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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Drug Design workshop
Module Code	CS415
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Dermot Brougham Semester 2: Dermot Brougham Autumn: Dermot Brougham
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide detailed understanding of some aspects of the problems faced by the modern drug industry in developing new active molecules. This will be achieved by setting the students problems in medicinal chemistry which are then approached using a rational and structured method. This will require the students to work in groups on the application of theoretical and computational drug discovery techniques to different aspects of a problem in molecular design.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an appreciation of the drug design process in modern pharmaceutical science.
2. Complete calculations using prominent software packages to predict molecular properties.
3. Work with their class group to collate and analyse calculated data to address a simple problem in computational drug design.
4. Critically evaluate the outputs of the group and propose improved strategies for further analysis.
5. Present the outcomes of their work in a written form.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	9	No Description
Lab	18	No Description
Group work	9	No Description
Independent learning time	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Computational chemistry.
Basis of quantum chemical methods, potential energy surfaces, molecular modelling and ab initio methiods. Introduction to modern quantum chemical software tools.

Drug design.
Application of quantum chemical methods to a selected proble in drug design. Application of QSAR methods. Group work to calculate the properties of a library of compounds and predict efficacy..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	n/a	100%	Week 9

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List