Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry,
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced
Overview
Medicinal Chemistry is a specialist four-year Honours degree
which provides students with an 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. Students not admitted directly into
the program may gain admission via the BSc program subject
to satisfactory performance in first year, prerequisite considerations,
and approval of the Dean.
The fourth year Honours program gives students exposure to
advanced medicinal chemistry laboratory techniques, research
experience and training in advanced medicinal chemistry applications.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (755): New South Wales HSC
University Admission Index (UAI) of 85 (or equivalent). The
UAI is reviewed each year.
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced (755A): New South
Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 90 (or equivalent).
The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed knowledge: Chemistry and Mathematics.
Students who had not completed Chemistry and/or Biology at
the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses
offered in February each year. Students without at least Mathematics
(Band 4) may take a special mathematics subject in the first
year or consider early entry to complete this subject in Summer
Session prior to commencement of the course.
Course Requirements
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (755): This is a prescribed
program of study comprising core and optional subjects as
set out below.
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced (755A): Students
who are eligible for this degree fulfil all the same requirements
as Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry candidates but are also
eligible for additional benefits and challenges. For further
information refer to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Advanced
(741A) and consult the Degree Coordinator.
| First Year |
|
Credit Points |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
6 |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
6 |
| or |
|
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| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
6 |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology 1: Principles and Systems |
6 |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
6 |
| or |
|
|
| PHYS131 |
Physics for the Environmental and Life Sciences A |
6 |
|
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| Second Year |
|
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| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
6 |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
6 |
| CHEM211 |
Inorganic Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM213 |
Physical Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
6 |
| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
6 |
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| Third Year |
|
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| BIOL320 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
8 |
| CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
8 |
| CHEM321 |
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity |
8 |
| CHEM330 |
Medicinal Chemistry |
8 |
| CHEM350 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
8 |
| CHEM364 |
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
8 |
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| Fourth Year |
|
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| CHEM440 |
Selected Topics in Medicinal Chemistry |
16 |
| CHEM460 |
Medicinal Chemistry Project |
32 |
Honours
The Degree of Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) is
awarded for meritorious performance in 3rd and especially
4th year subjects.
Professional Recognition
Accreditation by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, email patmac@uow.edu.au Web
site: www.uow.edu.au/science/
The Degree Coordinator is Dr Paul Keller, Room 18.222, telephone:
4221 4692, email: keller@uow.edu.au
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