MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY A
CHE2MCA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will be introduced to new chemical principles that are required to understand the action and behaviour of drug compounds. The main areas of study include an introduction to the chemistry and nomenclature of carbohydrates, lipids, steroids and heterocyclic compounds. This unit will provide an understanding of how the chemical structure and behaviour of drug molecules relate to the activity of drugs in biological systems, and how this knowledge can be used to devise strategies for drug design and principles of drug structure-activity relationships (SAR and QSAR), drug-receptor interactions. This unit will also contain a computer based practical component.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jasim Al-Rawi
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE1C1B
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry | Prescribed | Patrick G 2004 | 3RD ED. OXFORD, NEW YORK |
| Readings | An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry | Prescribed | Thomas G. 2001 | WILEY, WEST SUSSEX |
| Readings | Lecture semi-notes and practical are lodged on the LMS | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Organic chemistry | Prescribed | Bruice, PY 2007 | 5TH ED, PRENTICE-HALL, INC, NEW JERSEY. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jasim Al-Rawi
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 3.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3hr written examination | 70 | |
| Two class tests (10% each) | 20 | |
| Two laboratory reports | 10 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jasim Al-Rawi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
Two 3.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3hr written examination | 70 | |
| Two class tests (10% each) | 20 | |
| Two laboratory reports | 10 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jasim Al-Rawi
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.0 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3hr written examination | 70 | |
| Two class tests (10% each) | 20 | |
| Two laboratory reports | 10 |