Postgraduate Course: Molecular Modelling (PGBI11078)

Course Outline
School	School of Biological Sciences	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	Online Distance Learning Course The primary interface between the computational biologist and the molecular system of interest is the molecular model. This module will expose the student to the computational methods involved in structure based drug design. In particular it will focus on the tools used to examine and investigate molecular models (the molecular graphics program) as well as the computational techniques used to evaluate and optimise models. Additionally it will address the problem of model generation when little or no prior experimental data are available.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Professional Skills in Drug Discovery (PGBI11074)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Course Start Date	18/09/2017
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	50 % 2,000 word report on a practical assignment 50 % electronic portfolio comprising learning log and contribution to Skills Profile TOTAL = 100% in course assessment
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Examine molecular models using a molecular graphics program. Extract key geometric data from a molecular model. Understand the operation of a molecular mechanics force field and its limitations. Understand the advantages and limitations of energy minimisation and molecular dynamics calculations. Create a simple homology model of a protein sequence and understand the limitations of this type of model