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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.

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