The course is for 3rd year undergraduate students of the Innovative Global Program of Shibaura Institute of Technology. “Functional
materials” are materials that have one or more properties that can be significantly altered through the introduction of external
stimuli (e.g. temperature, electric/magnetic field, etc.), and are therefore applied in a broad range of technological devices
such as memories, displays and telecommunication devices. The course will cover the fundamentals of several typical functional
materials like optical, electrical, thermal, or magnetic materials and their respective required processing technologies,
working principles and related applications.
The class will focus on allowing students to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the importance of the interplay
between the synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and performance of functional materials.
Several preparation techniques, various modern applications, and future trends of the said materials based on recent research progress will be outlined.
By the end of the course, students will be equipped with a profound knowledge of the various microstructures, physical properties, and the possible applications of functional materials.
Several preparation techniques, various modern applications, and future trends of the said materials based on recent research progress will be outlined.
By the end of the course, students will be equipped with a profound knowledge of the various microstructures, physical properties, and the possible applications of functional materials.
| Goals and objectives | Course Outcomes | |
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| 1. | The students will be able to understand the classification of materials, their properties and some categories of materials like metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, semiconductors, and optical materials |
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| 2. | The students will be able to discuss thermoelectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric, ferroelectric, magnetic, multiferroic and superconducting materials in detail and understand the importance of thin films technology |
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| 3. | The students will be able to prepare a report on a category of materials of their choice |
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| 4. | The students will be able to discuss a category of materials in a short presentation in classroom at the end of the course |
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| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
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| 1. | Introduction to the course. Discussion of evaluation method and lecture contents. Classifications of materials. Overview of various functional materials and their unique properties. |
Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 2. | Classic materials I: metals and ceramics | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 3. | Classic materials II: polymers. Composites |
Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 4. | Semiconductors and silicon | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 5. | Optical materials: LED, photovoltaics, optical fibers, LASER | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 6. | Partial exam #1 on class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Questionnaire #1 in the classroom) | Preparation for the partial exam #1 | 225分 |
| 7. | Thermoelectrics | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 8. | Piezo, pyro and ferro electrics | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 9. | Magnetism, magnetic materials and multiferroics | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 10. | Superconductors | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 11. | Thin films | Lecture review at home | 175分 |
| 12. | Partial exam #2 on class 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (Questionnaire #2 in the classroom) | Preparation for the partial exam #2 | 225分 |
| 13. | Partial exam #3 (Discussion of report and both questionnaires`results in the classroom) | Preparation of the report | 225分 |
| 14. | Partial exam #4 (Presentation on a topic of choice in the classroom) | Preparation of the presentation | 225分 |
| Total. | - | - | 2650分 |
| partial exam #1 | partial exam #2 | partial exam #3 | partial exam #4 | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
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| 3. | 0% | ||||
| 4. | 0% | ||||
| Total. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | - |
The students will be evaluated based on:
- partial exam #1: questionnaire in class on lectures 1~5, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #2: questionnaire in class on lectures 7~10, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #3: report on a topic of choice, counting at max for 30% of the total score
- partial exam #4: presentation on a topic of choice, counting at max for 30% of the total score
60% is the minimum score to pass the course.
No final examination will be provided
- partial exam #1: questionnaire in class on lectures 1~5, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #2: questionnaire in class on lectures 7~10, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #3: report on a topic of choice, counting at max for 30% of the total score
- partial exam #4: presentation on a topic of choice, counting at max for 30% of the total score
60% is the minimum score to pass the course.
No final examination will be provided
No specific text. Handouts distributed in the classroom.
Supporting text is "Functional materials" - Deborah D. L. Chung, World Scientific, 2010
Supporting text is "Functional materials" - Deborah D. L. Chung, World Scientific, 2010
Content of the syllabus of the courses "General Chemistry A", "General Chemistry B", "Basic Physics" or equivalent courses
(for exchange students)
- Appointment to be fixed contacting the teacher. Substitute "[at]" with "@"
Contact e-mail address to Paolo Mele: pmele[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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