CHEM30018 Advances in Chemical Biology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 4.5 class hours a week
Is CHEM30018 hard?
CHEM30018: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%, 1 other hurdle task. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How chemistry is used to design and deliver drugs, and to study and change how living systems work.
After it you can
- Describe tools used to design and test drugs
- Identify what affects how well a treatment works
- Interpret chemical biology lab data
What you need first
CHEM20026
How it’s assessed
Tests 10%, Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 10%, Final exam 60%
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Quick answers
- When is CHEM30018 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHEM30018?
- Needs CHEM20026.
- Does CHEM30018 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 10%, Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 10%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does CHEM30018 have?
- 4.5 h a week in class
- Can I take CHEM30018 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate CHEM30018?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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