CHEM 416 - Scientific and Social Aspects of Drug Development

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 314 or CHEM 314
College Curriculum: COLL 400
An exploration of different drug classes including their medicinal properties, synthesis, and mechanism of action. Drug development will be viewed through a historical lens to investigate the impacts of drugs on society. One additional aspect of this course will be the practice of science communication. In this context students will communicate topics in drug development to both scientific and diverse non-scientific audiences. This course constitutes a senior capstone experience and satisfies the COLL 400 requirement.