Pharmaceutical Sciences II

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This course is designed primarily to prepare the pharmacy student for the application of mathematical concepts required in the practice of pharmacy. Concepts covered in this course include fractions, proportions, exponential notation, percent, dimensional analysis, conversion factors and solving linear equations. Problem solving skills will also be developed. Students will be required to perform dosage calculations based on individual patient needs and characteristics as well as computations required for accurate preparation of solid and liquid dosage forms and injectable medications. Chemical and physical principles will be presented with the appropriate mathematical principles to prepare students for the study of pharmaceutical calculations, pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics in the Pharm.D. program. ADM 1501 Critical Thinking – 1.0 Credit Hours This course will present topics of utility in understanding the nature of the pharmacy profession. The history of pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical care as well as the Pharmacist Patient Care Process will be covered. Students will study the various types of pharmacy practice and clinical settings. PCC 1501 Intro to Pharmacy Calculations – 3.0 Credit Hours This course will focus on mathematics which is a necessary foundation for the study of pharmacy. Mathematical principles will be reviewed and then applied to the chemical and physical topics studied in pharmacy including prescription formulations, isotonicity, dose calculations, and IV infusions. As an effective health care provider, the pharmacist is expected to and required to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations. This course will prepare the pharmacy student for the application of mathematical concepts required in the practice of pharmacy while also introducing special topics unique to the pharmacy profession.