SLE318 - Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBC318 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Lawrence Webb |
| Prerequisite: | SLE214 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 3 x 1 hour classes per week, 4 x 2 hour workshops per trimester, 5 x 6 hour practicals per trimester. |
Content
SLE318 will develop the ability to predict the chemical properties of organic molecules and propose sensible mechanisms to account for their transformations. Students will be introduced to medicinal chemistry with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals that target cell wall receptors and enzymes. Antibiotic function will also be explored, in particular agents that target bacterial cell walls. This unit is intended for students in forensic science, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical science.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Propose sensible mechanisms for complex organic reaction pathways. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply the principles of medicinal chemistry to explain how pharmaceuticals interact with the traditional targets of enzymes and cell wall receptors. Appreciate the timeframe and stages involved with developing a pharmaceutical from concept to market. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Work together safely to execute laboratory techniques specific to synthetic organic chemistry to investigate and solve real world problems and communicate this information using the scientific convention of a scientific journal. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Use digital technologies to retrieve, evaluate and disseminate research information from the scientific literature using the conventions appropriate to a scientific audience, demonstrating clear and coherent oral and written communication skills. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-class tests | Three 50-minute in-class tests | 45% (3 x 15%) | Weeks 4, 8 and 11 |
| Poster presentation | Scientific abstract (one page), and poster (3 x A3 pages) | 20% | Week 9 and 11 |
| Research paper | Written report in chemistry journal format | 35% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% in the practical component.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE318 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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