PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM COURSE SYLLABUS

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

COURSE TITLE:

Molecular Modeling

COURSE NUMBER:

Phar 540/ PHSC 453

CREDIT HOURS:

2

REQUIRED/ELECTIVE:

Elective

PREREQUISITES:

Organic chemistry II, Pharmacology

DESCRIPTION:

This informal course trains students how to use CambrigeSoft modeling program to solve problems in biological modeling. Lecture topics include a review of theoretical basis in molecular modeling, electron density calculations, 3D protein representation docking of molecules. Material is presented both in lectures and supervised lab sessions, during which students do interactive programming. The course is designed to students who are interested in viewing and taking a virtual walk through a complex molecule.

INSTRUCTOR:

George Nemecz, Ph.D.

OFFICE HOURS:

Open-door policy; scheduled office hours,

usually 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

JUSTIFICATION:

This course provides a knowledge base for the future applications of drug design, drug enzyme interactions.

TEXTBOOK:

OTHER MATERIALS:

Handout, appropriate network sites relevant to class discussions.