Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HK190000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生化学A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイカガクA
Subject Name in
English
Biochemistry A
Instructor OMORI YOSHIHIRO,TOMIHARA SOMA
Instructor
(Katakana)
オオモリ ヨシヒロ,トミハラ ソウマ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-6,Fri5-6:SCI B301
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 26 : Biological and Life Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Basic Biology
Eligible Students 1st-year students
Keywords Proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids 
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)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In this class, you will learn the biological, chemical, and physical properties of the molecules that make up living organisms, as well as the basics of substance transformation within the body, and acquire the thinking skills needed to understand life phenomena at the molecular level. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction of biochemistry
lesson2 Cells
lesson3 Amino acids and proteins 1
lesson4 Amino acids and proteins 2
lesson5 Amino acids and proteins 3
lesson6 Lipids 1
lesson7 Lipids 2
lesson8 Carbohydrates1
lesson9 Carbohydrates2
lesson10 Summary of Biochemistry 1
lesson11 Nucleic Acid
lesson12 Enzyme Reaction
lesson13 Water
lesson14 Energy
lesson15 Summary of Biochemistry 2

Short quizzes will be conducted during the lectures. Regular exam. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Mackee Biochemistry Vol.4
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts
(More Details) PDF files, power point 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Carefully reading each McKee Biochemistry chapter and handout will help your understanding. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Evaluation will be based on 60% regular exam and 40% regular class points. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on my experience as a researcher at a pharmaceutical company and research experience at overseas research institutes, this class will enable students to acquire knowledge that can be applied in actual research. 
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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