CHEM 4456 — Organic Chemistry 3: Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Development
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Studies how to apply principles of organic chemistry, and related areas of chemistry, to the design, preparation, and use of biologically active organic compounds. Explores translational chemical science in the discovery, design, and development of biologically active compounds for medical purposes, using techniques gained in organic reaction mechanisms and synthesis. Evaluates methods to incorporate specific chemical features into organic compounds to meet specific biological and biomedical criteria. Offers students an opportunity to develop problem-solving skills that extend beyond synthetic organic chemistry to a wide range of chemical disciplines.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 42% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 61% | 11.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 92% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 31 | 30 | 103% | 0.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 108% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 31 | 30 | 103% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 76% · T 22% · W 88% · Th 68% · F 12%
Common patterns: MWR (59% of sections), TF (12% of sections), W (12% of sections), MTWR (9% of sections), MW (8% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jude Mathews (86% of students) · reviews
- Brian Fulton (14% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jude Mathews (100% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Jude Mathews (54% of students) · reviews
- Lori Ferrins (46% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CHEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHEM courses · Plan it at numap.app