if so why?...Whats the purpose?
2007-10-27 16:16:23 · 6 answers · asked by 2sweet 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It is a weed out class. However, saying this many pharmacist could say tht calculus is not needed in pharmacy. I agree.
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2007-10-29 16:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calculus For Pharmacy
2017-01-19 10:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no purpose for calculus in pharmacy. I've never used it. Its purpose is as a weed out course. Almost no one uses calculus. Most of the time, algebra gets you a close enough answer.
2007-10-28 10:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think about the chemistry you will use in pharmacy. Chemistry involves rates of change, such how fast a chemical dissolves or reacts. Algebra cannot describe this process accurately (only approximately). So Calculus will get to an exact answer regarding rates of change with little approximations.
2007-10-27 16:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by james w 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To get a general understanding, you really don't. But if you want a more in-depth knowledge, you will need it (at least certain aspects of it).
For example, you might learn that a certain drug takes 1 hour for the body to digest. But if you want to really understand where 1 hour came from, you'd have to know the chemical reaction rate laws. It would take calculus to write and solve the differential equations.
2007-10-27 16:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by np_rt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, you don't "need" it. You don't need alot of things for some skills, but you need them for the degree. I guess its there mostly to make you seem like a more well-rounded individual.
2007-10-27 16:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