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PSC1021: Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I

PSC1021: Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry I

University
Monash University
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sweetiepi

7 years ago

Assessment
-Mid-Semester test: 10%
-Tutorials
o Combined: 10%
o Individual: 2% each
-Labs and computer labs: 15%
-Active learning/clicker questions: 5%
-3 hour exam: 60%
Comments
Again, a core PharmSci unit, however, I found remembering all the different reaction pathways and all the reagents fairly difficult to begin with. I’d definitely recommend reading the VTOC and attempting all the tute questions, whether they are assessable or not. If Bim still takes the first topic, definitely recommend going to his lectures, just for his balloons. :)
Lecturer(s)
-Chemical Structure and Bonding: Bim Graham
-Alkanes and Cycloalkanes; Alkenes and Alkynes; and Chirality: Phil Thompson
-Haloalkanes; Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols; Benzene and its derivatives; Spectroscopy and Pharmaceutical analysis: Roland Chung
Past Exams Available
Yes, however may no longer be available from next semester :)
Rating
4 out of 5
Recorded Lectures
Yes, with screen capture
Textbook Recommendation

Recommended, but not required: Introduction to Organic Chemistry- Brown and Poon; VTOC (Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry)- link provided on Moodle.
Workload
-2x1 hour lectures/week
-5x3 hour labs
-3x3 hour computer labs
-6x1 hour tutorials
Year & Semester Of Completion
2017/Semester 1

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