School of Physical and Geographical Sciences  
 
 
CHE-30009 Research Topics in Biological and Medicinal Chemistry  
Co-ordinator: Dr Tony Curtis    Room: LJ1.42, Tel:33040  
Teaching Team:  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description

This module examines topics that are at the forefront of research in
Medicinal Chemistry currently and the background behind their
development. Topics to be covered include: antibiotics and
chemotherapy; bioinorganic chemistry; metabolism and antimetabolites;
modern drug discovery; photobiology.

4 hours lectures per week for 5 weeks
Aims
This module aims to further develop aspects introduced at Levels II and III by focusing on current developments in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry research.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Evaluate targets for antibiotics within a bacterial cell and classify drug in terms of their mode of action

Appreciate the impact of new technologies in drug discovery and apply these methodologies in synthesis plans

Understand the principles of biosynthesis and analysis and apply these to solve problems

Understand the role of Inorganic Chemistry on biological systems

Understand and apply aspects of photochemistry to describe therapeutic processes
Study hours
Lectures: 20 hours
Coursework: 30 hours
Private study and revision: 100 hours
Description of Module Assessment
One 2 hour unseen written examination: weighting 75%

Each student will be assigned a paper from the primary literature relating to topics covered in the module; they must summarise the paper and critically appraise the paper: weighting 25%
1: Literature Review weighted 25%
LITERATURE REVIEW - 1000 WORDS
2: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 75%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS
Version: (1.03) Created: 08/Mar/2010

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