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Molecules that Changed the World

Yunnan University via XuetangX

Overview

Chemistry—the word that make you think of the cold laboratory, or the reagent in the laboratory without smile, however, chemistry advance the development of human society and civilization in large scale. In the course 

“ Molecules That Changed the World ”, we will introduce the way that scientists how to find those molecules, such as morphine, aspirin, taxol, insulin, that changed the world. In the course, we will introduce the chemical constitution, mechanism and effect of those molecules. The course is based on the development of pharmacochemistry and close to student’s life. If you are interesting to the effect of pharmacohemistry to our life, and with the basic of high school chemistry, the course “ Molecules that Changed the World ” will give you a pleasant experience.


Syllabus

  • Chapter 1 Life Warrior-I will protect you
    • 1.1 The secret in the willow-Aspirin 1
    • 1.2 The secret in the willow-Aspirin 2
    • 1.3 An anti-malaria fighter-Quinine 1
    • 1.4 An anti-malaria fighter-Quinine 2
    • 1.5 A new anti-malaria fighter-Artemisinin
    • 1.6 The killer of scurvy-Vitamin C
  • Chapter 2 Deadly game player—With it, it's killing you
    • 2.1 Lethal drug addiction – Morphine 1
    • 2.2 Lethal drug addiction – Morphine 2
    • 2.3 Psychedelic world-LSD
    • 2.4 The secret of coca leaf - Cocaine
    • 2.5 Neurostimulants-Strychnine
    • 2.6 Marine toxicologist-Palytoxin
  • Chapter 3 Fragrant and colorful world - the supreme Hall of feeling
    • 3.1 Fragrance master - Terpineol
    • 3.2 Colorful world - The story of pigment 1
    • 3.3 Colorful world - The story of pigment 2
  • Chapter 4 The guardian of happiness - the happiness of equality between men and women
    • 4.1 The killer of Streptococcus –Sildenafil(Viagra)1
    • 4.2 The killer of Streptococcus –Sildenafil (Viagra) 2
    • 4.3 The birth of magic pills-Oral contraceptives 1
    • 4.4 The birth of magic pills-Oral contraceptives 2
    • 4.5 Unexpected harvest – Finasteride
  • Chapter 5 Micro war - Facing the war calmly
    • 5.1 The killer of Streptococcus – Sulfanilamide 1
    • 5.2 The killer of Streptococcus – Sulfanilamide 2
    • 5.3 Unexpected surprise - Penicillin 1
    • 5.4 Unexpected surprise - Penicillin 2
    • 5.5 The killer of tuberculosis-Streptomycin
  • Chapter 6 Animal stewardship - For people use
    • 6.1 A good medicine for cattle and horses - Monensin
    • 6.2 Pest killer—Ivermectin
  • Chapter 7 Healthy troublemakers - Come on, hurt each other
    • 7.1 Terrible poisonous milk powder-Melamine
    • 7.2 Fear when it comes to fat-Trans fatty acids
    • 7.3 Time bomb in food – Aflatoxin
  • Chapter 8 Metabolic forces –We need you
    • 8.1 Source of energy – Carbohydrates1
    • 8.2 Source of energy – Carbohydrates2
    • 8.3 Diabetes Savior-Insulin1
    • 8.4 Diabetes Savior-Insulin2
    • 8.5 Blood lipid regulating drugs-Statin
  • Chapter 9 Health guards-No more pain
    • 9.1 Without fear of debridement- Nitrous Oxide
    • 9.2 SOS rescue team – Nitroglycerin
    • 9.3 The housekeeper of blood pressure-ACEI
  • Chapter 10 Cancer battlefield - war without gunpowder
    • 10.1 From chemical weapons to anticancer drugs-Nitrogen mustard
    • 10.2 A soft gold in the plant kingdom-Taxol
    • 10.3 The originator of targeted drugs-Imatinib
  • Final Exam
    • Final Exam

Taught by

WangYang

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