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STUDY PLAN & MODULE DESCRIPTIONS
Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)

Table I: Compulsory Modules
AIDD8121 Research Methodology and Ethics 3 45 hrs ---
Ethics are a set of moral principles that guide a person’s behavior. In this course, ethics
will be emphasized and considered the core value throughout all our daily and research
activities. In addition, both the theoretical and the practical aspects of artificial
intelligence (AI) drug discovery will be introduced, including the fundamental
mathematical models and the state-of-the-art tools for drug design problem solving. The
topics also include data collection and proposal/paper writing. The course covers a wide
range of key topics in modern AI drug discovery, from ethics to fundamental and
professional research methodology.
AIDD8122 Advanced Topics in Artificial 3 45 hrs ---
Intelligence Drug Discovery
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has played an important role in new
drug development. AI can potentially save time and money as well as increase the
success rate of new drug development. This module covers the advanced topics of AI in
drug discovery from target structure prediction, lead discovery to lead optimization and
drug-likeness evaluation. The main topics include the basic principles of modern drug
discovery, the prediction of drug-target interaction, virtual screening of small molecular
database, in silico prediction of properties of drug molecules, de novo drug design,
prediction of drug retrosynthesis route.
AIDD8299 Thesis 21 --- ---

The doctoral thesis aims to allow students, by tackling advanced research problems over
diverse settings, to significantly contribute to the expansion of knowledge in the field of
Artificial Intelligence driven Drug Discovery, especially in applied technology and
produce a coherent body of work that is of scholarly value and worthy of publication.
The work must be original and be the student’s own. There must be evidence that the
field has been thoroughly surveyed by the student with critical exposition of relevant
works, clearly demonstrating the mastery of a body of knowledge in the field and strong
analytical skills. Students are responsible for ensuring that the thesis is presented in a
clear, accessible and consistent format. Good project management practices and
effective writing and oral presentation skills are essential to the successful completion
of the thesis.

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