PSC3432 - Medicinal Chemistry pre-honours research project - 2019

This 12-credit point unit aims to provide students with an extensive foundation for the development of research skills in the area of medicinal chemistry in preparation for honours research. Students will conduct advanced medicinal chemistry research encompassing one or more of the core competencies that underpin the medicinal chemistry of the degree program, namely:

• synthetic organic chemistry
• chemical analysis and characterisation
• structural biology & x-ray crystallography
• computational chemistry
• biophysical techniques
• biochemistry

In addition, students participate in activities to develop their job seeking and career planning skills, for example, writing resumes, job applications and cover letters and interview techniques.

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

1. to demonstrate an enhanced understanding and ability to interpret aspects of the basic science concepts supporting medicinal chemistry.
2. competently undertake a review of the literature and present a comprehensive evaluation of the literature.
3. demonstrate some basic skills in developing and planning a research project.
4. competently use relevant analytical instrumentation, design and conduct experimental procedures and methodologies.
5. undertake data manipulation and analysis and have a detailed understanding of the results.
6. communicate the outcomes of the project in the form of an oral presentation and a written scientific report in the form of a journal publication.
7. develop their job seeking and career planning skills

Written report (mini-thesis): 60%; Laboratory work: 20% (supervisor's mark including initiative. technical capacity, teamwork, and project understanding); Oral presentation: 20%

Contact hours for on-campus students:

• 160 hours of laboratories

Additional requirements:

• 128 hours of independent study

See also Unit timetable information

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