2024-1 Chemistry for Medicine & Life (CHEM261-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. CHEM261 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type Blended Course prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours TUE, THU / 14:00 ~ 15:15 / Chemistry Bldg[400]Multimedia Lecture Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Chang Young Tae Name Chang Young Tae Department Dept of Chemistry
Email address ytchang@postech.ac.kr Homepage ytchang.postech.ac.kr
Office 화학관 Office Phone 054-279-2101
Office Hours Thu 12:30 - 14:00

3. Course Objectives

Learning the basic knowledge of medicine and life in terms of chemical concepts and tools.

4. Prerequisites & require

Open mind to new knowledge and concept

5. Grading

Midterm exam (30%), Final exam (30%), Attendance, Quiz, Assignments, Class activity (40%)

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN

7. Course References

Open sources

8. Course Plan

1 Introduction
2 Origin of Life
3 Structure of Cells
4 Molecules of Life
5 Evolution and Genetics
6 Epigenetics
7 iPS
8 Mid-term exam
9 Antibiotic
10 Chemotherapy
11 Targeted Cancer Therapy
12 Immunotherapy for Cancer
13 Aging and Reverse Aging
14 Light and Spectroscopy
15 Probes and Bioimaging
16 Final exam

9. Course Operation

On-line and off-line hybrid classes, once each per week.

10. How to Teach & Remark

From on-line class, students will study the basic concept of the topic, and at the off-line class, full discussion and various class activities will be carried out.

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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