Winter 2026
Meeting:
MWF 9:30am - 10:20am
SLN:
12462
Section Type:
Lecture
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:
WEEK SIX:
- Monday, February 9th – Latin Basics and Prefixes (Pre-Recorded Zoom lecture will be posted by the end of the day)
- Read and Prepare Lessons 21 and 22
- Watch lecture here
- Lessons 21 and 22 Worksheet
- Lessons 21 and 22 Word Elements Sheet
- Latin Basics and Prefixes slides
- Wednesday, February 11th – Latin Suffixes
- Read and Prepare Lessons 23 and 24
- Lessons 23 and 24 Worksheet
- Lessons 23 and 24 Word Elements Sheet
- Friday, February 13th
- Read and Prepare Lessons 25 and 26
- Lessons 25 and 26 Worksheet
- Lessons 25 and 26 Word Elements Sheet
- Homework 3 due today
WEEK SEVEN:
- Monday, February 16th – NO CLASS TODAY (Presidents' Day)
- Wednesday, February 18th
- Read and Prepare Lessons 27 and 28
- Lessons 27 and 28 Worksheet
- Lessons 27 and 28 Word Elements Sheet
- Friday, February 20th – Jeopardy Review Day
- Read and Prepare Lessons 29 and 30
- Jeopardy Review Answer Key (Lessons 21–30)
- Lessons 29 and 30 Word Elements Sheet
WEEK EIGHT:
- Monday, February 23rd – Review Day
- Wednesday, February 25th – TEST 3
- On Lessons 21–30
- Friday, February 27th
- Read and Prepare Lessons 31 and 32
- Lessons 31 and 32 Worksheet
- Lessons 31 and 32 Word Elements Sheet
WEEK NINE:
- Monday, March 2nd
- Read and Prepare Lessons 33 and 34
- Lessons 33 and 34 Worksheet
- Lessons 33 and 34 Word Elements Sheet
- Wednesday, March 4th – Latin Nouns and Phrases
- Read and Prepare Lessons 35 and 36
- Lessons 35 and 36 Worksheet Download Lessons 35 and 36 Worksheet
- Lessons 35 and 36 Word Elements Sheet
- Latin Nouns and Phrases slides Download Latin Nouns and Phrases slides
- Lessons 31–34 Suffixes Sheet Download Lessons 31–34 Suffixes Sheet
- Homework 4 due today
- Friday, March 6th
- Read and Prepare Lessons 37 and 38
- Lessons 37 and 38 Worksheet
- Lessons 37 and 38 Word Elements Sheet
- Latin Phrases Answer Key
WEEK TEN:
- Monday, March 9th
- Read and Prepare Lessons 39 and 40
- Lessons 39 and 40 Word Elements Sheet
- Homework 5 due today
- Wednesday, March 11th – Review Day
- 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:
March 7, 2026 - 2:02 am