Module: Medicinal Chemistry

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Medicinal Chemistry
Module Code	CHM1029 (ITS: CS311)
Faculty	Chemical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

To introduce students to drug action. To introduce students to the basic concepts of drug design and what physicochemical properties of a molecule are important in therapeutic action. To introduce students to empirical methods which are used in drug design and invention. To introduce students to the important principles of drug delivery and what biological factors affect these processes. To introduce students to elementary pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism

Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise the importance of understanding the biological nature of a disease in order to develop effective drug treatments.
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Directed learning	24	Practice of sample questions
Independent Study	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10259	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Andrew Kellett	Module Teacher	Bríonna McGorman, Kieran Nolan, Mary Pryce

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	100%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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