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MEDCHEM 563P - Winter 2010

 

Course Coordinators:    Wendel Nelson and Allan Rettie
Time:    9:30 AM Mon, Wed, Fri
Room:    HSB - T625

 

Course Description

Study of the various classes of medicinal compounds with particular emphasis on biological activity, mechanism of action, biotransformation, and the structural and physical properties governing absorption, distribution, and excretion. Prerequisite: MEDCH 400 or satisfactory completion of qualifying exam.

Text

Lemke and Williams, Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, 6th Edition.

Grading

Two mid-term examinations (February 4 and March 4) worth 100 points each. Final examination is worth 150 points.

Lecture and Examination Schedule (HSB T-625)

Conferences meet Tues 10:30-11:20 IN T-478 OR THU 9:30-10:20 IN T-625.

 Week 1 Jan 4:
Autonomic Drugs		 Jan 6:
Cholinergic Agonists		 Jan 8:
Acetylcholinesterase
 Week 2 Jan 11:
Cholinergic Antagonists		 Jan 13:
Cholinergic Antagonists		 Jan 15:
Ganglionic-Myoneural
Junction Drugs
 Week 3 Jan 18:
HOLIDAY		 Jan 20:
Adrenergic Agents		 Jan 22:
α- and ß-Agonists
 Week 4 Jan 25:
Adrenergic Antagonists		 Jan 27:
Histamine		 Jan 29:
Antihistamines
 Week 5 Feb 1:
Antihistamines		 Feb 3:
HOUR EXAM		 Feb 5:
Parkinsonism Drugs
 Week 6 Feb 8:
Hallucinogens		 Feb 10:
Antipsychotics		 Feb 12:
Antipsychotics
 Week 7 Feb 15:
HOLIDAY		 Feb 17:
Antidepressants		 Feb 19:
Antidepressants
 Week 8 Feb 22:
Antidepressants		 Feb 24:
Antianxiety Drugs		 Feb 26:
Sedatives and Hypnotics
 Week 9 Mar 1:
Sedatives and Hypnotics		 Mar 3:
HOUR EXAM		 Mar 5:
Antiepileptics
 Week 10 Mar 8:
Antiepileptics		 Mar 10:
Antiepileptics		 Mar 12:
Intravenous Anesthetics
 Week 11 Mar 17: FINAL EXAMINATION

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