CHM4280 - Honours coursework in medicinal chemistry - 2018

12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Science

Organisational Unit

Malaysia School of Science

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Choo Wee Sim

Coordinator(s)

Dr Choo Wee Sim

Unit guides

Offered

Malaysia

  • Full year 2018 (On-campus)
  • Second semester 2018 to First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

Enrolment in an approved Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in the discipline of Medicinal chemistry

Co-requisites

CHM4180

Synopsis

This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to students enrolled in the honours program in medicinal chemistry. Students will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist them in completing their honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in medicinal chemistry will assist students in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Develop a realistic experimental plan, including a timeline, for the research project undertaken in CHM4180;
  2. Appreciate and outline the key principals in Intellectual Property as it relates to the discipline and the CHM4180 research project;
  3. Use and critically evaluate the extant OHS software;
  4. Efficiently and competently use appropriate bibliographic software (eg. EndNote);
  5. Explain the operation of, and where relevant and appropriate, competently use, the equipment discussed in the Workshops component of this course;
  6. Demonstrate an appropriate high level of understanding of the material presented in the selected lecture modules - this understanding is demonstrated through the relevant assessment tasks.

Assessment

Essay: 50%

Statistics coursework: 30%

Examination: 20%

Workload requirements

One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks

See also Unit timetable information

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Medicinal chemistry