Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry (F1128)
Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
Module F1128
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The aim of the module is to provide an overview of medicinal chemistry and metal ions in biochemistry. With regards to the former, the students will learn about the basic principles of medicinal chemistry, from the shape of biomolecules and target complexes, to the development of new drugs. Two case studies will be presented. The second aim is to give the students an overview of the importance of metal ions in biological systems, the transport of metals and the biosynthesis of metal binding sites. A few metal-containing proteins and enzymes will be described in detail.
Module learning outcomes
Understand and give examples of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Understand how drugs are discovered, developed and designed, with reference to contemporary case studies on drugs and drugs acting on the central nervous system
Describe the distribution of metals in life, basic concepts of coordination chemistry, how metal ions are transported in biological system and the various pathways for the biosynthesis of metal centres
Understand how hydrolytic enzymes operate, how dioxygen is transported and activated and how electrons are transferred in biological systems
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 2 Assessment | 60.00% |
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Problem Set | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 00011101111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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