Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Event Title
Development and Assessment of a Medicinal Chemistry Ancillary Workbook for the RX318: Introduction to Principles of Drug Action Course
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Start Date
11-4-2014 10:15 AM
End Date
11-4-2014 11:45 AM
Sponsor
Kimberly Beck (Butler University)
Description
Background: The Butler university Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum includes medicinal chemistry as part of the Principles of Drug Action (PDA) Course series. The objective of this study is the development and assessment of a student workbook to assist students in learning topics covered in RX318, the introductory course in the series. The topics covered in the workbook include identification of functional groups and their acidic or basic nature as well as structure activity relationships (SAR) of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system.
Methods: The study objective was met by developing a workbook that includes various learning formats, including color-coded structure activity relationships, open-ended questions, practice problems and mnemonics. The workbook was created during the fall semester of 2013 then copied and distributed at the beginning of the semester to students entering Rx318: Introduction to PDA. Students completed a survey prior to using the workbook to assess their current method of studying. The students will voluntarily use the workbook at will, as they deem necessary. Finally, just prior to the second cluster exam, they will voluntarily complete a survey assessing the efficiency, sufficiency and effectiveness of the workbook as a learning tool. The surveys will be physically distributed and collected during class.
Significance: The Introduction to PDA course builds upon the principles learned in undergraduate courses such as organic chemistry to provide students with an in-depth understanding of drug pharmacophore. The workbook is targeted toward helping students effectively master the principles taught in the introductory course that will serve as a foundation for the ensuing PDA courses.
Development and Assessment of a Medicinal Chemistry Ancillary Workbook for the RX318: Introduction to Principles of Drug Action Course
Indianapolis, IN
Background: The Butler university Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum includes medicinal chemistry as part of the Principles of Drug Action (PDA) Course series. The objective of this study is the development and assessment of a student workbook to assist students in learning topics covered in RX318, the introductory course in the series. The topics covered in the workbook include identification of functional groups and their acidic or basic nature as well as structure activity relationships (SAR) of drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system.
Methods: The study objective was met by developing a workbook that includes various learning formats, including color-coded structure activity relationships, open-ended questions, practice problems and mnemonics. The workbook was created during the fall semester of 2013 then copied and distributed at the beginning of the semester to students entering Rx318: Introduction to PDA. Students completed a survey prior to using the workbook to assess their current method of studying. The students will voluntarily use the workbook at will, as they deem necessary. Finally, just prior to the second cluster exam, they will voluntarily complete a survey assessing the efficiency, sufficiency and effectiveness of the workbook as a learning tool. The surveys will be physically distributed and collected during class.
Significance: The Introduction to PDA course builds upon the principles learned in undergraduate courses such as organic chemistry to provide students with an in-depth understanding of drug pharmacophore. The workbook is targeted toward helping students effectively master the principles taught in the introductory course that will serve as a foundation for the ensuing PDA courses.