2024 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 / Takeharu Tsuge / Tomohiro Hayashi / Masato Sone / Katsunori Tanaka / Masayoshi Tanaka / Mina Okochi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- XMC.A302
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 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, biomedical sensor, biomolecular chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, biointerface science, bioprocess engineering, and bioabsorbable materials.
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) biomedical sensor, (3) biomolecular chemistry, (4) bioorganic chemistry, (5) biointerface science, (6) bioprocess engineering, and (7) bioabsorbable materials.
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 | Biomedical sensor | Students learn the basic principles of biomedical sensors and their applications, which are important for medical care and preventive diagnosis. |
| Class 3 | Biomolecular chemistry | Students understand the functions of biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids inside and outside the cell, as well as examples of state-of-the-art medical diagnostic techniques utilizing biological materials. |
| Class 4 | Bioorganic chemistry | Students understand the organic synthetic chemistry of biologically active small molecules for medical and drug discovery. |
| Class 5 | 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 6 | Bioprocess engineering | Students study the basic idea of cell functions, genetic engineering, and brief overview of bioprocesses including of fermentation. Also learn newly emerging technologies of cell-based biosensor and synthesis of important substances using cells. |
| Class 7 | Bioabsorbable materials | Students learn the types and characteristics of bioabsorbable and biodegradable materials that can be used for medical purposes. |
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.O302 ： Bioorganic Chemistry (Bioactive Small-Molecules)
- CAP.Y305 ： Biopolymer Chemistry
- CAP.G301 ： Biochemical Engineering
Prerequisites
It is desirable to study the related courses.