OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

COP-130-20-04

OLFU VISION
A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as man by developing individuals through a legacy of excellent education and
compassionate value formation.
OLFU MISSION GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
The Our Lady of Fatima University, together with Fatima Medical Science Through innovative learning strategies focused on a strong and
Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to the improvement of man as man through updated academic foundation with enhanced industry skills and
the holistic formation of individuals imbued with knowledge, skills, and experience, a graduate of OLFU is expected to be an ACHIEVER. In the
virtues. To achieve this end, the university aims to: community and in the workplace, an OLFU graduate will be known as
a person who will possess these attributes:
● Commit itself to the service of society through quality education;
● Develop the capabilities of individuals in order to maximize their A– Aspirational
potentials; C– Compassionate
● Nurture future professionals with the requisite academic foundation and H– Honorable
conventional skills so as to mold them into highly-respected leaders and I– Inspiring
members of society; E– Ethical
● Respond effectively to the changing needs and conditions of the times V– Visionary
through continuing professional education and research E– Efficient
● Inculcate social awareness through community outreach program; R– Responsible
● Instill and apply environmental awareness in order to protect our
national and global resources;
● Imbue a deep sense of nationalism and pride in our Filipino heritage;
● Uphold virtues of truth, justice integrity, compassion and faith in God
UNIVERSITY CORE VALUES
The members of the academic community of Our Lady of Fatima University diligently uphold and live out these four core values and believe that
these will propel them to triumph and rise, as they traverse the worthwhile educational journey.
R- Respect I- Integrity S- Service E- Excellence
PHARMACY PROGRAM MISSION PHARMACY PROGRAM VISION
The College of Pharmacy is committed to preparing students to become
ethical, professionally competent, research and community service- The College of Pharmacy envisions being a topnotch provider of
oriented and environmentally conscious pharmacists by providing excellent education to future pharmacy professionals through its
responsive curriculum, quality and innovative instruction, relevant compliance with industry standards.
practicum experience, and appropriate research and support activities.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

The Pharmacy Program at Our Lady of Fatima University has adopted the By the time of graduation, the student should:
following Program Educational Objectives. 1. Practice pharmacy in a professional and ethical manner
2. Provide pharmaceutical care
Three to five years after graduation, graduates of the Bachelor of Science 3. Conduct relevant research and disseminate findings
in Pharmacy at Our Lady of Fatima University are expected to: 4. Apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills
5. Communicate and facilitate effectively
1. Practice as successful and responsible licensed pharmacists
2. Participate in, or serve as officers of a local, regional, or national
professional pharmacy organization, to advance professional and
organizational goals.
3. Engage in continuous learning and professional development.
 COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE PHCL 111
COURSE TITLE Pharmaceutical Calculations and Techniques
CODE
COURSE None
CREDIT UNITS 3-unit lecture; 1-unit laboratory PREREQUISITE/S/
CO-REQUISITE
CONTACT Lecture: 3 hours per week COURSE First Year, First Semester
HOURS Laboratory: 3 hours per week PLACEMENT
Rationale: This course is intended to provide understanding of the principles and concepts of organic chemistry. It also
includes classical and modern semi-micro laboratory techniques in handling, preparing, separating, purifying, identifying
and characterizing organic compounds

COURSE Focus: The course covers the chemistry of carbon-containing compounds, their structure, nomenclature, physicochemical
DESCRIPTION properties, and application to pharmacy.

Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate understanding of the structure,
nomenclature, and physicochemical properties of organic compounds.

FIRST YEAR LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the first-year level, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate appreciation of pharmacy as a health profession and the scope of

practice.
2. Demonstrate understanding of chemical, physical, and biological processes relevant to pharmaceutical sciences.
3. Recognize the importance of the healthcare system and its components, including
the importance of pharmacovigilance.
4. Perform pharmaceutical calculations and appropriate laboratory techniques.
5. Demonstrate understanding of morphology, anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, and
YEAR LEVEL distinct features of plant species of pharmaceutical importance.
INTENDED 6. Relates ethical practices to administration, management and leadership in
LEARNING pharmacy.
OUTCOMES 7. Identify the different elements or components in a pharmacy operation while
practicing good management skills.
8. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship among different levels of body
functions from molecular to systemic level in normal conditions and diseased
states, including the impact of immunization in vaccine-preventable diseases.
9. Demonstrate proper adult vaccine administration techniques.
10. Practice good housekeeping in the laboratory and other working areas.
11. Manifest a sound understanding of oneself in relation to others and the society.
12. Communicate effectively to the appropriate audience.
13. Demonstrate an appreciation of mathematics and its relevance to science.

