UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PSC4112 Research in medicinal chemistry

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PSC4112 Research in medicinal chemistry is a level 4, 36-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Full year at Parkville. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
36
Offered in 2020
Full year
Parkville

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Before PSC4112

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PSC4112

No unit lists PSC4112 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: The prerequisite for entry to the Honours Degree of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science is a bachelor degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or other related field. An average overall distinction grade or higher in the final year of the course, or equivalent qualifications and experience deemed by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Research Committee to be suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study is required.

Overview

Students will conduct a research project under the guidance and supervision of a member of the academic staff of the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences theme: Medicinal Chemistry. The research project will be carried out according to the conventions of the chosen research area and in an established academic/research environment. Students will receive regular advice from their supervisors on the rationale and design of the research project, instruction in the relevant experimental techniques, feedback on the outcomes of their investigations, guidance in the presentation of their research findings, and ongoing assistance in learning methodologies. At the conclusion of the research project the findings will be presented in a mini research thesis. Students will receive advice and guidance, within specified guidelines, from their supervisors on the preparation and presentation of a research thesis with support from Faculty and University education support programs. The thesis will be examined by internal examiners and by the supervisor evaluation.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearParkvilleOn campus

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Have gained insight into the breadth and diversity of the medicinal chemistry research field

  2. 2

    Be proficient in safe work practices for a laboratory

  3. 3

    Be able to critically review the scientific literature in their discipline

  4. 4

    Have a detailed understanding of the processes involved in the design, development and implementation of a research project

  5. 5

    Be able to execute and analyse a set of laboratory-based studies

  6. 6

    Be able to present scientific results in a style suitable for publication

  7. 7

    Have the capability to pursue higher studies and learning in the pharmaceutical sciences discipline

Workload and teaching

Oral presentations, staff directed study and self-directed study. Students will undertake coursework study equivalent to a minimum 40 hours of contact which directly supports the research project they are conducting.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Joseph Nicolazzo
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Joseph Nicolazzo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PSC4112?

PSC4112 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PSC4112 offered?

In 2020, PSC4112 runs in Full year at Parkville.

More details

Credit points
36
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.750
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212024