Therapeutic Chemistry (11728.1)

Required texts

Recommended:

Erland Stevens "Medicinal Chemistry: The Modern Drug Discovery Process" 1st edition 2023

ISBN-13:  9780321710482

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Scheduled assessments:

Student colloquium (Free-assignment and peer review) 5%: 1 pm on Friday, 25/08/2023 (Week 4)

Student colloquium (Poster presentation) 20%: 1 pm on Friday, 08/09/2023 (Week 6)

Laboratory practical and theory assessment 1 (20%): 1 pm on Friday, 15/09/2023 (Week 7)

Laboratory practical and theory assessment 2 (30%): 1 pm on Friday, 27/10/2023 (Week 13)

Laboratory report 25%: Midnight Saturday, 04/11/2023 (Week 14)

Deferred assessments:

The above assessment extension policy does not apply for the 

Laboratory practical and theory assessment 1 (20%): 1 pm on Friday, 15/09/2023 (Week 7)

Laboratory practical and theory assessment 2 (30%): 1 pm on Friday, 27/10/2023 (Week 13)

Students who cannot sit these scheduled assessments should provide the unit convener with documentation justifying their absence and submit a deferred assessment application (available on Canvas) within 3 working days of missing the scheduled assessment. As per UC policy, exams can only be deferred once.

Special assessment requirements

You must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% to pass this unit.

You must also:

1. Attempt all assessment items.

2. Meet the minimum participation requirement for laboratories (attending 7 out of 9 FTF lab sessions)

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

The Therapeutic Chemistry unit's contact hours for each student consist of ~21 hours of recorded Concept Videos (including content explanations, worked examples and practical study activities), 9 hours of tutorials embedded in lab sessions, 18 hours of laboratory work, totalling 48 hours. The remaining workload should be distributed across the self-directed study to prepare for and review these sessions (at least 2 hrs per week or 24 hours), and the remaining ~78 hours to be allocated for assessment items. Being diligent about weekly, self-directed study will reduce time spent on assessment items.

Participation requirements

Whilst viewing Concept Videos is not actively monitored, students should note that lack of engagement or attendance may impact their ability to pass assessment items satisfactorily. Due to time constraints, convener availability outside of teaching hours is limited and cannot always be guaranteed. Students should fully use in-timetable support (e.g. by attending tutorials/Labs) before requesting out-of-timetable support.

Participation in laboratory sessions is compulsory for this unit, and attendance will be recorded. Students must participate in at least 7/9 laboratory sessions to pass the unit.

Each student's responsible for ensuring their attendance is recorded electronically by ID scan upon entry to the laboratory. It should also be noted that laboratory classes cannot be repeated outside the scheduled times, and students must attend the sessions they choose to allocate. A student missing a class records an absence and misses the opportunity to practise the skills taught in that session.

If you cannot attend your assigned lab due to illness or unavoidable commitments, contact the unit convener as soon as possible. You must provide relevant documentation (e.g. medical certificate)  justifying your absence. These records will also aid the unit convener in applying discretion where appropriate; however, in most circumstances, the minimum participation requirement must still be met regardless of supporting documentation. This decision is at the convener's discretion and cannot be guaranteed.

Required IT skills

The student must ensure that they have basic computer keyboard skills and access to a personal computer and the internet. This is required to access online assessments, the unit Canvas site and regularly check university email accounts for important announcements relating to this unit. If students do not have computers, they can use the PC laboratories on the Bruce UC campus.

Students must also become familiar with using the provided e-resource at the library, including SciFinder and other databases, to complete assessment tasks. Students will be introduced to this and provided training in Week 1. 

In-unit costs

There are relatively minor costs associated with this unit in providing appropriate protective safety equipment (lab coat and safety glasses) and laboratory manual printing, which are all mandatory for all chemical laboratory classes. Laboratory coats and safety glasses are typically available on campus (UC Shop) and/or work wear stores (such as Bunnings or Officeworks).

This unit also requires a scientific calculator and should be accessible in all teaching sessions and assessments. A scientific calculator is permitted in all assessment tasks, but a graphics programmable calculator or phone calculators are prohibited.

Work placement, internships or practicums

NA

Additional information

Provision of information to the cohort

Most information relevant to the unit will be posted on the unit Canvas site. Resources will be updated frequently throughout the semester. Announcements made at the timetabled and laboratory sessions and/or through the unit's Canvas site "Announcements" are deemed to be made to the whole group. The student must ensure that they check for Announcements on the Unit's Canvas site and their student emails daily.

Communication between staff and students

The best form of communication is via email to the Unit Convener directly ashraf.ghanem@canberra.edu.au 

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore, all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have issues accessing their university email accounts. 

The Canvas Discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly. Messages sent to the team through Canvas cannot be actioned. 

Student Consultation
The Unit Convener is AProf—Dr—Ashraf Ghanem (Room 3C42, Phone 6201 2089). The convener will run tutorial and lab classes and be available for consultation during these classes. To arrange a consultation at another time, please email the unit convener. 

Feedback on Student Performance
Students can monitor their performance in this unit by responding to the laboratory, tutorial and/or discussion with unit convener. Feedback will be provided with assessment marks and can be sought at any stage by contacting the convener.

Caveat

Unforeseen circumstances beyond the unit convener's control could result in changes to the mode of delivery of lectures, tutorials and practicals (where applicable) and assessments. Students will be advised if this occurs, and appropriate alternatives will be arranged.

• Semester 2, 2023, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (209103)