Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (CHEM3020)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
CHEM3008
Prerequisite
CHEM2052 or ({CHEM2050 or CHEM2901} + BIOC2000)
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM2054 or CHEM2058 or SCIE2020 or BIOC2000
Assessment methods
Tutorial/Workshop sheets, practical reports, mid semester and end of semester examinations
Course enquiries
A/Prof Vito Ferro (v.ferro@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Medicinal chemistry is a multidisciplinary science involving molecular design, chemical synthesis and bioassays followed by modifying compound properties for pharmaceutical applications. Medicinal chemistry thus combines organic chemistry with biochemistry, physical chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, structural biology, computer modelling and molecular biology. Chemical biology involves the application of chemical techniques, analysis, and synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