Essential Learning Constructive Alignment

Content Suggested
Week Program Student
Standards Declarative Functional Teaching/
Educational Learning Assessment Tasks
Knowledge Knowledge Learning
Outcomes Outcomes
Activities

OLFU and College 1:

Vision, Mission, Core Fundamental Teaching
Values s of Activities:
● Online ● Problem sets as
pharmaceutic part of
al PowerPoint
presentation asynchronous
calculations SLO 1
● Class activity
Demonstrate 1.1 Common SLO 4
PEO 1 ● Online
1 familiarity on & decimal SLO 10 Interactions
PEO 3 Performance
common and fractions SLO 13 using
decimal fractions, and discussion test
percentage percentage LMS
equivalent 1.2 Ratio and Online submission
discussion
expression in proportion; of lab reports
boards
calculation, ratio, Dimensional
proportion, analysis
 variation, % and 1.3 Learning
dimensional analysis Significant Activities:
in problem solving figures ● Problem
and use of Reviewing the based
significant figures in application of learning –
calculations fractions in synchronou
pharmaceutical s
calculation ● Laboratory
work-video
demonstrati
Applying ratio
and proportion on
in solving
problems

Explaining the
importance of
significant
figures to
precision and
accuracy of
data in
measurements

Teaching
Activities:
● Online
PowerPoint
presentation
Demonstrate
understanding of the Discussing the
● Class
International System International
2: Interactions
of Units (SI) and its System of
International using ● Problem sets as
application to Units and the
System of discussion part of
pharmaceutical conversion
Units LMS asynchronous
problems within the SI
2.1 discussion
units SLO 1 activity
International
Demonstrate PEO 1 SLO 4 boards ● Online
2 system of
knowledge of the Calculating PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
units
different SI units of pharmaceutical SLO 13 Learning test
a. Measure of
measure of length, problems Activities:
length,
volume and weight regarding SI of ● Problem Online submission
volume and
and their use in length, volume based of lab reports
weight
pharmaceutical and weight learning –
calculations synchronou
s
● Laboratory
work-video
demonstrati
on

3: Recognizing Teaching
Pharmaceutic the apothecary Activities:
al and ● Online
Measuremen avoirdupois PowerPoint
t unit of presentation
3.1 Relation measures ● Problem sets as
Demonstrate of the SI to applied in part of
● Class
familiarity with Other pharmacy asynchronous
Interactions
other systems of Systems compounding SLO 1 activity
using
measurement such of PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
3 discussion
as Avoirdupois and Measuremen Solving PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
LMS
Apothecary systems t problem using SLO 13 test
and their relation to 3.2 the apothecary discussion
SI units Measuremen and boards
Online submission
t of Volume avoirdupois of lab reports
and unit of Learning
Weights measures Activities:
3.3 Aliquot ● Problem
Method of Applying of SI based
Measuring units and other learning –
 Weights and systems of synchronou
Volume measurements s
3.4 in problem ● Laboratory
Percentage solving. work-video
Error In demonstrati
Volumetric on
Measuremen
ts and In
Weighing

Teaching
Activities:
● Online
PowerPoint
presentation
4: Reducing ● Problem sets as
and Enlarging ● Class
part of
Demonstrate Formulas & Performing Interactions
asynchronous
knowledge in calculations to using LMS
SLO 1 activity
enlarging and Prescription reduce or discussion
PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
4 reducing formulas 4.1 Reducing enlarge board
PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
used in and Enlarging formula of a
SLO 13 test
pharmaceutical of formulas pharmaceutical Learning
preparations 4.2 preparation Activities:
Prescription ● Synchronou Online submission
s Problem of lab reports
based
learning
● Case
analysis

Teaching
Activities:
● Online
PowerPoint
Applying presentation
calculations to
5.1 Density determine the ● Class
and Specific density, Interactions
Gravity and specific gravity using
Specific and specific ● Problem sets as
Demonstrate discussion
Volume volumes of part of
knowledge on LMS
substances and asynchronous
density specific discussion
its application SLO 1 activity
gravity and specific boards
in PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
5 volume through
5.2 Pharmaceutical PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
appropriate Learning
Calculations and Clinical SLO 13 test
calculations and its Activities:
of Weight practice.
application in ● Problem
and Volume Online submission
pharmacy practice based
given the Computing the of lab reports
Specific weights and learning –
Gravity volumes of synchronou
substances s
using given the ● Laboratory
specific gravity work
5. Determination
of specific
gravity, and
density
6 PRELIM EXAMINATION
 Defining and
differentiating
dose
terminologies

