SLE318 - Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBC318 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | SLE214 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 4 x 2 hour practical experience (workshops) per trimester, 5 x 6 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. |
Content
SLE318 will develop the ability to predict the chemical properties of organic molecules and propose sensible mechanisms to account for their transformations. Students will be introduced to medicinal chemistry with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals that target cell wall receptors and enzymes. Antibiotic function will also be explored, in particular agents that target bacterial cell walls. This unit is intended for students in forensic science, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical science.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% in the practical component.
Unit Fee Information
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