- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Medicinal Chemistry
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Major Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with chemistry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with the design and synthesis of medicinal agents, their mode of action and their biological interactions.
- Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills associated with chemistry, including medicinal chemistry, by locating, analysing and synthesising information to generate solutions to complex questions and problems.
- Exercise critical analysis of observations and data from primary and secondary sources.
- Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to others through a variety of media.
- Analyse recent international developments in broad fields of the sciences and an appreciation of global concepts and perspectives.
Course Structure
The Medicinal Chemistry major for the International Bachelor of Science requires the successful completion of the following subjects as indicated in the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| MEDI111 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI112 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | 6 | Spring |
| Students who achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select Option A. All other students must select Option B. | |||
| Option A: | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| Option B: | |||
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM106 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter# | 6 | Summer |
| Year 2 | |||
| STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM212 | Organic Chemistry II | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM213 | Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI211 | Control Mechanisms Physiology | 6 | Autumn |
| Year 3 | |||
| CHEM358 | Pharmacology | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018 |
| CHEM374 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018 |
| Plus, 12 credit points of 300 level subjects from the Science or General Schedule. | 12 | ||
Credit Arrangements
Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au