SRJC Course Outlines

10/9/2024 12:04:21 PMPHT 102 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  PHT 102Title:  PHARM CALC/PHARM TECH  
Full Title:  Pharmaceutical Calculations for the Pharmacy Technician
Last Reviewed:1/23/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled05 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHARM 102

Catalog Description:
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This course will prepare students for success in therapeutic calculations through pharmaceutical skills development (dosage, volume, concentration) of computations with absorption rate, admixtures, medicinal compounding, and applied measurement systems. Students will learn to identify and distinguish the bioavailability and bioequivalence alliteration and accurately recognize pharmaceutical units as required by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
This course will prepare students for success in therapeutic calculations through pharmaceutical skills development (dosage, volume, concentration) of computations with absorption rate, admixtures, medicinal compounding, and applied measurement systems. Students will learn to identify and distinguish the bioavailability and bioequivalence alliteration and accurately recognize pharmaceutical units as required by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Accurately interpret information and data from various sources that include: scientific therapeutics, calculations, and pharmaceutical science computations.
2. Explain and demonstrate the correct utilization of pharmaceutical science computations in ambulatory, infusion, and inpatient healthcare environments.
3. Identify and differentiate between pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutics.
 

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At the conclusion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate working knowledge in computational pharmaceutical science calculations.
2. Explain extemporaneous compounding in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
3. Cite and evaluate aseptic and infusion compounding techniques.
4. Interpret and compare the collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, drug use review, and departmental management.
5. Apply critical thinking skills in identifying pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutics in case studies.

Topics and Scope
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I. Extemporaneous Compounding Calculation Operations
    A. Emulsions
    B. Elixirs
    C. Transdermal
II. Pharmaceuticals
    A. Pharmacokinetics
    B. Pharmacodynamics
    C. Pharmaceutics
III. Pharmacy Therapeutics
     A. Half-life
    B. Inert ingredients
IV. Parenteral Measurement Systems
    A. High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA)
    B. Drop rate
    C. Flow rate
    D. Drop factor
    E. Infusion rate
V. Meniscus      
    A. International system
    B. Apothecary system
VI. Pharmaceutical Analysis
    A. Quality
    B. Solvent
    C. Solute
    D. Volume reconstitution
          1. Normal saline
         2. Volume dosage concentration
VII. Drug Safety
    A. Inaccuracies
    B. Medication Administration Records (MAR) filling and calculation
    C. Safety assessment
VIII. Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Abbreviations

Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading (approximately 15-25 pages per week)
2. Pharmaceutical calculation assignments (8-12)
3. Therapeutic case studies (6-10)
4. Quizzes (4-10)
5. Exam(s) (1-3)
6. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
5 - 10%
Therapeutic case studies
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
15 - 30%
Calculation assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
60 - 75%
Quizzes; exam(s); final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext. 3rd ed. Moini, J. Cengage. 2023.
Math Basics for the Health Care Professional. 4th ed. Lesmeister, M. Prentice Hall. 2013 (classic).
Instructor prepared materials

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