Spring 2011 Syllabus
MA107
Medical Mathematics
1 Credit Hour
Textbook: Math For Medications, Dosages and Solutions 10th Edition, Anna M. Curren
Division of Science and Mathematics
Instructor: Cathy Castle, MS
MEDICAL MATHEMATICS
spring 2011
Course Number: MA107
Time & Days:
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:25 a.m. (first 8 weeks – January 11th through March 10th)
Location: Geary County Campus Room: B3
Instructor: Cathy Castle, MS
Office: Building C
Office Hours: My schedule is posted on my door. Scheduled office hours are 9:30-11 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday or 1:30-4:00 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. Other times are available upon request. If I am not teaching a class, advising in Student Services, or in a meeting, I am usually in my office. Feel free to stop by if you have questions or concerns.
Office Phone: (785) 238-8010 x718 Home Phone: (785) 238-8970
Cell Phone: (785) 260-1700
Email:
Required materials: Textbook listed above
Course Description: This course covers application problems involving medical dosages
and intravenous fluid rates. Students who need orientation to the mathematical procedures of medication calculations will benefit from this course.
Prerequisite: none.
Method of Evaluation/Grading: Assessment of student mastery of the course content will be accomplished by the following traditional methods. The points are tentative and could be more or less according to the discretion of the instructor. Students will be notified if changes occur:
4 exams at 100 points each 400 points
7 quizzes at 10 points each 70 points
(8 quizzes will be given. The lowest will be dropped)
13 homework assignments at 10 points each 130 points
TOTAL 600 points
Grade scale:
90.0%...... A
80.0%...... B
70.0% ...... C
60.0% ...... D
Below 60.0% ... F
Grades: Students are encouraged to monitor their grades and keep track of their progress in the course. The instructor uses the web-based grading program found at www.mygradebook.com. The log-in ID for all students in this course is MMSpring2011 and the password is the student’s CCCC student ID number.
course objectives\COURSE GOALS
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to use the metric system and convert values within the metric system using the measurements and quantities encountered in the clinical setting.
2. Students will describe methods of safe medication administration including the “six rights” of medication administration.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to calculate dosages for oral medications including tablets/capsules and liquids, parenteral medications, and intravenous medications.
4. Students will identify syringes by the total volume and use. Students will demonstrate the ability to read the volume of medication contained within a syringe.
5. Students will identify differences between dosage strength and supply dosage.
6. Students will calculate the amount of medication to administer in order to deliver the prescribed dose. Calculations will include the number of tablets necessary to administer a given dose and the volume of liquid medications required for a given dose.
7. Students will identify equipment encountered in the hospital/clinical setting for administration of medications including syringes (and types of syringes) and intravenous lines and equipment.
8. Students will explain how to set the flow rate of IV fluids in mL/hour based on the physician’s orders.
9. Students will demonstrate the ability to calculate dosages using ratios and proportions, unit conversion, and the formula method.
10. Students will demonstrate the ability to calculate dosages based on body weight.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING: Exams will be given to assess student learning. Exams will include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and matching questions for theory-related topics. Exams will consist primarily of medical mathematics problems. Students will be assessed on their ability to correctly carry out calculations. Homework assignments and quizzes will be used to assess student understanding of course material.
ASSESSMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES: Student learning is assessed every semester based on course outcomes. Each instructor measures student performance on all course outcomes for each course section every semester. The instructor fills out an electronic form, which populates a database. This information is reviewed by the Assessment Coordinator and the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Team. It is due to be completed by February 15th for the fall semester and June 15th for the spring.
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Student learning is also assessed each semester based on program outcomes. Program outcomes accomplishment is measured through performance on course outcomes. Each program uses a matrix to match course outcomes of individual courses to overarching program outcomes. The program outcomes are calculated as an average of all of the relevant course outcomes. This information is processed after each semester and then immediately reviewed by the Assessment Coordinator and the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Team.
Teaching Methods:
The following learning strategies will be employed:
1. A copy of the instructors PowerPoint notes will be provided to each student. The handouts will be available for download at the instructor’s website http://www.cloud.edu/academics/faculty/ccastle/. The PowerPoint presentations will be used as a visual aid to student learning.
2. Students will have access to a CD (provided with the textbook).
3. Textbook reading assignments will be given to help the student understand lecture concepts.
4. Homework assignments will be given and will be designed to help students understand the course material.
5. Quizzes will be given to give students more immediate feedback on their progress.
6. Example problems will be worked out in class and explained.
7. Study guides will be provided to students prior to all examinations.
aSSIGNMENT POLICY: Due dates will be announced for any assignments that are given. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date. All assignments must be completed as directed by the instructor in order to be eligible to receive any or all of the assigned grade points for a particular assignment. Late assignments will not receive full credit.
You must show your work for all problems, no matter how simple or complex they may appear. Write out the problem and show your work. Credit will not be given for “answer only” responses on homework. Please ask me if you have questions.
Course Policies
1. Attendance in class is considered imperative for the successful completion of this course. You are required to contact your instructor anytime you will miss class or if you will be late for class. Attendance will be recorded daily.
2. Quizzes will be given on the dates listed on the course schedule. There will be 8 quizzes. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. No make-up quizzes will be given. Students who are absent will receive a zero for the quiz. Students who are late will have less time to complete the quiz, so please be on time. This semester the course meets for 55 minutes per class period. The quiz will be given during the first 10 minutes of class. Additional time will not be given.
3. Dates of lecture exams will be announced at least 1 week prior to the date of the exam. Exams must be taken at their scheduled time unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor in advance. See class schedule for tentative dates.
