Suffolk County Community College - College Curriculum Committee
Letter of Support from Campus Dean(s)
TO: Academic Chair Luckner Jerome
FROM: Shaun McKay, Campus Dean
DATE: 3/27/06
Please accept this letter of support for XMA26 Mathematics for Health Sciences. The Grant campus
is attempting to bridge the gap in mathematical calculation and formulas that remain critical to the
success of students enrolled in the Nursing and Allied health areas. This mathematics elective presents a
significant opportunity for students that are persuing careers in these areas, to successfully apply the
mechanics and methodology gained in XMA26 Mathematics for Health Careers .
Copies to:
Proposer
Chairs of Campus Curriculum Committees
Academic Chairs of Affected Departments
Campus Deans
Chair of College Curriculum Committee
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Associate Dean of Library Services
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Revised 9/2004
Suffolk County Community College - College Curriculum Committee
Letter of Intent to Campus Dean(s)
Proposer John Jerome
Campus: A__ _
(name)
Department/Area Mathematics
E__ __
W __X__
Telephone 851-6569 E-mail jeromej@sunysuffolk.edu
Attach a brief description of the course or curriculum being proposed with rationale for adding
this course/curriculum. Demonstrate the need for this course/curriculum as it relates to existing
courses/curriculum. Attachment must be in electronic format (ex. MS Word.)
Course Description:
For students interested in nursing, veterinary technology and other health sciences. Includes
review of basic concepts such as proportions, exponents, and the Cartesian coordinate system.
Topics include scientific notation, dosage calculation, metrics, dimensional analysis, logarithms
and logarithmic scales, vectors, basic statistical terms, simple biostatistics. Prerequisites: MA07
or equivalent. W/ 3 cr. hrs.
Course Objectives for Certification:
 Calculate required dosage for problems involving dosage, weight and time.
 Convert between different clinical units of measurement.
 Perform dimensional analysis involving three or more units.
 Interpret basic graphs, including those with logarithmic scales.
 Calculate basic statistics (such as means, median, standard deviation).
 Interpret statistical information (such as correlation coefficient, p-values, probability,
Chi-square).
 Convert between scientific notation and floating notation.
 Do problems involving simple vector arithmetic.
Rationale:
Currently MA54 is offered as a special topic course. There has been increasing concern about
the lack of a mathematics requirement in the Nursing and Veterinary Science Technology
curricula (Hegis Code 5208.10). Additional concerns are that some students in health-related
fields have difficulty correctly calculating dosage requirements. NR 19 (Dosage Calculation for
Nurses) addresses part, but not all, of this issue and is offered only at the Ammerman campus.
Additionally, NR 19 carries only two (2) credits, and is neither accepted nor transferred as a
mathematics course.
We propose a mathematics elective that would contain a significant amount of college-level
mathematics as well as dosage calculations. Some of mathematics topics have been selected
with input from Nursing and Veterinary Science faculty who feel there are most appropriate and
useful topics for the target student population.
Associate Dean to fill out information below this line
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Type of Curriculum/Course Proposal/Revision
Course
New__XMA26 Mathematics for Health Sciences____________________________
Revised_________________________________________________
Adoption- _______________________________________________
Curriculum
New_______________________________ A.A._____ A.S. _____ A.A.S _____
Revised_____________________________
Certificate
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Adoption____________________________
Recommendations:
This proposal requires the following approval(s)
Campus __X__
College ____
*SEE LETTER OF SUPPORT FORM (NEXT PAGE) FOR VERIFICATION OF APPROVAL*
copies to:
Proposer
Chairs of Campus Curriculum Committees
Academic Chairs of affected Departments
Campus Deans
Chair of College Curriculum Committee
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment
Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Associate Dean of Library Services
ALL OF THESE FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
Revised 9/2004
Revised 9/2004
ALL OF THESE FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
FORMAT FOR NEW COURSE/CURRICULUM PROPOSALS
OR COURSE/CURRICULUM MODIFICATION
ORIGINATING CAMPUS:
() Ammerman () Eastern (X) Western
To meet the ideals of Suffolk County Community College, new courses/curriculum
should, if appropriate, consider issues arising from elements of cultural diversity.
Among the areas in which this can be realized are: textbook choice, selection of
library and audio-visual materials, and teaching methodology.
Guidelines:
Not every item in this format is applicable to every course proposal. Responses of
NOT APPLICABLE are acceptable in such instances. The Counseling Office and
Library of each campus have materials that can help locate answers about
transferability (II d.) and other colleges that offer similar courses (VI a. and b.).
Information about offerings at other colleges does not require complete listings
where such offerings are numerous. A summary or sampling will suffice.
I.
Votes
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()
( X)
( )
and Recommendation Checklist
Electronic Letter of Intent
Electronic Letter of Support from Campus Dean(s)
Vote of Department:
Name of Affected Department: Mathematics
For: _12____
Against: _0____ Abstentions: _0____
Date of Vote:
Proposer's Initials: JJ
Circle One: APPROVED
Name of Affected Department:__Grant_______________
For: _____ Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: ________
Proposer's Initials: _____
Circle One:
Name of Affected Department: ______________
For: ____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________
Proposer's Initials: ___
Circle One:
Vote of Distance Education Committee (if applicable)
Circle One:
Date of Vote: _______
(Proposer needs to fill out to this line before sending to the Curriculum Committee Chair)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AREA/DIVISION: Math/Sciences
DEPARTMENT: Mathematics
TITLE: XMA26 Mathematics for Health Sciences
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
For students interested in nursing, veterinary technology and other health sciences. Includes
review of basic concepts such as proportions, exponents, and the Cartesian coordinate system.
Topics include scientific notation, dosage calculation, metrics, dimensional analysis, logarithms
and logarithmic scales, vectors, basic statistical terms, simple biostatistics. Prerequisites: MA07
or equivalent. W/ 3 cr. hrs.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (should be stated in the form of precise, measurable
learning outcomes, e.g. “Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
able to:

