00111 - Chemistry of Natural Organic Substances

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Moduli: Stefano Masiero (Modulo 1) Luca Valgimigli (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)

Learning outcomes

The course will give the student a good knowledge of the various classes of natural organic compounds and the main biosynthetic pathways leading to secondary metabolites

Course contents

 

  • Primary and secondary metabolism: general notes.
  • Acetate metabolic pathway.
  • Mevalonate metabolic pathway.
  • Shikimic acid metabolic pathway.
  • Alkaloids

Readings/Bibliography

W.H. Brown, "Organic Chemistry", III ed (or subsequent), Cengage Learning, , 2005

P. M. Dewick, "Medicinal Natural Products", 2nd ed. John Wiley& Sons, 2002

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

The final examination, aiming at ascertaining the student's acquired skills, consists of a 40 min. oral  interview  on 3 different topics. Candidates are allowed to choose the first topic.

Teaching tools

Presentations. Files of presentations will be available for download from AMS Campus

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Masiero

See the website of Luca Valgimigli