BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation

Title:

Foundation Programme: Biology

Code:

BI0BF1

Convenor:

DR Craig Hughes

Summary:

This module will take you on journey from the small to the large.  You’ll start by learning about biological molecules key to life, about cells and the chemical reactions that give them energy and allow them to replicate.  You’ll also learn about the biology of the human body and about natural selection and genetics.  There will be practical classes to introduce you to laboratory work, and to get used to handling and interpreting data, as well as the opportunity to undertake group work.  This module will give you the grounding required for degree programmes.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Oral 10%, Class test 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematics Foundation

Code:

BI0MF1

Convenor:

DR Lindsey Thompson

Summary:

The module will provide students with the basic mathematical knowledge and skills required for a successful transition to degrees related to Chemical and Biological Sciences. Lectures will provide a broad base of fundamental mathematical tools and techniques and practical work will give hands-on experience of application.

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Chemistry

Code:

CH0CHE

Convenor:

DR Silvia Baldanza

Summary:

Study the chemical principles that provide the foundations for many scientific disciplines. Learn how to predict the properties of molecules from their structures and gain an understanding of how and why reactions happen. After studying material in lectures, you will apply your knowledge in the laboratory, developing practical skills in the process.

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Practical 20%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Foundation in Academic Skills

Code:

IF0RAS

Convenor:

MISS Rachel Rushton

Summary:

This module, delivered at the University of Reading, will provide students with the opportunities to develop the academic skills essential for success both on the Foundation Year and as an undergraduate.  Course content will be delivered through a combination of guided online tasks and practical workshops. Students will be grouped according to their broad disciplines enabling the module to cover generic skills, while allowing for some differentiation in content and assessment tasks.     

Assessment Method:

Assignment 35%, Oral 35%, Portfolio 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Foundation Programme: Biology

Code:

BI0BF1

Convenor:

DR Craig Hughes

Summary:

This module will take you on journey from the small to the large.  You’ll start by learning about biological molecules key to life, about cells and the chemical reactions that give them energy and allow them to replicate.  You’ll also learn about the biology of the human body and about natural selection and genetics.  There will be practical classes to introduce you to laboratory work, and to get used to handling and interpreting data, as well as the opportunity to undertake group work.  This module will give you the grounding required for degree programmes.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Oral 10%, Class test 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Foundation Programme: Environment, Ecology and Sustainability

Code:

AP0AE1

Convenor:

MS Rebecca Jerrome

Summary:

Develop an overview of the principles and processes underpinning the earth’s natural systems, explore the ways humans interact with the physical and living environment, and formulate a basic understanding of contemporary issues in this area. You will learn through workshops, lectures, seminars, IT practical sessions and develop basic practical field skills. If you are a student on a foundation year programme aiming to pursue further studies in environmental management, animal and zoological sciences, ecology and conservation, biological sciences and agriculture, then this module is particularly relevant for you.

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Assignment 20%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Foundation Topics in Psychology

Code:

PY0FTP

Convenor:

DR Yue Yue

Summary:

This module provides students with an understanding of some key topics within psychology, which will support their learning during a subsequent psychology degree programme.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 25%, Set exercise 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Building Blocks of Life

Code:

BI1BEC1

Convenor:

PROF Phillip Dash

Summary:

Genes and cells are the fundamental building blocks of all life. All life is made up of cells and their function is controlled by genes. In this module we will introduce students to the dynamic nature of the cell and major concepts in cell biology and genetics. Microbial, animal and plant cell structures are examined and compared during a tour of the structure and function of the major organelles. The module also provides an overview of major cellular processes including energy production, cell death, cell communication, photosynthesis, stem cells, organization of cells into tissues and how cells survive extreme environments. Alongside this understanding of cells we will also examine genetics and genetic tools to understand transcription and translation, inheritance and evolution, gene regulation and key experimental techniques such as genetic engineering.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Class test 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Metabolic Biochemistry

Code:

BI1MB2

Convenor:

DR Craig Hughes

Summary:

