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PHAR2821: Drug Discovery and Design B
2024 unit information
Drug Discovery and Design B goes beyond the basics to help students develop a deeper understanding of how drugs work, and how to discover and design new drugs. How drugs are transformed by metabolism is explored, with a particular focus on the factors which influence metabolism and pharmacogenetics. A problem-based learning approach will be used for the prediction of drug metabolite structures from physical, chemical, biochemical and spectroscopic data. Elements of statistics, stereochemistry, drug design, drug metabolism, and drug mechanism of action are integrated to explore the pathway from drug discovery and design to clinical application.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Pharmacy
| Code | PHAR2821 |
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| Academic unit | Pharmacy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(CHEM1611 or CHEM11X2 or CHEM19X2 or CHEM1904) and (CHEM1612 or CHEM11X1 or CHEM19X1 or CHEM1903) and PHAR1812 |
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Corequisites:
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PCOL2605 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically examine scientific evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to arrive at evidence-based conclusions
- LO2. identify sources of drugs, the way they are discovered, purified, characterised, and analysed, and their physicochemical properties
- LO3. outline fundamental concepts in chemistry necessary for understanding drug delivery, drug action, and therapeutics
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacological mechanisms of action, and the properties drugs display as biologically active molecules in living systems
- LO5. apply appropriate numeracy skills to the solution of pharmacy problems
- LO6. demonstrate an ability to deal with the concept of uncertainty, and be able to devise alternatives which take into account qualifying and constraining variables
- LO7. apply an understanding of basic and applied sciences to the management and solution of pharmaceutical and clinical problems including the metabolism and degradation of drugs
- LO8. demonstrate appropriate attitudes and values in personal and professional dealings
- LO9. work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a learning team
- LO10. demonstrate the ability to learn independently, and take responsibility for your own learning.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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