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Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K7008031	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	生物化学I
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツカガク　１
Subject Name in English	Biochemistry I
Instructor	KATO SETSU
Instructor (Katakana)	カトウ　セツ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues9-10,Fri1-2：ENG 103
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			The lecture will mainly be held in Face-to-face style in addition to an occasional on-demand lecture with Microsoft stream, teams and moodle.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Basic Biology
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Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Applied Chemistry （Knowledge and Understanding） ・Wide range of basic knowledge on liberal arts and specialized education, and professional basic knowledge on chemistry. ・Advanced technical knowledge of applied chemistry. ・The conception ability based on logical thinking supported by basic and technical knowledge. Program of Chemical Engineering （Abilities and Skills） ・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability engineering basis. Program of Biotechnology （Knowledge and Understanding） ・Acquisition of basic and advanced knowledge relating to biotechnology and life science. (Target/Lecture class)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture introduces basic biochemistry and fundamental chemical compounds involved in biological activities such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and physiologically active substances. Students are encouraged to be able to understand and explain 1. Basic technical terms in biochemistry. 2. Principle of acids, bases, and buffer solution. Calculation of the concentration of hydrogen ions and pH. 3. Chemical structures and functions of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. 4. Purification and analytical methods for proteins and nucleic acids. 5. Basic principles of biosynthesis and energy metabolisms.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 Life lesson 2 Aqueous solution, acid/base, buffer lesson 3 Amino Acids, Protein conformation lesson 4 Protein folding, Dynamics, and Structural Evolution: Hemoglobin lesson 5 Enzyme, Enzymology lesson 6 Sugars and Polysaccharides lesson 7 Lipids and Membranes lesson 8 Intermediary summary and examination lesson 9 Transport through Membranes lesson 10 Metabolism, Glycolysis, and Fermentation lesson 11 Citric acid cycle lesson 12 Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation lesson 13 Nucleic Acids, Gene Expression, and Recombinant DNA Technology lesson 14 Techniques of Protein and Nucleic Acid Purifications lesson 15 Summary: Biochemistry and Biotechnology Intermediary examination Final examination Quizs
Text/Reference Books,etc.	「Voet Biochemistry 4th edition」 D. Voet, J. G. Voet
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Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson 1 Life: Section 1 -- lesson 2 Aqueous solution, acid/base, buffer: Section 2 -- lesson 3 Amino Acids, Protein conformation: Section 4, 8 -- lesson 4 Protein folding, Dynamics, and Structural Evolution: Hemoglobin: Section 9, 10 -- lesson 5 Enzyme, Enzymology: Section 13 - 15 -- lesson 6 Sugars and Polysaccharides: Section 11 -- lesson 7 Lipids and Membranes: Section 1, 12 -- lesson 8 Intermediary summary and examination: lesson 1 - 7 -- lesson 9 Transport through Membranes: Section 1, 20 -- lesson 10 Metabolism, Glycolysis, and Fermentation: Section 16, 17 -- lesson 11 Citric acid cycle: Section 21 -- lesson 12 Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation: Section 22 -- lesson 13 Nucleic Acids, Gene Expression, and Recombinant DNA Technology: Section 5 -- lesson 14 Techniques of Protein and Nucleic Acid Purifications: Section 6 Preparation: read the textbook Review: review a quiz and lecture
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Grading Method	Intermediary examination (40%) Final examination (40%) Reports (20%) Total more than 60% will earn a credit. The intermediary and final examinations will be held in a class room.
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