Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
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Bachelor's degree
In Loughborough
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Loughborough
Overview
The search for new drugs to combat serious ailments such as cancer, heart disease and bacterial and viral infections remains an important and exciting challenge at the forefront of medical research.
The pharmaceutical industry has a need for highly skilled graduates with a strong background in organic chemistry, coupled with a broad understanding of pharmacology and related biochemical areas. Our Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) course has been designed to ensure our graduates have the skills needed to succeed in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our BSc Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry degree offers you the opportunity to study chemistry as a major subject along with subjects allied to the medical and pharmaceutical industries. For instance, in year one of our Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry degree you will develop a sound understanding of the core chemistry principles, while in year two you will deepen your knowledge of the principles of biological chemistry with an emphasis on topics which are relevant to the medical and pharmaceutical industry. It’s worth noting that the biological modules do not depend on having a background in biology.
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Subjects
- Biomedical
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Biological Chemistry
- Medical training
- Drug Development
- Medical
- Industry
- Physical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Course programme
What you'll study
Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) degree, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.
The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Final year
Year 1
Areas studied include chemistry, laboratory skills, spectroscopy, energetics and equilibria and structure and reactivity.
Semester 1 & 2
Laboratory Skills 1 Core
Laboratory Skills 1
This module develops the essential laboratory skills that are required in inorganic, organic, analytical and physical chemistry and introduces students to fundamental software packages required for chemical report writing and data manipulation.
Semester 1
Fundamental Chemistry Core
Fundamental Chemistry
The aims of the module are to introduce students to the fundamental principles underpinning core chemistry topics (physical, inorganic, organic, analytical) and also mathematical concepts.
Semester 2
Spectroscopy and Analysis 1 Core
Spectroscopy and Analysis 1
An introduction to the principles and experimental methods of spectroscopy and analytical chemistry as a measurement science.
Energetics and Equilibria 1 Core
Energetics and Equilibria 1
This module introduces the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, kinetics and phase equilibria, and their applications in understanding chemical and physical change.
Structure and Reactivity 1 Core
Structure and Reactivity 1
Introduces the fundamental concepts of structure and how this influences reactivity in organic and inorganic chemistry.
Year 2
Areas studied include laboratory skills, spectroscopy, energetics and equilibria, structure and reactivity and biological chemistry.
Semester 1 & 2
Laboratory Skills 2 Core
Laboratory Skills 2
Further develops the essential laboratory skills required in inorganic, organic, analytical, physical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
Semester 1
Spectroscopy and Analysis 2 Core
Spectroscopy and Analysis 2
The aim of this module is to familiarise students with the theory and applications of analytical separation and structural elucidation techniques and to develop their analytical data manipulation skills.
Structure and Reactivity 2 Core
Structure and Reactivity 2
An introduction to the major types of chemical reactions in organic and inorganic chemistry, and the relationships between chemical structure, reactivity and behaviour of organic and inorganic compounds.
Semester 2
Energetics and Equilibria 2 Core
Energetics and Equilibria 2
This module serves to illustrate the applications of thermodynamics, discuss the principles of electrochemical reactions, and explain the fundamental principles of quantum theory.
Principles of Biological Chemistry Core
Principles of Biological Chemistry
To introduce the function/s of the major organs of the body, cell structure and biochemical pathways, the chemical basis of metabolism, and the design of drugs and their associated actions.
Final year
Areas studied include advanced inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, drugs synthesis and discovery, pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism, dissertation and investigative projects.
Semester 1
Advanced Physical Chemistry Core
Advanced Physical Chemistry
A module to introduce advanced concepts in Physical Chemistry, and their application in spectroscopy, electrochemistry and properties of materials.
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Core
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This module introduces some of the major issues and techniques currently at the frontiers of inorganic chemistry.
Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry Core
Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
The aim of this module is to review modern methods of organic synthesis, to present the principles and applications of orbital symmetry, and introduce advanced NMR techniques.
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis Core
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
The aim of this module is for the student to understand the analytical methods used in pharmaceutical and biochemical laboratories and the role of regulators in drug development.
Dissertation and Investigative Projects Core
Dissertation and Investigative Projects
The dissertation develops research skills through critical assessment of scientific literature and introduction to methods and procedures for undertaking investigative research work.
Biological Organic Chemistry Optional
Biological Organic Chemistry
The aims of this module are to introduce the chemistry of biologically active molecules, and to develop advanced laboratory skills in modern organic synthesis.
Synthesis in Drug Discovery Optional
Synthesis in Drug Discovery
The aims of this module are to examine synthetic approaches to important biologically active molecules and to well-known drugs; to introduce methods of synthesis and modern synthetic reactions; to introduce combinatorial chemistry; to provide training in a number of advanced laboratory techniques of modern organic synthesis.
Drugs: Modes of Action and Screening Optional
Drugs: Modes of Action and Screening
The aim of this module is to enable students to understand how drugs may be synthesised, how they induce their effects and how these activities may be quantified in a drug development program.
Semester 2
Drugs: Synthesis and Properties Optional
Drugs: Synthesis and Properties
The aim of this module is to enable students to understand medicinal chemistry, how drugs are designed and synthesised, and how these activities may be assessed in a drug development programme.
Programme specification
Module specification
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)