Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Medicinal Chemistry BS/MS

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Undergraduate Course Requirements

Medicinal Chemistry Core (64-65 credits)

BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
Select one of the following Chemistry sequences:
Sequence 1:
CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1
Sequence 2:
CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
Select one of the following Organic Chemistry sequences:
Sequence 1:
CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1
CHE 204LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 206LAB - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 1
Sequence 2:
CHE 251LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHE 252LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHE 301LLR - Intermediate Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 312LEC - Chemistry of Biological Systems Credits: 3 OR
BCH 403LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
CHE 314LEC - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 315LAB - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 319LEC - Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 320LEC - Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 321LEC - Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHE 455LEC - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 142LR - College Calculus 2 Credits: 4
PHY 107LR - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 108LR - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 158LAB - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

One Chemistry Lab Elective (2-3 credits)

CHE 322LLB - Inorganic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 329LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHE 330LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2

One Elective Undergraduate Science Course (3 credits)

See advisor for details.

Graduate Course Requirements

Medicinal Chemistry Core (18 credits)

CHE 501LEC Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
MCH 501LEC Drug Discovery Principles Credits: 3
MCH 615LAB Medicinal Chemistry Res AND MCH 616LAB Medicinal Chemistry Res (12 credit hours total)
MCH 700TUT Thesis Guidance

4 Elective Graduate Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry Graduate Lecture Courses (12 credits)

One Elective Chosen From: (credits)

CHE 503 - (Inorganic Chemistry)
CHE 505 - (Physical Chemistry I)
CHE 506 - (Physical Chemistry II)
CHE 507 - (Analytical Chemistry)
CHE 508 - (Statistics & Instrumentation)

Two Elective Courses Chosen From: (credits)

CHE 502 - (Synthetic Organic Chemistry) OR
MCH 517 - (Heterocyclic Chemistry)
MCH 502 - (Medicinal Chemistry 2)
MCH 524 - (Mechanisms of Drug Action)
MCH 525 - (Molecular Modeling)
MCH 527 - (Combinatorial Chemistry)
PHC 531 - (Intro to Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics 1) OR
PHC 630 - (Drug Metabolism and Disposition)

One Graduate CHE/MCH Lecture Course (credits)

Notes

MCH 498 is recommended in Fourth Year Fall (3 credits) and Fourth Year Spring (3 credits), not required.

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 69-71

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
Elective courses as needed to complete the 131 credit hour total

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 98-100

Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 30

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 128-130

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

First Year Fall

UB Seminar Credits: 3
CHE 101LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1 OR
CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
MTH 141LR - College Calculus I Credits: 4
ENG 105LEC - Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 4 OR Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15 or 16

First Year Spring

CHE 102LR - General Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry Credits: 1 OR
CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications Credits: 5
MTH 142LR - College Calculus 2 Credits: 4
PHY 107LR - General Physics I Credits: 4
ENG 105LEC - Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 4 OR Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16 or 17

Second Year Fall

CHE 203LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 205LAB - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB Credits: 1 OR
CHE 251LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHE 314LEC - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
PHY 108LR - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 158LAB - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Year Spring

CHE 204LR - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 AND
CHE 206LAB - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB Credits: 1 OR
CHE 252LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry Credits: 5
CHE 315LAB - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
Pathway Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Third Year Fall

CHE 301LLR - Intermediate Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 319LEC - Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 321LEC - Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3
Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 12

Third Year Spring

BIO 201LEC - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 211LAB - Cell Biology Lab Credits: 1
CHE 320LEC - Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 312LEC - Chemistry of Biological Systems Credits: 3
CHE 455LEC - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 322LLB - Inorganic Chemistry II Credits: 3 OR
CHE 329LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2 OR
CHE 330LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15 or 16

Fourth Year Fall

MCH 501LEC - Drug Discovery Principles Credits: 3
CHE 501LEC - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3
Pathway Credits: 3
UBC 399MNT - UB Curriculum Capstone Credits: 1

Total Credits: 13

Fourth Year Spring

Technical Elective Credits: 3
Grad Science Elective Credits: 3
Grad Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 9

Fifth Year Fall

Grad Science Elective Credits: 3
MCH 615LAB - Medicinal Chemistry Res Credits: 6

Total Credits: 9

Fifth Year Spring

Grad Science Elective Credits: 3
MCH 616LAB - Medicinal Chemistry Res Credits: 6
MCH 700TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 0

Total Credits: 9

Total Credits Required: 128-130

Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

Demonstrate knowledge in the basic sub-divisions of the science (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry).
Are able to use modern instrumentation and classical laboratory techniques.
Are able to design and conduct scientific experiments for the purpose of solving a scientific problem and to record and analyze the results.
Understand the proper procedures for safe use of chemicals and can follow the proper procedures for chemical waste disposal.
Are able to use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry.
Are able to identify and solve chemical problems and explore new areas of research.
Understand the chemical basis for the rational design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of drugs, and selective metabolic inhibition.
Can find employment in industry or government or be accepted at graduate or professional schools (pharmacy, medicine, etc.).

(HEGIS: 19.10 PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY, CIP: 40.0599 Chemistry, Other)