Pharmaceutics I (Pharmaceutical Calculations)

Pharmaceutical calculation is one of the main components of patient care in pharmacy practice. The challenge of pharmaceutical calculations lies in the consistent accuracy to prevent patient harm and possible fatality. To obtain this level of accuracy, an understanding of basic concepts in math and deliberate, undivided attention to details is required. The course introduces students to the aspects of prescription terminology, systems of measurements and pharmaceutical calculations. Pharmaceutical calculations will be the core topic in the interactive sessions of the course.