Chemistry

This course examines chemical reactions involving various types of reactive intermediates. The application of molecular orbital theory will be used to understand the nature of pericyclic reactions and the concept of coordination in main group (including carbon) and transition metal elements. An investigation of inorganic reaction mechanisms will focus on transformations involving coordination and organometallic complexes of d-block metals. Discussion of synthetic aspects will cover methods for carbon-carbon bond formation and functional group transformations, as well as principles of catalysis involving transition metal complexes and their chemistry in synthetic and biological systems.

The course gives an introduction of the biotech pharmaceutical industry and also focuses on the development of biotech medicine, small molecule drug, protein drug, and regulations and business aspects of the industry. Course topics: Biotech Pharmaceutical Industry Overview, Biotechnology entrepreneurship and investment, biotech medicine business success stories, business development strategy of biotech pharmaceutical industry, gene decoding's impact on development of biotech medicine, nanotechnology in biotechnology applications and challenges, intellectual property rights and management, small molecule drug development, protein drug development, clinical trials and regulations, pharmaceutical production and regulations, biotech business enterprises. The course consists of weekly lecture, a midterm, and a final. The course is conducted in Chinese, but uses an English textbook.

This course is divided into two parts. The first part of the course teaches the basic concepts of organic chemistry; in particular, the structure and reactivity relationship (stereochemistry and electronic effects). The second part focuses on chemical reactivity of aliphatic (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes) and aromatic (benzene derivatives) compounds.

This course gives students the opportunity to build on their knowledge and understanding of mammalian metabolism, and to understand its integration and control, and it provides an introduction to disorders of metabolism.  It also allows students to develop skills relating to laboratory practical work and analysis and presentation of experimental data.