This unit provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and the chemistry of biomolecules, with an emphasis on those aspects that are relevant to understanding the structure, properties and mechanism of action of therapeutic agents.Topics include: amines aldehydes and ketones carboxylic acids and functional derivatives coordination compounds organic polymer chemistry carbohydrates amino acids and proteins nucleic acids lipids perspectives in medicinal chemistry.The unit aims: To provide the specialist background knowledge in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and the chemistry of biomolecules necessary to understand Drug Action... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Bim Graham (Parkville); Dr Thet Thet Htar (Sunway)
