MEDC 810 - Organic Medicinal Chemistry I

Cr Hrs: 3
GR

The course discusses the fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry including the effect of chemical structure on drug action (structure-activity relationships, stereochemistry, and mechanism of drug action at the molecular level); the effect of physicochemical properties on drug stability, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and selection of route of drug administration; and approaches to drug synthesis. Representative molecular entities from various drug classes will be discussed. Credit hours: 3

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Lecture

Term Offered: Spring