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PC2203 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject builds upon the content of PC1103. It deals with the key chemical concepts
of medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacology, including the general mechanisms
of drug action and metabolism. The subject also introduces the principles of drug
stability and basic mechanisms of drug degradations. The importance of chemical analysis
in relation to drug development, drug testing and quality control is examined. Specific
topics to be covered include instrumental methods of analysis and structure determination
of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly titrations, mass spectrometry
(MS) and UV spectroscopy (UV-Vis), chromatographic separation techniques (HPLC and
GLC), thermal analysis methods (DSC and TGA) and Vibrational Spectroscopic techniques
(FTIR and Raman spectroscopy). Pharmaceutical case studies are also covered.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the principles of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology for pharmaceutical
agents, including mechanisms of drug metabolism and drug stability;
- describe and apply spectroscopic techniques used in the quality control of pharmaceuticals,
in drug testing & development;
- describe modern purification techniques in pharmaceutical chemistry;
- explain polymorphism and the analytical techniques used to differentiate them;
- employ laboratory or computer simulation techniques to synthesise and/or analyse model
pharmaceuticals;
- solve pharmaceutical analysis case studies.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration: 20% Class participation: 5% - (25%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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As this is a core level 2 subject in the BPharm(Hons)/MPharm pathway, students will
be expected to have completed CH1001 and PC1103.
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Prerequisites: |
CH1001 AND PC1103 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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CH2043 CH3403 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(None)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
|
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 tutorials - Guided learning
- 12 hours workshops - Residential
- 39 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Mackay,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(None)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
|
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 tutorials - Guided learning
- 12 hours workshops - Residential
- 39 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(None)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Mark Payne |
Lecturers:
|
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 tutorials - Guided learning
- 12 hours workshops - Residential
- 39 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.