Overview

This unit focuses on several major classes of biologically and clinically important therapeutic agents. You will study the traditional use, isolation, structural characterisation, synthesis and clinical evaluation of drugs and also be exposed to newer crystallographic, computational, combinatorial and screening methodology used in drug design and development. The unit will … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Cameron Bentley

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Yeong Keng Yoon
Associate Professor Lisa Martin

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Understand traditional and modern methods used for drug discovery;

2.

Understand how molecules interact at the molecular level and how this relates to the activity of drugs;

3.

Demonstrate how crystallography and computational methods are used for drug development;

4.

Demonstrate a knowledge of reaction mechanisms and how they can aid in understanding the mode of action of a drug;

5.

Demonstrate practical skills through the practice of chemical synthesis in a laboratory;

6.

Demonstrate the capacity to work in small research groups, to solve problems and communicate science in both written and oral forms.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Online learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Laboratory work
2 - Radiopharmaceutical assignment
3 - Mid-semester test
4 - Final assessment - Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is not available if a specific assessment in this unit is failed. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Lab coat required $35, Safety glasses $8, Lab book $3

Availability in areas of study

Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry