MAT 102 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

Effective Date: Spring 2005

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Course Prefix

Course Number

Course Name

Credit

Lecture

Lab

MAT

102

Mathematics for Allied Health

2

2

0

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Prerequisites:

MAT 052 or an appropriate score on OCC Mathematics Assessment Test.

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Course Description:

Course covers common mathematics requirements for Allied Health Sciences. Content includes a brief review of fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and the International System of Measurement (Metric);apothecary and household systems; system conversions; and reading and calculating medication doses. Technology incorporated when appropriate.

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Course Objectives:

A. Review how to perform simple algebraic procedures (such as working
with ratios and proportions and solving equations) and discuss how to
apply these procedures to problems.

B. Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents.

C. Demonstrate competence in converting between the International
(metric) system of measurement, the apothecary and household systems,
and knowledge of related symbols.

D. Demonstrate knowledge of necessary medical terminology and symbols.

E. Demonstrate competence in reading labels and calculating medication
dosages.

F. Calculate basic IV drip rates including medications in units/hr., and mg./hr.

G. Show proficiency in calculating pediatric dosages by weight.

H. Demonstrate understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities of
calculating medications accurately.

I. Use content-specific software in a laboratory environment to reinforce these objectives.

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• making unauthorized changes in official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else to pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

Week 1. Brief review of fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios.

Week 2. Systems of drug measure

Week 3. Metric apothecary and household measurement

Week 4. Reading labels

Week 5. Legal and ethical responsibilities

Week 6. Oral medications - solids and liquids

Week 7. Liquid for injection

Week 8 & 9. Injection from powders

Week 10 & 11. Basic IV drip rates

Week 12 & 13. Types of IV calculations

Week 14 & 15. Peds problems

Lab will consist of computer assisted instructions/tutorial using Dosage and Calculations Made Easy found in Nursing Software I.

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Methods of Instruction:

(To be completed by instructor)

Methods of presentation can include lectures, discussion, demonstrations, experimentation, audiovisual aids, and regularly assigned homework. Labs will be completed during class. A TI-83 graphics calculator will be used for instructional purposes. Other technology will be used when appropriate.

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Course Practices Required:

(To be completed by instructor)

Course practices can include attendance, assignments, special projects, classroom activities and assessments.

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Instructional Materials:

Required Textbook:
Henke's Med-Math Dosage Calculation, Preparation and Administration by Susan Buchholz and Grace Henke, 5^th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
ISBN: 978-078-176264-9

Required Materials: A TI-83 graphics calculator.

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

(To be determined and announced by the instructor)

Evaluation methods can include graded homework, laboratories, chapter or major tests, quizzes, individual or group projects, calculator/computer projects and a final exam.

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Other Course Information:

Individual instructors will establish and announce specific policies regarding attendance, due dates and make-up work, incomplete grades, etc.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Effective Beginning Term	Date:	Fall	2008	Ending Term	Date:
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Prepared by:	Chair: S. Hamed; J. Strehler; N. Ressler; I. Temesvari; H. Goldberg; J. Shotsberger;				Date: April, 2008
Reviewed by Department/ Program Chair	J. Hassett				Date: April, 2008
Approved by Dean:	R. Sompolski				Date: April, 2008