BSc Chemistry with Computational Drug Design

Institution University of Sheffield
Method At the institution
Location Sheffield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BSc Chemistry with Computational Drug Design

Objectives This course provides a solid foundation in Chemistry with the Informatics aspects aimed at training students to design and operate the sophisticated computer-based information systems used to support research and development in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology industries.
Entry requirements -GCE/VCE A Level - BBB -BTEC National Diploma - 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit -Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB -Scottish Highers - AABB -Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB -International Baccalaureate - 32 points -Core Requirements - GCE A Level Chemistry at Grade B. -International Baccalaureate Higher level: 6 points in Chemistry. -Preference may be given to those with Mathematics or Science based subjects.
Academic title Chemistry with Computational Drug Design BSc
Course description This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit

-Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
-Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
-Chemistry and the Internet
-Further Laboratory Chemistry
-General Laboratory Chemistry
-Introduction to Chemoinformatics
-Mathematics for Chemistry 1
-Mathematics for Chemistry 2

Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit

-Chemistry Laboratory
-Inorganic Chemistry 1
-Inorganic Chemistry 2
-Organic Chemistry 1
-Organic Chemistry 2
-Organic Chemistry 3
-Physical Chemistry 1
-Physical Chemistry 2
-Physical Chemistry 3
-Scripting Languages

Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit

-Advanced Chemoinformatics
-Database Design
-Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Projects
-Further Inorganic Chemistry 1
-Further Organic Chemistry 1
-Further Organic Chemistry 2
-Futher Physical Chemistry 2
-Programming in C
-Topics in Chemistry