MEDICINAL AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHE2MOC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will be introduced to medicinal chemistry, with an emphasis on how drugs interact with their molecular targets of lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins. A key aspect is to develop understanding of organic chemistry, where you will focus on the properties, nomenclature, reactions and mechanisms of key functional groups used in organic synthesis, including the critical concept of stereochemistry. You will gain experience conducting and interpreting laboratory experiments related to the synthesis of organic and molecules with a focus on medicinal drug design.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Yuning Hong
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE1APL AND (CHE1GEN OR CHE1CHF)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Organic Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: McMurry, J.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Thomson-Brooks/Cole
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Patrick, G.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuning Hong
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
The laboratory program consists of 6 classes and additional learning activities (3 hours each) over the semester. A schedule of experiments will be made available to students on the LMS at the start of semester.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 13
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
The laboratory program consists of 6 classes and additional learning activities (3 hours each) over the semester. A schedule of experiments will be made available to students on the LMS at the start of semester.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory safety introduction will be held in the first week of semester.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quizzes (500 words equiv)Two LMS quizzes during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Laboratory work and reports (1500 words equivalent)Hurdle for accreditation with RACI. Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment, and must obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Test (500 words equivalent)One in class test during semester | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Examinations (2 x 1 hour exams) or equivalent assessment tasks during semesterTwo 1 hour papers in the central examination period or equivalent assessment tasks during semester. Students can select either option. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |