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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PA40155: Research topics in natural products

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To explore in depth current areas of research interest in the field of biologically active natural products and their derivatives.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this Unit the student should be able to evaluate critically the topics covered and be able to discuss, with appropriate examples, the scope and limitations of natural products as chemical and biological leads in drug discovery and as pharmacological tools. The student should be aware of the role of higher plants and animals in the causation of disease. The student should be able to interpret modern spectroscopic data in elucidation of the chemical structures of simple natural products.

Skills:
Study skills, information searching and evaluation; T/F/A.
Problem-solving skills in structure elucidation; T/F/A.

Content:
Selected topics such as poisonous plants, animal toxins and venoms, natural anti-oxidants, natural anticancer agents, diterpenoids of diverse structures and biological activity, modern techniques of structure elucidation.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PA40155 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFB07 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCH-AKB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • USCH-AFM05 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 3
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • TSCH-AFM04 : MSc Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 1
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.