This course will begin on Monday, April 23. This course replaces A 621 as a core course in the M.B.A. program. It is an examination of financial accounting reports, standards, practices and procedures from a user's perspective, emphasizing the understanding and use of accounting reports and their preparation. Basic terms, concepts, reports and theories are covered along with the effects of choosing certain accounting methods, policies and procedures intended to enhance the manager's comprehension of financial statement presentation. This course will begin Thursday, May 3, with additional make-up dates to be arranged.
Medicinal chemistry is the investigation, discovery and development of therapeutic agents.
A key concept in medicinal chemistry is the understanding of the relationship between chemical structure and drug activity. It is interdisciplinary in its approach with the goal of understanding drug action and designing new drugs. Medicinal chemistry incorporates knowledge of a wide scope of disciplines such as chemistry, biology and pharmacology. This course emphasizes the fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry and surveys major classes of drugs. This course will require at least one Saturday class for crime scene exercise.