Medicinal Chemistry Minor (Level 3)
This module is wide-ranging in its investigation of organic and inorganic reactions at different levels of detail and from various perspectives. By the end of the module you will be familiar with new concepts, reactions, ideas, terminology and methods of data analysis and interpretation, and you will be required to draw upon and integrate core chemical principles (in physical, organic and inorganic chemistry) learned during the 1st and 2nd year of the course in order to explain some of the fascinating chemistry you will encounter. You will also study original research papers that apply some of the topics covered in the module.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
Apply orbital symmetry considerations to predict the products of pericyclic reactions.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
Predict the products and write reaction mechanisms for a range of organic reactions particularly using synthetic intermediates based on organosulfur, organoselenium and organosilicon chemistry.
will be achieved by assessments: 2, 3
Describe, classify and predict the outcomes of reactions of metal complexes using appropriate terminology.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative experimental data for reactions of metal complexes
will be achieved by assessments: 2, 3
Relate the properties of metal complexes to their roles in biology and medicine. will be achieved by assessments: 2, 3
Predict and evaluate rate laws from reaction mechanisms and vice versa. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
Deduce and interpret activation parameters (enthalpy, entropy and volume of activation) from reaction rate data for reactions of organic molecules and metal complexes.
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Locate and extract information directly and indirectly from peer-reviewed research articles.
will be achieved by assessments: 1
Problem classes: 4 hours
Class Test: 2 hour
Independent study: 124 hours
Students answer questions selected from a bank of seen questions posted on the KLE, some of which will be based upon peer-reviewed research papers.
Students answer questions selected from a bank of seen questions posted on the KLE.
2-hour written unseen examination. Students answer 3 questions from a choice of 4.
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