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270173 SE Medical Chemistry (2021S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 01.02.2021 08:00 to Tu 23.02.2021 23:59
Deregistration possible until Tu 23.02.2021 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

The seminar will be held in English.

Anticipated dates and times:

4 x 3 days from 1pm to 4 pm

May 5,6, 10,11,12, 18,19,20, 26,27,28, 31, June 1, 2

This currently includes 2 extra days that will only be used if there is a time conflict. If there is no time conflict, then it will run from May 5 to May 31.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

AIMS
At the end of the course, students should:
- be familiar with the topics and techniques encompassed in Medicinal Chemistry
- understand structure-activity relationships studies and drug design strategies
- understand the drug development process for various drug modalities
- understand the underlying methods and concepts for drug discovery and development
- be aware of recent developments, challenges and controversies in the field
- be able to read, understand and critically evaluate articles in Medicinal Chemistry
- be able to apply the knowledge and skills learned to their master theses and in other situations

CONTENT
1. Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
2. Methods and concepts underpinning Medicinal Chemistry
3. Overview of different drug targets
4. Overview of different drug classes and interactions
5. Small molecule drug discovery and development
6. Peptide drug discovery and development
7. Biologics and Nanoparticles
8. Vaccine development
9. Formulation and delivery technologies
10. Preclinical work, IP and commercialization strategies
11. Case studies

METHODS
- formal lectures with PowerPoint slides
- exercises to re-cap previous lecture
- group discussion and exercises on journal articles
- data analysis and practical example exercises
- take home assignments, presentations

Assessment and permitted materials

Online exams and assignments
Take home assignments
Presentations and practical assessments
Final exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

ASSESSMENT
- attendance of at least 9 lectures is required to obtain a grade.
- 10% of the course grade will be based on participation during the course.
- 50% of the course grade will be based on exercises given during the course period.
- 40% of the course grade will be based on a final assessment to be done in students’ own time and submitted after the course ends.
- grades will be given as: (1) 100–90%, (2) 89–76%, (3) 75–64%, (4) 63–50%, (5) 49–0%

Examination topics

Based on lecture topics and assignments during the seminar.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 14.06.2021 15:29