? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BMS-2-MB0022

This course is intended to provide an understanding of how drugs produce their effects, with some emphasis on the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity at selected sites in the body. No prior knowledge of biology is assumed. This course does not admit to Biology 3 or Pharmacology 4.

? Pre-requisites : Chemistry 1A and 1B, or Introduction to the Chemistry of Biology 1 or Biological Chemistry (Foundations) 1, and Biological Chemistry 1.

Home subject area

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2007 09:00 10:00 Teviot Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 Central Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 15:50 Central Lecture Friday 16:10 17:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : As arranged (lectures, practicals and tutorials).

Course is designed to allow medicinal chemists to understand and collaborate with biologists to the benefit of both disciplines.

1 x 3000-word essay 10% plus class examination 20% plus practical reports 10% = 40%, degree examination = 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Caroline Morris
Tel : (0131 6)51 3255
Email : c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Norrie Wilson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3508
Email : Norrie.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/