313999 (v.1) Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 222
| Area: | Department of Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.5 |
| 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: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 4 Hours Fortnightly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
313998 (v.1)
Biological Chemistry 222
or any previous version
OR 312493 (v.2) Biological Chemistry 221 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | An introduction to compounds found in plants and animals used in cell growth, signalling and defence. The structure, chemistry and function of the major classes of these naturally occurring compounds will be introduced, including terpenes, alkaloids and polyketides. Specific examples of chemistry of compounds found in Australian plants and their use in traditional indigenous medicine will be highlighted. An overview of chemistry in medicine, case studies on the development of selected drugs will be used to introduce medicinal chemistry. Key metabolic and signalling pathways will be discussed as well as the molecules used to inhibit or promote them. Antibacterial and antiviral drugs; will also be covered. The chemical rational of poisoning by both organic compounds and metals will be used to highlight the interactions of these molecules within the cellular environment. Laboratory experiments related to the chemistry topics in this unit. |
| 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. |
| Field of Education: | 019907 Pharmacology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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