This unit focuses on principles and concepts of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry; chemical bonding, stereochemistry, acids/bases, and reaction processes relevant to drug action, distribution, specificity and metabolism. Emphasis is placed on physical, chemical and biochemical properties of drug substances, the relationships between chemical structure and pharmacological activity, the molecular basis for drug-receptor interactions, and the structural and physical properties governing absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Various drug targets are introduced as well as the chemical strategies employed in drug design to optimise access to and interaction with these... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Connie Locher
Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Pharmacy
