Drug Discovery Research Project (F1607)
Drug Discovery Research Project
Module F1607
Module details for 2025/26.
90 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
In this module you will spend a significance amount of time using in-silico methods or within a research lab, to designing and carry out a series of experiments to answer a specific medicinal chemistry question. Through this work, you will gain hands on experience of the skills required to be a professional drug discovery chemist. These may include docking studies, in silico screening or the synthesis, purification and analysis and new molecules, each with the potential to be the starting (or end!) point for the discovery of a new therapy. You will be supported during your research both through formal and informal PI/group meetings and by targeted training (for example use of equipment and software). You will gain experience in how to draft research proposals, and present new data both as a formal scientific presentation and in an extended thesis. On completion of your project, you will have a deep understanding of the practical aspects of the drug discovery process.
Note: The stated Lab hours are indicative only (e.g. 6 hrs a day 5 days a week), and will vary from day to day and week to week depending on the experimental work being done.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical awareness of specific current topics in chemistry
Demonstrate the ability to efficiently find and evaluate critically articles published concerning current topics in chemistry
Demonstrate the ability to formulate their own reasoned opinions in an advanced topic of chemistry and, where appropriate, propose and test new hypotheses
Demonstrate the professional skills required to generate new data within the context of a medicinal chemistry project and communicate these original ideas in writing
Demonstrate the professional skills required to practice chemical science and communicate original ideas verbally.
Demonstrate an understanding of working within ethical guidelines during drug discovery projects.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Dissertation | A3 Week 2 | 70.00% |
| Presentation | VACATION Week 8 (15 minutes) | 15.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 9 | 15.00% |
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 | 2 hours | 10000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 00505050505 |
| Spring & Summer Teaching | Workshop | 1 hour | 101010101010 |
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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