CH 321 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

This course covers an introductory level medicinal chemistry. The following topics will be covered; drug development process; drug approval processes; receptors; drug interaction; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics, quantitative structure activity relationships. Some of the following classes of drugs will be discussed in detail - antibacterial drugs; drugs that work on the central nervous system, analgesics, etc. Case studies of current drugs going through approval process.
Prerequisite(s): CH 318.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3