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Medicinal Chemistry Courses

Medicinal chemistry courses can help you learn drug design, chemical synthesis, and pharmacology principles. You can build skills in structure-activity relationships, molecular modeling, and analytical techniques like chromatography and spectroscopy. Many courses introduce tools such as computational chemistry software and laboratory equipment, that support analyzing compounds and optimizing drug formulations.

Popular Medicinal Chemistry Courses and Certifications


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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Ideation, Market Analysis, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product Quality (QA/QC), Feasibility Studies, Chemistry, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Testing, Customer Insights, Experimentation, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Chemistry, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Analytical Chemistry, Experimentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Science, Systems Of Measurement, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Introduction to Physical Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

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    756 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Chemical Hazards and Process Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Occupational Hygiene, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Fire And Life Safety, Safety Assurance, Process Control, Occupational Health, Health And Safety Standards, Risk Management, Safety Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Failure Analysis, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Accident Prevention, Job Safety Analysis, Electrical Safety, Risk Mitigation

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    Arizona State University

    Materials Science for Technological Application

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Production Process, Laboratory Testing, Mechanics, Physical Science, Process Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Reliability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Novartis

    Targets, Assays & Screening

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Chemistry, Molecular Biology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Occupational Hygiene, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazard Analysis, Occupational Health, Health And Safety Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Assurance, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Equipment Design, Engineering Calculations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability Standards, Product Testing, Product Development, Physiology, Anatomy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Organometallic Catalysis in Sustainable Chemistry

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Coordination, Sustainable Technologies, Chemistry, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Olay

    Cosmetic Formulation Science

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Experimentation, Safety Standards, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Mathematical Modeling, Product Testing, Design Specifications, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Documentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medicinal chemistry courses

  • Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients: Olay
  • Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios: Duke University
  • Chemistry: Lecturio
  • Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions: Duke University
  • Introduction to Physical Chemistry: University of Manchester
  • Chemical Hazards and Process Safety: University of California, Davis
  • Materials Science for Technological Application: Arizona State University
  • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
  • Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay

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