This module is all about energy.  Metabolism is a term encompassing the fundamental processes for life; the extraction of energy from food molecules for use in cellular processes and growth.  When it becomes dysregulated it underlies diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  This is all controlled by enzymes.  This module will cover how enzymes work and how they are fundamental for regulating all steps in metabolic pathways.  You will also gain first-hand experience of studying enzymes in the laboratory.  You will learn about a number of metabolic pathways and about how they interact and cross-over with each other dynamically in response to the energy needs of the cell.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Report 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Chemical Concepts and Skills 1

Code:

CH1CC2

Convenor:

DR Joanne Elliott

Summary:

Develop the key skills necessary for success in higher level studies, including independent learning, problem-solving, team-working, time management, scientific writing and presenting. You will reflect on your own personal strengths and weaknesses and start to think about your professional development and career plans.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 30%, Oral 30%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Fundamentals of Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

Code:

CH1IN1

Convenor:

DR Michael Piperakis

Summary:

Develop your understanding of the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry through lectures, workshops and tutorials. This module will provide you with solid foundations for the remainder of the course.

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Class test 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Inorganic Chemistry for Biological Sciences

Code:

CH1IN4

Convenor:

DR Michael Piperakis

Summary:

Develop your understanding of the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry through lectures, workshops and tutorials. This module will provide you with solid foundations to underpin your studies in pharmaceutical chemistry.

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Class test 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Shape, Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry

Code:

CH1OR1

Convenor:

DR Jessica Gusthart

Summary:

This module introduces students to the basic concepts of organic chemistry (to encompass the structure of organic compounds, their isomerism, the concept of a functional group and their predictable reactivity, and the unifying concept of mechanisms) in order to provide the foundation for treatment of the subject in greater depth in later modules or to better appreciate related subjects such as Biochemistry.

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Class test 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Physical Processes for Biologists

Code:

CH1PH2

Convenor:

DR Joanne Elliott

Summary:

You will develop your knowledge of the fundamental principles of Physical Chemistry by studying the core concepts of physical processes for biologists in some depth. In lectures you will learn key concepts and in workshops you will explore your understanding.    

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Set exercise 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Laboratory Skills for Chemists

Code:

CH1PRAX

Convenor:

DR Jessica Gusthart

Summary:

The module is aimed at teaching some of the fundamental laboratory skills required for a practising chemist.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematics M2

Code:

CH1M2

Convenor:

PROF Ann Chippindale

Summary:

A mathematics course for chemistry students

You will be provided with the mathematical skills needed to underpin your chemistry degree. Information is initially delivered through lectures and online material and you will have plenty of opportunity to talk to experts in a supportive environment and practise your new skills in weekly workshops.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Mathematics M for Chemistry

Code:

CH1M3

Convenor:

PROF Ann Chippindale

Summary:

This module aims to provide students with the mathematical tools needed for the pharmaceutical chemistry degree programme. 

You will be provided with the mathematical skills needed to underpin your chemistry degree. Information is initially delivered through lectures and online material and you will have plenty of opportunity to talk to experts in a supportive environment and practise your new skills in weekly workshops.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 10%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Marketing

Code:

AP1EM1

Convenor:

MR Nick Walker

Summary:

Gain fundamental knowledge of the key concepts of marketing and relate these critically to contemporary practice. Examine traditional approaches to marketing such as strategic marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning, as well as the marketing mix, and discuss issues arising within marketing theory and practice, which bring into question some of the foundational principles of the discipline. Through lectures, readings, and the analysis of case studies, address the latest thinking within the marketing discipline.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Management

Code:

AP1SB1

Convenor:

PROF Julian Park

Summary:

This module provides a contemporary and comprehensive introduction to management science and its relevance to businesses. Interactive in-class activities and the use of online apps will help you learn techniques for inspiring teamwork in an organisation context, discover the importance of strategic management design for achieving an organisation's goals, and understand the roles of the manager and the responsibilities this carries. You will also have a range of opportunities to gain hands-on practising decision making through case studies. Furthermore, develop your leadership skills to motivate and guide a team towards the achievement of an organisation’s objectives.  

