2018 Advanced Organic Chemistry IV (Organic Reactions)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Tanaka Ken 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri3-4(S224)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.A331
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/20
Lecture notes updated
2018/11/30
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this lecture, we will explain the organic chemistry of biomolecules for students who have taken organic chemistry 1st to 6th.

Student learning outcomes

By taking this lecture, students will acquire the following abilities.
(1) Understanding of the organic chemistry of saccharides.
(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.

Keywords

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

Competencies that will be developed

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/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Carbohydrate Explain the organic chemistry of carbohydrates.
Class 2 Carbohydrate Explain the organic chemistry of carbohydrates.
Class 3 amino acids, peptide, protein Explain the organic chemistry of amino acids, peptide, and protein.
Class 4 amino acids, peptide, protein Explain the organic chemistry of amino acids, peptide, and protein.
Class 5 lipid Explain the organic chemistry of lipid.
Class 6 lipid Explain the organic chemistry of lipid.
Class 7 nucleic acids Explain the organic chemistry of nucleic acids.
Class 8 Practice problems and interpretation for confirming the level of understanding Solve practice problems by accurate understanding of the above all lectures.

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

Assessment criteria and methods

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.B211 : Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
  • CAP.B212 : Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
  • CAP.B213 : Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds)
  • CAP.B214 : Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution)
  • CAP.B315 : Organic Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds)
  • CAP.B316 : Organic Chemistry VI (Amines)

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Although there are no conditions for taking this course, it is desirable to take organic chemistry first to sixth.

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

ktanaka[at]apc.titech.ac.jp

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