Module 'Chemistry'

Objective:
To develop the chemistry knowledge base necessary for professional activities, to give an overview of the chemical processes in the body and their relationship with the functioning of the body, to clarify the relationship between chemical structure and pharmacological effects of the medicinal substances.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, the student:
1. Knows the basic concepts of inorganic, organic, analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry and biochemistry;
2. Possesses a basic knowledge of the chemical structure of the substances;
3. Knows the main classes of inorganic and organic compounds, the reactions belonging to them related to these compounds, the relationship between the compounds, the role of the compounds in the body and their uses in medicine;
4. Knows and is able to use the main methods of analyses used in analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry;
5. Can explain the chemical structure of the basic drug groups, their chemical and physical properties, principles of pharmaceutical analysis and the most important requirements of purity and storage of medicinal substances.