# Health Professions&Occupations (HLTOC) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47349

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### HLTOC 201 — Medical Terminology I

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Principals and foundation of medical language: the basic structure of medical words, prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, plurals and abbreviations, pronunciation, spelling and definition of medical terms. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed BIOL 201.

### HLTOC 202 — Medical Terminology II

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** HLTOC 201
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Eligible for credit by examination

Principals and foundation of medical language: related to body structure, pathological conditions and diseases, operative terms and techniques including laboratory/radiological diagnostic procedures. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed BIOL 202.

### HLTOC 203 — Medical Transcription I

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- **Advisory:** HLTOC 201, HLTOC 202
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Eligible for credit by examination

Study and practice of medical dictation and transcription: Medical readings; review of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology; transcription guidelines and tips; proofreading skills; study and use of transcribing tapes, tape machines and computers.