This unit follows on from NPU2104 Drug Discovery and Development and examines the modern approaches used to discover and design drug and to bring pharmaceutical products to market. Students will undertake studies in rational structure-based drug design (SBDD) utilizing computational chemistry techniques.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NPU3102
Prerequisites
NPU2103 - Organic Synthesis
NPU2104 - Drug Discovery and Development
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Review pharmaceutical methodology for the design of new drugs; | ||
| 2. | Devise appropriate methodology for the design of new drugs; | ||
| 3. | Using a representative computational chemistry software package, construct/ model potential drug molecules in terms of their structures and properties; and | ||
| 4. | Conceptualize how pharmaceutical products are brought to market. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Selection of topic for investigation and outline of plan for article | 10% |
| Assignment | Article on topic of choice (1000 words) | 20% |
| Project | Computer-aided drug modelling including i) progress and ii) final assessment | 40% |
| Test | Short answer test based on class material and modelling experience (120mins) | 30% |
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