Short Course Outline: Medicinal Chemistry – Unit 1**

**Course Title:** Medicinal Chemistry – Unit 1

**Total Chapters Covered:** 5

This short course offers a detailed exploration of **Medicinal Chemistry – Unit 1**, designed to provide a thorough understanding of the essential concepts in medicinal chemistry. The unit comprises five chapters, each focusing on key topics that are fundamental to the development and understanding of therapeutic drugs. The chapters included in this unit are:

#### **Chapter 1: Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry**

#### **Chapter 2: Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR)**

#### **Chapter 3: Drug Receptors and Mechanisms of Action**

#### **Chapter 4: Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics**

#### **Chapter 5: Drug Design and Development**

This outline serves as an example based on **Medicinal Chemistry – Unit 1**. However, the structure and content can be tailored to fit other units within the medicinal chemistry curriculum or related subjects. The chapters can be adjusted according to the specific learning outcomes and needs of the course or students, offering a flexible approach to the study of medicinal chemistry.