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Bachelor of Science (Medicinal Chemistry)
The Bachelor of Science (Medicinal Chemistry) is a three-year degree which provides students with 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. This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
First Year | |||
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 | |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
Systemic Anatomy |
Autumn |
6 | |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 | |
Human Physiology I: Principles and Systems |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus two of the following subjects: | |||
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
Autumn |
6 | |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 | |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
Autumn or Summer |
6 | |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Fundamentals of Physics A |
Autumn |
6 | |
OR | |||
Introduction to Biomedical Physics |
Autumn |
6 | |
The Mathematics subject to study is dependent on the level of Maths already achieved by the individual student (HSC or equivalent). | |||
Second Year | |||
Inorganic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change |
Spring |
6 | |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
Spring |
6 | |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 | |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 | |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 | |
Third Year | |||
Core | |||
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 | |
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity |
Spring |
8 | |
Medicinal Chemistry |
Spring |
8 | |
Principles of Pharmacology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
Autumn |
8 | |
Options | |||
Plus one of the following subjects: | |||
Instrumental Analysis |
Autumn |
8 | |
Chemistry Laboratory Project (Restricted Entry) |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
8 | |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Molecular Cell Biology |
Autumn |
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 B 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 will be eligible for corporate membership of the Institute as Chartered Chemists.
Other Information
The Coordinator is Associate Professor Paul Keller (Autumn Session), Room 18.222, Telephone 4221 4692, email paul_keller@uow.edu.au and Dr Carolyn Dillon (Spring Session), Room 18.129, Telephone 4221 4930, email cdillon@uow.edu.au