Demonstrate
Describing the
familiarity of the
primary routes
various kinds of 6: Calculation Teaching
of drug
doses of Doses Activities:
administration
(General ● Online
suitable for
Demonstrate consideration
each dosage PowerPoint
familiarity of the s)
form presentation
routes of
administration and 6.1 Dose ● Class
dosage forms definitions Interactions
● Problem sets as
using
Performing part of
6.2 Routes of discussion
calculations of asynchronous
Demonstrate Drug board
doses and SLO 1 activity
understanding on Administratio ● Simulation
doses involving PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
7 the need to calculate n, classes
household PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
the size and number Dosage
measures SLO 13 test
of doses or the total forms, Dose Learning
quantity to be measuremen Activities:
dispensed ts ● Synchronou Online submission
of lab reports
s Problem
Demonstrate 6.3 General based
knowledge on the dose learning
Performing
calculations calculations
calculations on ● Laboratory
pertaining to the
quantity of work
quantity of the dose, 6.4 Dosing
doses and 7. Interpretation
dosage regimen and options
dosing of of prescription
supply of
regular and
medications for a
special dosing
prescribed period
requirements
and the
number of
medications
for a dosing
regimen

Teaching
7: Calculation Activities:
of Doses ● Online
(Patient PowerPoint
presentation
Parameters)
● Class
7.1 Geriatric Calculating of
Interactions
and Pediatric doses
Patients particularly for using LMS
Dosage pediatrics and discussion
Demonstrate board
Forms elderly
understanding on ● Simulation
applicable to patients; ● Problem sets as
the factors in
Pediatrics knowing the classes part of
determining doses
and special asynchronous
for pediatric and
Geriatrics considerations Learning
elderly patients activity
7.2 for dose SLO 1 Activities:
● Online
Calculation of determination PEO 1 SLO 4 Synchronou
8 Performance
Doses Based for the elderly PEO 3 SLO 10 s Problem
Demonstrate test
on SLO 13 based
knowledge in
Age, Weight, Solving dose learning
calculating doses Online submission
Body Surface problems ● Laboratory
based on different of lab reports
Area and based on age, work
parameters, and
Nomograms body weight 8. Case
doses basing on the
7.3 Dosage and BSA and analysis
nomogram
Based on utilizing dosing 9. Paper
Medical tables and
tabs
Condition, nomogram
-Block
Special
and divide
Dosing in
Cancer -
Chemotherap Weighing
y 10. Trituration
and Geometric
dilution
 Teaching
Activities:
● Online
8: Percentage PowerPoint
& Ratio presentation
Strength ● Class
8.1 Percent Interactions
Applying ● Problem sets as
and using
various part of
Percentage discussion
expressions of asynchronous
Preparations board
concentrations
8.2 Percent activity
Demonstrate in determining SLO 1
Weight in ● Online
knowledge on the strength of PEO 1 SLO 4 Learning
9 Volume, Performance
different expressions pharmaceutical PEO 3 SLO 10 Activities:
Percent test
of concentrations. preparations, SLO 13 ● Synchronou
Volume in
biological s Problem
Volume and Online submission
fluids, and based
% Weight in of lab reports
other learning
Weight
substances. 6. Aliquot
Solutions
8.3 Ratio method of
strength weighing
and
measuring
(video)

9: Other
Describing
Expressions Teaching
drug potency
of Activities:
equivalents
Concentratio ● Online
and units of
ns PowerPoint
activity
& presentation
calculations
involving ● Class
different ● Problem sets as
Demonstrate Calculating Interactions
measuremen part of
familiarity of units of units of activity using LMS
ts of potency asynchronous
activity and other based on discussion
9.1 mg/mL SLO 1 activity
standardized weights board
9.2 mg % SLO 4 ● Online
measure of potency, PEO 1 Learning
10 9.3 Parts per SLO 10 Performance
activity and potency PEO 3 Activities:
million & SLO 13 test
of pharmaceutical ● Synchronou
parts per
products, Computing the s Problem
billion Online submission
prescriptions and milli- based
9.4 Proof of lab reports
medication orders equivalent of learning
strength
element and
9.5 Degree of ● Labora
compounds
activity and tory
measure work
Solving
9.6 (video
problems
Calculation of demon
involving
activity and stratio
milliequivalent
potency n)
s

