I7021001 Nuclear Pharmacy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Lecture Code I7021001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 放射化学・放射線保健学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ホウシャセンカガク・ホウシャセンホケンガク

Subject Name in
English Nuclear Pharmacy

Instructor KURODA TERUO,SASATANI MEGUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) クロダ　テルオ,ササタニ　メグミ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：霞R404講義室

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Pharmaceutical Sciences

Eligible Students second-year undergraduates of Pharmaceutical sciences

Keywords SDG_03 SDG_12 radioisotope，physical property，measuring methods，administration and laws，Application to medical care，radiopharmaceutical,Practical work experience, cancer, human health

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) Pharmaceutical Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The basic knowledge and understanding of basic structures, physical characters and reaction of medicine and other inorganic and organic compounds. ●quality ④
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to handle major analysis methods written in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. ●quality ④
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues.  ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦

Medicinal Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge of chemical compounds including medicine.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline GIO：To explain structure and the emission disintegration of the atom. To  list up kinds of the ionizing radiation and to explain the interaction with those materials. To explain the physical property of a representative radionuclide.  To explain nuclear reaction and radioactive equilibrium. To explain the principle of measurement of the radiation. To explain a property and a use of representative radiopharmaceutical.
Summary of the class：To learn radioisotope, physical property，measuring methods，administration and laws，Application to medical care，and radiopharmaceutical.

Class Schedule Lesson 1
Atomic nucleus and Radioactivity (Kuroda)
Lesson 2
Interaction between Radiation and Matter (Kuroda)
Lesson 3　
Biological Effects of Radiation (Sasatani)
Lesson 4
Radiation Measurement Methods (Kuroda)
Lesson 5
Radiochemistry (Kuroda)
Lesson 6
Safe handling of radiation (Kuroda)
Lesson 7
Application of radioisotopes and radiation (Sasatani)
Lesson 8
Final examination (Kuroda)
including Study tour of Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine

Final examination and report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Text：Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals（Hideo Saji, et al）Nankodou
Reference book：Resumes

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle

(More Details) OHP and power point

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You are expected to approach the preparation and review tests conducted each session with sincerity.

Requirements

Grading Method The final examination 90 points, reports 10 points; 100 points in total.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Dr. Kuroda holds a national certification as a First-Class Radiation Protection Supervisor. He also serves as the Director of the Radioisotope Research Center attached to the Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Based on this experience, he teaches the proper handling and protection methods for radiation.

Message Do not be late for the lesson. Although this is one of the few physics-based courses in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, knowledge of biology and chemistry is also required. Please approach the course without feeling intimidated.

Other Item numbers of academic objectives: C-1-2-1), C-1-2-2), C-1-2-3), C-2-4-1), C-2-8-2), C-2-8-3), C-6-1-1), C-6-2-1), C-6-7-1), C-7-1-1), C-7-1-2), C-7-4-1), C-7-5-1)
This course is closely related to General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of Medicines, Biophysical Chemistry, Pharmacology IV, Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics A, and Clinical Evaluation, and their relationship will be presented in the course to deepen conceptual understanding in the field of pharmacology through integrated study with these courses.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lecture Code	I7021001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	放射化学・放射線保健学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ホウシャセンカガク・ホウシャセンホケンガク
Subject Name in English	Nuclear Pharmacy
Instructor	KURODA TERUO,SASATANI MEGUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	クロダ　テルオ,ササタニ　メグミ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：霞R404講義室
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Eligible Students	second-year undergraduates of Pharmaceutical sciences
Keywords	SDG_03 SDG_12 radioisotope，physical property，measuring methods，administration and laws，Application to medical care，radiopharmaceutical,Practical work experience, cancer, human health
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)	Pharmaceutical Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・The basic knowledge and understanding of basic structures, physical characters and reaction of medicine and other inorganic and organic compounds. ●quality ④ （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to handle major analysis methods written in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. ●quality ④ （Comprehensive Abilities）・The research ability: the ability to select issues to be solved in the professional field of pharmacist and carry out measures and research to solve the issues. ●quality ④ ⑤ ⑦ Medicinal Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge of chemical compounds including medicine.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	GIO：To explain structure and the emission disintegration of the atom. To list up kinds of the ionizing radiation and to explain the interaction with those materials. To explain the physical property of a representative radionuclide. To explain nuclear reaction and radioactive equilibrium. To explain the principle of measurement of the radiation. To explain a property and a use of representative radiopharmaceutical. Summary of the class：To learn radioisotope, physical property，measuring methods，administration and laws，Application to medical care，and radiopharmaceutical.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Atomic nucleus and Radioactivity (Kuroda) Lesson 2 Interaction between Radiation and Matter (Kuroda) Lesson 3　 Biological Effects of Radiation (Sasatani) Lesson 4 Radiation Measurement Methods (Kuroda) Lesson 5 Radiochemistry (Kuroda) Lesson 6 Safe handling of radiation (Kuroda) Lesson 7 Application of radioisotopes and radiation (Sasatani) Lesson 8 Final examination (Kuroda) including Study tour of Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine Final examination and report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Text：Radiochemistry and Radiopharmaceuticals（Hideo Saji, et al）Nankodou Reference book：Resumes
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	OHP and power point
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You are expected to approach the preparation and review tests conducted each session with sincerity.
Requirements
Grading Method	The final examination 90 points, reports 10 points; 100 points in total.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Dr. Kuroda holds a national certification as a First-Class Radiation Protection Supervisor. He also serves as the Director of the Radioisotope Research Center attached to the Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Based on this experience, he teaches the proper handling and protection methods for radiation.
Message	Do not be late for the lesson. Although this is one of the few physics-based courses in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, knowledge of biology and chemistry is also required. Please approach the course without feeling intimidated.
Other	Item numbers of academic objectives: C-1-2-1), C-1-2-2), C-1-2-3), C-2-4-1), C-2-8-2), C-2-8-3), C-6-1-1), C-6-2-1), C-6-7-1), C-7-1-1), C-7-1-2), C-7-4-1), C-7-5-1) This course is closely related to General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of Medicines, Biophysical Chemistry, Pharmacology IV, Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics A, and Clinical Evaluation, and their relationship will be presented in the course to deepen conceptual understanding in the field of pharmacology through integrated study with these courses.
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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