Greek and Latin Roots in Bioscientific Terminology

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CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE
HIGH SCHOOL: CLASSICAL LANGUAGES- OTHER
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 140, GRK 140, LAT 140, OR SLC 140
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE – 3 CREDIT HOURS

Introduces students to the ancient Greek and Latin root words most commonly used in biological, medical, and other scientific terminology, and gives practice identifying them in context. The knowledge of these root words enables students to memorize with greater ease and increased retention the bioscientific terminology they encounter in other coursework as well as in their medical or scientific profession.