10: Dilution,
Performing the Teaching
Concentratio
calculations of Activities:
n & Alligation
changing the ● Online
10.1 Altering ● Problem sets as
Demonstrate strength of PowerPoint
Product part of
understanding in pharmaceutical presentation
Strength in asynchronous
altering product solutions
Pharmaceutic
strength by dilution ● Class activity
al SLO 1
and fortification, Performing ● Online
Compoundin PEO 1 SLO 4 Interactions
11 stock solutions and calculations for Performance
g PEO 3 SLO 10 using
alligation as a altering the test
10.2 Dilution SLO 13 discussion
method of solving strength of
and board
problems involving solutions Online submission
Concentratio
mixtures of of lab reports
n of Learning
solutions/solids Applying
Liquids Activities:
alligation
10.3Alligation ● Sync
methods in
methods Problem
determining
 concentration based
of mixture learning

● Laboratory
work
11.
Techniques
in diluting
and
concentratin
g
preparation
s
(video
demonstration)
12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Teaching
Activities:
● Online
Defining and PowerPoint
differentiating presentation
the ● Problem sets as
11: part of
different kinds ● Class
Electrolyte asynchronous
Demonstrate the of Interactions
Solution,
knowledge in electrolyte SLO 1 activity
Milliequivale using
converting concentration PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
13-14 nts, discussion
concentration PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
Millimoles board
expressed in one Converting SLO 13 test
and
form to another. concentration
Milliosmoles Learning
expressed in Online submission
one Activities:
● Sync of lab reports
form to
another Problem
based
learning

12: Isotonic
and Buffer
Solutions
Teaching
12.1
Activities:
Isotonicity
● Online
Calculation of
Isotonicity PowerPoint
Discussing presentation
a. Calculation ● Problem sets as
isotonic
of the part of
solution ● Class
dissociation asynchronous
factor Interactions
Solving SLO 1 activity
Demonstrate of an using
problems PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
15 understanding in electrolyte discussion
involving PEO 3 SLO 10 Performance
isotonic solution b. Calculation board
isotonic SLO 13 test
of the
solution using
sodium Learning
NaCl Online submission
equivalent Activities:
Equivalents of lab reports
of a ● Sync
substance Problem
c. Calculation based
of the learning
amount of
tonicic
agent
required

Demonstrate Describing the ● Problem sets as

13: HLB Teaching
knowledge in different HLB part of
System Activities:
calculating the value SLO 1 asynchronous
problems involving PEO 1 SLO 4 ● Online
16 13.1 HLB of a activity
HLB values; Identifying the PEO 3 SLO 10 PowerPoint
blend of ● Online
relative SLO 13 presentation
emulsifying Performance
Demonstrate amount of
agents test
understanding in emulsifiers
 computing the HLB 13.2 required that ● Class
value of “HLB” of a should be used Interactions Online submission
a blend of combination to using of lab reports
emulsifying of obtain a discussion
agents; ingredients required board
which are to HLB
Demonstrate how to be emulsified Learning
determine the C13.3 Activities:
required HLB of a Identify the ● Sync
combination of relative
Problem
ingredients which amounts of
based
are emulsifiers
to be emulsified. that should learning
be used to
obtain a
required HLB

14: Teaching
Pharmacoeco Activities:
nomic ● Online
Calculations PowerPoint
Familiarizing
14.1 presentation ● Problem sets as
with
Introduction part of
different
to Pricing ● Class asynchronous
pricing
14. 2 Pricing Interactions
method. activity
of Prepared SLO 1 using
Demonstrate the ● Online
Drugs PEO 1 SLO 4
17 different rules of Performing discussion Performance
A. List Price PEO 3 SLO 10
pricing. calculations board test
B. Discounts SLO 13
using
and Deals
different Learning Online submission
C. Net Cost
pricing Activities: of lab reports
Price
method. ● Sync
D. Markup
E. Problem
Prescription based
Pricing learning

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

Stockton, S.J. (2021). Stoklosa and Ansel’s Pharmaceutical Calculations 16th Ed. Wolters Kluwer Health, USA
Ansel, H. (2017). Pharmaceutical Calculations 15th Ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Baltimore, USA

REFERENCES (BOOKS/ONLINE WEBSITES/JOURNALS)

Gennaro, A. Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences

Rees, J.A.,Smith, I & Smith, B. (2003). Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculation. London: Pharmaceutical Press.
Agarwal, P. (2016). Pharmaceutical Calculations. Burlington, MA: Jones &Bartlett Learning.
Moini, J. (2013). Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext. 2nd Ed. Australia: Deimar Cenage Learning.

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND PAPERS

Homework and Assignment Each student will have to submit 3 assignments for the entire semester. 25 equivalent points will be
Particulars: given for every topic which will be part of the assessment tasks.

GRADING SYSTEM
The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below:

ABOVE 95 –
AVERAGE 92-94 89-91 86– 88 83– 85 80-82 76-79 75 74 and below
98.00 97

FINAL
1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 5.0
GRADE

FDA (Failure due to Absences) UW (Unauthorized Withdrawal) INC (Incomplete)

AW (authorized withdrawal NFE (No Final Examination
 Lecture 70%: Prelims (20%) Midterms (20%) Finals (20%) Quizzes (30%) Assessment Tasks (5%) Attendance (5%)
Laboratory 30%: Prelims (15%) Midterms (15%) Finals (15%) Quizzes (20%) Performance (15%) Attendance (10%) Manual
(10%)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulation for Private Educational Institutions, a student who
has incurred absences more than twenty percent (20%) of the total number of school days shall not
be given credit to the course regardless of class standing.
1. Any student who, during the semester, exceeds the maximum number of absences,
whether excused or unexcused, shall be dropped from the course concerned if he has
incurred:
● 24 hours of absences in a 6 unit course
● 20 hours of absences in a 5 unit course
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ● 16 hours of absences in a 4 unit course
● 12 hours of absences in a 3 unit course
● 8 hours of absences in a 2 unit course
● 4 hours of absences in a 1 unit course
2. Tardiness of fifteen (15) minutes shall be considered as an absence.
3. Time lost by late enrolment shall be considered as time lost by absence.
4. Excuse from any absence does not absolve the student from compliance with any
subject requirement. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the OLFU
Student Handbook.
1. Textbook is required during classes.
2. Readings. Class readings will be assigned to provide you with important background
information necessary to understand the class lectures, and to facilitate your
participation in the discussions. Class reading assignments are listed in this syllabus. You
will be expected to have studied the readings before each class and be prepared to
participate actively.
3. Homework Assignments. For each chapter there will be a corresponding homework
assignment. All students are required to bring a yellow notebook containing all the
OTHER COURSE assignments given.
REQUIREMENTS/POLICIES 4. Class Participation. Students should come to each class prepared to discuss, raise
questions, and answer questions concerning the assigned topic for that day. Student’s
your preparation and class participation will be assessed each meeting time through
your active participation in class discussion and activities.
5. Academic Dishonesty. Any student who cheats or plagiarizes on any coursework will
receive a grade of “zero” on the work in question.
6. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN COMPLETE UNIFORM WHICH MUST BE PROPERLY
WORN WHENEVER WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BUILDING.
7. Other policies set by the Instructor.
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be complied with by the students as part of
STUDENTS COURSE PORTFOLIO their portfolio and must be made available for inspection by the instructor before the end of the
semester.
1. Take your quizzes and periodic exams as scheduled
2. Only 2 special quizzes will be given to students for the entire semester
EXAMINATION 3. Major examinations are given only during the scheduled examination period.
4. Removal examination is not allowed by the College.
1. All students are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
2. Behave In accordance with university policies, rules and regulations, and all applicable
laws
3. Be honest, considerate, and courteous towards others
4. Students should be on time in class. If you need to come into class late, do so in a quiet
ON CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR and discreet manner and sit in the back of class.
5. Cell phones should be turned off or placed on silent mode and put away during class
time. Cell phones, iPods, iPad or other electronic devices are not permitted in the
classroom during exams.
6. Show respect for University property
7. Disruptive behavior of any sort will not be tolerated
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ENGLISH
FACULTY CONSULTATION Please see Posted Faculty Consultation Schedule for the current semester
SCHEDULE

PREPARED BY: REVIEWED & APPROVED BY:

Faculty of the College of Pharmacy- OLFU Ms. Olive M. de Vera, RPh. MS Pharm
Date Revised: January 2024 Dean, College of Pharmacy
Date Reviewed: January 2024

Contents were based from the PACOP prepared Syllabus

CONFORME:

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