Calculate required dosage for problems involving dosage, weight and
time.

Convert between different clinical units of measurement.

Perform dimensional analysis involving three or more units.

Interpret basic graphs, including those with logarithmic scales.

Calculate basic statistics (such as mean, median, standard deviation).

Interpret statistical information (such as correlation coefficient, pvalue, probability, Chi-square).
I.
II.

Convert between scientific notation and floating notation.

Do problems involving simple vector arithmetic.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
A. Eligibility
Student must be interested in any health-related program.
B. This course will carry three credits
C. Required/Elective
This course will be required for Veterinary Science Technology
Students
D. Transferability
This course will not transfer to Veterinary Schools
E. Proposed cycle for offering
Every Fall
F. Estimate of student enrollment
Twenty students per lecture section
Prerequisites
MA07 with SC or higher
RELATIONSHIP TO FACULTY
A. Number of current faculty available to teach proposed course and number of
additional faculty required.
There are currently twelve full-time faculty on staff who are qualified
to teach this course
B. Number of other staff positions required.
No other staff is required
C. Discipline(s) required and/or minimum preparation in order to teach the
course.
Instructor should have a masters in Mathematics.
III.
RELATIONSHIP TO LIBRARY
We have several "math for nurses" books in the collection.
# Author
Title
Call
Yea
Num
r
ber
Collection
Campus
Clinical
calculations made
Circulation Desk RS57
Grant Library
1 Craig,
easy : solving
Computer Disk
Grant Library
2005 .C73
Gloria P., problems using
Circulating
2005
dimensional
analysis /
2
Dosage
RS57
Circulating
calculations made 1998 .D67
incredibly easy.
1998
Grant Library
On Shelf?
Check here
for Availability
Check here
for Availability
Author Title Year Call Number Collection Campus On Shelf? 1 Boyer, Mary Jo. Math for nurses
: a pocket guide to dosage calculation and drug preparation / 2002 RT68 .B68 2002 Circulating
Grant Library
Check here for Availability
2 Boyer, Mary Jo. Math for nurses : a pocket guide to dosage calculation and drug preparation /
1998 RT68 .B68 1998 Circulating
Ammerman Library
Check here for Availability
IV.
RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
A. If this is a general education course, how does it incorporate the SUNY
infused competencies of critical thinking and information management?
The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are: Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization,Other
World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic
Communication.
B. If this is a general education course, what are its assessment measures,
i.e. instruments to measure the attainment of student learning outcomes?
This course is given under supervision of the Mathematics Department.
V.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER COLLEGES AND/OR CAREER GOALS
A. List other colleges that offer this course.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
List additional costs and space requirements that have not already been recorded in the
document. Zero
COURSE OUTLINE
Include electronic course outline following prescribed format from the Faculty
Handbook. (See Attachment I)
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ATTACHMENT I
COURSE OUTLINE (see Appendix D of Faculty Handbook for details)
CATALOG NUMBER: MA26 COURSE TITLE: Mathematics for Health Sciences
INSTRUCTOR: John Jerome
SEMESTER: Fall
YEAR:2006
1. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
2. PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES:
3. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:
4. GRADING PRACTICES:
5. RULES CONCERNING STUDENT ABSENCE AND LATENESS:
6. TEXTBOOK:
7. WEEKLY OUTLINE TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
8. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS TO BE USED:
9. LIST OF SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
