Courses: FARM236 Medicinal Chemistry - Spring 2017

Credits

10.0

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Objectives and Content

The course covers the chemistry of the most important drugs and drug classes, including three-dimensional configuration, synthesis, metabolism and stability. Furthermore, the relationship between the three-dimensional structure of drugs and the biological activity is emphasized. The course will further serve as the basis for studies of pharmacology and pharmaceutics.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course the student will from the structure of a compound be able to:

- elaborate on the likely therapeutic use (drug class)

- explain the mechanism of action

- discuss possible binding interactions with biological macromolecules

- discuss properties such as stability and water solubility

- discuss absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and toxicity

Required Previous Knowledge

FARM130/KJEM130 or equivalent

Recommended Previous Knowledge

FARM150 or equivalent

Access to the Course

The course will be open to students at Master Programme in Pharmacy and Master in Pharmacy for pharmacy technician and to students at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The students also need to fulfil the prerequisites for the course.

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures / 4 hours a week

Lectures / 13 weeks

Lectures / 52 hours in total

Colloquium / 2 hours a week

Colloquium / 12 weeks

Colloquium / 24 hoursin total

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.