ELI 010 - Pharmacy College Admissions Test Preparation-Verbal,Reading,and Writing Sections

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Henry Ford College

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Description:

(2 Credit Hours) This course is designed to prepare students for three sections of the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test): verbal, reading comprehension and writing. The verbal section measures general, nonscientific word knowledge and usage using analogies and sentence completion. The reading comprehension section measures the ability to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate reading passages on science-related topics and the writing section introduces sample topics along with brief descriptions of the writing subtest and explanations on how the essays are scored. The course contains diagnostic pretests to determine specific areas of weakness and specific test-taking strategies and tactics to help enhance students' knowledge in the convention of language. The "criticalthinking" essay is the focal point of the writing component. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the Pre-pharmacy Program.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 845-9600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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