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COMPUTER AIDED DRUG DESIGN

The world is constantly changing in ways we can see and in ways we can’t see.  At the unseen level, atoms combine to make the molecules that we see: everything from water to hair on our heads. The ability of atoms to combine and change places can be used to make new molecules, like drugs to prevent or treat disease. To understand how computers can be used to develop new drugs, this course combines chemistry, computer science, and physics with cloud-based computing. Students will learn to use computer simulations to model and understand interactions between atoms and molecules and to solve problems in chemistry that contribute to drug discovery and manufacturing.

Students will learn:
•    Concepts in Computer Aided Drug Design
•    Computational programming tools such as SPARTAN and PyMOL 
•    Engineering Design and Decision Making tools

Instructors: Sangjoon (Bob) Lee, STEM Teaching Fellow, and Cooper Union student teaching assistants

This Three Week Program is open to 9th and 10th graders.

Prerequisites: none

Teaching method: In person. The instructor and teaching assistants will lead students through daily scheduled lectures, discussions, and practice sessions at 41 Cooper Square. Off campus field trips or site visits will also be scheduled.

Materials: All materials are included.  Students may opt to bring a personal computer.  

Cost: $1875 per session

Credits: 0.00

Course Code: STEM22-11

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