Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 63250005 Subject Classification Foundation Courses
Subject Name 有機化学[1生]
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ユウキカガク
Subject Name in
English
Organic Chemistry
Instructor OOMURA HISASHI,NISHIMURA SHINICHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オオムラ ヒサシ,ニシムラ シンイチ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8:IAS L101
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Oral presentation only in Japanese will be performed together with board writing and power point projection. However, depending on the infection status of the COVID-19, it will be conducted online (on-demand). 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Chemistry
Eligible Students 1st year (School of Applied Biological Science)
Keywords Organic compounds, Chemical bonds, Stereo chemistry, Chemical natures and reactions of functional groups, bio-related compounds 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
This lecture is to provide rudimentary knowledge of organic chemistry for the students that hope to be engaged in chemistry researches and jobs. 
Expected OutcomeTo understand, acquire, and be able to explain the logical structure and system of the basic disciplines in accordance with each subject and the knowledge and skills necessary for further academic development. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The purpose of this lecture is to learn fundamental knowledge so that students can understand chemical nature (structure and function) of various compounds in life science and its corresponding scientific fields.   
Class Schedule lesson1-6: The basics of organic chemistry (Nishimura)
lesson7-8: The structures of organic molecules (Oomura)
lesson9: Mid-term examination
lesson10-12: The mechanisms of chemical reactions (Oomura)
lesson13-15: Chemical natures and reactions of organic compounds (Oomura)
lesson16: End-term examination

At the end of lesson, mini tests will be held.
Mid-term and end-term examinations will be performed.   
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Basic Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences (2nd edition: eds., Fukamiya et al.), Sankyo Publishing.  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) textbook, power point, handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
After each lesson, review following keywords in detail,

lesson 1-6: Types of structural formula, IUPAC nomenclature, Covalent bond, Hybrid orbital, Bond polarity, Delocalization of electron, Aromaticity, Inductive effect, Resonance effect, Definition of acid and base
lesson 7-8: Types and notation of isomers, Conformers, Geometric isomers, Stereoisomers
lesson 10-12: Classification of chemical reactions, Energy balance in reaction, Substitution and addition reactions of aliphatic compounds, Reactions of carbonyl group, Addition reactions of aromatic compounds, Addition, elimination and substitution reactions of aliphatic compounds
lesson 13-15: Chemical property and reaction for each functional group 
Requirements It is desirable that students should have already taken a lecture of General Chemistry (necessary for the knowledge and understanding of chemical bonds). 
Grading Method midterm and term-end examinations (80%), quiz for each lesson (20%) 
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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