BS in Medicinal Chemistry
The BS in Medicinal Chemistry is designed to provide students with a basic chemical understanding of life processes and biological control and the laboratory skills necessary for research in medicinal chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all requirements, students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge in the basic sub-divisions of the science (organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry)
- Use modern instrumentation and classical laboratory techniques
- Design and conduct scientific experiments for the purpose of solving a scientific problem and to record and analyze the results
- Understand the proper procedures for safe use of chemicals and can follow the proper procedures for chemical waste disposal
- Use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry
- Identify and solve chemical problems and explore new areas of research
- Understand the chemical basis for the rational design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of drugs, and selective metabolic inhibition
- Find employment in industry or government or be accepted at graduate or professional schools (pharmacy, medicine, etc.)
Questions?
Email mashour@buffalo.edu or contact Prof. Troy Wood, director of undergraduate studies, for more information on this program.