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15386-01 - Lecture: Mechanisms of Drug Action (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Daniel Ricklin (d.ricklin@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Modern drug discovery and development has undergone a series of profound changes during the past decades, including the extension of combinatorial approaches and screening capabilities and the growing importance of biologics in the therapeutic arsenal. Following molecular mechanisms of drug action in key therapeutic areas, ranging from lipid metabolism and thrombosis to neurological diseases, this lecture highlights and discusses previous and recent strategies in drug design. Relevant examples will be dissected with respect to medicinal chemistry, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and other important aspects. |
| Learning objectives | The learning objectives for each topic will be defined in the lecture and script. |
| Bibliography | A script of the lecture will be available on ADAM and defines the exam-relevant content. Recommendations for text books and additional suggestions for further reading are provided in the script. |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recording devices may be confiscated) |
| Weblink | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | no lecture, exam week |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | no lecture, exam week |
| Wednesday 07.01.2026 | 08.45-09.45 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
| Modules |
Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Pharmacy) Module Specialisation: Medical Nanosciences (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Target Identification/Validation to Discovery of Modulators (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Group exercise (short presentation of case study) during lecture series. Electronic written examination at the end of the semester (90 min, iPad) https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/education/assessments-and-credit-points/continuous-assessments/ |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |