Course title
4M9999601
Plasma Engineering

 KUWAHARA Akira
Purpose of class
This course aims to help students understand how plasma functions in modern society, considering its expanding applications in fields such as medicine and agriculture. Through the lectures, students will learn about the growing use of plasma technologies that they are likely to encounter in the future. In addition, the knowledge and insights gained in this course will be applied to further develop and deepen each student’s own research.
Course content
Plasma is often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” consisting of a high-energy state of ionized particles such as ions and electrons. Today, plasma technologies are widely used in modern society, ranging from familiar devices such as fluorescent lamps and plasma displays to industrial applications including semiconductor processing, power generation, and surface treatment.
In this course, students will learn the fundamental properties and behavior of plasma, including methods of plasma generation and diagnostic techniques, as well as examples of applications that utilize these unique characteristics.
Goals and objectives
  1. Students can explain what plasma is.
  2. Students can the motion of charged particles in plasma and will be able to describe it using relevant equations.
  3. Students can explain collisions in plasma and calculate quantities such as collision cross sections and mean free paths
  4. Students can describe methods of plasma generation.
  5. Students can explain fundamental plasma parameters and their measurement techniques.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Mini quiz Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 20% 20%
3. 20% 20%
4. 20% 20%
5. 20% 20%
Total. 100% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Outline Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
2． Plasma equation Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
3． Collision Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
4． Motions of charged particles Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
5． Velocity distribution and temperature Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
6． Chemical reaction Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
7． Plasma generation 1 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
8． Plasma generation 2 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
9． Laser and plasma Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
10． Measurement 1 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
11． Measurement 2 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
12． Non-equilibrium Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
13． Application 1 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
14． Application 2 Students read the lecture materials. 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Students will be evaluated based on mini-quizzes administered in each class.
Scores of 60 or higher indicate that the learning objectives have been largely achieved.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.
Textbooks and reference materials
・プラズマ／プロセスの原理，M. A. Lieberman，A. J. Lichtenberg，丸善出版
・プラズマ診断の基礎と応用，プラズマ・核融合学会編，コロナ社
Prerequisites
Students should review electromagnetism and waves studied in previous physics courses.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Email: akuwa@sic.shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 6.CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
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