Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Applied Biological Science
Lecture Code L0015011 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 分子生化学入門
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ブンシセイカガクニュウモン
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Molecular Biochemistry
Instructor NAKAE SUSUMU,SAMBONGI YOSHIHIRO,KUNIYOSHI HISATO,YANAKA NORIYUKI,SUZUKI TAKUYA,UEDA AKIHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナカエ ススム,サンボンギ ヨシヒロ,クニヨシ ヒサト,ヤナカ ノリユキ,スズキ タクヤ,ウエダ アキヒロ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-2,Thur1-2:ABS C201
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Agricultural Sciences
Eligible Students
Keywords protein, metabolism, photosynthesis, molecular evolution, genetics 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrative Hydrospheric Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for studying the expertise


Applied Animal and Plant Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

・Knowledge and understanding regarding natural phenomena related to animal and plant production in levels of molecule, cell, and individual organism and production environment that supports the phenomena


Food Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise

Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Ability for comprehensive and cross-disciplinary thinking and knowledge / understandings required to see a phenomena from a broad, top-down perspective and to take action for solving problems regarding the specialized area.
・Knowledge and understanding regarding organic molecule, cell, individual organism, and population

Applied Biological Science Program
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Basic knowledge and understanding required for acquiring expertise 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The main aim of this class is to understand the introduction level of biochemistry and molecular biology.  
Class Schedule lesson 1: Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis (1)
lesson 2: Protein Structure and Function (2)
lesson 3: Protein Structure and Function (1)
lesson 4: Protein Structure and Function (2)
lesson 5: How Cells Obtain Energy from Food (1)
lesson 6: How Cells Obtain Energy from Food (2)
lesson 7: How Cells Obtain Energy from Food (3)
lesson 8: How Cells Obtain Energy from Food (4)
lesson 9: examination (from lesson 1 to lesson 8)
lesson 10: Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts (1)
lesson 11: Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts (2)
lesson 12: Modern Recombinant DNA Technology
lesson 13: How Genes and Genomes Evolve (1)
lesson 14: How Genes and Genomes Evolve (2)
lesson 15: Sexual Reproduction and the Power of Genetics

lesson 16: examination (from lesson 10 to lesson 15) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
"Essential Cell Biology (5th ed.)"  Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Karen Hopkin, Alexander D Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts,  Peter Walter (Garland Science) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) textbook, handout, PC 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read the textbook.
lesson 1-2: Chapter 3
lesson 3-4: Chapter 4
lesson 5-11: Chapter 13 & 14
lesson 12: Chapter 10
lesson 13-14: Chapter 9
lesson 15: Chapter 19 
Requirements In some lectures, a quiz will be given at the end of the lecture. Study the textbooks and handouts well in advance. 
Grading Method examination.
If students do not attend at least 2/3 of the entire class, their grades will not be evaluated. Attendance is required for 6 or more lectures from 1st to 8th, and 4 or more for lectures 10th to 15th. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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. 
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