DDHT 459 - Principles of Drug Discovery Fall 2024 (On-Campus) 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. Prerequisites PHAR 270/3.0 or PHAR 340/3.0 or PHAR 370/3.0. Recommended: PHAR 416/3.0 Exclusions PHAR 480/3.0 Learning Outcomes Exposure to problems facing drug development programs Evaluations 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% Time Commitment Students can expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week on this course Grading Method 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