This unit will explore the early phases of the drug discovery process from identification of a biological target molecule (enzyme or receptor) to identification of lead molecules and how chemical synthesis and biological screening is applied to develop lead molecules into drugs with desired molecular properties. Topics include drug discovery, protein structure and function, protein structure determination, drug synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, functional groups, molecular properties, molecular modelling, structure based drug design, drug screening. Students will also gain experience in a variety of experimental techniques related to drug design. In addition, students will develop skills including critical thinking, the use of information technology and report writing.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Pharmacy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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6 credit points of Biochemistry, 12 credit points of Chemistry, 12 credit points of Pharmacology, 12 credit points of Physiology |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Thomas Balle, thomas.balle@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Jonathon Arnold, jonathon.arnold@sydney.edu.au |
Rebecca Roubin, rebecca.roubin@sydney.edu.au | |
David Hibbs, david.hibbs@sydney.edu.au | |
Bryson Hawkins, bryson.hawkins@sydney.edu.au | |
Vivian Liao, vivian.liao@sydney.edu.au |