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Bachelor of Science (Medicinal Chemistry)
Medicinal Chemistry is a three-year degree which provides
students with an excellent training in modern techniques of
chemical science applied to medicine. This includes specialised
courses in drug discovery and design, using both rational,
computer-aided and bioprospecting approaches. It also gives
students the training in physiology, pharmacology and other
areas needed to understand the effects of disease states on
the human body and the role of drugs and other ways of chemical
intervention. Students who meet the criteria are eligible
to transfer to the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Honours
program.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80
(or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed knowledge: Chemistry and Mathematics.
Students who had not completed Chemistry and/or Biology at
the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses
offered in February each year. Students without at least Mathematics
(Band 4) may take a special mathematics subject in the first
year or consider early entry to complete this subject in Summer
Session prior to commencement of the course.
Course Requirements
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and
optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| 100-Level |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A (or CHEM104 Chemistry 1D) |
6 |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B (or CHEM104 Chemistry 1E) |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity & Environment |
6 |
| or |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition & Exercise |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology 1: Principles & Systems |
6 |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
6 |
| Plus other electives to total 48 credit points, at least 6 should be from one of the following: |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6 |
| PHYS131 |
Physics for Environmental & Life Sciences (strongly
recommended) |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
6 |
| 200-Level |
| CHEM211 |
Inorganic Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM213 |
Molecular Structure, Reactivity & Change |
6 |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
II |
6 |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
6 |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
6 |
| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
6 |
| 300-Level |
| CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: from Genome to Structure |
8 |
| CHEM321 |
Organic Synthesis & Reactivity |
8 |
| CHEM330 |
Medicinal Chemistry |
8 |
| CHEM350 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
8 |
| CHEM364 |
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
8 |
| Plus one subject chosen from the following
list |
| CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
8 |
| CHEM340 |
Chemistry Laboratory Project (restricted
access: Credit average minimum required) |
8 |
| BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell & Molecular Biology |
8 |
| BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
8 |
| Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator |
Honours
If the required academic standard is attained the BSc (Medicinal
Chemistry) student may transfer to the Medicinal Chemistry
fourth Honours year. This consists of special coursework plus
a research project.
Professional Recognition
This degree structure is designed basically to meet the qualifying
standards of the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute, and
students meeting the course requirements outlined below will
be eligible for corporate membership of the Institute as Chartered
Chemists.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, email patmac@uow.edu.au Web
site: www.uow.edu.au/science
The Degree Coordinator is Dr Paul Keller, Room 18.222, telephone:
4221 4692, email: keller@uow.edu.au
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