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PHR1222 How medicines work 4: Medicinal chemistry

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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PHR1222 How medicines work 4: Medicinal chemistry is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It needs PHR1021 and unlocks 17 units, leading on to 19 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Malaysia, Parkville
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 4 other tasks

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Requisites

Before PHR1222

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After PHR1222

17 units list PHR1222 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

This unit builds upon PHR1021 How medicines work 1 to provide an overview of the chemistry behind how drugs interact with their target once they have been absorbed into the bloodstream (studied in detail in PHR1122 How medicines work 3 and the processes that occur in the body to remove the drug (studied in detail in PHR1022 How medicines work 2). To address these key areas, you will study the fundamentals of medicinal chemistry, with an emphasis on structure-activity relationships, drug-target interactions, the mechanism of action of medicines and the design of safe and effective therapeutic agents.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterParkvilleOn campus

Assessment

  • Readiness Assurance testsQuiz / Test
    5%
  • Progress TestsQuiz / TestCompetency hurdle
    25%
  • Workshop assessmentWritten
    10%
  • Workshop Test, SAQQuiz / Test
    20%
  • Final AssessmentExamination
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain and predict properties of drugs based on structural shape, ionisation states, functional group behaviour and physicochemical characteristics

  2. 2

    Outline medicinal chemistry approaches that are used to improve drug disposition and action

  3. 3

    Describe the chemistry of drug-receptor and drug-enzyme interactions including structure-activity relationships

  4. 4

    Explain the methods used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs and biomarkers

  5. 5

    Effectively communicate (orally and written) aspects of Medicinal Chemistry to peers, lay people and other healthcare professionals

Workload and teaching

  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Assessments2 hours
  • Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Seventy hours of independent study
  • Twenty four hours of discovery or pre-learning activities (2 hours per week)
  • Twenty four hours applied sessions (2 hours per week)
  • Twenty four hours of workshops (2 hours per week)
  • Two hours of assessments

Learning resources

Technology resources

For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Khaw Kooi Yeong
Dr Roland Chung
Chief Examiners
Dr Roland Chung

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR1222?

You need PHR1021 before you enrol.

What can I take after PHR1222?

PHR1222 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 17 units, including PHR2011, PHR2012, PHR2021, PHR2041, PHR2042 and PHR2141. Those lead on to 19 units in all.

When is PHR1222 offered?

In 2027, PHR1222 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.

Does PHR1222 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2024202520262027