HAN 411

 

HAN 411 Math and Dosage Calculation 
3 credits

This course provides a comprehensive overview of math concepts essential to the practice of the pharmacy technician's skill set. Through extensive work with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and allegations, students will be able to develop the skills necessary to calculate doses and prepare medications. Apothecary, Avoirdupois, and Metric systems will be explained and compared. Coursework prepares student to function as a technician on the national level while clearly delineating the role as prescribed by New York State law. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.