PHRA 1309 - Pharmaceutical Mathematics I

Prerequisites: MATH 0300 and MDCA 1302, MDCA 1313, MDCA 1317, MDCA 1409, with "C" or better or departmental approval

Corequisites: MDCA 1448

Pharmaceutical mathematics including reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. 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, milliequivalents, units, intravenous flow rates, and solving dosage problems.

Semester Hours: (3-3-0)

CIP: 51.0805

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