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Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Overview
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This subject will explore modern drug design principles, as well as the molecular basis of therapeutic activity and methods of synthesis of various drugs. Case studies will be used to highlight the discovery and development of important drug classes.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Understand the basic process of drug design and development
- Discuss the role of the chemical sciences in drug discovery
- Illustrate their knowledge of enzyme mechanism for medicinally-important biological enzymes
- Apply critical thought to the understanding of organic chemistry in drug development
Generic skills
- advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- an ability to evaluate the professional literature
- an understanding of the changing knowledge base
- a capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- the ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by a written assignment of 1000 words during the subject (25%)
- 1.5 hour of examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words) (75%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Colette Boskovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 6 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 13 September 2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022