University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee BSC 3130 ...

University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee

BSC 3130: Medicines of the Rainforest, 3 cr.

Term: TBD

Room: TBD

Instructor: E-mail:

Office: Phone:

Office Hours: TBD

Course meetings: TBD

Prerequisites: BSC 2010 and CHM 2211 with a C or better.

Course Description: Lecture 3 cr. This course examines the natural sources of medicinal compounds and their traditional use throughout history. It also provides a review of the approaches utilized in the development of therapeutic agents based upon these natural resources. *This course/topic has been approved for the pillars of Intellectual Engagement #5.Diversity and #munity Engagement.

Course Topics: Drug design and discovery inspired by natural products, rainforest biodiversity, conservation, ecology, ethnobotany, indigenous knowledge, intellectual property rights.

Course Objectives: Through the examination of the historical use of natural products for medicinal purposes students will:

? Gain an awareness of the role of medicines in traditional and contemporary societies. ? Explore real-world applications of traditional medicinal practices through peer led

discussions. ? Enhance teamwork and interpersonal skills by participation in group activities. ? Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills through peer discussion, group

presentations and written reports.

Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, the student will be able to: ? Critically assess primary scientific papers relating to the topics presented in this course. ? Demonstrate an awareness of the societal issues relating to ownership of knowledge of indigenous peoples. ? Identify the significance of natural products in traditional and contemporary medicine. ? Correlate the relationship between the chemical and physical properties of medicinal compounds with their biological properties. ? Follow the synthetic approaches utilized in drug discovery, design, and development.

Course Text/Materials: Required: Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets, by Mark J. Plotkin, Ph.D; Penquin Books, paperback, 2001. ISBN-10: 0140262105; ISBN-13: 978-0140262100 Required: Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry, 1sted; by Gareth Thomas; Wiley & Sons, paperback, 2003. ISBN-10:0470843071 Optional: Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice, by Mark J. Plotkin, Ph.D; Penquin Books, paperback,

1994. ISBN-10: 014012991X; ISBN:-13: 978-0140129915

Canvas Use: The class syllabus is posted in Canvas, an online course management system. In this class Canvas will be used as a repository for documents and powerpoint slides pertinent to the course. Information on how to use Canvas is available at:

University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee

BSC 3130: Medicines of the Rainforest, 3 cr.

Term: TBD

Room: TBD

Computer Laptop Use: Although USFSM requires all students to have laptops that can be brought to class their use in class will be allowed for designated class activities.

Evaluation: The course grade will be based upon exams, a series of assignments, a group project, and a report. Grades will be based upon the following point system:

Exams (2) Case Study Community Project Discussions Written Report Group Presentation

200 pts 100 pts 100 pts

50 pts 50 pts 50 pts 550 pts

Final letter grades for the course will be based upon the percentage of possible points earned as follows: A+=97-100%; A=93-96%; A-=90-92%; B+=87-89%; B=83-86%; B-=80-83%; C+=77-79%; C=73-76%; C-=70-72%; D+=67-69%; D=63-66%; D-=60-62%; F= ................
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