Course title
3M820900,7M4300001
Bioorganic Photochemistry

 nakamura asao
Course content
Living organisms utilize sun light as energy source or for acquiring environmental information. This course deals with the photochemical aspects of the mechanisms of these processes.
Light is widely used in medical technology. Photochemistry is applied in various ways in the medical technology. One of the aims of this course is to obtain the scope of the application of photochemistry to medical check, medical treatment, and other medical technologies.
The first part of this course is the lectures on basic photochemistry. In the second part, students will experience photochemical measurements in laboratory experimens. In the third part, each student is requested to have a presentation about his own research project.
Purpose of class
One of the aims of this course is to provide wide scope of the photochemical processes observed in living organisms. The other aim is to introduce the scope of the application of photochemistry to medicine. By laboratory experiments in this class, students will be led to be familiar with photochemical experiments.
Goals and objectives
  1. To obtain the scope of the application of photochemistry to medical technology.
  2. To obtain the scope of biological aspects of photochemistry.
  3. To acquire skills to estimate and evaluate innovative effects of photochemical research to medical technology.
  4. To improve skills to give an effective research presentation.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Guidance, An Overview Review the matters learned so far about photochemistry. 50minutes
2． Photochemical Principles (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
3． Photophysics (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
4． Bacteria and Photochemistry (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
5． Plants and Photochemistry (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
6． Molecular Probes and Photodynamic Therapy (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
7． Supramolecular Photochemistry (Lecture) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
8． Laboratory Experiments A (Luminescence and Chemiluminescence) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
9． Laboratory Experiments B (Artificial Photosynthesis) Read the handouts or reference papers. 200minutes
10． Laboratory Experiments C (Fluorescence Spectrum and Quantum Yield) Prepare for the presentation. Read the papers introduced at the last class. 200minutes
11． Laboratory Experiments D (Fluorescence Lifetime) Prepare for the presentation. Read the papers introduced at the last class. 200minutes
12． Presentation about the Research Projects by Students (Students of Group A) Prepare for the presentation. Read the papers introduced at the last class. 200minutes
13． Presentation about the Research Projects by Students (Students of Group B) Prepare for the presentation. Read the papers introduced at the last class. 200minutes
14． Summary and planning for future research development Plan for your own future research development. 200minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Evaluation of presentation and discussion Report Total.
1. 5% 15% 20%
2. 5% 15% 20%
3. 30% 30%
4. 30% 30%
Total. 70% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
With presentation (70 points), class participation (30 points), for a possible total of 100 points, a passing grade will require a total score of 60 points or more.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook:
C. E. Wayne, R. P. Wayne, Photochemistry, Oxford Chemistry Primers 39, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996.

Handouts will also be provided.

Reference Book:
N. J. Turro, V. Ramamurthy, J. C. Scaiano, Principles of Molecular Photochemistry, University Science Books, Sausalito, 2009.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for this class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Contact on Tuesday from 13:10 to 18:30 at Rm 3100-2 on 1st floor of the 3rd building,
    or e-mail to asao@sic.shibaura-it.ac.jp.
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (15%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A N/A
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