Pharmacy Calculations
Course Information
Subject
PHM
Course Number
130
Division
Status
Active
Course Title
Pharmacy Calculations
Course Description
This course introduces students to fundamental math skills required to successfully operate in a pharmacy health care setting. Students will interpret prescriptions and calculate required drug dosages using necessary math and pharmaceutical knowledge to report safe dosages and strengths. Topics include a review of basic math skills (number systems, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, and percents), conversion of measurement systems (metric, apothecary, and household) and specific pharmaceutical calculation strategies for drug dosages.
Minimum Credit Hours
3
Maximum Credit Hours
3
Total Completions Allowed for Credit
1
Lecture - Lab Hours
(3-0)
Requirements
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness and Basic Algebra Readiness. Concurrent Enrollment: PHM 120
PCS Code
1.2