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Early Empires: Mesopotamia, Egypt & Rome [10 credits]

Code:

AR1EMP10

Convenor:

PROF Roger Matthews

Summary:

This module introduces the archaeology and historical context of the world’s early empires, dating from 2500 BC to AD 395. We focus on the great empires of ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria), Egypt, the Persian Achaemenid Empire and the Roman Empire. We will review other imperial entities of the world, including examples from China and the Far East, and the Americas. We will examine special themes relevant to the topic of empires, including ideology, imperial cult, trade, urbanisation, warfare, agriculture and the everyday lives of imperial subjects. You will study the rise and fall of some of the greatest, and the most fearsome, socio-political entities to have existed on our planet.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Forensic Anthropology and the Archaeology of Death [10 credit]

Code:

AR1FOR10

Convenor:

DR Gundula Müldner

Summary:

This module investigates the archaeological methods employed in the scientific study of the dead, both from modern crime scenes and within older archaeological contexts. Through a series of case studies, you will explore the role of forensic archaeologists and anthropologists (working within the context of the ethics, law and politics) behind the examination of human remains.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Revolutions and Transitions: The Human Journey from 6 Million Years Ago to the Present Day

Code:

AR1RAT1

Convenor:

PROF Steve Mithen

Summary:

This module investigates the development of human society from a long-term and global perspective. It traces the human journey from our earliest ancestors of c. 6 million years ago to the present day. The module considers the key revolutions and transitions that have affected human thought, behaviour and society, focussing on the evidence from material culture. Key themes include: human evolution, the development of complex societies, the inventions of metallurgy and writing, the industrial and agricultural revolutions, and globalisation. The module is taught by a combination of online lectures and face-to-face seminars and lectures.

Assessment Method:

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Contemporary world cultures: an introduction to social anthropology [10 credits]

Code:

AR1SOC10

Convenor:

DR Alanna Cant

Summary:

This module provides a general introduction to social anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures. It will introduce you to major themes in the discipline of anthropology through focused study on topics that may include: kinship and marriage, gender and sexuality, the roles of religion, ritual and witchcraft in modern life, the concepts of ethnicity and race, and contemporary hunting and gathering societies. The module will also consider how anthropology can help us understand key issues in today’s world, such as ethnicity, race and decolonisation, and the role that work and consumption play in forming identities. Teaching is focused on real-world case studies from different cultures and regions around the globe, including the research expertise of the lecturer(s). 

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Introduction to Environmental Science

Code:

GV1B1

Convenor:

DR Hazel McGoff

Summary:

The module provides an overview of the scope of Environmental Science, and introduces the scientific processes that control and affect our environment.

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Assignment 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

The Science of Climate Change

Code:

MT1CC

Convenor:

PROF Nigel Arnell

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Code:

BI2BE4

Convenor:

PROF David Leake

Summary:

Drugs do not work by magic – they work by nudging the control systems in our body so that some particular process will work either faster or slower. You will learn how drugs act by binding to the receptors for our normal signalling molecules, including neurotransmitters, and how drugs manage to reach these receptors after they have been ingested. You will also discover the ways in which various substances, including drugs, can damage the body (toxicology). There is a pharmacological practical for you to carry out to discover that the very simple molecule nitric oxide has regulatory functions all the time in our bodies (a practical which earned the scientists that performed it a Noble Prize).

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Report 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Protein Structure and Function

Code:

BI2BL5

Convenor:

PROF Kimberly Watson

Summary:

To understand protein structure at the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels, the properties of amino acids and chemistry of polypeptides. To know the principles of methods for determining protein three-dimensional structure To be able to relate protein structure to function for important types of proteins. To gain experience of using molecular graphics tools and the Web to investigate the structure of a protein and its relation to function To understand the principles of enzyme catalysis (kinetics, thermodynamics and allostery).

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Assignment 20%, Practical 10%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Analytical Chemistry

Code:

CH2AN3

Convenor:

DR Jessica Gusthart

Summary:

Learn about the exciting state-of-the art analytical instrumentation offered by the Chemical Analysis Facility in the Chemistry Department. First you will discover the fundamental theories that underpin these instruments from lectures given by experts in the field. Then you will practice applying your knowledge to solving real-life problems in analytical chemistry through a series of workshops. Analytical chemistry is a popular career for Reading graduates who progress to chemistry-related jobs, so this could be the most important course you will take!

