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QI. Does anyone have any idea how we are supposed to study for this test? Thanks.

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The five lectures covered the following areas of drug design and development: (1) Acidity and basicity; (2) Water solubility; (3) Stereochemistry; (4). Lead discovery and modification.

The basic concepts of these areas were reviewed. Because the problem solving skills are emphasized, practice problems are provided in the handouts and discussed in the classes. In addition, there are five problem sets for after class practicing.

Multiple choice questions will be given in the coming exam. The questions will be both calculation questions as well as questions to test for conceptual understanding. Working on the practice problems and the problem sets would be helpful for preparing the exam.

The handouts were designed to be the "study guide". The first slide of each handout is normally the lecture outline and the content is often reviewed by 1-2 extra slides next day.  Q1: What is the defination of active drug moiety equivalence?

An active drug moiety equivalence is the functional group of a drug or compound that alters the drug's properties by making it effective and therapeutic. When comparing compounds the active drug moiety is the amount of the compound that must be given in order to have the same effects as the active drug moiety. Usually, this will be greater than the amount of the active drug moiety because more of the compound is needed to reach desired outcomes.

Q2: How many mLs is 1 tbsp and how many mLs is 1 tsp?

5 mL = 1 tsp 15 mL = 1 tbsp

These are standard amounts however keep in mind household teaspoons and tablespoons vary. For example, teaspoons can range from 4 to 7 mL.