Functional Materials

Course title

M0161000

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

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%	-

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.	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
2.	Classic materials I: metals	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
3.	Classic materials II: ceramics	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
4.	Classic materials III: polymers	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
5.	Composite materials	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
6.	Partial exam #1 on class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Questionnaire #1 in the classroom)	preparation of exam #1	185分
7.	Semiconductors and silicon	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
8.	Optical materials: LED, photovoltaics, optical fibers, LASER	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
9.	Piezo, pyro and ferro electrics	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
10.	Magnetism, magnetic materials and multiferroics	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
11.	Thin films	Review of lecture handouts at home	190分
12.	Partial exam #2 on class 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (Questionnaire #2 in the classroom)	preparation of exam #2	185分
13.	Partial exam #3 (Discussion of report and both questionnaires`results in the classroom)	preparation of exam #3	190分
14.	Partial exam #4 (Presentation on a topic of choice in the classroom)	preparation of exam #4	190分
Total.	-	-	2650分

Goals and objectives (Other Courses)

A:Fundamental Mechanical Engineering	B:Advanced Mechanical Engineering	C:Environment and Materials Engineering	D:Chemistry and Biotechnology	E:Electrical Engineering and Robotics	G:Advanced Electronic Engineering	F:Information and Communications Engineering	L:Computer Science and Engineering	H:Urban Infrastructure and Environment

Language

English

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 are the required reference for exams preparation.
A possible 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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