Medicinal and Biological Chemistry 3

Undergraduate

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
CHEM 3005
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Course ID
200388
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Phys, Chem and E Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Beatriz Jimenez
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will extend their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in both theory-focussed workshops and practical based laboratory activities, in addition to technical laboratory skills, focussing on the principles and methods of medicinal, bioinorganic and bioorganic chemistry.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of medicinal, bioinorganic and bioorganic chemistry to analyse and solve quantitative and conceptual problems, and to evaluate proposed solutions
  • Demonstrate proficiency in accurately representing chemical structures, formulae, equations and reaction mechanisms
  • Demonstrate proficiency in undertaking individual and/or team-based preparative laboratory investigations using appropriate apparatus, techniques and safe laboratory practices
  • Analyse, interpret and present the results of preparative laboratory experiments
  • Communicate results of laboratory experiment in written scientific reports and/or oral presentations

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed CHEM2001 Organic Chemistry 2

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 63058
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102 Kylie Yang
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102 Kylie Yang
Class number
Class number 63061
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 1 Sep Wednesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
8 Sep - 15 Sep Wednesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG07
22 Sep - 22 Sep Wednesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
Class number
Class number 63062
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
7 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 204
21 Sep - 21 Sep Tuesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 12:40pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, 115
Class number
Class number 63063
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17

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