PHM-115 Pharmacy Calculations

This course provides an introduction to the metric, avoirdupois, and apothecary systems of measurement and the calculations used in pharmacy practice. Topics include ratio and proportion, dosage determinations, percentage preparations, reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution and concentration, aliquots, specific gravity and density, and flow rates. Upon completion, students should be able to correctly perform calculations required to properly prepare a medication order. Semester Offered: Fall

Class Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:

Take one ENG 002 , BSP 4002 , or ENG 111 ; (Required, Previous);
Take MAT 003 or BSP 4003 ; (Required, Previous);

This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Pharmacy Technology, A.A.S.
Pharmacy Technology, Diploma
Pharmacy Technology, Certificate: (High School Career and College Promise (CCP))