| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life (Master's Course) Division of Integrated Sciences for Life Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences |
| Lecture Code |
WG127003 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
生物化学Ｂ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
セイブツカガクビー |
Subject Name in
English |
Biological Chemistry B |
| Instructor |
To be announced. |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タントウキョウインミテイ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Tues7-10：SCI C101 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Lecture-based with discussion |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
B
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Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
5
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Graduate Basic
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
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Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Chemistry |
| Eligible Students |
3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester |
| Keywords |
Primary metabolism, secondary metabolism, enzymatic reaction mechanisms, chemo-enzymatic reactions, carbon neutrality |
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Class Status
within Educational
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course aims to provide a molecular-level understanding of reactions in primary and secondary metabolism. It also introduces compound synthesis methods that integrate enzymatic and organic chemical reactions (chemo-enzymatic reactions), as well as recent advances in enzyme research incorporating AI and information science. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Primary and Secondary Metabolism I
Lesson 3: Primary and Secondary Metabolism II
Lesson 4: Primary and Secondary Metabolism III
Lesson 5: Primary and Secondary Metabolism IV
Lesson 6: Chemo-enzymatic Reactions I
Lesson 7: Chemo-enzymatic Reactions II
Lesson 8: Chemo-enzymatic Reactions III
Lesson 9: Chemo-enzymatic Reactions IV
Lesson 10: Frontiers in Enzyme Research Using AI and Information Science I
Lesson 11: Frontiers in Enzyme Research Using AI and Information Science II
Lesson 12: Frontiers in Enzyme Research Using AI and Information Science III
Lesson 13: Frontiers in Enzyme Research Using AI and Information Science IV
Lesson 14: Frontiers in Enzyme Research Using AI and Information Science V
Lesson 15: Summary |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Textbook: Not specified. The following reference book will be used. Relevant original research articles will be introduced during the lectures as appropriate.
Reference:Fujio Sugawara and Koji Kuramochi (eds.), McMurry Biological Organic Chemistry: Biochemistry, 8th ed., Maruzen Publishing. |
PC or AV used in
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
This course covers topics ranging from primary and secondary metabolism in living organisms to compound synthesis methods that integrate organic chemistry and enzymology, as well as recent advances in the interdisciplinary field combining AI, information science, and enzymology. Students are expected to read assigned papers during the course and deepen their understanding. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
A report assignment will be given at the end of the course. Evaluation will be based on the grading of this report. |
| 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. |