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Chemical Concepts and Skills 2

Code:

CH2CC2

Convenor:

DR Joanne Elliott

Summary:

On this module you will develop your research skills, problem solving skills, writing skills and oral communication skills. In addition you will be encouraged to plan a career path, and learn how to best present yourself both in print and verbally.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 25%, Oral 75%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Further Inorganic Chemistry

Code:

CH2IN1

Convenor:

PROF Anthony Powell

Summary:

Build on your understanding of key aspects of inorganic chemistry through lectures, tutorials and workshops. Topic include main group and transition metal chemistry, organometallic chemistry, symmetry and structural chemistry.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Medicinal Chemistry 2 for Chemists

Code:

CH2MC2

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

The study of medicinal chemistry is the study of the development, testing and biology of organic molecules designed to treat disease. This module acts as a gateway, in that we develop concepts from Biology and Chemistry to show how important they are in the drug design an improvement process. Through study you will begin to appreciate the skill and knowledge that chemists in this field must master as part of this vitally important career.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Oral 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

The Uses of Metals in Medicine

Code:

CH2MIM

Convenor:

DR Katja Strohfeldt-Venables

Summary:

This module introduces the concepts and general principles relating to metallo-therapeutic drugs, metal-based diagnostic agents, drug discovery and development, and treatments for metal and heavy metal poisoning. Thus, the course will include bioinorganic chemistry and aspects of pharmacology and pharmacy practice related to metallotherapeutic drugs and metal-based diagnostic agents. By discussing case studies for the discovery and development of metallotherapeutic drugs, this module will consolidate the students’ knowledge of the drug discovery process, and introduce new opportunities that have arisen in the post-genomic era.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Further Organic Chemistry

Code:

CH2OR1

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

Learn the chemistry necessary to make some of the most important molecules that you encounter every day, be they medicines, household products or cosmetics. The ability to manipulate and make new C-C bonds opens up a world of interdisciplinary science. This module covers many of the ways organic chemists make molecules whose structure is limited only by our imagination.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Aspects of chemical biology

Code:

CH2PC2

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

This module introduces the concepts and general principles relating to chemical biology. This is are large and generally ill-defined area at the interface between Chemistry and Biology. It is this interface that this module will explore as various topics in this field are explored and the Chemistry and Biology underpinning the work is explored and placed in context. This module explores work at the research end of the Pharmaceutical spectrum and as such gives a glimpse of how new  targets and ideas may be found that mark the very beginning of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient discovery and development.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Oral 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Extended Laboratory Skills for Chemists

Code:

CH2PRAX

Convenor:

DR Michael Piperakis

Summary:

In the Part 1 practicals, you developed your basic experimental techniques; learnt good laboratory practice; gained an awareness of COSHH regulations; and were taught how to analyse data and work in teams. Now, in the Part 2 practicals, you will have the chance to apply these experimental techniques; further your understanding of COSHH; and learn about scientific report writing and error analysis in a more independent setting. The Part 2 practical course is the perfect preparation exercise for the fully independent open-ended research project that you will undertake in your final year, when imperfect “real-life” data must be used to generate new knowledge.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Venoms and Poisons

Code:

BI2EVP5

Convenor:

PROF Phillip Dash

Summary:

This module aims to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of venoms and poisons, including an introduction to important venomous and poisonous animals and poisonous plants, including the role of the venoms or poisons for defence or predation. This module will cover the evolution of venoms and poisons, the biochemistry underpinning their synthesis and mechanism of action, general principles of toxicology and an overview of their medical uses.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Code:

CH3AN3

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

Study of modern analytical chemistry techniques relevant to the molecular sciences.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Medicinal Chemistry

Code:

CH3MED

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

Students will learn the aetiology and pathology of a number of common diseases and by applying this knowledge understand the development of chemotherapeutic strategies to treat them. In each case the students will gain an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the subject as they draw on the relevant aspects of pharmacology and biochemistry to enhance their understanding of the chemistry.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Advanced Organic Chemistry - Synthesis of Complex Targets

