Apr 16, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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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).

Cross-Listed with CHEM 557

Credit 3 hrs Normal (A-F)
May not be repeated for additional credit

Course Rotation: Winter (odd yrs.)

Prerequisites - CHEM 351 or CHEM 452
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior, Senior, Second Bachelor, or Post Bac. Tchr. Cert. standing

Additional Information:

Keywords: chemistry
Equivalent Courses: CHEM 557
Updates: Change to prerequisite 12/2017, effective Fall 2018; New Course 12/2015, effective Fall 2016

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