Course title
1M1231001
Advanced Materials for Energy and Related Areas Exercise 1

 NISHIKAWA Hiroyuki
Purpose of class
The objective is to clarify energy- and material-related phenomena in engineering, covering a wide range of energy forms beyond electricity, including high-energy photons and charged particles. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary applications not limited to the energy field, such as manufacturing technologies in semiconductor engineering requiring advanced micro- and nano-fabrication, as well as applications in microplastics-related environmental research.
Course content
The development of electrical engineering supporting today’s sophisticated technology and information society owes much to the rapid advances in modern electrical, electronic, and optical materials. While focus of research will be placed on electrical and electronic properties mainly of dielectric and insulating materials, study will not be limited to electrical equipment. Research will be conducted in a wide range of materials used in the energy field and information transmission field among others, and new applications for electrical equipment engineering will be considered. Specifically, research will be conducted relating to high dielectric thin films, optical waveguide materials, and luminescent silicon, among others.
Goals and objectives
  1. To demonstrate the ability to collect and explain information and technological trends in the research area of energy materials.
  2. To demonstrate the ability to setup proper issues on the research area of and to discuss on them with others.
  3. To demonstrate the ability to aquire skills themselves to solve their own technical issues.
  4. To demonstrate the ability to make clear presentations using proper words and languages at technical societies and journals.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Presentation and discussion in the group seminars Presentation and discussion in the laboratory seminars Presentation in technical meetings and journals Total.
1. 10% 10% 5% 25%
2. 10% 10% 5% 25%
3. 10% 10% 10% 30%
4. 20% 20%
Total. 30% 30% 40% -
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule
14 weeks on Monday in the 1 st semester.
Evaluation method and criteria
Mid-term presentations, society presentations
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.
Textbooks and reference materials
Selected articles from Journals such as Nature, Science, Journal of Applied Physics, Applied Physics Letters, Physical Review B, etc.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on electromagnetics, electrical circuits, electrical and electronic materials.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Tuesday, 12:30-13:10
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 interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are 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
  • 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 14.LIFE BELOW WATER
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