Course Overview

The SI system is the internationally recognized decimal system of weights and measures. Developed in 1960 by the General Conference of Weights & Measures, it is the  modernized version of the metric systems. Many countries have converted from the imperial systems )e.g., (lb, ft, gallon) to the metric system through a process known as metrification. Only the US, Myanmar,  and Liberia have not metrificated. Currently, SI is the standard of measurement used by Pharmaceutical research & development, compounding and dispensing, drug product manufacturing industry and official compendia (USP-NF, BP, EP, etc.). In the use, the imperial and modern systems are used exchangeable in weighing and measuring materials of commerce. As a Pharmacist in the US, you will need to be familiar with the systems and thier interconversions.

Course Summary

In this course, you will update your knowledge on conversion from imperial (common system) to metric in operations that require:

• Volume conversion
• Weight conversion
• Length conversion
• Temperature conversion

You will take an assessment test to measure your understanding of what you have learned.