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 Fri, Aug 31

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

Introductory Lecture 1: The Syllabus

Introductory Lecture 2: FAQs

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: What makes a Good Discussion Board Posting?

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Tue, Aug 28

11:59 pm Fri, Sep 7

Lecture 1: Mathematical Review

HW 1

Math Review

no quiz for this lecture

no discussion question for this section

11:59 pm Fri, Sep 21

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 Tue, Sep 18

11:59 pm Fri, Sep 28

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

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Tue, Sep 25

11:59 pm Fri, Oct 5

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 Fri, Oct 12

Test 1: Lectures 1-4.

11:59 pm Fri, Oct 19

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 Fri, Oct 26

Lecture 6: Introduction to IVs

HW 6

IV procedure and terminology

quiz 3: IV terminology

Writing Assignment 2

11:59 pm Fri, Nov 2

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 Tue, Oct 30

11:59 pm Fri, Nov 9

Test 2: Lectures 5-7.

11:59 pm Fri, Nov 23

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 Fri, Nov 30

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
Writing Assignment 3

First Discussion post due 11:59 pm Tue, Nov 27

11:59 pm Fri, Dec 7

Test 3: Lectures 8-9.

11:59 pm Fri, Dec 14

Final Exam: Lectures 1-9.