4. Make up examinations will only be given if you receive permission to miss a scheduled exam. Contact the instructor prior to class or as soon as possible in the event of an emergency if you will need to miss an exam. The instructor reserves the right to grant or not to grant permission to miss an exam. Make up exams may not be the same as the original scheduled exam and may be given in the instructor’s office or in the testing/skills center at the instructor’s discretion.
5. If you miss an exam without prior approval and arrangements are not made to make up the exam, you will be given a zero for that particular exam.
6. Homework assignments will be given to provide practice working problems and increase understanding and comfort working with mathematical equations. Homework is an individual activity. Show all work for homework problems, even simple problems. Credit will not be given for answer-only responses.
7. A tentative schedule for exams, topics, quizzes, and homework will be provided, however the instructor may make modifications to the schedule if needed. Students will be informed of any changes that are made.
8. Cell phones, pagers, and all other electronic devices must be turned off or placed on silent mode during class. Please return calls outside of classrooms and class times. No texting is allowed in class.
9. No food or beverages are allowed in classrooms.
Academic Integrity
It is imperative that each student does his/her own work. The following policy will apply to all students in class.
Infractions of academic integrity (honesty) shall include:
· Using another student’s work without giving the student credit for the work. In other words, taking someone else’s file and placing your name on it and claiming it is yours, using another student’s quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
· Giving another student your file(s) knowing that he/she intends to turn it in as his/her own creation, giving another student your quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
It is not an infraction of the policy to help another student understand how to do an assignment if he/she does the work himself/herself with your assistance.
Cheating:
“Cheating means getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or examination.”
- You must not receive from any other students or give to any other students any information, answers, or help during an exam.
- You must not use unauthorized sources for answers during an exam. You must not take notes or books to the exam when such aids are forbidden, and you must not refer to any book or notes while you are taking the exam unless the instructor indicates it is an “open book” exam.
- You must not obtain exam questions illegally before an exam or tamper with an exam after it has been corrected.
Materials taken from “Academic Dishonesty in Our Classrooms.” Instructional Exchange, 1990, 2 (2), 1-4 (Newsletter available from the Office of University Assessment and Intellectual Skills Program, Western Michigan University)
Plagiarism:
“Plagiarism” means submitting work as your own that is someone else’s. For example, copying material from a book, the Internet, or another source without acknowledging that the words or ideas are someone else’s and not your own is plagiarism. If you copy an author’s words exactly, treat the passage as a direct quotation and supply the appropriate citation. If you use someone else’s ideas, even if you paraphrase the wording, appropriate credit should be given. You have committed plagiarism if you purchase a term paper or submit a paper as your own that you did not write.
Attendance Policy: See course policies.
Conduct: Students are expected to respect the rights of other classmates. No cell phone use or the use of other electronic devices (pagers, MP3 players, etc.) is allowed in the classroom. Active participation in class discussions and problem solving during class is encouraged.
Examination Policy: Each examination must be taken as directed by the instructor and according to the information in the “course policies” and “academic integrity” sections above.
Instructor Assistance: Office hours are posted on the office door in building B. I welcome interaction with students and am available at other times as well. Please contact me at the numbers above or by e-mail to arrange to meet at a time other than the posted office hours if these times are not convenient for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions, problems, or concerns. I am here to help you succeed in the course.
Tutor Assistance: Tutors are available in the tutoring center located in Building A.
Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented as described in the Student Handbook. The incomplete must be made up with the instructor assigning the incomplete and must be completed the semester immediately following the semester in which the class was taken. Refer to the Student Handbook for a complete explanation.
ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS: Cloud County Community College has an Academic Due Process Policy to address any student academic complaints. For any unresolved complaints, the policy can be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office.
Accommodation for Disability: If you need academic adjustments for any type of disability, see your instructor during office hours or make an appointment. Students also may contact the Director of Advisement and Counseling, located in the Advisement Center.
Inclement Weather Policy:
In the winter months, weather conditions may cause the college to delay the start of the day or cancel classes all together. In cases of a delayed start, students should report to the class that would normally be in session at the time of the start. A two-hour delay means courses would begin at 10:00 am. The students would go directly to their 9:30 classes. These classes would end at 11:30, allowing the afternoon classes to resume the normal schedule.
The following radio and TV stations will be notified of any delays or cancellations
KJCK 1420 AM and 94.5 FM KABI 1560 AM
KQLA 103.5 FM and KMKF 101.5 FM
KBLS 102.5 FM WIBW TV Channel 13
KSAJ 98.5 FM KSNT TV Channel 27
KYEZ 93.7 FM KSALLink.com
KSAL 104.9 FM and 1150 AM
Notification will also be placed on the internet at www.cancellations.com. A text message will be sent out on the Emergency Text Messaging System for the students who have signed up for it.
Students should contact their instructors or call the campus at 800-729-5101 or 785-238-8010 if they are unable
to attend classes due to hazardous conditions.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
When alarms are sounded or crisis condition arise, you will be instructed to move to a designated safe area or
to remain in the classroom until the crisis has passed. If you are informed to leave the room, take as many of
your personal belongings as time permits. Cell phones and other electronic devices are only to be used once
you arrive in the safe area outside the building. The instructor or staff person is responsible for aiding students
requiring special assistance.
Alert for tornado or bomb threat: Telephone intercom system or staff interruption of class. All buildings are
Equipped with weather band radios.
Alert for fire: Alarm will sound.
If directed to leave the classroom, evacuate to the designated safe area. These locations, both inside and outside
the building, are noted on the evacuation maps posted in each building. Remain in these areas until cleared to
leave.
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