Subject description
The examinable concepts, principles and applications of medicinal chemistry are delivered through lectures, student seminars and experimental practical classes and include: drug targets, drug lead discovery, investigation into the key molecular features necessary for medicinal action, drug metabolism, stereochemistry/chirality and drug action, modern methods in drug design including computer-aided molecular … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
CHEM930 - Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Communicate knowledge & show understanding of drug design & development & the breadth of components associated with identifying a lead & taking it to market;
2.
Acquire and apply laboratory skills (synthesis, interpretation of characterization spectra etc.) related to the professional practice of medicinal chemistry;
3.
Demonstrate skills by working collaboratively in a group;
4.
Gain proficiency in experimental report writing;
5.
Demonstrate computer aided modelling skills;
6.
Design, develop, execute & report a research project;
7.
Communicate knowledge of & execute safe work procedures;
8.
Communicate and discuss knowledge and concepts in seminar presentations;
9.
Research from primary & secondary sources & present the material in a variety of media (reports, literature review, & seminar).
Assessment details
Prac Report
Literature Assignment
Literature Seminar
Mid Session Quiz
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, 6th edition 2017, Patrick
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