CHM3930 Medicinal chemistry (Monash University): rated 4.0/5 overall, difficulty 2.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 2.5/5 across 23 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
CHM3930 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 药物化学
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
CHM3930 has 23 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 · difficulty 2.5 · would-recommend 2.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by Monash students on Monash Wall (2.2/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 19 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Don't freak out. I never had to deal with this when I took 3930 in 2023, but here's the thing, NO ONE finishes the ChemDraw virtual lab in the lab sesh itself cuz everything was so confusing even when the tech is working Andrea bailed us out by uploading a Zoom call recording of…"
On Reddit: "For the chem major, ironically the easiest and hardest units are both level 3s Hardest: CHM3911 (3rd year phys chem), they jump you with a 3-hr engineering exam and they expect you to finish it in 2 hours. It took me 30 hr/week on that unit, when you’re only meant to spend 12 hr…"
The course panel on Monash Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CHM3930 hard?
A: Students rate CHM3930's difficulty 2.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is CHM3930 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 23 reviews: would-recommend 2.5/5, usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHM3930, and when is it offered?
A: CHM3930 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
Monash Wall is an independent student community and is not affiliated with Monash University.