| Program / Major | mDP | Goals | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Mechanical Engineering | F | 産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、さまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら設計生産技術を活用することで、立案した構想に従って研究を進め課題を解決することができる。 | Sub |
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering | F | 産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、機械工学の学理を応用して異分野を含む融合分野で革新的な機能を創成することができる。 | Sub |
| Environment and Materials Engineering | B | 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 | Main |
| Chemistry and Biotechnology | B | 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 | Main |
| Electrical Engineering and Robotics | D | 電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。 | Sub |
| Advanced Electronic Engineering | E | 専門的デザイン課題について解決する能力を身に付けることができる。 | Sub |
| Information and Communications Engineering | F | 社会のニーズに対して技術課題を主体的に発見し、工学分野における分野横断的な知識も活用しつつ、計画的・継続的に取り組んで課題を達成することができる。 | Sub |
| Computer Science and Engineering | G | 技術的課題に対してさまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら主体的に取り組み、継続的に学修する能力を身に付けることができる。 | Sub |
| Urban Infrastructure and Environment | G | ⼟⽊⼯学における現実の問題について、⼯学・専⾨基礎知識を⽤いて理解・解決することができる。 | Sub |
Paint ＆ Coatings materials generate function when they are formed as a coating film on the surface of a substrate, and they
are used in a wide variety of industries.
Participants are expected to be able to utilize the basic knowledge about Paint and Coatings they have acquired in this course when they take on technical design responsibilities in their future fields of expertise (e.g. architecture, civil engineering, automotive manufacturing, industrial product manufacturing, etc.).
And also, participants are expected to understand and recognize how their current academic studies relate to real-world work.
Participants are expected to be able to utilize the basic knowledge about Paint and Coatings they have acquired in this course when they take on technical design responsibilities in their future fields of expertise (e.g. architecture, civil engineering, automotive manufacturing, industrial product manufacturing, etc.).
And also, participants are expected to understand and recognize how their current academic studies relate to real-world work.
Paint and coatings are widely used not only for social infrastructure but also for various materials used in all kinds of
the products for purposes such as corrosion protection and aesthetic appearance. Recently, functional paints have also been
developed that impart various functions to paint films.
This course provides basic education on the properties of the organic materials that make up the paint and the engineering techniques related to their application and use, as well as explaining the required functions and applied technologies for each paint application field.
Furthermore, lectures will cover technologies and issues related to high performance, labor saving, energy conservation, LCC (Life Cycle Cost), safety, and global environmental issues, as well as the situation of Japan’s paint industry in the world and its future.
This course provides basic education on the properties of the organic materials that make up the paint and the engineering techniques related to their application and use, as well as explaining the required functions and applied technologies for each paint application field.
Furthermore, lectures will cover technologies and issues related to high performance, labor saving, energy conservation, LCC (Life Cycle Cost), safety, and global environmental issues, as well as the situation of Japan’s paint industry in the world and its future.
- Understanding the basics of paint and color chemistry
- Understand the properties, raw materials, and coatings of paints and coatings
- Understanding architectural paints, anti-corrosion paints, and automotive paints
- Understanding Industrial and Functional Coatings
- Understanding quality, safety, testing, analysis and the environment
| Creating and submitting reports | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% |
| 2. | 20% | 20% |
| 3. | 20% | 20% |
| 4. | 20% | 20% |
| 5. | 20% | 20% |
| Total. | 100% | - |
Five report assignments will be given. Each of the five reports will be graded on a scale of 100 points, and a student will
pass if their average score is over 60 points. The assignment for each session is basically a report of about 400 to 600 words,
in which students select a topic from several ”perspectives” provided by the instructor and create the report. The report
must summarize the main points concisely and logically.
The standard score is 75 points, and in principle, points will be added or subtracted for the following items.
Deduction of points : forgetting to write your name, not following instructions, typos, unclear argument, factual errors, ignoring lecture content, etc.
Additional points : The overall argument of the report is clear, it is written based on past your experience, it pointed out an error in the lecture content, it taught me something I didn’t know, it asked a sharp question, etc.
As a general rule, depending on these item, 2 to 5 points will be deducted and 3 to 10 points will be added from the standard score, but this is not limited to this.
Reports must be submitted by the set deadline, except in cases where reasonable accommodation is required. With the exception of the final assignment, if the report is submitted after the deadline, a large number of points will be deducted in addition to the grading criteria mentioned above. Furthermore, if the report is not submitted within one week after the deadline, it will be marked as ”not submitted.” For the final assignment, submission of the report after the deadline will not be accepted.
The standard score is 75 points, and in principle, points will be added or subtracted for the following items.
Deduction of points : forgetting to write your name, not following instructions, typos, unclear argument, factual errors, ignoring lecture content, etc.
Additional points : The overall argument of the report is clear, it is written based on past your experience, it pointed out an error in the lecture content, it taught me something I didn’t know, it asked a sharp question, etc.
As a general rule, depending on these item, 2 to 5 points will be deducted and 3 to 10 points will be added from the standard score, but this is not limited to this.
