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PC1103 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject builds on the content of CH1001 and covers major principles and reactions
in organic, physical and pharmaceutical chemistry and their relevance to pharmacy
and biological systems. The organic chemistry section will introduce general features
of organic reactions, will discuss selected reaction mechanisms, will provide experimental
and instrumental techniques for structure determination and will cover the stereochemistry
of hydrocarbons. The physical chemistry section will discuss principles of chemical
kinetics, will introduce redox and electrochemistry, will describe intramolecular
forces and will cover gas laws. The pharmaceutical chemistry section will introduce
drug discovery and development processes, will discuss structure-activity relationship
studies, will present combinatorial chemistry as a source of drug molecules, will
describe patents and 'Patent Busting' and will present selected drug development case
studies.
Learning Outcomes
- develop competence in appropriate laboratory techniques, especially those relevant
to the determination of drug structure and activity;
- describe the physical chemistry concepts which underpin the understanding of pharmaceutics
and the dosage form, e.g., reaction kinetics, phase equilibria and colligative properties;
- describe organic concepts, which can be applied to drug molecules and cellular biochemistry,
e.g., chemical reactions and the mechanisms through which they occur;
- apply analytical techniques used to determine organic molecules such as drug products;
- demonstrate an understanding of basic pharmaceutical chemistry concepts, e.g., structure-activity
relationships and drug development strategies.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Examination - In class - (20%) - Individual
- Practicals and Participation - (25%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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As this is a level 1 subject in the BPharm(Hons) pathway, students will be expected
to have the standard entry requirements for the degree pathway.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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CH1002 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(Combination of Online Learning activities, GLS, Workshops and Practicals)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
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Dr Murray Davies, Dr Mark Barnes, Dr Mark Payne, Mr Andrew Wright, Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours was Practicals
- 4 hours workshops
- 24 hours was Other - Guided Learning Session
- 36 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Mackay,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(Combination of Online Learning activities, GLS, Workshops and Residential)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Murray Davies, Dr Mark Barnes, Dr Mark Payne, Mr Andrew Wright, Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours was Practicals - Residential
- 4 hours workshops
- 24 hours was Other - Guided Learning Session
- 36 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(Combination of Online Learning activities, GLS, Workshops and Practicals)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Murray Davies, Dr Mark Barnes, Dr Mark Payne, Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours was Practicals
- 4 hours workshops
- 24 hours was Other - Guided Learning Session
- 36 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.