2023 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Common courses
Introduction to Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Common courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshitaka Kitamoto / Toshiyuki Ikoma / Tomohiro Hayashi / Hiroshi Tanaka / Takeshi Serizawa / Mina Okochi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Fri (M-110(H112))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- XMC.A302
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
"Life engineering" as interdisciplinary research fields become more important for solving the various problems associated with health, medical care, and environmental issues. The lecture provides an opportunity to learn the basic ideas, newly emerging technologies and applications in this field from the view points of material and chemistry. This is an introductory lecture for "Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering Course".
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
(1) explain the basic ideas and cutting edge researches in "Life engineering" fields.
(2) acquire wide scope and learning motivation of "Life engineering" fields.
Keywords
Biomedical engineering, biosensor, biocompatibility, biomaterials, biochemical probe, biomedical polymer
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture will overview the contents of (1) integration of bio and engineering, (2) biosensor, (3) biointerface science, (4) biomedical material, (5) bioorganic chemistry, (6) bBiomedical polymer, and (6) biochemical engineering.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Integration of bio and engineering | Life engineering or biomedical engineering as an integration of bio and engineering will be outlined in view of materials and chemical technology. |
| Class 2 | Biosensor | Understand sensors which are important devices in Society 5.0, in particular, the principles and applications for biosensors which are used for biomedical diagnosis. |
| Class 3 | Biointerface science | Students learn molecular processes at interfaces between the biological tissue and artificial materials/devices from the viewpoint of biocompatibility in the development of biomedical materials and biosensors. |
| Class 4 | Biomedical material | Students learn the basic materials science and applications needed to develop medical materials aimed at regenerating biological tissues using artificially prepared materials. |
| Class 5 | Biomedical polymer | Students learn about polymer-based medical devices, and understand the characteristics and functions required of medical polymers from a chemical perspective. |
| Class 6 | Bioorganic chemistry | Students understand organic synthetic chemistry of bilogically active small organic molecuels and synthetic technologies for the development of medical and drug discovery-assisted technologies. |
| Class 7 | Biochemical engineering | Students study the basic idea of cell functions and genetic engineering. Also learn newly emerging technologies of cell-based biosensor and synthesis of important substances using microorganisms. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Textbooks as useful reference are provided during class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report for confirming the level of understanding (80%) and level of class participation (20%).
Related courses
- MAT.C303 ： Organic and Polymer Chemistry
- MAT.C316 ： Biomaterials Science
- MAT.P396 ： Organic Functional Biochemistry
- CAP.A334 ： Advanced Organic Chemistry III (Organic Synthesis)
- CAP.P342 ： Biopolymer
- CAP.P343 ： Industrial Polymer Chemistry
- CAP.C314 ： Bioprocess Engineering
- CAP.C207 ： Introduction to Biotechnology
Prerequisites
It is desirable to study the related courses.