Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I

Department: Chemistry

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 212 OR CHEM 320) AND BIOC 301 or permission of instructor

Description: An introductory course intended to provide the student with an overview of the elements of drug discovery, design and development. Targets for drug discovery will be discussed, as well as considerations of drug optimization with respect to the biological target and drug metabolism. A summary of the FDA and patent processes will also be included.