Molecular Modelling I /Time: 18.-24.2.2004/ Credits: 3.0 Teaching language:English Time: 18.2.-24.2.2004 Responsible department: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kuopio Course director: Professor Antti Poso Main lecturer: Prof. Dr. H.-D. Höltje, Heinrich-Heine Universität Düssledorf, Germany Contact information: Email: Antti.Poso@uku.fi, phone 017-162462. Contents: The emphasis of the course is to inform participants about how molecular modelling calculations are being performed along with discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods.In the afternoon the basic techniques of modelling methods will be trained during hands-on sessions. The course is designed for beginners with limited or no prior experience in molecular modelling. Learning material: Molecular Modeling : Basic Principles and Applications by Hans-Dieter Höltje, Wolfgang Sippl, Didier Rognan, Gerd Folkers (240 pages) Teaching methods and assessment: Lectures 15h, small group work 30 h, self study 75 h, examination *ATTENTION: *This course is partially funded by The National Graduate School of Informational and Structural Biology *MAXIMUM 20 STUDENTS ACCEPTED! Students from industry please contact Antti Poso!*