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Postgraduate Course: Chemistry for Drug Discovery (PGBI11068)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
Summary**Online 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Professional Skills in Drug Discovery (PGBI11074)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Have an advanced understanding of the chemical and physical properties of groups commonly available to modify lead drugs;
  2. Appreciate how substitution of functional groups will affect interactions with macromolecules;
  3. Demonstrate common traits in successful medicinal compounds;
  4. Delineate the effect of chemical groups on the pharmacokinetics of drugs.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsChemforDD
Contacts
Course organiserDr Paul Taylor
Tel: (0131 6)50 7058
Email: p.taylor@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Claire.Black@ed.ac.uk
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