COMP 157 |
| Medicinal chemistry courses have become increasingly popular as an elective option in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. Historically, such classes were often taught as upper division organic chemistry courses, with a strong emphasis on synthesis and physical organic chemistry principles. We have taken a rather different approach at Vanderbilt, and offer an upper division medicinal chemistry elective that is based on general pharmacology concepts and material. The class focuses heavily on the molecular bases of therapeutic action, metabolism, and drug side effects, and emphasizes the central role of chemistry (analytical, bio, organic, and physical) in the study of drug action and development of new therapeutic agents. This course design strategy poses certain challenges at the undergraduate level, but the medicinal chemistry course at Vanderbilt has proven to be an extremely popular elective option. I will discuss our experiences at Vanderbilt in developing and offering this class. |
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Teaching Medicinal Chemistry to B.S. Undergraduate Chemistry Majors
9:00 AM-11:55 AM, Tuesday, 12 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Room 206, Oral
Division of Computers in Chemistry |