MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY   [Archived Catalog]
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CHEM 1332 - MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Centered on biologically active compounds and their design, the course includes discussions on common targets for and metabolism of drugs and drug-like molecules, rational drug design (including sar studies), pharmacokinetics, and stages of drug development (including how a drug makes it to market). Representative case studies of well-known drug classes will be studied, including statins, ace inhibitors, and steroidal anti-inflammatory agents among others. Students will also work with computer-assisted models, such as qsar to predict biological activity.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: CHEM 0232 or 0237 or 0320


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