Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry

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Free Online Course: Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry provided by FutureLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2 weeks long, 5 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from FutureLearn. Discovering Science: Medicinal Chemistry is taught by Paul Taylor.

Overview
  • Discover how chemotherapy has evolved, and some of the breakthroughs and developments chemists have made in the fight against cancer over the last 10 years.

    Diagnostic imaging examines how scientists learn about, and treat, the inside of the body without invasive surgery. You’ll explore how modern imaging techniques diagnose problems quickly and safely, and how diseases which may not previously have been picked up are identified.

    Intrigued? Then sign up for this short course to find out more.

    The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in chemistry; no previous knowledge or experience is required.

    If you are working in the field of science and would like to practice and improve your science writing skills, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.If you intend to complete the Discovering Science collection of online courses, it is recommended that you complete Discovering Science: Science Writing before starting this course, however, this course can still be studied independently.

Syllabus
    • Cancer chemotherapy
      • Welcome
      • Historical perspectives
      • Science in action
      • Future perspectives
      • Revision
      • Summary
    • Medical imaging and molecular diagnostics
      • About Week 2
      • Historical perspectives
      • Science in action
      • Future perspectives
      • Revision
      • Summary

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