Mar 28, 2024  
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CHEM 457 - Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design


This course will cover principles of drug discovery (receptors and drug design) and various classes of pharmaceutical agents. Topics include: drugs affecting neurotransmission; anesthetics and opioid analgesics; psychotherapeutic (antipsychotic and antianxiety) drugs; renal, blood pressure and cardiovascular agents; steroids; antimicrobial and antiviral drugs; and cancer chemotherapy. Emphasis will be places on organic structure-biochemical activity relationships (correlation of function groups to pharmacological activity).

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (odd yrs.)

Prerequisite(s) CHEM 351  or CHEM 451  
Class-Level Restriction Junior, Senior, Second Bachelor, or Post Bac. Tchr. Cert. standing

Updates New Course 12/2015, effective Fall 2016


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