Introduction to biocomputing in the pharmaceutical industry. Topics include molecular modeling, rational drug design, high throughput screening and combinatorial chemistry, protein modeling and 3D bioinformatics.
Course includes lectures and a computer laboratory component.
CHEM2401 or BIOL2033 are recommended. This course provides extensive practical experience in the professional world through the successful completion of 4 co-op work terms. For each work term, a work term report must be completed and receive a minimum grade of C. A student will register for this course at the start of the final year, having completed the fourth co-op work term. The course will be assessed by the completed employer rating form and the work term report grade. CS4003 Biocomputing in Drug Design II Offered second term.