| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
Liberal Arts Education Program |
| Lecture Code |
63200801 |
Subject Classification |
Area Courses |
| Subject Name |
Chemistry of life |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Chemistry of life |
| Instructor |
WATANABE CHIHO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ワタナベ チホ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Mon1-4：IAS K207 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Chemistry |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
chemistry, life science, molecule, water, lipid, membrane, protein, cell |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences) Category：Chemistry |
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| Expected Outcome | Able to gather information and think about science-related topics in everyday life. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course aims to give chemistry and material basis of understanding life phenomena. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 The history of chemistry of life
lesson3 Molecules of physical structure of life I: water, lipid, carbohydrate
lesson4 Molecules of physical structure of life II: water, lipid, carbohydrate
lesson5 Molecules of physical structure of life III: water, lipid, carbohydrate
lesson6 Proteins: more than a nutrition I
lesson7 Proteins: more than a nutrition II
lesson8 Nucleic acids I
lesson9 Nucleic acids II
lesson10 Bioenergetics
lesson11 Methods and Technologies for chemistry of life I
lesson12 Methods and Technologies for chemistry of life II
lesson13 Applications of chemistry of life I: biotechnology & synthetic biology
lesson14 Applications of chemistry of life II: biotechnology & synthetic biology
lesson15 Final examination
The final examination will take place in lesson 15.
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. |
Mark Lorch, Biochemistry: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press (2021)
+Handouts are provided through Moodle if any. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
Presentation tools (MS PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, etc.) |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Reading related materials including your high school textbooks will be helpful for understanding of the course. |
| Requirements |
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| 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. |