che3mce medicinal chemistry e
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY E
CHE3MCE
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students in this topic will undertake lecture or online instruction in the topics Heterocyclic chemistry, Molecular Design and Secondary Metabolism most closely related to medicinal chemistry. Advanced aspects of medicinal chemistry will be addressed through the substantial laboratory based research project students will undertake. The research project will involve working on and exposure to concepts of drug design and development. Through the research project students will gain knowledge of case studies of selected modern drugs.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Hughes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CHE2MEC. This unit is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry. Other students wishing to take the unit, must obtain the co-ordinators approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An introduction to medicinal chemistry, | Recommended | Patrick, G. | 3RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2005. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Hughes
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 02 - 07
Two 12.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Twenty hours of laboratory work in total per week"
LectureWeek: 02 - 07
Three 6.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Eighteen hours of lectures or equivalent in total per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| laboratory/research project report (equiv to 3,000-4,500-words) | 40 | |
| three 1.5-hour examinations or equivalent | 60 |