Course title
D0500100
Biological Chemistry 1

 yamashita mitsuo Click to show questionnaire result at 2017
Course description
For the understanding of basic structure and function of cells, biochemistry containing the cell biology is lectured at molecular levels. Practical biochemistry is needed to understand the change of cells at chemical and physical observation.
Purpose of class
The objective is to understand the point that the structures, characterizations and roles of cells, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, leading to comprehensive and fundamental realization of cells.
Goals and objectives
  1. You are able to learn basic knowledge to understand life science.
  2. You are able to comprehend biomolecules to understand life science.
  3. You are able to learning chemical reactions of biomolecule.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Living cells: biomolecule, metabolism, prokaryote, eukaryote, characterization of water, energy, ATP Chapter 1 to 4 200minutes
2. Amino acids: overview, classes, stereoisomer, reactions Chapter 5 200minutes
3. Proteins: structure, function, peptides Chapter 5 200minutes
4. Enzymes (1): classification, kinetics Chapter 6 200minutes
5. Enzymes (2): inhibition, reactions Chapter 6 200minutes
6. Enzymes (3): catalytic mechanisms and reactions Chapter 6 200minutes
7. Carbohydrates (1): overview, chemical structure, monosaccharide Chapter 7 200minutes
8. Carbohydrates (2): disaccharides, polysaccharides Chapter 7 200minutes
9. Lipids: classification, structure Chapter 11 200minutes
10. Membranes: membrane structure, function Chapter 11 200minutes
11. Membranes: membrane structure, function Chapter 14 200minutes
12. Nucleic acids (2): DNA, genome DNA Chapter 17 200minutes
13. Nucleic acids (): RNA, virus Chapter 17 200minutes
14. Final examination and explanation Whole text 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Qiuz Terminal examination Total.
1. 7% 30% 37%
2. 7% 30% 37%
3. 6% 20% 26%
Total. 20% 80% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The credit requires over 60% of total score on the examinations of which include the topics of "goals and the objectives".
Textbooks and reference materials
Text：Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life Sixth Edition　in Japanese
Trudy McKee、James R. McKee 　Atsushi Ichikawa supervisor, Shinichi Fukuoka chief translator　（Kagakudojin）
Reference book：McMurry’s Organic Chemistry Eighth Edition
Prerequisites
It is important to learn basic knowledge of organic- and physical-chemistry, specifically organic-biochemistry.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Lunch time on every monday is available for me.
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
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
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 06:31:38 JST 2018