MEDC 821 - Computer-Aided Molecular Design I

Cr Hrs: 3 (32-32-0)
GR

This course, the first of a two-part series, is designed to teach students the essential elements of computer-aided molecular design. It will cover principles and applications of molecular modeling, an introduction to computational quantum mechanics, energy minimizations and methods of conformational analysis, computational simulations of biophysical systems (molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods), protein and DNA modeling, virtual screening, and structure-based hit and lead identification methods.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Lecture, Lab

Term offered: Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Kirk Hevener