MA26 – XMA26 Mathematics in Health Sciences
DRAFT
Course Title: MA26, Mathematics for Health Sciences
I.
Catalog Description: 2005 – 2006
For students interested in nursing, veterinary technology and other health sciences.
Includes review of basic concepts such as proportions, exponents, and the Cartesian coordinate
system. Topics include scientific notation, dosage calculation, metrics, dimensional analysis,
logarithms and logarithmic scales, vectors, basic statistical terms, simple biostatistics.
Prerequisites: MA07 or equivalent. W/ 3 cr. hrs.
II.
*Goals: (main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to learn from
this course)
To provide required knowledge of computation for
problems involving dosage, weight and time.
To equip students with basic knowledge of statistics.
To provide understanding of exponential, logarithmic functions.
To be able to read, understand and interpret different graphs.
III.
*Outcome Behaviors: (what you expect students to do in order to demonstrate
that the teaching goal was achieved – expected learning occurred)
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
Calculate required dosage for problems involving dosage, weight and time.
Convert between different clinical units of measurement.
Perform dimensional analysis involving three or more units.
Interpret basic graphs, including those with logarithmic scales.
Calculate basic statistics (such as mean, median, standard deviation).
Interpret statistical information (such as correlation coefficient, p-value, probability,
Chi-square).
Convert between scientific notation and floating notation.
Do problems involving simple vector arithmetic.
IV.
Programs that Require this Course: (list or indicate none)
Identify programs which have external accreditation.
This course may be selected to fulfill the mathematics requirements for the
Veterinary Science Technology Program and the Nursing Program. Can also
be selected to fulfill graduation requirements necessary for all A.A. and A.S.
degree programs as mathematics electives.
V.
Major Topics Required with Approximate Times for Each Major Topic: (3hour course meets 45 hours per semester).
TIME (HR)
15 HOURS
20 HOURS
* DESCRIPTION
… Introduction to the course
… Ratios, Proportions, and Inverse
Variations
… Applications of Percents in the
Health Sciences
… The metric System of
Measurement
… Measurement of Length in the
Metric System
… Measurement of Area, Volume,
Weight
… Relationship between Weight and
Volume of Water in the Metric
System
… Conversion between the English
and Metric Systems
… The Fahrenheit, Celsius, and
Kelvin Temperature Systems
… Apothecaries’ and Household
System of Measurement
… Calculations Needed to Determine
Dosages
… Sample Spaces and Probability,
… Basic Concepts, Classical
… Probability, Complementary
… Events, Empirical Probability, Law
of Large Numbers, Probability and
Risk Taking
… The addition Rule for Probability
… The Multiplication Rules,
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
10 HOURS
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
Conditional Probability, Probability
for “At Least”
z-Test for a Mean, P-value for
Method for Hypothesis Testing
t-Test for a Mean
z-Test for a Proportion
Confidence Interval and
Hypothesis Testing
Testing the difference between two
Means: Large Samples
Testing the Difference between two
Means: Small Independent
Samples, Dependent Samples
Testing the difference Between
Proportions
Test for Goodness of Fit
Test Using Contingency Tables
Writing Numbers in Power-of-Ten
Form
Multiplying numbers in Power-ofTen Form
Dividing Numbers in Power-of-Ten
Form
Logarithms, Applications of
Logarithms
Exponential, Applications of
Exponential
Construction and Reading of
Graphs
Bar Graphs, Circle Graphs, Line
Graphs
Rectangular Coordinate System
Graphing of Equations and
Formula
Final
VI.
Special Instructions:
A. Prerequisite(s) to this Course: (list or indicate none)
MA07, Beginning Algebra
B. Course(s) that Require this Course as a Prerequisite: (list courses or indicate
none)
NONE
