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
On completion of this subject, students will have:
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