Offers students an opportunity to explore the language of medicine, learning about the importance of word structure in medical fields. A command of medical terminology is fundamental for anyone who aspires to work in the healthcare field. Examines the fundamentals of word analysis and construction, including root words, prefixes, and suffixes, all in the context of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems and healthcare systems. Seeks to provide the fundamentals of science and medicine through reading, writing, listening, and speaking exercises focusing on technical terms used in medical terminology.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 22 | 30 | 73% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 90% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Georgia Thoidis (100% of students)
Spring
- Georgia Thoidis (100% of students)
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (BIO course descriptions) · All BIO courses · Plan it at numap.app