Undergraduate
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours)
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
Medicinal chemists design and synthesise new medicinal and pharmacological agents, monitor guidelines for testing drugs, and analyse drug regulatory affairs, assess patent applications for new drugs, inform policy on public health and teach in tertiary institutions. The Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) provides excellent training in the modern techniques of chemical science applied to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic agents. To support your learning, you will participate in practical classes in our purpose-built sciences teaching facility in the Science Precinct of the Wollongong campus or out in the field. Built into the fourth year of the course, honours includes a substantial piece of independent research in medicinal chemistry, under the supervision of a leading researcher, together with other advanced course work, ensuring that you have the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of tomorrow's employers. See the course handbook for more information. On completion you will be ready for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, government agencies (health, veterinary, agriculture, food and drug administration), and research organisations.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Spring (24cp)
5 units- CHEM333Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry
- CHEM360Organic Synthesis III
- CHEM325Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules
- BIOL341Immunity and Infection
- CHEM370Modern Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry
Autumn (24cp)
6 units- CHEM358Pharmacology
- CHEM374Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation
- CHEM324Chemical Analysis and Inference
- BIOL340Cell and Molecular Biology
- SMAH340SMAH Research Project
- BIOL343Techniques in Biotechnology and Medical Research
Autumn (24cp)
9 units- SCII101Global Challenges in Science
- MEDI100Human Structure and Function
- CHEM101Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry
- CHEM104Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter
- PHYS141Fundamentals of Physics A
- MEDI150Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition
- BIOL104Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment
- MATH151General Mathematics 1A
- MATH141Foundations of Mathematics: Algebra and Differential Calculus
Spring (24cp)
5 units- BIOL103Molecules, Cells and Organisms
- MEDI112Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II
- STAT252Statistics For the Natural Sciences
- CHEM102Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life
- CHEM105Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures
Autumn (24cp)
4 units- CHEM212Organic Chemistry
- BIOL213Principles of Biochemistry
- CHEM241Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
- MEDI211Control Mechanisms Physiology
Spring (24cp)
10 units- CHEM214Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
- BIOL215Introductory Genetics
- BIOL214The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism
- INDS208Working with Indigenous Communities
- SMAH241SMAH Research Internship
- HAS251Introduction to Epidemiology
- SOC347Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine
- PHYS142Fundamentals of Physics B
- PHYS155Introduction to Biomedical Physics
- HONS450Honours in Medicinal Chemistry
Admissions
Academic Entry Requirements Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia. To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.
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