Medicinal Chemistry.

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This advanced course introduces students to the basics of medicinal chemistry. Students will utilize knowledge gained in chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry in an integrated fashion as applied to modern medicinal chemistry. Topics include descriptions of receptor structure, dynamics, and interactions; different strategies of drug development and design; pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Extensive discussion of current limitations of the field and real-life case studies will be included. Prerequisite: CHEM 341 , CHEM 342 . Pre or Corequisite: CHEM 461 .