CLAS 205 A: Bioscientific Vocabulary Building From Latin and Greek

Winter 2026
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Meeting:
MWF 8:30am - 9:20am
SLN:
12461
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

Instructor: A. M. Davis (they/them/theirs)

Email: amdavis4@uw.edu

Office Hour: Mondays, 12–1:00pm in Denny 400K and by appointment

Required Text:

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

Syllabus:

CLAS 205 A – Winter 2026

 

WEEK SIX: 

  • Monday, February 9th – Latin Basics and Prefixes (Pre-Recorded Zoom lecture will be posted by the end of the day)

 

  • Wednesday, February 11th – Latin Suffixes
    • Read and Prepare Lessons 23 and 24

 

  • Friday, February 13th
    • Read and Prepare Lessons 25 and 26
    • Homework 3 due today

 

WEEK SEVEN:

  • Monday, February 16th – NO CLASS TODAY (Presidents' Day)

 

  • Wednesday, February 18th
    • Read and Prepare Lessons 27 and 28

 

  • Friday, February 20th – Jeopardy Review Day
    • Read and Prepare Lessons 29 and 30

 

WEEK EIGHT:

 

  • Wednesday, February 25th – TEST 3
    • On Lessons 21–30

 

 

WEEK NINE:

  • Monday, March 2nd
    • Read and Prepare Lessons 33 and 34

 

 

 

WEEK TEN:

 

 

  • Friday, March 13th – TEST 4
    • On Lessons 31–40

 

 

NO FINAL EXAM

*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:
April 16, 2026 - 2:15 pm