MTH 052 - Math for Health and Physical Sciences

4 Credit(s)

This is a pre-algebra level course in professional-technical mathematics used in chemistry, dosage computation, and other science-related courses. Topics include unit conversions, metrics, scientific notation, significant figures, rates, proportions, percent applications, graphs, algebra of units, and logarithms for pH.

Prerequisite: MTH 020 completed with a grade of “C-“ or better within the past two years or placement by the College’s Math Placement Process.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Practice decimal and fraction operations and apply to solve applications
Demonstrate the correct use of English, metric and apothecary units of measurement
Solve problems using unit (dimensional) analysis
Apply concepts of approximate numbers for rounding measurements
Demonstrate the correct use of labels for measurements, applications, and graphs
Use basic geometric formulas for area and perimeter of quadrilaterals
Compute with signed numbers
Solve equations and formulas for one variable
Interpret and create line graphs
Calculate and label slope of line graphs
Solve problems involving percents
Solve problems involving proportions for solutions and variation
Use and compare Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales
Find the volume and density of objects
Calculate pH quantities involving logarithms
Calculate dosages for oral meds and injected meds including reconstituted liquids
Use and compute with exponential and scientific notation
Calculate both by hand and scientific calculator when appropriate

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