_______ North Seattle Community College
Health and Human Services
Course Establishment Form
Outline
Effective date: Quarter/Year:
Division:
Health and Human Services
Program/Dept:
Health and Human Services
Course Number:
AHE103
Credits: 3
Variable: No
Course Title:
Math for Health Careers
Inst. Intent:
21 Vocational Preparatory
Fee: Yes
No X
CIP: 27.9998
Type
Degree/Certificate Requirement:
Yes X
No:
Name of Degree/Certificate:
Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting
Distribution Requirement for AA/AS:
No
Transfer Status to 4-year institution:
Yes
No: X
If yes, please describe:
11 weeks
Course length:
33 hrs.
Course Contact Hours:
Lecture: 33 hrs.
Prerequisite:
Class Size: 25
Lab:
Yes: X
If yes, please describe:
Required Placement Tests:
Clinical:
Other:
System: 33 hrs.
No:
MAT 081 or Math Placement into MAT 084
Yes
No X
If yes, please describe:
Comments:
Course Description:
Designed to be a required class for students entering an occupational program in a health medical field,
this class will review basic arithmetic and algebra and extend these concepts to the mathematics required
for health care of children and adults. The class will cover calculations involving decimal and fractional
numbers, ratios, proportions, and percents. Also addressed will be basic algebraic techniques to solve
equations involving unknowns and proportions.
Course Goals:
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NSCC General Education Learning Outcomes and/or Related Instructional Outcomes (for
technical courses) Met by Course:
Skills
Outcome 2. Use quantitative reasoning processes to understand, analyze, interpret, and solve
quantitative problems.
Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives:
1. Demonstrate ability to complete accurate calculations involving decimal and fractional numbers,
ratios, proportions, and percents.
2. Demonstrate ability to solve equations involving unknowns and proportions.
3. Calculate dosages for oral, parenatal, and IV administration.
4. Calculate flow rates, infusion times, and pediatric medications.
5. Convert units of measurement (eg. lb to kg).
6. Calculate pediatric body surface areas.
7. Use the West Nomogram.
Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Math Review
Systems of Measurement
Methods of Administration and Calculation
Oral and Parenteral Doseforms and Pediatric Dosage Calculations
Basic IV and Critical Care Calculations
Course Requirements (Expectations of Students)
Students are expected to attend class regularly and participate in class work time and discussions.
Students are expected to come to class prepared with homework assignments completed and their
textbook for in-class work. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor if they are not
understanding a particular topic or idea so they can get extra help.
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation:
Students’ progress will be evaluated by homework and exam scores as detailed in the syllabus.
Required Text(s) and/or Materials:
As determined by instructor.
Supplemental Text(s) and/or Materials:
As determined by instructor.
Outline Developed by:
Frank Garcia
Date:
Outline Revised by:
Tim Guirl
Date:
Course Establishment Form 2001
le 10/11/01
Sept. 1, 1991