Learning objectives
The course is organized through frontal lessons, each one constituting a unit of a didactic module centered around the specific topics. In each unit, the student will be provided with the bases to acquire knowledge and understanding, and to apply the knowledge and the understanding to that specific topic covered in that specific unit.
Prerequisites
The student will be requested to have knowledge and understanding of the basis of general and organic chemistry, pharmacology and biochemistry.
Course unit content
The course provides the theoretical basis for discussing the drug's action at a molecular level. Example of selected therapeutical classes will be also presented.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Patrick GL, An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, 5th Edition, Oxford Press, London
Teaching methods
The course is organized through frontal lessons, each one constituting a unit of a didactic module centered around the specific topics. In each unit, the student will be provided with the bases to acquire knowledge and understanding, and to apply the knowledge and the understanding to that specific topic covered in that specific unit.
Assessment methods and criteria
By means of an oral exam, the student should demonstrate to have correctly aquired the knowledge and understanding, and the application of knowledge and understanding for at least three topics covered during the course. The student should also demonstrate to be able to make autonomous judgments and to have appropriate communication skills.
The exam is passed only if all the competences are correctly acquired. The final grade will be formed by knowledge and understanding (30%), applying knowledge and understanding (30%), making judgments (20%) and communication skills (20%)
Other information
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