Mathematics for the Health Sciences is an introductory course developed to introduce mathematics concepts related to a variety of fields in the health sciences. The content is designed at the pre-algebra level (MATH 075) to promote student success in mathematics and to develop problem-solving skills. Topics covered include: review of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and proportion; signed numbers and operations on signed numbers; real numbers; simplifying algebraic expressions; solving linear equations; geometry; introduction to graphs and statistics; measurement systems (metric, apothecary, and household); conversions involving dimensional analysis; dosage calculations, mixture calculations, body surface area and body weight calculations; introductory solution calculations and a variety of health-related application problems. Prerequisite: completion of Math 065 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or a COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 40 or greater.