Introduction

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE

U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL

SUBCOURSE MD0837

LABORATORY MATHEMATICS

INTRODUCTION

This subcourse was developed to prepare you and sustain you in mathematical

skills for the Advanced Medical Laboratory (AML) Course (92B30). The emphasis is

upon computations related to solutions and their concentrations. If you feel that you

need a more basic review of mathematics before taking this subcourse, you should

request Subcourse MD0900, Basic Mathematics, which covers addition, subtraction,

multiplication, and division of whole numbers; decimals and fractions; and conversions

to and from the metric system. If you need a basic review of chemistry, you should

request Subcourse MD0903, General Chemistry.

You must be able to solve the types of problems included in the lesson exercises

and the examination if you are to perform well in the AML course and later as an

Advanced Medical Laboratory Specialist.

Subcourse Components:

This subcourse consist of nine lessons and Appendices. The lessons and

appendices are:

Lesson 1. General Mathematics Review.

Lesson 2. Introduction to Solution Mathematics.

Lesson 3. Molar Solutions.

Lesson 4. Equivalent Solutions.

Lesson 5. Conversion of Concentration Units.

Lesson 6. Dilutions.

Lesson 7. Titration.

Lesson 8. Concentrated Acids and Bases.

Lesson 9. pH and Buffers

APPENDIX A. Review of Dimensional Analysis

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