Postgraduate Course: Drug Discovery (MSc Level) (PGBI11088)
Course Outline
School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | This course provides a broad overview of the drug discovery and development process, and in particular structure based drug design. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 3 (Sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 24 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
Classes taken alongside Honours course 'Drug Discovery' BICH10016 |
Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Biological processes.
Overview of the methods used in structure-based drug design
An appreciation of the role molecular structure and biochemical mechanisms play in the design of new drug modules |
Assessment Information
A 5 page report outlining a plan for lead discovery for a given protein drug target (70%)
A presentation and ppt handout of up to 12 slides (20%)
An evaluation of other students presentations (10%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | DrugDisc |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Malcolm Walkinshaw
Tel: (0131 6)50 3719
Email: M.Walkinshaw@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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