授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course focused on the metabolisms of biomolecules (Part IV, METABOLISM in the textbook), including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids/proteins, and nucleic acids. The students learn the concept of free energy, mechanism of ATP production, catabolism and anabolism of biomolecules. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | | The goal of this lecture is to understand the basic mechanism of metabolism. How biological molecules are metabolized or synthesized in our body will be the subjects of the course, and we wish students will get insights into at least the basic scheme of those metabolism from our lectures. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | 1. Bioenergetics
2. Glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway
3. Additional pathways in carbohydrate metabolism (Glycogen metabolism and gluconeogenesis)
4. The citric acid cycle
5. Mitochondrial ATP synthesis
6. Photosynthesis
7. Synthesis and degradation of lipids
8. Synthesis and degradation of amino acids
9. Regulation of fuel metabolism
10. Synthesis and degradation of nucleotides |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | This lecture follows Biochemistry I and II, and students must have studied about the contents of these two lectures. Basic knowledge of biology and chemistry is required. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Evaluation will be based on in-class or online participation and examinations.
Presence will be marked. 10% for participation, 90% for examination scores (mid-term and the final). |
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | | Principles of Biochemistry (2013), International Student Version (Fourth edition) by Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt (John Wiley & Sons) |
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参考書
Reference Book | | Molecular Biology of the Cell, by B. Alberts et al. (Taylor & Francis; 5th Revised Edition)
Biochemistry, 3rd Edition, by Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet (John Wiley & Sons)
Principles of Biochemistry, by A.L. Lehninger et al. (W.H.Freeman & Co.) |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Review the contents of each lectures after the class. Slides will be uploaded on the NUCT course website. |
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使用言語
Language Used in the Course | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | Basically In person classroom style. If necessary, real time online class using zoom will be held with recording, which will be submitted to the NUSS site. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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