63200801 Chemistry of life

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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）

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 J304

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Chemistry

Eligible Students

Keywords chemistry, life science, molecule, water, lipid, membrane, protein, cell

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Chemistry
Expected Outcome Able to gather information and think about science-related topics in everyday life.

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. 　

(More Details) Presentation tools (MS PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, etc.)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reading related materials including your high school textbooks will be helpful for understanding of the course.

Requirements

Grading Method Attitude toward class (40%), Final exam (60%)

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.

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）
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 J304
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students
Keywords	chemistry, life science, molecule, water, lipid, membrane, protein, cell
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Chemistry
Expected Outcome	Able to gather information and think about science-related topics in everyday life.
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.
(More Details)	Presentation tools (MS PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, etc.)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reading related materials including your high school textbooks will be helpful for understanding of the course.
Requirements
Grading Method	Attitude toward class (40%), Final exam (60%)
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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