Rhodes State offering classes in Putnam County for fall quarter

OTTAWA - Rhodes State College is proud to announce its Fall Quarter offerings held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center in Ottawa. A Rhodes State representative will be at the Center to answer admissions, financial aid and registration questions on August 31, from 4-6 p.m. This information session is open to any prospective or current Rhodes State student.

The following classes will be held September 23-December 12, 2009 (unless otherwise noted).

BHS-138 - Intro to Medical Terminology, Mondays, 5:30-8:20 p.m. This course introduces the student to the components of the language of medicine. Medical terms are identified using the basic elements of prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, root words, plural formations, and abbreviations.

COM-098 - Developmental Writing, Tuesday and Thursdays, 5:00-7:20 p.m. This course provides an introduction to writing at all levels (sentence, paragraph and essay) and to research methods and reinforces reading comprehension skills.

MAT-240 - Medical Coding: Procedural, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. offered 9/24, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24. This course is an introduction to the basic principles, characteristic, and conventions of coding using the Physician’s Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) coding nomenclature with emphasis on the theory and development of skills required to code procedures and medical services. The student should have sufficient background in medical terminology and anatomy/physiology to provide a solid foundation for coding knowledge. This may be acquired through course work or workplace experience.

MTH-030 - Pre-Algebra, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-8:20 p.m. Basic concepts in arithmetic through beginning algebra will be covered. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, percents, measurement and measurement conversions, signed numbers, and linear equations.

SDE-101 - First Year Experience, Thursdays , 7:30-9:20 p.m. (1st five weeks) An introduction to Rhodes State College with emphasis on assessment and development of the academic, interpersonal and life management skills necessary to function within the college environment and a global society.

Classes begin September 23. Tuition is only $92.30 per credit hour (some additional fees may apply). Students interested in applying, should contact Melissa Thomas at (419) 995-8423 or visit www.rhodesstate.edu/putnamcounty.