Code:

CH3O1

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

This course aims to extend the synthetic methods introduced in the first and second years to the preparation, characterisation and manipulation of macromolecules and materials of biological and synthetic origin.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Advanced Organic Chemistry - Contemporary Synthetic Methodology

Code:

CH3O2

Convenor:

DR Chris Smith

Summary:

The course aims to relate advanced topics in organic chemistry to topics covered in previous modules and provide a foundation of knowledge to enable a better understanding of the primary chemical literature.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry from an industrial perspective

Code:

CH3PC

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

To provide students with an appreciation of the practice of active pharmaceutical discovery and development from a practicing experts perspective.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Selected Topics in Endocrinology and Endocrine Disease

Code:

BI3BB7

Convenor:

DR Andrew Bicknell

Summary:

The endocrine system is key to the survival an organism. This module aims to build on the concepts learn in the part 2 Endocrinology module (BI2BB4) by studying selected topics to the frontiers of knowledge.

Assessment Method:

Exam 80%, Assignment 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Cardiovascular Disease

Code:

BI3BE8

Convenor:

PROF David Leake

Summary:

The world’s leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease, mainly coronary heart disease and strokes. The underlying cause is most often atherosclerosis, in which cholesterol is laid down in inflamed arteries. This leads to thrombosis (clotting) and heart attacks and strokes, which are very sadly often fatal. You will learn the latest insights into the causes of heart attacks and strokes and how drugs, including the cholesterol-lowering statins, can be used to treat it. You will also discover how cardiovascular disease can be prevented by changes to our lifestyle and diet.

Assessment Method:

Exam 75%, Oral 25%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Structural Proteomics

Code:

BI3BR7

Convenor:

PROF Kimberly Watson

Summary:

This module will build upon the foundations of 3-dimensional protein structure and how ‘function follows form', laid in the Protein Structure Function module (BI2BL5). Without doubt, Structural ‘omics’ efforts have had an enormous impact on structural databases, but importantly, these efforts equally have had huge technological impact that has altered the way structural biologists and protein biochemists work. The role that Structural Proteomics has played in the first part of the 21st century is equivalent to that played by the Human Genome project in the last part of the 20th century. This module will provide an historical and up-to-date overview of the Structural Proteomics field and its impact on Life Science research.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Practical 50%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Cancer and Cell Communication

Code:

BI3BT78

Convenor:

DR Mike Fry

Summary:

In this module we will build on content from years one and two on the importance of signal transduction pathways in the context of the causes and potential routes to treatment of cancer. These two subjects are intimately linked as much of what we know about normal cell signalling came from studying mutated oncogenes and much of the current thinking around personalised treatments for cancer centre around finding ways to target these abnormal signalling pathways in cancer whilst minimising the effects of the health tissues of the patient. We will explore these links through a combination of lectures, weekly paper discussions around key literature, problem sessions and through a student led project.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Project 20%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Launching a Product 1

Code:

CH3LP1

Convenor:

DR Al Edwards

Summary:

To give students an understanding of the lifecycle of a product launch, such that they can effectively plan a launch and know the core issues that need to be addressed.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 25%, Set exercise 25%, Portfolio 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

BSc Chemistry Project

Code:

CH3PR

Convenor:

DR Roger Bennett

Summary:

To give students the experience of working on an extended project.

Assessment Method:

Oral 25%, Dissertation 75%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Title:

Oligosaccharides and Natural Products

Code:

CH4O4

Convenor:

DR John McKendrick

Summary:

You’ve learnt the basics of organic chemistry during the first three years of your degree. Now you are ready for some more in-depth studies of exciting topics at the frontiers of this multi-disciplinary science! Learn how to approach the synthesis of a complex organic molecule through a programmed series of workshops given by experienced medicinal chemists. Discover the world of oligosaccharides and study their chemical synthesis from lectures by an expert in the field. Marvel at the diversity of natural products that have inspired organic chemists for centuries, but have only recently revealed their biosynthetic secrets. This is an essential course for anyone planning a future career that will involve organic chemistry!

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 30%, Oral 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.