Drug Discovery & Chemical Enterprise (F1031)
Drug Discovery & Chemical Enterprise
Module F1031
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Building on an understanding of chemical principles, this module covers the fundamental knowledge required to critically analyse the structure of (potential) drug molecules and use the skills developed to design new, improved medicines. The module also covers key aspects of chemical enterprise using selected examples which can include transferring technology from the laboratory, start-ups and funding, patents and patent law as well as the structures and aims of big pharmaceutical/chemical companies.
Module learning outcomes
Describe and comment upon recent examples of chemical enterprise and how they can bring benefits to society and industries of all scales.
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the key physicochemical principles underpinning drug design, as well as primary biological processes from a chemical standpoint.
Use conceptual understanding of the principles of drug discovery to critically evaluate the structures of molecules and predict issues for use as medicines.
Apply principles of drug discovery to design new analogues with improved drug-like properties.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Equal weighting for all components. | ||
| Computer Based Exam | T1 Week 9 (45 minutes) | |
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Class | 1 hour | 00000010100 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 00000011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222200001 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Barnaby Greenland
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