DDHT 459 - Principles of Drug Discovery
Fall 2023
Year 4
9-10 hours/week
3 units
Available
On-Campus Course
Advanced study of the early stage components involved in the complex process of drug development including target identification, design and synthesis, structure activity relationships, in vitro and in vivo efficacy determination, biochemical and biological optimization.
NOTE Priority given to students in the LISC Specialization Plan, DDHT Sub-Plan.
PHAR 270/3.0 or PHAR 340/3.0 or PHAR 370/3.0.
Recommended: PHAR 416/3.0
PHAR 480/3.0
Exposure to problems facing drug development programs
Oral presentation of problem solutions: 40%
Summary reports of problem solutions: 40%
Participation during class discussions: 10%
This week in Pharma: 5%
Peer assessment: 5%
Students can expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week on this course
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A+ | 90-100 |
| A | 85-89.9 |
| A- | 80-84.9 |
| B+ | 77-79.9 |
| B | 73-76.9 |
| B- | 70-72.9 |
| C+ | 67-69.9 |
| C | 63-66.9 |
| C- | 60-62.9 |
| D+ | 57-59.9 |
| D | 53-56.9 |
| D- | 50-52.9 |
| F | 0-49.9 |