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Pharmaceutical Mathematics: Pharmacy Practice

Pharmaceutical mathematics curriculum includes measurements and calculations required to prepare, prescribe and administer medication

Course outline

1. ALGEBRA:
(a) Solution of Linear and Quadratic Equations. Equations reducible to Quadratic Form. Solution of simultaneous Equations.
(b) Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic Progressions. Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic Means.
(c) Permutations and Combinations
(d) Binomial Theorem: Simple application.
2. TRIGONOMETRY: Measurement of Angles in Radian and degrees. Definitions of circular functions. Derivation of circular function for simple cases.
3. ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY: Coordinates of point in a plane. Distance between two points in a plane. Locus, Equations of straight line, Equation of Parabola, Circle and Ellips.

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