PTEC 105 Pharmacy Calculations, beginning with the fundamentals of pharmaceutical calculations students explore measurement systems, decimals, fractions, and ratio and proportion concepts for submission of practice, assignment and exam calculations. Emphasis is on the metric system, in keeping with health care standards in Canada. The interpretation of numerals, symbols and Latin abbreviations used in the pharmacy is a focus within all course assignments and exams. Exploration of dilution and concentration, percentage strength, and compounding calculations prepare students for hands on lab classes in dispensing, compounding and sterile product preparation.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: PTEC 100
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 18 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 150 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- interpret common pharmaceutical numerals, symbols, measurement systems and Latin abbreviations as they relate to calculations needed in the pharmacy.
- perform all calculations as are needed for product distribution in the pharmacy with emphasis on accuracy with all calculations.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 96 - 100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 92-95 |
A |
4.00 |
| 89-91 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 86-88 |
B |
3.00 |
| 83-85 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 80-82 |
C |
2.00 |
| 79 & lower |
F |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.