Trevor struggled a bit with the homework assignment so we spent some time today going over the assignment.
Assignment
section 1.1 problems
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Trevor struggled with the homework assignment last night. I talked to him about using his resources (such as notes and examples in the book) to assist him. He tends to try to do everything from memory and forgets that he has notes and a textbook.
Trevor will read the article on "The Biggest Public Health Experiment Ever" and answer questions about the planning of the experiment.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
We are waiting for the statistics texts to arrive. In the meantime, we will be reading about statistical experiments that have been done the past to help Trevor understand the purpose of statistics.
Discuss the broad definition and the pharmacological definition of the word drug
outline what a pharmacologist would do
briefly discuss some of the history of pharmacology and medicine, especially Hippocrates and Galen.
Assignment
n/a
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Trevor has excellent recall of biology and chemistry. He is able to correlate past information into this course.
--Student took and completed approximately 50% of sample AP English Language and Composition test. Student is to conclude test during tomorrow's session.
— Discuss main objectives of the course;
— Complete book selection process, whereby student is given five authors but s/he (student) selects which texts (by said authors) will be read
— Discuss mechanics and value of AP English Language exam and preparation plan
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Student is to take sample AP English Language test tomorrow, so as to have a comparative point of reference and facilitate the measurement of progress during future months.
Discuss what the course involves, the direction we will take
brief history of the term pharmacology, the ancient and modern greek definitions and the more useful and current definitions
define and explore parts of the definition and introduce terms
Assignment
research the meaning of the term drug
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Trevor is very interested in the whole area, particularly in pharmacognosy.
Chapter 1 is a review of algebra concepts:
1. Trevor will be able to find the slope of the line.
2. Trevor will be able to write the equation of a line.
3. Trevor will be able to predict (linear extrapolation) using the equation of a line.
4. Trevor will be able to graph a line given its equation in various forms.
5. Trevor wil be able to write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines.