C. External Jurisdiction: (list credentialing organization/association if
appropriate or indicate none)
NONE
VII.
Supporting Information: (list – newspapers, journals, Internet resources, CDROMS, Videos, other teaching materials)
The Mathematics Department maintains a selection of appropriate support
materials and works in conjunction with their respective college library.
VIII. Optional Topics: (list or indicate none)
Students will be required to make oral presentations to their peers during the first
third of the semester. They will be responsible to research and write a statistical
paper by the end of the semester.
IX.
Evaluation of Student Performance: (approximate time)
Assessment tools and methods are at the discretion of each faculty
member. Most would choose a combination from the following:
1) Three written examinations
2) Five quizzes
3) One oral presentation and written project
4) Final Written examination
The selection of evaluation procedures would be time appropriate as designated by
individual faculty in his/her course outline.
*Underlined statements must appear verbatim in course outlines.
VETERINARY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY / A.A.S. DEGREE
Western
Hegis Code: 5402
Curriculum Code: 390-1
FIRST SEMESTER: 18-19 credits
*
Credits
EG11: Standard Freshman Composition
3
Mathematics Elective
3-4
BY41: Zoology
3
CH21: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
4
VS12: Introduction to Animal Technology
2
VS13: Comparative Anatomy of Domesticated Animals
3
SECOND SEMESTER: 18 credits
*
EG13: Introduction to Literature
3
Social Science Elective
3
BY42: Animal Parasitology
3
VS22: Veterinary Practice Management
2
VS34: Farm Animal Nursing
3
VS23: Comparative Physiology of Domesticated Animals
4
THIRD SEMESTER: 15 credits
*
VS21: Laboratory Animal Technology
3
VS24: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2
VS31: Animal Clinic Internship I
3
VS32: Clinical Laboratory Techniques I
3
VS33: Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology
4
FOURTH SEMESTER: 18 credits
*
Social Science Elective
3
BY44: General Microbiology
4
VS41: Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology
3
VS42: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II
3
VS43: Animal Clinic Internship II
3
Physical Education
2
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
SUGGESTED EVENING SEQUENCE (four years including Summers)
69-70
SUMMER SEMESTER I: 6-7 credits
Credits
EG11: Standard Freshman Composition
3
Mathematics Elective
3-4
FIRST SEMESTER: 5 credits
*
VS12: Introduction to Animal Technology
2
BY41: Zoology
3
SECOND SEMESTER: 6 credits
*
VS13: Comparative Anatomy of Domesticated Animals
3
VS34: Farm Animal Nursing
3
SUMMER SEMESTER II: 7 credits
CH21: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
4
EG13: Introduction to Literature
3
THIRD SEMESTER: 7 credits
VS23: Comparative Physiology of Domesticated Animals
4
BY42: Animal Parasitology
3
FOURTH SEMESTER: 8 credits
VS24: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2
VS22: Veterinary Practice Management
2
BY44: General Microbiology
4
SUMMER SEMESTER III: 6 credits
Social Science Elective
3
Social Science Elective
3
FIFTH SEMESTER: 7 credits
VS32: Clinical Laboratory Techniques I
3
VS33: Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology
4
SIXTH SEMESTER: 6 credits
VS42: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II
3
VS21: Laboratory Animal Technology
3
SUMMER SEMESTER IV: 3 credits
*
VS31: Animal Clinic Internship I
3
SEVENTH SEMESTER : 3 credits
VS41: Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology
3
EIGHTH SEMESTER : 3 credits
*
VS43: Animal Clinical Internship II
3
* Students are required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences.
These courses constitute the major courses in this curriculum in order to graduate.
REQUIRED CREDIT DISTRIBUTION
Veterinary Science Technology
English
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
38 credits
6 credits
6 credits
3-4 credits
14 credits
Physical Education
(full-time students only)
2 credits