Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

This is an advanced course in organic chemistry emphasizing the chemistry of low molecular weight bioactive molecules, including natural products, their biological mechanisms of action, ADME properties, and general aspects of drug design. The course deals with the organic chemistry of important drug classes and bioactive natural substances. Synthesis/biosynthesis, mechanism of action, bioavailability, and stability for selected classes of drugs are discussed. The course is suitable for Ph.D. candidates in organic chemistry and related areas.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you:

  • can recognize the important classes of low molecular weight natural products and are able to describe their biosynthetic pathways
  • are familiar with general aspects of drug design
  • understand and are able to explain how drugs can exert their activity by interaction with receptors and enzyme
  • are familiar with the use of peptides, proteins, and mimics as drugs
  • understand and are able to explain the important pathways for the metabolism of xenobiotics
  • know the important classes of antibacterial incl antimycobacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, and antiviral drugs, and understand their mechanisms of action
  • know the important classes of anticancer drugs and understand their mechanisms of action

Admission to the course

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.

KJM3200 – Organic Chemistry II and partly KJM1140 – Biochemistry 1 for Chemists or BIOS1130 – Biokjemi I

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The teaching includes:

  • 20 hours of lectures
  • 10 hours of group exercises

Attendance at the first lecture is mandatory. You will lose your place in the course if you do not inform the student administration at the Department of Chemistry before the first lecture starts.

Within August 10th / January 10th, international students must inform the Department of Chemistry if English teaching is requested.

Examination

  • Final oral exam, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: KJM5230 – Bioactive Molecules

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed exam at the beginning of the next semester.

New examinations are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.

We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Mar. 28, 2024 4:09:31 AM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn

The course is given every fourth semester. Teaching may be canceled if less than 5 students apply for the course

Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)