Program Overview

Program Overview

The CAL 351 program is a course offered by the Mathematics department, focusing on pharmacy calculations. This course introduces students to the fundamental mathematical calculations utilized in pharmacy practice.

Course Details

• Credits: 1
• Description: The course explains basic conversions, how drug strengths are expressed, and how to perform calculations for compounding medications.
• Topics include:
  • Systems of measurement
  • Expressions of concentrations
  • General considerations in calculation of doses
  • Calculation of doses according to patient parameters
  • Buffer system calculations
  • Isotonicity calculations
  • Electrolytes specific calculations

Prerequisites and Corequisites

• Prerequisite Courses: MAT 235: Calculus
• Corequisites: None

Program Outcomes

The principles taught in this course allow students to interpret and dispense prescriptions and medication orders.