Bioorganic Chemistry (Bioactive Small-Molecules)

Academic unit or major

Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering

Instructor(s)

Katsunori Tanaka

Class Format

Lecture (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

5-6 Fri

Class

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Course Code

CAP.O302

Number of credits

100

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 19, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

In this lecture, we will learn the organic chemistry of bioactive molecules, e.g., analog synthesis or biofunctions, on the basis of the knowledges obtained by the lectures, organic chemistry 1st to 4th and Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Course description and aims

By taking this lecture, students will acquire the following abilities.
(1) Understanding of the organic chemistry of carbohydrates.
(2) Understanding of the organic chemistry of amino acids, peptides and proteins.
(3) Understanding of the organic chemistry of lipids.
(4) Understanding of the organic chemistry of nucleic acids.

Student learning outcomes

実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)

In this lecture, on the basis of his experience in the pharmaceutical company and the national research institute, the importance of bioorganic chemistry will be extensively studied in order to develop the bifunctional molecules.

Keywords

Carbohydrate, amino acid, peptide, protein, lipid, nucleic acid

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This lecture proceed in the order of (1) carbohydrate, (2) amino acid, peptide, protein, (3) lipid, (4) nucleic acid. In the last round, exercises and commentary for confirming comprehension degree will be implemented.

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

McMurry Organic Chemistry, international edition of 8th or 9th revised edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-0840054531

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Study Guide with Student Solutions Manual for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, 8th edition (Cengage Learning) ISBN-13: 978-0840054456

Evaluation methods and criteria

Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding (90%), level of class participation (10%) (The level of class participation will be calculated by discussion, small examination and so on in the lecture.)

Related courses

• CAP.O201 ： Organic Chemistry I(Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes)
• CAP.O202 ： Organic Chemistry II(C-X)
• CAP.O203 ： Organic Chemistry III(Benzene・C-O)
• CAP.O204 ： Organic Chemistry IV（C=O・C≡N)
• CAP.O301 ： Synthetic Organic Chemistry(C=0 Substitution・Condensation・C-N・Cyclic Reaction)

Prerequisites

Although there are no conditions for taking this course, it is desirable to take organic chemistry first to fourth, as well as Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).

tanaka.k.dg[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Office hours

Make a reservation by an e-mail in advance.