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School:
School of Applied Sciences
Credit Rating:
20
Level (including FHEQ):
H (FHEQ Level 6)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2022-09-01
Module Leader:
Duncan Gill
Version Number
2022.01
Learning Methods
Guided Independent Study
Lecture
Synopsis
Chemotherapy and examples of drug action will be studied highlighting the chemical and biological principles required to understand the underlying principles and to enable you to design new potential drugs.
Learning Strategy
Lectures will be used to deliver the majority of the material. All lectures will be available on Blackboard. Students will be engaged through discussion and problem-solving in class.
Outline Syllabus
Chemotherapy. Antibacterial agents and how they work. Phosphorylation and phosphate esters. Neurotransmission and drugs acting on the nervous system. Cardiovascular drugs, antihypertensives. Anti-viral, anti-cancer, anti-ulcer drugs. Hormones and signal transduction. Examples of enzyme systems as targets. Carbohydrates, glycogen metabolism, diabetes.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
know and understand the basic principles of drug action.
2.
know examples of drug action, understand their mechanism of action and unwanted effects.
3.
be able to discuss, interpret and understand drug design.
4.
be able to select chemical structures, together with synthetic routes, for particular types of drug action.
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Other
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: In-Class Test
Assessment 2: Exam
Assessment Criteria
Students will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of drug action and the important considerations in designing and synthesising drugs in the assignment and examination.