VCP3021

Medicinal chemistry III (6 points)

(PHA)

Leader: Mr John Hurley

Offered:
Parkville Full year 2003 (Day)
Parkville Full year 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Drug design. Drugs affecting the central nervous system. Steroids and prostaglandins. Pharmacodynamic agents. Enzyme inhibitors as drugs. Detoxifying agents. Peptides and proteins. QSAR. Practical classes in the synthesis, identification and characterisation of compounds of medicinal interest.

Assessment: Practical work: 10% + Mid-year examination (June) (2 hours): 45% + End-of-year examination (2 hours): 45%