Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit allows students to develop laboratory research skills in the interdisciplinary field of pharmacological chemistry. Students will undertake a laboratory project involving both chemistry and pharmacology and will spend time in both chemistry and pharmacology laboratories.

Objectives

Under supervision students will be able to:
design and carry out experiments; identify and critically evaluate and use research literature; conduct interdisciplinary projects composed of chemistry and pharmacology; implement safe working practices with chemicals, radio-isotopes and biological materials; and make oral presentations and write reports covering both chemistry and pharmacology intended for a research-level audience.

Assessment

Written reports: 80%
Oral reports: 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Lupton

Contact hours

Six hours of supervised laboratory work and six hours of self-directed study

Prerequisites

CHM2911 and CHM2922 with a grade point average of at least 70; PHA3011 and PHA3021 with a grade point average of at least 70; and at least 12 points of level three chemistry.

Co-requisites

At least 18 points of level three chemistry (including the prerequisite 12 points) and PHA3042

Prohibitions

Course convenor approval is required to take either CHM3990 or PHA3990 with BTH3960