Syllabus PHR 156P, Spring 2016

Pharmaceutics Lab 156P, Spring 2016

Calculations and Compounding
Syllabus/First Day Handout
Course Description: This course will introduce the student to the knowledge
and skills of fundamental mathematical calculations utilized in pharmacy practice
and the practice of pharmacy compounding.
The 1 hour lecture each week focuses on calculations. The 3 hours laboratory
integrates these calculations into the science and practice of pharmaceutical
compounding. Topics include: systems of measurement, medication dispensing
calculations, pharmacy mathematical procedures, and calculation tools and
techniques in addition to the practical compounding lab.
Lecture:

PHR 2.108
M 2:003:00 p.m.

Compounding Lab:

PHR 3.108
MTWT 3:006:00 p.m. and F 2:005:00 p.m.

Faculty:

Feng Zhang
Course Coordinator

Course Text:

Pharmaceutical Calculations, 13th edition Ansel &

Stoklosa but other editions are also satisfactory. An
electronic copy of the textbook is saved on CANVAS

Office hours: Monday 11:0012:00 am and 3:00-4:00 pm

EXAM AND QUIZ

Compound Lab Preparation
11 lab sessions for a total of 21 preparations
Compound Lab Exam
Given during compounding lab
Midterm & final compounding lab exam, compounding law quiz
Calculation Exam:
1.5 hour exam
a) 10 calculation questions x 8 points per question
b) 5 questions from prelab assignment x 4 points per question

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HOMEWORK
Homework is not mandatory. But, we strongly suggest you to work on those
questions.

GRADING:
11 Compounding lab sessions x 20 pts/preparation
Compounding lab exam (midterm)
Compounding lab exam (final)
Compounding law
3 calculations exams x 100 pts/exam
TOTAL

220 pts
80 pts
80 pts
20 pts
300 pts
700 pts

1) To pass this class, you score a minimum of 70 points (70%) on all 3 exams.
The grade assignment will follow the matrix below,
A: 100-93; A-: 92-90
B+: 89-87; B: 86-83; B-: 82-80
C+: 79-77; C: 76-73; C-: 72-70
D+: 69-67; D: 66-63; D-: 62-60
If you score below 70 point in any one calculation exam, you will have to take
a challenge exam at the end of the semester.
2) The challenge exam will be comprehensive.
2.1 You must score a minimum of 70 points out of 100 to pass the
challenge exam. Your final grade will be calculated using your original 3
scores in the calculation exam and follow the matrix listed in the section
above.
2.2 If you fail the challenge exam, you fail this class.

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Estimated Calculations Lecture Schedule

Week

Lecture/
Exam #

Content

Chapters

25-Jan

Lecture 1

Introduction, Compounding Law

Materials on
CANVAS

1-Feb

Lecture 2

8-Feb

Lecture 3

15-Feb

Lecture 4
Exam 1

22-Feb

Lecture 5

29-Feb

Lecture 6

7-Mar

Lecture 7

14-Mar

21-Mar

28-Mar

N/A
Lecture 8
Exam 2
Lecture 9

Mathematical Methods, Prescriptions,

SI Units, Density and Specific Gravity,
Intersystem Conversion
Presentation by rep from PCCA Institute on
Compounding Pharmacy (tentative)
Percentage, Ratio Strength, and
Other Expressions of Concentration
Location and time will be updated later
Calculation of Doses, Reducing and
Enlarging Formula
Isotonic and Buffer Solutions,
Milliequivalents, etc
Isotonic and Buffer Solutions,
Milliequivalents, etc
Spring Break, No Lecture

1, 2, 3, 4
Appendix A
n/a
5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6
7, 8, 16
11, 12
11, 12
N/A

Review of chapter 11 and 12

Location and time will be updated later
Calculations Using Units,
Calculation of Active Drug Moiety
Calculations in Contemporary
Compounding

9, 20

4-Apr

Lecture 10

11-Apr

Lecture 11

Dilution, Concentration, Alligation

15

18-Apr

Lecture 12

IV Infusions, Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition

13, 14

25-Apr

Lecture 13

Review of chapters 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20

2-May

Exam 3

9-May

Finals

Location and time will be updated later

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9, 13, 14, 15,

17, 20

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Compounding Lab Schedule

Week

Type of Dosage Forms

25-Jan

Intro to Compounding and Powder Preparation

1-Feb

Liquid I

8-Feb

Liquid II

15-Feb

Solids and Capsules

22-Feb

Gel

29-Mar

Suspension

7-Mar

Midterm Compounding Lab Exam

14-Mar

Spring Break, No Lab

21-Mar

Suppository I

28-Mar

Suppository II

4-Apr

Emulsion I

11-Apr

Emulsion II and Nasal Spray

18-Apr

Ointments

25-Apr

Final Compounding Lab Exam

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