Period I

-Development of Drugs

-Drug Synthesis

-EPA drug Evaluation and Approval process

-Literature search and Library resources

The American Chemical Society (The two reading assignments discsussed in class- look under Publications and then Hot Articles.)

Please Note: The questions to be handed in on Jan 28th for the quiz on Feb. 4 should be either true false or multiple choice with a minimum of four answers.

Period 2

Medicinal and Chemical risks

Students' presentations*

Drug Sample Analysis

Each student would be required to select a topic relating to medicinal or chemical risk and write a summary (3 pages or less) and discuss the topic before the class (10 to 15 minutes). The topic may be in any area that is related to medical or chemical risks. This would include such topics as 'ob related risks for medical personnel, side effects of drugs, mistakes in prescription, Risks involving chemical workers, risks involving people living near dump sits, health hazards of naturally occurring chemicals, etc.

Grading:

The'grading for this portion of the course would be as follows:

25% : Discussion
25%: Summary
50% : Test