Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry

Education facts

Code: KEMM20

<p>Are you interested in learning more about drug development and design from a molecular perspective and at the same time learning more about organic chemistry and biochemistry? Take the opportunity to immerse yourself into the principles of drug design and development. Learn how to analyze organic molecules as potential drug candidates.</p><p>KEMM20. The chemist has an important role in dealing with the major challenges we face when it comes to the production of new effective drugs to combat today's and tomorrow's diseases. This course is intended for those who are interested in learning more about drug development and design from a molecular perspective. During the course the most common target molecules for drug discovery are discussed and you learn the principles of design and development of drug molecules, the most common drug substances and their uses, and common approaches to drug discovery and development. You also get skills to analyse different molecular structures as potential drug candidates.</p> <h2><em>Course content</em></h2> <p>During the course the most common target molecules for drug discovery are discussed. The course also covers general pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles and strategies for development and drug discovery.</p> <p>You may, among other things, learn the principles of design and development of drug molecules, the most common drug substances and their uses, and common approaches to drug discovery and development. You also get skills to analyze different molecular structures as potential drug candidates.</p> <p>The course includes lectures and exercises and is assessed with a written exam at the end of the course.</p> <p> </p>

Entry requirements

General eligibility, English 6 and 90 ECTS credits in completed Science courses, including passes in courses equivalent to KEMA20 General Chemistry 15 credits, KEMA01 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits, KEMA03 Biochemistry - Basic Course 7.5 credits and KEMB09 Physical Chemistry - Basic Course 15 credits

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %