SCCHM3004 Organic Synthesis for Drug Design
In this unit students will study the structure, synthesis, reactivity and analysis of simple organic molecules with a focus on pharmaceuticals and biochemicals. Specific topics will include reactive intermediates, molecular rearrangements, elimination reactions, nucleophilic substitution, aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry, carbonyl compounds and organometallic compounds. Students will apply these synthetic processes to drug design problems, both in theory and in the laboratory.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,164
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,164
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
