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Course Descriptions
PHAR5472 Pharmacology I
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This basic course introduces the student to generic and
trade names of common therapeutic drugs. Drug
categories and drug use in prevention of or interference
with disease processes are discussed. Important
contraindication, side effects, cautions, and interactions
regarding drug use are included. The course also covers
common nonprescription drugs.
Prerequisites: OA2221 and RD101 with a “C” or better
or COMPASS Reading score of 85 or higher.
PHAR5473 Pharmacology II
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This basic course continues the student’s introduction to
generic trade names of common therapeutic drugs. Drug
categories and drug use in prevention of or interference
with disease processes are discussed. Important
contraindication, side effects, cautions, and interactions
regarding drug use are included. The course also covers
common nonprescription drugs.
Prerequisites: PHAR5472, PHAR5474 and PHAR5475
with a “C” or better.
PHAR5474 Pharmacy Calculations
2 credits (2 lec hrs/wk)
This course reviews basic mathematics and includes the
application of math concepts in the performance of
certain Pharmacy Technician duties (and other
health-care provider duties). It covers systems of weight,
measure, and temperature and the conversion from one
system to another. The basics of retail accounting are
introduced. Students develop the capabilities needed to
calculate dosages, drug amount or volume, percent
concentrations, milli-equivalents, and intravenous
infusion rates.
Prerequisite: MTH70 with a “C” or better, or COMPASS
Algebra score of 26-70.
PHAR5475 Pharmacy Technician Procedures I:
Retail Chain and Independent
4 credits (3 lec, 3 lab hrs/wk)
This course is designed to provide students with the
knowledge and skills needed in the performance of
technical pharmacy tasks. These include ambulatory,
prescription processing, compounding and prepacking,
communications, and computer operations.
Prerequisite: PHAR5470 with a “C” or better.
PHAR5476 Pharmacy Technician Procedures II:
Institutional Hospital and Extended Care
4 credits (3 lec, 3 lab hrs/wk)
This course is designed to provide students with
the knowledge and skills needed in the performance of
technical pharmacy tasks. These include hospital
dispensing systems, compounding and prepacking,
communications, computer operations, aseptic technique,
IV prep admixtures, and oncology preparations.
Prerequisites: PHAR5470, PHAR5472, PHAR5474, and
PHAR5475 with a “C” or better.
PHAR5477 Pharmacy Records Management
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills
in preparing, maintaining, and storing a multiple of
pharmacy records. The student will have practice typing
a variety of instructional and retail prescription labels,
and be capable of producing at a predetermined,
satisfactory rate.
Prerequisites: PHAR5470, PHAR5472, PHAR5474, and
PHAR5475 with a “C” or better.
PHAR5478 Pharmacy Technician Practicum
3 credits (9 lab hrs/wk)
Pharmacy experience in retail and/or institutional
pharmacy practice. Instruction and supervision
provided by staff or participating agencies. Concurrent
classroom activities are included.
Prerequisites: PHAR5470, PHAR5472, PHAR5474, and
PHAR5475 with a “C” or better.
PHILOSOPHY
PHL101 Introduction to Philosophy:
Philosophical Problems
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is an introduction to the fundamental
concepts, problems, questions, and systems of
philosophy. In particular, this course investigates
philosophical principles as they relate to epistemology
(how we know what we know); metaphysics (the nature
of reality); mind/body dualism, the problem of other
minds, language and meaning; freedom and
determinism, the existence or nonexistence of God;
and meaning and purpose in life. This course will also
introduce multicultural and feminist perspectives on these
philosophical problems.
Prerequisite: WR121 with a “C” or better.
PHL102 Ethics
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course critically examines the idea of human
beings as moral agents. More specifically, this class
investigates the nature of moral philosophy from a
theoretical and applied perspective. Particular attention is
paid to the history of moral philosophy; the various
schools of moral philosophy; applied ethics, including
business, environmental, medical, and sexual ethics; and
how to develop a more sophisticated, personal, moral
philosophy.
Prerequisite: WR121 with a “C” or better.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Course Descriptions 196