OBJECTIVE: To offer a physics course that is relevant to pharmacy students, yet still contains many of the fundamental principles of physics. DESIGN: The course was modified over a period of several years to include activities and examples that were related to other courses in the curriculum. ASSESSMENT: Course evaluations were given to assess student attitudes about the importance of physics in the pharmacy curriculum. CONCLUSION: Students' attitudes have changed over time to appreciate the role that physics plays in their studies. Students gained confidence in their ability to learn in other courses.
OBJECTIVE: To offer a physics course that is relevant to pharmacy students, yet still contains many of the fundamental principles of physics. DESIGN: The course was modified over a period of several years to include activities and examples that were related to other courses in the curriculum. ASSESSMENT: Course evaluations were given to assess student attitudes about the importance of physics in the pharmacy curriculum. CONCLUSION: Students' attitudes have changed over time to appreciate the role that physics plays in their studies. Students gained confidence in their ability to learn in other courses.
Authors: Kimberly Broedel-Zaugg; Shauna M Buring; Nathan Shankar; Robert Soltis; Mary K Stamatakis; Kathy Zaiken; J Chris Bradberry Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2008-06-15 Impact factor: 2.047