Postgraduate Course: Chemistry for Drug Discovery (PGBI11068)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | **Online Distance Learning Course**
Modern drug discovery is underpinned by expertise in organic chemistry. Students need to appreciate the chemical nature of functional groups, their stability and the interactions they can form. Chemical substitutions used in medicinal chemistry should be understood, and the physiochemical characteristics of successful drugs should be understood. |
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
15/01/2018 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
50% = Essay
50% = Composite Portfolio (comprising of pebblepad webfolio and blog)
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have an advanced understanding of the chemical and physical properties of groups commonly available to modify lead drugs;
- Appreciate how substitution of functional groups will affect interactions with macromolecules;
- Demonstrate common traits in successful medicinal compounds;
- Delineate the effect of chemical groups on the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | ChemforDD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Taylor
Tel: (0131 6)50 7058
Email: p.taylor@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Claire.Black@ed.ac.uk |
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