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PSC1022

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

18 September 2017 23 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
OfferedParkville Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr David Manallack

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and the chemistry of biomolecules, with an emphasis on those aspects that are relevant to understanding the structure, properties and mechanism of action of therapeutic agents.

Topics include:

  • amines
  • aldehydes and ketones
  • carboxylic acids and functional derivatives
  • lipids
  • organic polymer chemistry
  • carbohydrates
  • amino acids and proteins
  • nucleic acids
  • perspectives in medicinal chemistry
  • coordination compounds

Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Apply the key concepts in chemical structure and bonding, including functional groups, to rationalising the shape, properties and reactions of molecules;
  2. Explain the role of molecular shapes and electronic distributions as the basis for drug-receptor interactions;
  3. Be proficient in basic laboratory techniques.

Assessment

Final written examination (3 hours): 60%; mid-semester test: 10%; practical classes: 15%; tutorial classes: 10%, in-class exercises 5%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr David Manallack

Workload requirements

Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Twenty five 1-hour lectures
  • Six 1-hour tutorials
  • Five 3-hour lab practicals
  • Three 3-hour computer-based workshops

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.monash.edu/pharm/current/