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Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry

Course code: 3453 + Course abbreviation: BMedChem + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton/Parkville)

Course description

The course aims to produce graduates with an in-depth understanding of the principles and techniques behind drug discovery and development. This new degree is a joint initiative of the faculties of Pharmacy and Science and has been devised in response to the increased demand for graduates with expertise in this field. Graduates will have gained skills which will equip them for employment in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in research and technical support roles, and in other areas such as the polymer and plastics industry, forensics, chemistry and the fine chemical industry. The course also gives graduates an excellent basis for postgraduate studies.

Course structure

Course requirements

First year

First semester - Clayton campus

CHM1011 Chemistry
BIO1011 Biology
STA1010 Statistical methods
Electives

Second semester - Clayton campus

CHM1022 Chemistry
BIO1022 Biology
BMC1021 Introduction to medicinal chemistry
Electives

Second year

First semester - Parkville campus

BMC2021 Synthetic chemistry A
BMC2032 Biomolecules: structure and function
BMC2042 Analytical methods
BMC2071 Physiology

Second semester - Parkville campus

BMC2050 Computational chemistry
BMC2080 Introduction to spectroscopy
BMC2101 Drug formulation and delivery
BMC2022 Synthetic chemistry B

Third year

First semester - Parkville campus

BMC3021 Synthetic medicinal chemistry
BMC3081 Spectroscopy
BMC3031 Chemistry of drug action
BMC3102 Functional pharmacology in drug design

Second semester - Parkville or Clayton campus (depending on choice of research project)

BMC3103 Lead identification
BMC3104 Drug discovery and development
BMC3105 Emerging technologies in drug discovery
BMC3060 Research project

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9903 9635, email info@vcp.monash.edu.au or visit www.vcp.monash.edu.au.

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