CHE 3301 - Medicinal Chemistry

Credits: 4.00
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects and current methodologies involved in the drug discovery process. The fundamental aspects include the physical, chemical and pharmaceutical properties of drugs and their mechanism of action. The methodologies include lead discovery strategies, statistically based QSAR optimization methods, structure-based and mechanism-based design methods, and combinatorial techniques. Categories of drugs and the application to the chemotherapy of cancer, viral and microbial diseases will be examined.
Prerequisites Chemistry 2218 required, Chemistry 3321 recommended
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry