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Computing Dosage for Infants and Children -- Calculation of Dosage by the Body Weight Method part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students build spreadsheets to find dosages in mL/admin from prescription in mg/day/kg and admins/day; body weight in lbs; and concentration in mg/mL.

Bacteria in a Flask -- Spreadsheeting Population Density vs. Time part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students tabulate and graph data on bacteria density vs. time for a culture. Data start with innoculation and progress through the peak and decline.

A Healthier You: Modeling a Healthier Weight from Dietary Improvement and Exercise part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students calculate the number of days it takes for participants in a hypothetical weight-reduction program to reach a target weight. QL: rates of change.

Minimizing Cost while Meeting Nutritional Needs -- An example of linear programming part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students use Excel Solver to find the linear combination of servings of two specified foods that minimize cost while meeting nutritional requirements.

Administering Medications to Patients -- Calculating Dosages in the Clinical Setting part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets across the Curriculum Module. Students build a spreadsheet to calculate proper medicine dosages using the metric system.

Why Don't I Feel Better Yet? Examining the effect of dose, time interval, and elimination rate on attaining a therapeutic drug level part of Teaching Methods:Teaching with SSAC:Examples
Spreadsheets across the Curriculum module. Students use a spreadsheet to build a two-way table of drug level vs. time and elimination rate with parameters dosage interval and amount.