Bachelor of Science (Medicinal Chemistry)

2010 Course Handbook

2010 Undergraduate Courses

2010 Postgraduate Courses

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
BIOL103	Molecules, Cells and Organisms	Spring	6
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry	Autumn	6
CHEM102	Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life	Spring	6
SHS 111	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I	Autumn	6
SHS 112	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II	Spring	6
STAT252	Statistics for the Natural Sciences	Spring	6
Plus two of the following subjects:
BIOL104	Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment	Autumn	6
MATH141	Foundations of Engineering Mathematics	Autumn	6
MATH151	General Mathematics 1A (if required)	Autumn or Summer	6
MATH187	Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus	Autumn	6
SHS 110	Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise	Autumn	6
PHYS141	Fundamentals of Physics A	Autumn	6
OR
PHYS155	Introduction to Biomedical Physics	Spring	6
The Mathematics subject to study is dependent on the level of Maths already achieved by the individual student (HSC or equivalent).
Second Year
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
BIOL214	The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism	Spring	6
BIOL215	Introductory Genetics	Spring	6
CHEM211	Inorganic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
CHEM212	Organic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
CHEM213	Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change	Spring	6
CHEM214	Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II	Spring	6
SHS 211	Control Mechanisms Physiology	Autumn	6
Third Year
Core
CHEM320	Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure	Spring	8
CHEM321	Organic Synthesis and Reactivity	Spring	8
CHEM330	Medicinal Chemistry	Spring	8
CHEM350	Principles of Pharmacology	Autumn	8
CHEM364	Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy	Autumn	8
Options
Plus one of the following subjects:
BIOL303	Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology	Autumn	8
BIOL320	Molecular Cell Biology	Autumn	8
CHEM314	Instrumental Analysis	Autumn	8
CHEM340	Chemistry Laboratory Project (Restricted Entry)	Autumn, Spring or Summer	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.