SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in CHEMISTRY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2018/2019
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Credits: 
8
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
64
Requirements: 

A deep knowledge of the fundamentals of organic chemistry, biochemsitry and heterocyclic chemistry is a pivotal prerequisite.

The final examination consists of two oral interviews, in which the students will be examined on all the topics tackled in the each module lectures.
The final mark is the average of the two partial evaluations.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course aims at providing the students with the basic priciples of drug discovery and drug mechanisms as well as the methodologies for the synthesis of selected classes of drugs.

During lectures the following topics will be introduced (see the specific syllabus for more details):
Drug targets: proteins, enzymes and receptors (12 h).
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics (12 h)
Drug discovery and development (8 h)
Antibacterial agents (12 h)
Antiviral agents (8 h)
Drugs on the peripheral nervous system (PNS) (6 h)
Opioid analgesics (6 h)

During lectures the following topics will be introduced (see the specific syllabus for more details):
Drug targets: proteins, enzymes and receptors (12 h).
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics (12 h)
Drug discovery and development (8 h)
Antibacterial agents (12 h)
Antiviral agents (8 h)
Drugs on the peripheral nervous system (PNS) (6 h)
Opioid analgesics (6 h)

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, G. L. Patrick, Oxford, 5th Ed.

Convenzionale

Teaching activities consist of classroom lecturing

Professors are available to meet the students upon appointment by e-mail