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"The Chemistry of Poisons": An Interdisciplinary Approach to Integrating Chemical, Toxicological, and Medicinal Principles
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Austin, Daniel; Frontier, Alison J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
An interdisciplinary course called "The Chemistry of Poisons" was created, featuring organic chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and toxicology content. This exploratory chemistry elective course was created by an instructor with a background in synthetic organic chemistry and a teaching assistant with a background in pharmacy practice.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Instructional Design, Teaching Methods
O True Apothecary: How Forensic Science Helps Solve a Classic Crime
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Harper-Leatherman, Amanda S.; Miecznikowski, John R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2012
As part of a university-wide project to explore Shakespeare's classic play, "Romeo and Juliet," from a variety of perspectives, an interdisciplinary talk was presented to the university community on the chemistry of the potions and poisons referenced in "Romeo and Juliet." To draw the multidisciplinary audience in and to teach…
Descriptors: Drama, English Literature, Interdisciplinary Approach, Crime
Using Peer Teaching to Support Co-Operative Learning in Undergraduate Pharmacology
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Depaz, Iris; Moni, Roger W. – Bioscience Education e-Journal, 2008
We report findings from the second phase of a study of co-operative, group-based assessment in Pharmacology for second-year undergraduates at The University of Queensland, Australia. Students (n = 285) enrolled in the 2006 Bachelor of Science degree program completed a group-based assessment task (weighted 10% of their course). Blended teaching…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Pharmacology, Cooperative Learning, Undergraduate Students