Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced
Abbreviation:	BMedChem, BMedChemAdv
Home Faculty:	Science
Duration:	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	192
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	755, 755_2
UAC Code:	757613, 757619
CRICOS Code:	016113D 071455C

Overview

The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry is a specialist four year Honours degree which provides students with outstanding training opportunities in modern techniques of chemical science applied to medicine. This includes specialised courses in drug discovery and design, using 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 Bachelor of Science 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.

This degree represents an excellent foundation for students considering postgraduate studies in medicine or other health areas. Many of our past graduates have been successful in obtaining entry into these postgraduate degrees.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (755)

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 85 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Advanced (755A)

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 95 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.

Assumed Knowledge

Chemistry and Mathematics. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.

Faculty of Science Mathematics Requirement

Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a Mathematics subject (usually MATH151) in the first year.

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (755)

This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.

Progression Requirements

Satisfactory performance must be achieved (normally a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or greater in 300-level subjects) for entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry degree. Students with a WAM below 70% in 300-level subjects may only progress into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry with the approval of the Medicinal Chemistry Coordinator. Students who do not gain entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry degree will normally be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Science (Medicinal Chemistry) degree.

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.

Progression Requirements

To maintain a place in an Advanced degree, students are normally required to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75%. The performance of each student will be reviewed initially by the Associate Dean after the completion of 72 credit points. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry or Bachelor of Science degree.

For further information refer to the Bachelor of Science Advanced (741A) and consult the Degree Coordinator.

SCIE000 Science Risk Management

All students are required to complete SCIE000 Science Risk Management in their first session of candidature. SCIE000 is a 0 cp eLearning subject providing an introduction to occupational health and safety for all students studying science subjects. Completing the eLearning modules should take approximately 1 hour.

Course Program

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
First Year
SCIE000	Science Risk Management	Autumn	0
CHEM101	Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry	Autumn	6
SHS 111	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I	Autumn	6
Plus two of the following subjects in Autumn Session:
BIOL104	Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment	Autumn	6
BIOL105	Functional Biology of Animals and Plants	Autumn	6
MATH141	Foundations of Engineering Mathematics*	Autumn	6
or
MATH151	General Mathematics 1A (if required)*	Autumn	6
or
MATH187	Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus*	Autumn	6
* The Mathematics subject to study is dependent on the level of Mathematics already achieved by the student (HSC or equivalent).
SHS 110	Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise	Autumn	6
PHYS141	Fundamentals of Physics A	Autumn	6
BIOL103	Molecules, Cells and Organisms	Spring	6
CHEM102	Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life	Spring	6
SHS 112	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II	Spring	6
STAT252	Statistics for the Natural Sciences	Spring	6
Second Year
BIOL213	Principles of Biochemistry	Autumn	6
CHEM211	Inorganic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
CHEM212	Organic Chemistry II	Autumn	6
SHS 211	Control Mechanisms Physiology	Autumn	6
BIOL214	The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism	Spring	6
BIOL215	Introductory Genetics	Spring	6
CHEM213	Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change	Spring	6
CHEM214	Analytical and Environmental Chemistry	Spring	6
Third Year
CHEM350	Principles of Pharmacology	Autumn	8
CHEM364	Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy	Autumn	8
Plus one of the following two subjects in Autumn Session:
BIOL320	Molecular Cell Biology	Autumn	8
BIOL303	Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology	Autumn	8
CHEM320	Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure	Spring	8
CHEM321	Organic Synthesis & Reactivity	Spring	8
CHEM330	Medicinal Chemistry	Spring	8
Fourth Year
CHEM440	Selected Topics in Medicinal Chemistry	Annual	16
CHEM460	Medicinal Chemistry Project	Annual	32

Honours

The Degree of Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Honours is awarded for performance in third and fourth year subjects, based on a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) formula in accordance with Method 3 in the General Course Rules Section 8.

Professional Recognition

Accreditation by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Other Information

The Coordinator is Dr Carolyn Dillon, Room 18.129, Telephone +61 2 4221 4930, email carolynd@uow.edu.au