CHM4280 - Honours coursework in medicinal chemistry - 2019

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.

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 principles in Intellectual Property as it relates to the discipline and the CHM4180 research project;
3. Efficiently and competently use appropriate bibliographic software (eg. EndNote);
4. Explain the operation of, and where relevant and appropriate, competently use, the equipment discussed in the workshops component of this course;
5. 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.

Essay: 50%

Statistics coursework: 30%

Oral presentation: 20%

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

See also Unit timetable information

Medicinal chemistry