| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies |
| Lecture Code |
ARS73401 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Introduction to Biophysics I (生物物理学入門 I) |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
セイブツブツリガクニュウモン I |
Subject Name in
English |
Introduction to Biophysics I |
| Instructor |
WATANABE CHIHO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ワタナベ チホ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Thur1-2：IAS K306 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture/Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
06
:
Physics |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
Biophysics, biological physics, biochemistry, size, soft matter, protein, enzyme, membrane, macromolecule, water, force, energy |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the
mutual relations and their importance among individual
academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination. |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This class aims to provide a viewpoint of biophysics, seeing the life phenomena based on numbers, simple scaling, models, etc. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Sizes in biological physics, physiology
lesson3 Probability, distribution
lesson4 World of microswimmers
lesson5 Entropy and force, osmotic pressure
lesson6 Chemical forces
lesson7 Macromolecules, mechanics, transition, enzyme
lesson8 Final examination
*The final examination will take place at the end of the course (Lesson 8).
*Please make sure to take "Introduction to Biophysics II" together.
*Depending on the number of students registered and their level of understanding, the information listed may change after the start of the class. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Philip Nelson, "Biological Physics Student Edition: Energy, Information, Life", Chiliagon Science(2020)
https://www.physics.upenn.edu/biophys/BPse/index.html
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Presentation tools (Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote etc.) |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Reading/problem-solving related topics of each course and discussion with your classmates will help your understanding. |
| Requirements |
Introduction to Biophysics I and II are required to be taken together. Registration for Introduction to Biophysics I/II is required for registration for Introduction to Biophysics II/I. |
| Grading Method |
Attitude toward class (40%), Final exam (60%) |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |