Undergraduate Catalog

CHEM 423 Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

This course introduces students to the principles involved in the design, synthesis, testing and administration of drugs and medicines. Some of the major human physiological systems are described with an emphasis on the study of disease mechanisms and drug actions. Students discover what factors need to be considered in designing an effective drug molecule, the physico-chemical characteristics needed for successful drug action and the steps needed to bring a drug to market.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CHEM 311, CHEM 322

Offered

Fall