Course title
M01610002
Functional Materials

PAOLO MELE
Course description
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.
Purpose of class
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.
Goals and objectives

Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. The students will be able to understand the classification of materials, their properties and some categories of materials like metals, polymers, ceramics, composites.
A-1
2. The students will be able to discuss semiconductors, optical materials, piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, ferroelectrics, magnetic materials and multiferroics in detail and understand the importance of thin films technology
A-1
3. The students will be able to prepare a report on a category of materials of their choice
A-1
4. The students will be able to discuss a category of materials in a short presentation in classroom at the end of the course
A-1
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
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 Lecture review at home 175分
3. Classic materials II: ceramics Lecture review at home 175分
4. Classic materials III: polymers Lecture review at home 175分
5. Composite materials 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. Semiconductors and silicon Lecture review at home 175分
8. Optical materials: LED, photovoltaics, optical fibers, LASER Lecture review at home 175分
9. Piezo, pyro and ferro electrics Lecture review at home 175分
10. Magnetism, magnetic materials and multiferroics 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
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

partial exam #1 partial exam #2 partial exam #3 partial exam #4 Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 20% 20%
3. 30% 30%
4. 30% 30%
Total. 20% 20% 30% 30% -
Evaluation method and criteria
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
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.)
Textbooks and reference materials
No specific text. Handouts distributed in the classroom.
Supporting text is "Functional materials" - Deborah D. L. Chung, World Scientific, 2010
Prerequisites
Content of the syllabus of the courses "General Chemistry A", "General Chemistry B", "Basic Physics" or equivalent courses (for exchange students)
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Appointment to be fixed contacting the teacher. Substitute "[at]" with "@"
    Contact e-mail address to Paolo Mele: pmele[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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