CHE 106 - Drug Discovery

4 Hour(s)
General Education N1

A general survey of drug design and development of pharmaceuticals. This course examines the methods used in drug discovery. Topics include: the role of the FDA, clinical trials, drug action, and the pharmaceutical industry. Various sources of new drugs will be explored and several case studies will be discussed. Laboratory work will introduce students to methods and instrumentation used to develop new drugs.

Four hours of lecture/discussion and one three-hour laboratory.
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