Introduction to Applied Life Science III
| Numbering Code | U-AGR02 1B105 LJ79 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 1st year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.1 | |
| Instructor name |
INOUE YOSHIHARU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) KIOKA NORIYUKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The aim of this course is to provide a deeper understanding of the properties of elaborate and subtle life phenomena at the molecular level using knowledge of chemistry. We will outline the main components of living organisms, their composition, structure, and function, and then explain their metabolic dynamism in vivo. | |||
| Course Goals | To learn the basics of biochemistry and develop the capability to delve into further research independently. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lectures will cover the following topics. However, the order of topics and number of lectures on a topic may change depending on the understanding of the students. Day 1: Monosaccharides: Structure and properties (Inoue) Day 2: Polysaccharides: Structure and properties (Inoue) Day 3: What is metabolism? (Inoue) Day 4: History and elementary processes of glycolysis (Inoue) Day 5: Glycolysis control mechanisms (Inoue) Day 6: Synthesis and decomposition of glycogen (Inoue) Day 7: Hormonal regulation of glycogen metabolism and gluconeogenesis (Inoue) Day 8: Types of amino acids and their properties (Kioka) Day 9: Chirality and physiological effects of amino acids (Kioka) Day 10: Protein purification method: Types of chromatography (Kioka) Day 11: Primary structure of proteins (Kioka) Day 12: Secondary structure of proteins (Kioka) Day 13: 3D structure of proteins (Kioka) Day 14: Structure and functions of proteins: Hemoglobin (Kioka) < Day 15: Feedback (Feedback process will be shared separately) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
[Evaluation method] Class performance (weightage 40%) and results of the final examination (weightage 60%). Class performance includes attendance and quiz scores. [Evaluation criteria] The evaluation criteria and achievement level are in accordance with the "Evaluation Criteria and Achievement Level" described in the Student Handbook of the Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year. |
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| Course Requirements | Nothing in particular | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
[Preparation] Read the relevant portion of the textbook corresponding to each topic and try to answer the questions by yourself. [Revision] Review and understand what you have learned in class by using the quiz results to be able to express it in your own words. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | 『ヴォート基礎生化学 第5版』 (東京化学同人) ISBN:9784807909254 | ||
| References, etc. | Apart from this, printouts will be distributed as necessary. | |||
