Math 104 Assignments

Math 104
Assignments

Due Date

Lecture

Corresponding pages in the book

Homework from the book

Lecture Questions to do in Blackboard

Quizzes to do in Blackboard

Writing Assignment or Discussion Question to do in Blackboard

11:59 pm Wed, Sep 1

Introductory Assignments: Complete the assignments in this row before you go on to do anything else!

Introductory Lecture: The Syllabus

Pgs. none

HW 1:

Setup Blackboard, email, make sure you can read equations, and attend an orientation session

Practice submitting homework through the drop box: Write any math calculations or make any drawings you like on a piece of paper, scan it into your computer, and then title it HW 1: pg. 100 # 2-10 and submit it through the digital drop box.
For help on how to do this, see the FAQs page and click on "How do I turn in work?".

First set of Lecture Questions: Show me that you understand the class structure and the syllabus!

Second set of Lecture Questions: Make sure you can read all the symbols!

no quiz for this lecture

Discussion Question 1: What makes a Good Discussion Board Posting?

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Aug 29

11:59 pm Wed, Sep 15

Lecture 1: Mathematical Review

Pgs. 25-37

HW 2:

Chapter 3: all even-numbered problems in the chapter review at the end of each chapter, and Fraction assignment all even-numbered problems

Math Review

no quiz for this lecture

no discussion question for this section

11:59 pm Wed, Sep 22

Lecture 2: How to Write Drug Dosages

Pgs. 63-80

HW 3:

Chapter 6: all the problems in the chapter review, Chapter 7: #1-7 in the chapter review

Metric and Apothecary Systems

quiz 1: Metric and Apothecary Systems

Discussion Question 2: Finding Errors in Drug Orders

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Sep 19

11:59 pm Wed, Sep 29

Lecture 3: Reading Medication Labels and Basic Dosage Calculations

Pgs. 159-184, 247-350

HW 4:

Chapters 13, 17 and 18: all even-numbered problems in the chapter review for each chapter

Oral and Parenteral Doses

no quiz for this lecture

Discussion Question 3: Common Errors in Oral and Parenteral Dosage Administration

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Sep 26

11:59 pm Wed, Oct 6

Lecture 4: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs and Insulin Dosages

Pgs. 351-414

HW 5:

Chapter 19: #2-34 even-numbered problems in the chapter review, Chapter 20: all even-numbered problems in the chapter review

Reconstitution and Insulin

no quiz for this lecture

Writing Assignment 1

11:59 pm Wed, Oct 13

Test 1: Chapters 6-7, 13 and 17-20.

11:59 pm Wed, Oct 20

Lecture 5: More Medical Abbreviations and Dosage Calculations Using Body Weight and Surface Area

Pgs. 127-140, 415-460

HW 6:

Chapters 11 and 25: all even-numbered problems in the chapter review at the end of each chapter, Chapter 11: chapter review #59-67 odd-numbered problems

Weight and Surface Area Based Dosing

quiz 2: More Dosage Abbreviations

Revision of Writing Assignment 1 due

11:59 pm Wed, Oct 27

Lecture 6: Introduction to IVs