Medicinal Chemistry

Honours

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Honours in Medicinal Chemistry is a one-year component embedded within the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. Students undertake a 36-credit point research project and complete two 6-credit point coursework units that will aid in the development of their fundamental research and communication skills.
Honours in Medicinal Chemistry is available to students with a major in chemistry or a cognate area that is relevant to the project. Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science as well as the Honours coordinator.

Honours Coordinator:

Professor Gregory Warr
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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (HONOURS)

The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (Medicinal Chemistry) requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours selective units from List 1, and
(ii) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours selective units from List 2, and
(iii) 36 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units

Honours Coursework Selective

List 1
CHEM4101
Chemistry Research Skills
6    A Proficiency in safe chemical laboratory practices. Completion of a senior level laboratory course
P (CHEM3X11 and CHEM3X15) or (24 cp of CHEM3XXX or (18 cp of CHEM3XXX and SCPU3001))
Semester 1
Semester 2
SOMS4101
Research Skills for Medical Sciences
6    A A major in one of the following areas: Applied Medical Science; Immunology and Pathology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Microbiology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Infectious Diseases; Pharmacology; Medicinal Chemistry; Neuroscience; Physiology; Anatomy and Histology; Genetics and Genomics; Quantitaive Life Science


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive August
Intensive March
List 2
SCIE4001
Science Communication
6    A Completion of a major in a science discipline. Basic knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Experience in communication such as delivering oral presentations and producing written reports. An awareness of science in a societal context, e.g., of disciplinary applications
P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A


Mid-year honours students would take this unit of study in S1 (their second semester of study).
Semester 1
SCIE4002
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
6    A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level
P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A
N ENVX3002 or STAT3X22 or STAT4022 or STAT3X12
Semester 1a
SCIE4003
Ethics in Science
6    A Successful completion of a Science major
P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A
N HSBH3004 or HPSC3107
Semester 1a
Semester 2a
SOMS4102
Communicating Ideas in Biomedical Science
6    A A major in one of the following areas: Applied Medical Science; Immunology and Pathology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Microbiology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Infectious Diseases; Pharmacology; Medicinal Chemistry; Neuroscience; Physiology; Anatomy and Histology; Genetics and Genomics; Quantitaive Life Science
P SOMS4101


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2

Honours Core Research Project

MCHM4103
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project A
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
MCHM4104
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project B
6    C MCHM4103
Semester 1
Semester 2
MCHM4105
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project C
6    C MCHM4104
Semester 1
Semester 2
MCHM4106
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project D
6    C MCHM4105
Semester 1
Semester 2
MCHM4107
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project E
6    C MCHM4106
Semester 1
Semester 2
MCHM4108
Medicinal Chemistry Honours Project F
6    C MCHM4107 and SCIE4999
Semester 1
Semester 2
SCIE4999
Final Honours Mark
     Semester 1
Semester 2