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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
Drug Discovery and Design | |||
Reference | ASM044 | Version | 2 |
Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
Approved | May 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable students to critically understand and evaluate aspects of drug design and the drug discovery process. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Critically evaluate and understand modern and historic approaches to drug discovery. |
2 | Critically discuss the chemical and physical properties of organic functional groups with respect to drug design and critically review the 'drug journey'. |
3 | Critically evaluate and analyse organo-synthetic and spectroscopic characterisation data. |
Indicative Module Content |
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A history of drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; an overview of the drug discovery process; natural products as pharmaceutical lead compounds; SAR studies; bench to clinic case studies. |
Module Delivery |
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The module will be delivered by lectures and tutorials, including visiting speakers. There will also be practical laboratory sessions. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 40 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 110 | N/A |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
Description: | A critical review of the drug discovery and design process. | ||||
Component 2 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 0% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3 |
Description: | Successful completion of a laboratory book, detailing and recording data from laboratory sessions. This is a competency based assessment graded pass (P)or fail/unsuccessful (U). |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
The first grade represents Component 1 (CW1) weighted as a major and the second, Component 2 (CW2) weighted as a minor. CW2 is pass (P)/unsuccessful(U). A minimum module grade of D or better for CW1 and a 'P' for CW2 is required to pass the module. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | AP |
B | BP |
C | CP |
D | DP |
E | EP |
F | FP, FU |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Patrick, G.L., (2017). 'An introduction to medicinal chemistry', 6th edition, Oxford University Press. |
2 | Afonso, C., Candeias, N., Simao, D., Trindade, A., Coelho, J., Tan, B. and Franzen, R. (2017). 'Comprehensive organic chemistry experiments for the laboratory classroom', Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. |