Introductory description

The module is designed to develop student’s awareness of current problems and directions at the forefront of medicinal chemistry.

Module web page

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Introduction on modern medicinal chemistry, including different therapeutic modalities; antibiotics; drugs that target the nervous system; cholesterol-lowering drugs/ approaches; antivirals; ant-inflammatory agents; anticancer therapeutics; anti-obesity/weight reducing therapeutics; cyclic peptide therapeutics; PROTACS, antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of current research in the areas of medicinal chemistry outlined above.
• Critically evaluate recent research work in any of the fields of study described above, in light of their knowledge of organic, mechanistic and medicinal chemistry.
• Clearly and concisely communicate the results of their evaluation both verbally and in writing. Respond to verbal questions concerning the results of their evaluation.
• Apply their knowledge of organic, mechanistic and medicinal chemistry to solve original problems from the areas of study.
• Use appropriate information technology tools to prepare presentation aids.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Specific reading list for the module

Interdisciplinary

e.g. co taught with another department or with an industry perspective, bridges two or more disciplinary concepts, ideas, etc.)

Subject specific skills

Problem solving
Critical thinking

Transferable skills

Problem solving
Critical thinking