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 mathematics, physics, and chemistry is applied to understanding life, including the foundations of knowledge for considering in future that engineering technique affect the living body and environment.
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 is applied as life science. | Understand how basic knowledge is applied as life science. | Do not understand how basic knowledge is applied as life science. |
Assigned Department Objectives
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, biophysical chemistry is the division that deals with the phenomena occurring in life. In this course, we will study the chemical reactions that occur in life, with focus mainly on the energy flow and reaction rate.
Style:
Regular classes will be taught in a lecture style, and there will also be presentations by students and quizzes.
Liaison: Ogasawara
Notice:
Study by consciously thinking how knowledge of the basic scientific subjects (mathematics, physics, and chemistry) that you have learned so far is helping to understand life and familiar phenomena related to it.
Due to the capacity of classroom, number of students may be adjusted with another subject "Scientific Technology and the Environment" by lottery.
Instead of a final exam, evaluation is done through student presentations and their slides.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Check basic knowledge of physics and chemistry for understanding biophysical chemistry |
Check basic knowledge of physics and chemistry for understanding biophysical chemistry.
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| 2nd |
Biopolymers
Nucleic acids and genes |
Learn about the characteristics and functions of nucleic acids.
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| 3rd |
Biopolymers
Proteins and enzymes |
Learn about the characteristics and functions of proteins.
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| 4th |
Biopolymers
Carbohydrates |
Learn about the characteristics and functions of carbohydrates.
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| 5th |
Biopolymers
Lipids and biomembranes
Presentations by students (1) |
Learn about the characteristics and functions of lipids.
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| 6th |
Energetics of non-living and living materials
Anabolism and catabolism (1)
Presentations by students (2) |
Learn about anabolic and catabolic processes, including photochemical reactions.
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| 7th |
Energetics of non-living and living materials
Anabolism and catabolism (2)
Presentations by students (3) |
Learn about the process of extracting energy (ATP) from matter.
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| 8th |
Chemical kinetics (1)
Presentations by students (4) |
Learn about the basic matters of Michaelis-Menten kinetics.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Chemical kinetics (2)
Presentations by students (5) |
Learn about the inhibition of enzymes in Michaelis-Menten kinetics.
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| 10th |
Chemical kinetics (3)
Presentations by students (6) |
Learn about the inhibition of enzymes by acids and bases.
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| 11th |
Technology related to biophysical chemistry (1)
Analytical technique
Presentations by students (7) |
Learn about analytical techniques (UV, IR, NMR, mass spectrometry, etc.) related to biology.
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| 12th |
Technology related to biophysical chemistry (2)
Application of technology
Presentations by students (8) |
Learn about examples of application (how to make the mRNA vaccines, how to make the iPS cells, etc.).
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| 13th |
Technology related to biophysical chemistry (3)
Affection from radioactive rays
Presentations by students (9) |
Learn about the mechanisms of mutation and cancerization by radioactive rays, and radiation therapy.
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| 14th |
Presentations by students (10) |
Give a presentation and learn how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on physics and chemistry.
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| 15th |
Presentations by students (11) |
Give a presentation and learn how to examine chemical reactions occurring in life based on physics and chemistry.
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| 16th |
No final exam |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Presentation and its Slides | Quizzes | Attendance / Behavior | Total |
| Subtotal | 40 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 40 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |