CLAS 205 A: Bioscientific Vocabulary Building From Latin and Greek

Autumn 2024
Meeting:
MWF 8:30am - 9:20am / DEN 258
SLN:
12845
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

Instructor: A. M. Davis (They/Them/Theirs)

Email: amdavis4@uw.edu

Office Hours: Wednesday, 1–2:00pm and by appointment in Denny 400K

Required Text:

  • Donald M. Ayers, Bioscientific Terminology: Words from Latin and Greek Stems (The University of Arizona Press)

Syllabus:

 

WEEK ONE

  • Wednesday, September 25th – Introduction and Syllabus

 

 

WEEK TWO

 

 

 

WEEK THREE

 

 

  • Friday, October 11th – TEST 1
    • On lessons 1–10

 

WEEK FOUR

 

 

 

WEEK FIVE

 

 

 

WEEK SIX

  • Monday, October 28th – TEST 2
    • On lessons 11–20

 

 

 

WEEK SEVEN

 

 

 

WEEK EIGHT

  • Monday, November 11th – NO CLASS TODAY (Veterans Day)

 

 

  • Friday, November 15th – TEST 3
    • On lessons 21–30

 

WEEK NINE

  • Monday, November 18th – Applying Skills: Plants
    • Prepare lessons 31 and 32

 

  • Wednesday, November 20th
    • Prepare lessons 33 and 34

 

  • Friday, November 22nd – Latin Nouns and Phrases
    • Prepare lessons 35 and 36
    • Homework 4 due today

 

WEEK TEN

  • Monday, November 25th – Latin and Greek in Alchemy
    • Prepare lessons 37 and 38

 

  • Wednesday, November 27th – Jeopardy Review Day

 

  • Friday, November 29th – NO CLASS TODAY (Native American Heritage Day)

 

WEEK ELEVEN

  • Monday, December 2nd
    • Prepare lessons 39 and 40

 

  • Wednesday, December 4th – Review Day on Lessons 31–40
    • Homework 5 due today

 

  • Friday, December 6th – TEST 4
    • On lessons 31–40
    • Extra credit assignment due today

 

 

FINAL EXAM:

Tuesday, December 10th

8:30–10:20am

DEN 258

 

* I reserve the right to modify the syllabus at any time; however, notice will be given. *

Catalog Description:
Designed to help students master the scientific vocabulary of their particular field by a study of the Latin and Greek roots that are used to create the majority of scientific terms. Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not required. Offered: AWSpS.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
3.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 12, 2024 - 7:51 am