MEDI6000 (v.1) Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
| Area: | School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.5 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 6 x 1 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
314124 (v.1)
Medicinal Chemistry 621
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
312053 (v.1)
Pharmacology for Pharmacists 522
or any previous version
OR PHRM5001 (v.1) Advanced Pharmacology for Pharmacists or any previous version AND 314125 (v.1) Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology 521 or any previous version OR PHRM5003 (v.1) Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Drug discovery and design - Overview of the various stages, processes and technologies applied in drug discovery and design. Summary of key medicinal chemistry concepts and principles that underpin drug discovery e.g. SAR. Principles and applications of prodrugs in drug design and delivery. Medicinal chemistry of select drug groups - Discussion of a selection of the most clinically relevant drug groups. Includes basic chemical structure, SAR and key chemical, biological and medicinal properties. Drug groups will comprise of steroidal drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), anticancer drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antimicrobial drugs, CNS-acting drugs and antihistamines. |
| Field of Education: | 019901 Medical Science |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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