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Degree
Master
Standard Academic Year
1
Course delivery methods
Online (Asynchronous)
Subject
Subjects allied to medicine, Biological sciences, Physical sciences
Program
School
Department
Master's Program in Life Science Innovation
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
Course Offering Year
2022-2023
Course Offering Month
November - December
Weekday and Period
Mon1,2
Capacity
Credits
1.0
Language
English
Course Number
0AXA401

Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to acquire the basic knowledge of organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology, and pharmacology, and its application for development of new drug. The course will provide basic topics of organic chemistry, which involve chemical structure, functional group, reaction, molecular design, synthesis, and molecular recognition. In addition, compound screening, target identification, and interaction between ligand and receptor will be lectured. The course will explain mode of action, in vitro/in vivo pharmacology, effect of drug on biological function in living body, and then introduce practical examples of drug discovery.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Expertise, English Language Proficiency

Course prerequisites

Students who have the credit for Organic Chemistry/Chemical Biology (01RC201) and Medicinal Chemistry/Pharmacology (01RC202) cannot register this subject.

Grading Philosophy

Grade (A +, A, B, C) is determined based on the total score of the reports and exams given by each lecturer. A+: >90, A: 89-80, B: 79-70, C: 69-60. The deadline for submitting the reports will be notified in each lecture.

Course schedule

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kutsumura Noriki,Miyamae Yusaku,Nagumo Yasuyuki,Yoshida Masahito,Nagumo Yoko,Ohyoshi Takayuki,Saito Tsuyoshi,Endo Setsu,Arimura Takashi

Other information

Lecture is conducted in English.
Online(Asynchronous) This lecture covers a wide range of fields from organic chemistry to pharmacology. Therefore, we strongly hope that the students will prepare and review every time.

Site for Inquiry

Please inquire about the courses at the address below.

Contact person: Noriki Kutsumura

Email address: kutsumura.noriki.gn@u.tsukuba.ac.jp


Link to the syllabus provided by the university