Reports must be submitted by the set deadline, except in cases where reasonable accommodation is required. With the exception of the final assignment, if the report is submitted after the deadline, a large number of points will be deducted in addition to the grading criteria mentioned above. Furthermore, if the report is not submitted within one week after the deadline, it will be marked as ”not submitted.” For the final assignment, submission of the report after the deadline will not be accepted.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ”Introduction of Technology for paint and coatings, and their application” Self-introduction by H.SUGAI Policy on this lecture series, Overview of paint and coatings through ”Coating industry in Japan 2026”, Paint and coatings in the world market including Japan, Basic chemistry useful to understanding this lecture course. |
Prepare for the 1st lesson | 30minutes |
| 2. | ”Preparation to understand paint and coatings” Q ＆ A on paint and coatings maybe frequently asked, Super simplified overview of paint technology, Start of paint industry in Japan (Movie). |
Prepare for the 2nd lesson | 30minutes |
| 3. | ”About color” Science of color, Appearance of color, Color coordination, Landscape regulation, Color design of apartment, Color trend and popularity of automobiles, Color Fan-feck. |
Prepare for the 3rd lesson | 30minutes |
| Create and submit a report on the content of the 1st to 3rd lessons. | 100minutes | ||
| 4. | ”Important characteristics of paint and coatings” Corrosion mechanism, (Some short movies on corrosion protection) Viscoelastic behavior of paint and coatings. |
Prepare for the 4th lesson | 30minutes |
| 5. | ”Synthetic resins, pigments, additives and solvents using for paint and coatings” Synthetic resins used for paint and coatings, Pigments used for paint and coatings, Additives used for paint and coatings, Solvents used for paint and coatings, |
Prepare for the 5th lesson | 30minutes |
| 6. | ”Application on paint and coatings” Surface preparation before paint application, Outline of application technology for paint and coatings, Short movies on surface treatment and paint application. |
Prepare for the 6th lesson | 30minutes |
| Create and submit a report on the content of the 4th to 6th lessons. | 100minutes | ||
| 7. | ”Decorative paint(Architectural coatings)” Outline of Decorative paint, ”Art-Paint”, Interior coatings of Tokyo-Toryo Kaikan, From the seminar materials on ”New town development centered on hospitals” |
Prepare for the 7th lesson | 30minutes |
| 8. | ”Anti-corrosive coatings” Outline of technology for anticorrosive coatings, History and progress on anticorrosive coating’s specification, (Reviewing historical steel structures such as Amarube railway bridge, The Tokyo tower, Oil stockpiling Bases, The Honshu-Shikoku Connecting bridges, The Tokyo Sky Tree, Bridges over Sumida river, The Yokohama Bay Bridges and The Rainbow bridges) |
Prepare for the 8th lesson | 30minutes |
| 9. | ”Automotive coatings for OEM(Original Equipment Manufacturing)” Outline of Automotive coatings, Topics in recent development. |
Prepare for the 9th lesson | 30minutes |
| Create and submit a report on the content of the 7th to 9th lessons. | 100minutes | ||
| 10. | ”Industrial Coatings(1)” Outline of Industrial Coatings used for specific industries(1). (Can coatings, For Pre-coating steel, Construction ＆ Agriculture machinery, Wood furniture, Powder coatings, Plastic products) |
Prepare for the 10th lesson | 30minutes |
| 11. | ”Industrial Coatings(2)” Outline of Industrial Coatings used for specific industries(2). (For Ships, Automotive refinish ＆ Road marking) |
Prepare for the 11th lesson | 30minutes |
| 12. | ”Functional Coatings” 1. Functional coatings for homes 2. Environmentally friendly functional coatings 3. Functional coatings that modify the surface of objects 4. Functional coatings with mechanical and dynamic properties 5. Functional coatings with optical properties 6. Functional coatings with thermal properties 7. Functional coatings for concrete 8. Functional coatings that adds design |
Prepare for the 12th lesson | 30minutes |
| Create and submit a report on the content of the 10th to 12th lessons. | 100minutes | ||
| 13. | ”Quality, tests, inspection, analysis” Defects of paint and coatings, Quality Inspection/Control/Assurance, Reliability and reliability analysis, JIS and ISO, Analysis on paint and coatings. |
Prepare for the 13th lesson | 30minutes |
| 14. | ”Safety and Environment issues”, ”Summing up lecture” Safety issues, VOC emission, Carbon Dioxide issues related to paint and coatings, CO2 emissions in the paint manufacturing industry, Energy situation in Japan, Recent topics : About PFAS. |
Prepare for the 14th lesson | 30minutes |
| Create and submit a report on the content of the 13th and 14th lessons. | 100minutes | ||
| Total. | - | - | 920minutes |
It is recommended that you have reviewed or self-study polymer chemistry that you learned in high school.
- Questions will be accepted via email during the lecture period and one week before and after.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Applicable | Based on my over 35 years of experience working at a paint manufacturing company, including technical relations, paint design
and development, quality assurance, and chemical substance management, I will lecture on the characteristics of the materials
that make up paint, the properties of paint, and the characteristics related to coating. In addition, as a member of an industry association related to paint manufacturing and involved in work related to the entire paint industry, I will lecture on the current state of the paint industry, including its relationship with other industries. |
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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