Math 104
Assignments

Due Date

 Lecture
Homework in Brightspace
Lecture Questions in Brightspace

Quizzes in Brightspace

Writing Assignment or Discussion Question to do in Brightspace

11:59 pm Wed, Sep 3

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

Introductory Lecture: The Syllabus

HW 0:

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

HW 0 (in Brightspace)

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: Understanding what makes a Good Discussion Board Posting

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Aug 31
11:59 pm Wed, Sep 10

Lecture 1: Mathematical Review

HW 1
Math Review
no quiz for this lecture

no discussion question for this section
11:59 pm Wed, Sep 17

Lecture 2: How to Write Drug Dosages

HW 2
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 14
11:59 pm Wed, Oct 1

Lecture 3: Reading Medication Labels and Basic Dosage Calculations

HW 3
Oral and Parenteral Doses
no quiz for this lecture

Discussion Question 3: Common Errors in Oral and Parenteral Dosage Administration (Assignment in Brightspace)

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Sep 28
11:59 pm Wed, Oct 8

Lecture 4: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs and Insulin Dosages

HW 4
Reconstitution and Insulin
no quiz for this lecture

Writing Assignment 1
11:59 pm Wed, Oct 15
 Test 1: Lectures 1-4 (peer review of Writing Assignment 1 also due!).
11:59 pm Wed, Oct 22

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

HW 5
Weight and Surface Area Based Dosing
quiz 2: More Dosage Abbreviations

Revision of Writing Assignment 1 due
11:59 pm Wed, Oct 29

Lecture 6: Introduction to IVs

HW 6
IV procedure and terminology
quiz 3: IV terminology

Writing Assignment 2
11:59 pm Wed, Nov 5

Lecture 7: IV Flow Rate and Infusion/Completion Times

HW 7
IV flow rate and completion times
no quiz for this lecture

Discussion Question 4: Analyzing the Safety of IV Flow Rates

Feedback on Writing Assignment 2 due

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Nov 2
11:59 pm Wed, Nov 12
 Test 2: Lectures 5-7.
11:59 pm Wed, Nov 19

Lecture 8: Sensitive Drugs Requiring Titration and Heparin Infusion

HW 8
Titration
Heparin dosing
no quiz for this lecture

Revision of Writing Assignment 2 due
11:59 pm Wed, Nov 26

Lecture 9: Putting it all Together

no homework this week
Putting it all Together
no quiz for this lecture

Discussion Question 5: Putting it all Together (Assignment in Brightspace)

Writing Assignment 3

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Sun, Nov 23
11:59 pm Wed, Dec 3
 Test 3: Lectures 8-9.
11:59 pm Wed, Dec 10
 Final Exam: Lectures 1-9.

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