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Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry | 115
Medicinal Chemistry and Neuroscience
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This course takes you on a fascinating journey 'from molecules to man',
featuring on the way how medicines work, and how the brain and nervous
system functions in health and disease. It is of particular interest to those who
are interested in studying neuro degenerative diseases such as MS, Alzheimers
and Parkinsons.
This combination provides a background in chemistry relating to
medicines and nervous system function, and then places this within the
context of the body and in particular the brain and nervous system.
The goal of medicinal chemistry is to support the search for new drugs
to treat conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Good drug design
is based on a sound knowledge of fundamental biochemical processes
and molecules. The goal of neuroscience is to understand the brain and
nervous system, what happens when it goes wrong, and how to repair
it when needed. You’ll work in well-equipped laboratories, and learn
to conduct effective independent research. You’ll develop essential
skills for employment, such as problem solving, presentation and
communication.
What will this mean for my future?
In March 2018 the government announced £300 million investment
for the ageing society grand challenge in which 10 million Brits alive
today are expected to live to the age of 100. As part of this initiative by
2020 the UK wants to be the best country in the world for dementia
care and research. This will require the development of new drugs
and therapies which will combine a sound knowledge of fundamental
biochemical processes and molecules with an understanding of the
brain and nervous system, what happens when it goes wrong, and how
to repair it when needed. You with a combined medicinal chemistry and
neuroscience degree would be uniquely placed to contribute and lead
this research effort.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Introduction to Neuroscience
• Physiology and Anatomy
• Chemical Structure and Reactivity
• Practical and Professional
Chemistry Skills
Second Year
• Neuroscience Research Methods
• Neurodevelopment
• Learning and Memory
• Medicinal and Biological Chemistry I
• Spectroscopy and Analysis
• Molecular Chemistry and Reactions
Third Year
• Research Project
• Regeneration and Repair in the
Nervous System
• Brain Disease
• Behavioural Neuroscience
• Special Senses
• Current Research Topics in
Neuroscience
• Medicinal Chemistry Project
• Medicinal and Biological Chemistry II
• Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Chemical Kinetics, Photochemistry
and Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - BFC1
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDD
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses