VCP1021

Medicinal chemistry IA ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Elizabeth Yuriev

Offered:
Parkville First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Chemical structure, bonding and shape. Bioinorganic chemistry. Spectroscopy and pharmaceutical analysis. Chemical kinetics. Introduction to organic chemistry. Classes, functional groups and reactivity of drugs. Alkanes, stereochemistry, optical activity. Reaction mechanisms.

Objectives: In this teaching program students are expected to develop: 1. Understanding of the key concepts in chemical structure and bonding including functional groups, pharmaceutical spectroscopy, reactions of organic molecules and the basic principles of medicinal chemistry. 2. Abilities in the areas of techniques associated with medicinal chemistry. 3. An appreciation of the role of molecular shapes and electronic distributions as the basis for drug-receptor interactions.

Assessment: Examination: 80%, (3 hours): Practical work and other tests: 20%

Prerequisites: There are no special prerequisites for this unit.

Corequisites: There are no special co-requisites for this unit

Prohibitions: There are no special co-requisites for this unit