CHEM 169Chemistry and Biology of Drug Design and Discovery
An overview of the central elements of drug discovery, including target selection and validation; computational or virtual screening; high-throughput screening; fragment-based methods; and pharmacokinetics.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 103 or BIOC 100A.
- Lectures will take place on Monday. Wednesday and Friday will be in the Soc Sci 1 PC Lab
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 1:20pm–2:25pm Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | PhysSciences 136, Soc Sci 1 135 | R. S. Lokey | Open 31/33 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lokey | 3.9 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 71% | 7 |
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