CHEM 537

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

Units: 1.5

An introduction to medicinally important biological systems and the small molecules that perturb them. Topics will include: chemical aspects of proteomics, biological target identification, mechanisms of action for important drugs, lead identification and development, and enzyme inhibitor design.

Prerequisites: Any biochemistry or biology course numbered 200 or higher, or permission of the instructor.

Graduate course in the Chemistry program administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.