SNUx: Life in the Universe: Syntheses for Life
offered by Seoul National University

Public University
Estd. 1946

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Overview

Learn about the chemical principles behind key synthetic processes relevant to life such as protein synthesis, photosynthesis, and ammonia synthesis

Duration	5 weeks
Total fee	₹4,076
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	UG Certificate

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Highlights

Earn a certificate from Seoul National University
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Course details

Who should do this course?

For individuals who want to enhance their skills

What are the course deliverables?

How octet rule can be explained based on the electronic structure of atoms
How amino acids essential for life could be made from inorganic substances
How protein structure can be determined
How synthesis of ammonia saved many lives

More about this course

“Syntheses for Life” will start with the Bohr model of hydrogen atom and discuss chemical evolution, protein synthesis and structure, photosynthesis, and Haber’s synthesis of ammonia
The course provides an overview of remarkable scientific discoveries
First, In 1913 Bohr showed that the hydrogen line spectrum can be explained based on the nuclear model of the atom and quantum theory
Bohr model introduced the concept of energy levels for electrons in an atom and led to wave mechanics and a full understanding of chemical bonding

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Curriculum

Week 1: Bohr model

Week 2: Chemical evolution

Week 3: Protein structure

Week 4: Photosynthesis

Week 5: Synthesis of ammonia

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Faculty details

Hie-Joon Kim

Hie-Joon Kim is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University. He received his Ph.D. in 1977 from the University of Chicago.

Tony Cho

B.S., Chemical Biology University of California, Berkeley