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Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This core course introduces learners to the essential tasks in early drug development and design. Identifying lead structures based on a target protein, refining and optimizing leads to identify a pharmacophore, and conducting appropriate assays to evaluate pharmacological activity and prepare the compound for testing in animals and eventual submission prior to clinical testing in humans. Learners will be given multiple tools to independently apply their knowledge to target structures and formulate their own lead and pharmacophore structures through both a structure and fragment-based design approach. An emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary thought processes to drive the drug development process through all stages towards efficient and effective life cycle management.
Prerequisites
PHA 6432 Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Final exam
This course has a final online exam which students take at the end of the semester. The exam will be proctored using HonorLock (please see technical requirements on this website: https://app.honorlock.com/support/msr-check).
More information about HonorLock including a student orientation is provided on their website. You can check out the student guide tour on the HonorLock website: https://prep.honorlock.com/
In order to take the final exam, you will need the following equipment:
- Web camera or built-in camera for laptops
- Microphone (built-in with web camera or separate)
- Stable (preferably hard-wired) internet connection
If you have additional questions about the content of this course, please contact Clinical Professor & Director, Dr. Oliver Grundmann (grundman@ufl.edu).
Library Access
UF online graduate students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students. Visit the University of Florida Libraries to find books, journals and more.