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Medicinal Chemistry , 6 ECTS credits.
/Läkemedelskemi /
For:
KOS
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 33
Rec. self-study hours: 127
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemsitry
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- synthesis of aromatic heterocycles
- explain drug discovery, design and development
- account for antibacterial agents
- account for antiviral agents
- account for anticancer agents
- account for drugs acting on the nervous system
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Medicianl Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Protein Chemistry, Advanced Organic Synthesis.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The education includes lectures, seminars and laboratory work.
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Course contents:
The course will give advanced knowledge of the drug discovery, design and development in different research areas like infectious diseases, anticancer agents and drugs acting on the nervous system. The course also includes synthesis and process development of drugs.
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Course literature:
Graham L. Patrick: An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry,
A. Claesson, B. Danielsson och U. Svensson: Läkemedelskemi.
Publications from Medicinal Chemistry Journals.
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Examination: |
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A written examination
Laboratory work
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4 ECTS
2 ECTS
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To pass the laboration course practical performance and approved reports is required |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner: Ingemar Kvarnström
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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