An introduction to medicinal chemistry with a focus on current approaches toward the design of new drugs and optimization of their pharmacological, metabolic, and toxicological profiles. Principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and organic chemistry will be applied to the interpretation, analysis, and critique of recent primary medicinal chemistry literature. An overview of the drug discovery, development, and approval process will include case studies of recently approved drugs. 1 unit. Meets the Writing in the Discipline requirement. (Not offered 2025-26).

Prerequisite: CH382.& BioChemistry 382.

Degree requirement — Writing in the Discipline

1 unit

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 5	Medicinal Chemistry	Amy Dounay	Tutt Library 105	12 / 0	07/20/2025