Pharmacy Technology
Class Schedule
2025 Winter Schedule
5 classes scheduled
PHT 52A
INPATIENT DISPENSING
3 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: A general study of the usual technician functions associated with an institutional drug distribution system. Practical experience in the manipulative and record-keeping functions of extemporaneous preparations and sterile compounding basics in an inpatient pharmacy setting. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- 17勛圖 GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- 17勛圖 Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: PHT -052A-02
Course Number (CRN): 31784
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
3 of 24 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s):
Footnote: n/a
PHT 54B
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS B
3 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Calculation of the correct oral and parenteral dosages of drugs using information from prescriptions or medications orders. Accurate determination of the correct amount of ingredients for the compounding of pharmaceutical products from a prescription or medications order. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: PHT 54A.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- 17勛圖 GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- 17勛圖 Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: PHT -054B-02
Course Number (CRN): 31785
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
4 of 24 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s):
Footnote: n/a
PHT 55B
PHARMACOLOGY B
3 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Introduction to the general principals of pharmacology, with a focus on the anatomy, physiology and application of pharmacological principles pertaining to the circulatory, immune and lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, and integumentary systems. Drugs are discussed related to their mechanism of action, indications, adverse effects, contraindications, precautions and drug interactions. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: PHT 55A.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- 17勛圖 GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- 17勛圖 Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: PHT -055B-01
Course Number (CRN): 31185
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Closed
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
0 of 20 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s):
Footnote: n/a
PHT 58
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY
4 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: General principles of pharmacology. Emphasis on drug-receptor interactions, second messenger systems, determinants of drug response, pharmacokinetics, bio transformation and excretion, pharmacogenetics, drug development and legal aspects of drug distribution. Application of pharmacological principles and concepts with emphasis on the various pharmacological classes of drugs in diverse patient populations.
- Prerequisite: Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C or equivalent.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in BIOL 46 or 58.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- 17勛圖 GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- 17勛圖 Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: PHT -058.-01
Course Number (CRN): 32466
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 50 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s):
Footnote: n/a
PHT 64A
PHARMACY CLINICAL A
4 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: The practice of pharmacy technology skills in a community pharmacy environment developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be evaluated by a preceptor at the site. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in PHT 60.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lab per week. 144 hours total per quarter.
- 17勛圖 GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- 17勛圖 Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: PHT -064A-01
Course Number (CRN): 31186
Dates: 1/6/2025 - 3/28/2025
Closed
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
0 of 20 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s):
Footnote: Students will complete 130 hours of clinical externship on Th/F with hours/shifts that are site specific determined by both Program Director and Pharmacy Preceptor. The course also has lab simulation hours. All total 144 hours for the quarter.