MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY C
CHE3MCC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
CHE3MCC is a core 3rd year subject required for a Medicinal Chemistry major, along with CHE3MCD. Learning activities within the subject include lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes. Core topics address the areas of bioinorganic and medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis and techniques for chemical analysis (e.g. nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, separation science, atomic spectroscopy). One optional topic must also be selected, from areas such as bonding, sustainability and chemistry, polymer chemistry.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Belinda Abbott
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBMC and either (CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB and CHE2MOC) or CHE2MEC.
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. | 4TH EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2009. |
| Readings | Organic Chemistry, 8th ed. | Prescribed | McMurry, J. | THOMSONÂ]BROOKS/COLE, 2011. |
| Readings | Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 8th ed | Prescribed | Harris, D.C. | FREEMAN, 2010. |
| Readings | Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds | Prescribed | Silverstein, Webster & Kiemle | WILEY, 7TH ED, 2005. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Belinda Abbott
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 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
Two 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments (2500 words total). These are formative assessment tasks completed during semester. | A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to laboratory assessment, and also to the overall exam component comprised of core and optional topic exams. | 25 |
| Laboratory exercises and written reports. The results from one experiment are presented orally. | 30 | |
| Two exams (total 4.5 hrs). Subject matter from 38 lectures with written answers & problem solving. | 45 |