CHM 4650 - Medicinal Chemistry

Credits: 4

This course will cover medicinal chemistry concepts with an emphasis on the drug discovery process. Topics will include catalytic strategies, genres of inhibitors, drug discovery processes, and the biochemical basis of disease. The course will also examine the mode of action of antibiotics and other influential drugs. The course will also have a brief overview of pharmacology. The course will be composed of both lecture and laboratory components.
Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in both CHM 2210 and BIO 3037.
Six hours per week.