Major - Medicinal Chemistry
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT3029.1
Related Courses
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3755.1
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Bachelor of Medical Science
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3758.1
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Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science
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6042.1
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Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This degree will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the basic sciences underpinning human health, wellbeing and its application to human disease. Medicinal chemistry lies at the interface of chemistry, biology and medicine. This major will give you a solid background in physiology, anatomy and pharmacology and will show you how chemistry and chemical design can lead to therapeutics and diagnostics that improve human health. You will learn how the natural world is a rich source of novel compounds and drug leads. A Bachelor of Medical Science (Medicinal Chemistry) degree will equip you with the multidisciplinary tools to succeed in careers as diverse as pharmaceutical development, biotechnology and quality assurance.
Major
Structure
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Bachelor of Medical Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Medical Science with a major in Medicinal Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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301254
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Concepts in Human Physiology
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Spring session
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301126
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Concepts in Human Anatomy
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Choose one of
Choose one of
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
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300936
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Functional Proteins and Genes
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Choose one of
Note: 300899 Inorganic Chemistry is offered in Spring 2021
And one elective
Spring session
Choose one of
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301259
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Work Internship for Science Professionals
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301261
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Complex Case Studies in Science
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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300893
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Topics in Medical Science
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300891
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Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
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And two electives
Spring session
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300920
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Pharmacological Chemistry
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301260
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Pathological Basis of Human Disease
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And two electives
Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science with a major in Medicinal Chemistry requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
301254
|
Concepts in Human Physiology
|
Spring session
|
301126
|
Concepts in Human Anatomy
|
Choose one of
Choose one of
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
|
300936
|
Functional Proteins and Genes
|
|
300937
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Advanced Science Project A
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Choose one of
Note: 300899 Inorganic Chemistry is offered in Spring 2021
Spring session
|
300938
|
Advanced Science Project B
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Choose one of
|
301259
|
Work Internship for Science Professionals
|
|
301261
|
Complex Case Studies in Science
|
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
|
300893
|
Topics in Medical Science
|
|
300891
|
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
|
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301258
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Advanced Science Research Project C
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And one elective
Spring session
|
300920
|
Pharmacological Chemistry
|
|
301260
|
Pathological Basis of Human Disease
|
|
301258
|
Advanced Science Research Project C
|
And one elective