CHEM2003

CHEM2003: Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry

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Which units require CHEM2003?

CHEM2003 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

CHEM3007

What is CHEM2003 about?

An overview of chemistry in medicine, case studies on the development of selected drugs will be used to introduce medicinal chemistry, including the use of molecular modelling. Key metabolic and signalling pathways will be discussed as well as the molecules used to inhibit or promote them. Antibacterial and antiviral drugs will also be covered. An introduction to compounds found in plants and animals used in cell growth, signalling and defence. The structure, chemistry and function of the major classes of these naturally occurring compounds will be introduced, including terpenes, alkaloids and polyketides. Specific examples of chemistry of compounds found in Australian plants and their use in traditional indigenous medicine will be highlighted.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours6 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS) (1154)

Field of Education010599 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified

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How this unit is taught

Workshop1 x 1 hour fortnightly
Lecture2 x 1 hour weekly
Science Laboratory1 x 4 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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CHEM1002Reactivity and Function in Chemistry