CHEM347-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Drug Discovery and Development

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course covers the drug discovery and development process, all the way from lead generation, to structure optimisation, synthetic production, the protection and development of intellectual property, and crossing regulatory hurdles and clinical trials. As part of the course students will participate in an interactive mock drug discovery exercise. The course will also comprise significant Bicultural components, including ethical and legal considerations of obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, Treaty Claims, and the rights of indigenous peoples.

Prerequisites

Recommended Preparation

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 242
13 Jul - 23 Aug
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 A7
13 Jul - 26 Jul
10 Aug - 23 Aug
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 244
13 Jul - 26 Jul
10 Aug - 23 Aug
Lecture D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 446
13 Jul - 26 Jul
10 Aug - 23 Aug
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 18:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
27 Jul - 9 Aug
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 11:00 - 13:00 E12
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page .

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  • CHEM347-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026