Biophysical Chemistry

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2020
Course Title	Biophysical Chemistry
Course Code	0109	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	5th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	KURAMITSU Rie

Course Objectives

(1) Learn how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on knowledge of physics, and chemistry.
(2) Learn how basic scientific knowledge of biology, physics, and chemistry is applied as an engineering technique.
(3) Learn the practical methods of physical and chemical experiments through experiments involving organic materials in order to deepen the understanding of various theories.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Fully understand how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on physics and chemistry.	Understand how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on physics and chemistry.	Do not understand how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on physics and chemistry.
Achievement 2	Fully understand how basic knowledge of chemistry is applied as an engineering technique.	Understand how basic knowledge of chemistry is applied as an engineering technique.	Do not understand how basic knowledge of chemistry is applied as an engineering technique.
Achievement 3	Fully understand the physical and chemical methods of experiments through experiments involving organic materials.	Understand the practical methods of physical and chemical experiments through experiments involving organic materials.	Do not understand the actual physical and chemical methods of experiments through experiments involving organic materials.

Assigned Department Objectives

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Teaching Method

Outline:

　Physical chemistry is a field of chemistry in which the structure, function (physical properties), and reaction of matters are elucidated using physical methods. In this field, biochemistry is the division that deals with the phenomena occurring in life as problems in the physical chemistry.
　In this course, we will study the chemical reactions that occur in life, with focus mainly on the energy flow and reaction rate.
　In addition, there will be many experiments to help deepen the understanding of various theories.

Style:

　Classes will be carried out mainly with lectures, and involve experiments and quizzes to enhance understanding.

Notice:

　Study by consciously thinking how knowledge of the basic scientific subjects (math, biology, physics, chemistry) that you have learned so far is helping to understand life and familiar phenomena related to it.
　In order to ensure the safety of the experiments, if more than 40 students wish to take the course, we will conduct a test (about 20 minutes) in the first class to decide who can take the course based on the results. Therefore, students who wish to take the course should attend the first class and submit an application for attendance.
　Furthermore, experiments may be conducted by changing the date and time of the class depending on the number of people and time involved.
* Liaison: Ogasawara
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Check basic knowledge of chemistry for understanding biophysical chemistry	Check basic knowledge of chemistry for understanding biochemistry.
		2nd	Check basic knowledge of physics for understanding biophysics chemistry	Check basic knowledge of physics for understanding biophysics chemistry.
		3rd	Amino acids and proteins About characteristics and functions	Learn about the characteristics and functions of amino acids and proteins.
		4th	Enzymes About characteristics and functions	Learn about the characteristics and functions of enzymes.
		5th	Chemical kinetics Michaelis–Menten enzyme kinetics	Learn about chemical kinetics, especially enzyme kinetics.
		6th	Carbohydrates About characteristics and functions	Learn about the characteristics and functions of carbohydrates.
		7th	Lipids and biomembranes About characteristics and functions	Learn about the characteristics and functions of lipids and biomembranes.
		8th	Midterm exam Check understanding of the content from weeks 1 to 7	Review the content from weeks 1 to 7.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Changes of matter and energy About oxidative decomposition of matter	Learn about the changes of matter and energy of materials, especially oxidative decomposition.
		10th	Changes of matter and energy About photosynthesis	Learn about changes of matter and energy, especially photosynthesis.
		11th	Nucleic acid Understanding nucleic acid properties and functions	Learn about the characteristics and functions of nucleic acids.
		12th	Genetic information About flow of genetic information	Learn about the flow of genetic information.
		13th	Experiment Conduct biochemistry experiments. The content will be discussed with the students.	Learn how to perform biochemistry experiments.
		14th	Experiment Conduct biochemistry experiments. The content will be discussed with the students.	Learn how to perform biochemistry experiments.
		15th	Topics Pay attention to the trends in biochemistry, mainly through this year's Nobel Prize winners.	Learn about the trends in the scientific community, with focus on the Nobel Prize (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine)
		16th	No final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Normal point&Examination	Report	Experimental operation	Total
Subtotal	40	40	20	100
Basic Proficiency	40	40	20	100
Specialized Proficiency	0	0	0	0
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0	0