Pharmacy Technology Department

Health, Kinesiology & Natural Sciences Division

PHRA 1309

Catalog Description:

Pharmaceutical mathematics includes reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. This course also discusses the conversion of measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric systems with emphasis on the metric system of weight and volume. Topics include ratio and proportion, percentage, dilution and concentration, milliequivalent, units, intravenous flow rates, and solving dosage problems.

Course Title:	Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
Course Number:	PHRA 1309
Credit Hours:	3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites:	Admission to the program, ENGL 0305, ENGL 0307, MATH 0310
Classroom:	S205
Class Days and Times:	Tue. & Thu. 11.00a.m – 12.40p.m
Instructor:	Odumosu, Stephen
Office Location:	E 211 A
Office Hours:	Mon. - Thu. 1.00p.m - 2.00p.m
E-mail:	Stephen.F.Odumosu@Lonestar.edu
Office phone:	281-357-3634

Course Learning Outcomes: Pharmaceutical Mathematics I

· Solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, mixed numbers, fractions, and decimals.

· Convert from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals and from degrees centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit and vice versa.

· Solve pharmaceutical problems using ratio, proportion, and percentage strength.

· Convert between the various denominations of each of the basic units of the metric systems and use these conversions to solve pharmaceutical problems dealing with the metric system.

· Solve pharmaceutical problems that require conversion between different systems of measurement including metric, apothecary, and avoirdupois.

· Calculate the proper dose for an adult or pediatric patient when given the recommended dose of a drug.

· Calculate the correct drip rate for IV admixtures to deliver the appropriate amount of the drug and/or fluid prescribed.

Required Textbooks and/or Materials:

Pharmacy Calculations for Technicians 3^rd Ed by Don Ballington.

Evaluation:

All tests/exams will be in multiple choice formats.

Requirement	points	Percent of Final Average
weekly Homework	10x50= 500	40 %
Mid-semester Test	150	20 %
Final Exam	150	30%
Attendance	11x10= 110	10 %
Total	910	100 %

10% of Homework may be scheduled for impromptu class quiz or surveys.

Letter Grade Assignment:

Final letter grades will be assigned after computing individual final averages in percent as follows:

Final Average in Percent	Letter Grade

100 – 89.5 %	A
79.5 – 89.4 %	B
69.5 – 79.4%	C
59.5 –69.4%	D
0– 59.4%	F

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance to all classes is essential to the completion of this course. Complete attendance is encouraged & rewarded with 10% of total semester score.

Absenteeism takes off 10 points/class: 3 consecutive unexcused absences will prohibit the successful completion of this course. Lateness to class robs the affected student of 1point/10minutes.

Should you anticipate an absence, please notify the instructor in advance. If you should miss a class, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain lecture notes and assignments from a classmate.

Assignments:

All assignments are to be completed and submitted to the instructor on the scheduled due date. No late assignments will be accepted & student loses the assigned score.

Make-up Exams:

Students must contact the instructor prior to missing a scheduled examination by phone, in-person or by e-mail. An opportunity to take an alternative examination will be offered to those who make prior contact with the instructor. All make-up exams will be administered in the Lone Star College-Tomball Assessment Center.

Withdrawal Policy:

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record (see current catalog) will result in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. Prior to the official day of record, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for withdrawal from any course.

Academic Integrity:

LSCS is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.

Software Piracy:

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Lone Star College-Tomball for use in laboratories. Lone Star College-Tomball administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

Computer Virus Protection:

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using the diskettes on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping copies of data (backups) is extremely important.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

LSCS Colleges strive to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be tolerated.

SCANS Matrix

The U.S. Department of Education Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) has researched and listed the skills and competencies that make up the know-how employees will need for workplace success. You can view the SCANS skills that are included in the course objectives at the LSCS web site at:

http://www.lonestar.edu, under Catalog & Description, then Course Descriptions.

Library Hours:

Monday – Thursday:	8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday:	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ADA Statement:

The LSCS colleges are dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college district promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.

If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Guaranteed Graduate Policy:

Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, providing under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate mastery of specified competencies. For additional information, refer to the LSCS college catalog.

Tentative

PHRA 1309, Pharmaceutical Mathematics I

Fall Class Schedule

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Class Activities

Fractions & Number Systems