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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Drug Discovery and Design | |||
| Reference | PLM344 | Version | 1 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | July 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | Practical Exam | 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 | A grade A in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2). |
| B | A grade B in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2). |
| C | A grade C in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2). |
| D | A grade D in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2). |
| E | A grade E in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2). |
| F | A grade F in component 1 (CW1) and a Pass in component 2 (CW2) or an Unsuccessful (U) attempt at Component 2. |
| 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. |