This course aims to:
• introduce drug discovery, design and development process;
• explore the interaction of drug target and drug;
• develop knowledge and techniques to identify drug targets including enzymes, receptors, and nucleic acids;
• analyse the improvement of current anticancer and antibacterial drugs;
• critically evaluate the strategy for lead identification and optimizing pharmacokinetic properties.

Continuous Assessment: 30%

Examination: 70%

Examination Duration: 3 hours