The course, based on chemistry, has as its objective the learning of the main classes of natural substances of medicinal chemistry interest, semi-synthetic derivatives, and synthetic analogues based on models of natural substances.

The secondary metabolism.

Insight into biosynthetic pathways, applications, and related drug descriptions of the following compound classes:

Fatty acids

Aromatic and fenylpropanoid Aminoacids

Terpenes

Steroids

Alkaloids

Hormones

Carbohydrates

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Knowledge and understanding: The student must be able to know the main classes of natural chemical substances of pharmaceutical interest, highlighting the relationships between the structure of the active ingredients, biosynthesis, molecular properties, and reactivity.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will have to show the ability to choose and apply his knowledge for the recognition of molecules, belonging to a class of natural substances and the related main pharmacological activity.

Autonomy of judgment: The student will have to show the acquisition of judgment skills to undertake recognition of the main classes of natural substances relevant in pharmaceutical chemistry.

Communication skills: The student will have to show the development of communication skills using technical words suitable for the presentation of natural molecules and their pharmacological properties.

Ability to learn: The student, at the end of the course, will have a good autonomy in the recognition of molecules belonging to the main classes of natural substances and their main pharmacological properties.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

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Teaching

Theoretical lectures

Innovative teaching methods

Flipped classroom

Attendance

none

Course books

Paul M. Dewick, Chimica, Biosintesi e bioattività delle sostanze naturali, Ed. Piccin

Assessment

Mixed written exam (multiple answers, true or false, and open questions), one hour. The teacher will present the evaluation grid in class.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Consultation and study of the material made available by the teacher.

Attendance

none

Course books

Same as attending students

Assessment

Same as attending students

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.