| Program / Major | mDP | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 先進国際課程 | A-1 | A-1 Students shall obtain basic and advanced knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural and computer sciences as well as presentation skills to communicate on their knowledge with scholars from various fields. |
| (改組前)先進国際課程 | A-1 | A-1 Students shall obtain basic and advanced knowledge and skills in mathematics, natural and computer sciences as well as presentation skills to communicate on their knowledge with scholars from various fields. |
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.
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.
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.
- The students will be able to understand the classification of materials, their properties and some categories of materials like metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, semiconductors and optical materials
- The students will be able to discuss piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, ferroelectrics, magnetic materials, multiferroics, superconductors and thermoelectrics in detail and understand the importance of thin films technology
- The students will be able to prepare two reports on two categories of materials of their choice
- The students will be able to prepare two presentations on two categories of materials of their choice
| questionnaires 1 and 2 | report 1 | presentation 1 | report 2 | presentation 2 | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 10% | ||||
| 2. | 10% | 10% | ||||
| 3. | 20% | 20% | 40% | |||
| 4. | 20% | 20% | 40% | |||
| 5. | 0% | |||||
| Total. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | - |
The students will be evaluated based on:
- partial exam #1: compulsory homework questionnaire on lectures 1~7, counting at max for 10% of the total score
- partial exam #2: report on a topic of choice from lectures 1~7, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #3: presentation on the same topic of choice from lectures 1~ 7 selected for Exam #2, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #4 : compulsory homework questionnaire on lectures 8~13, counting at max for 10% of the total score
- partial exam #5: report on a topic of choice from lectures 8~13, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #6: presentation on the same topic of choice from lectures 8~13 selected for Exam #5, counting at max for 20% of the total score
60% is the minimum score to pass the course.
No final examination will be provided
- partial exam #1: compulsory homework questionnaire on lectures 1~7, counting at max for 10% of the total score
- partial exam #2: report on a topic of choice from lectures 1~7, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #3: presentation on the same topic of choice from lectures 1~ 7 selected for Exam #2, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #4 : compulsory homework questionnaire on lectures 8~13, counting at max for 10% of the total score
- partial exam #5: report on a topic of choice from lectures 8~13, counting at max for 20% of the total score
- partial exam #6: presentation on the same topic of choice from lectures 8~13 selected for Exam #5, counting at max for 20% of the total score
60% is the minimum score to pass the course.
No final examination will be provided
| 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 | 180minutes |
| 2. | Classic materials I: metals | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 3. | Classic materials II: ceramics | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 4. | Classic materials III: polymers | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 5. | Composite materials | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 6. | Semiconductors and silicon | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 7. | Optical materials: LED, photovoltaics, optical fibers, LASER | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| preparation of exam #1 (questionnaire #1) | 60minutes | ||
| preparation of exam #2 (report #1) | 90minutes | ||
| 8. | Exam #3 - Delivery of presentation #1 in front of colleagues | preparation of exam #3 (presentation #1) | 90minutes |
| 9. | Piezo, pyro and ferro electrics | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 10. | Magnetism, magnetic materials and multiferroics | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 11. | Superconductors | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 12. | Thermoelectrics | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| 13. | Thin films | Review of lecture handouts at home | 180minutes |
| preparation of exam #4 (questionnaire #2) | 70minutes | ||
| preparation of exam #45 (report #2) | 90minutes | ||
| 14. | Delivery of presentation #2 in front of colleagues (partial exam #6) | preparation of exam #6 | 90minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2650minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.) |
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
A possible supporting text is ”Functional materials” - Deborah D. L. Chung, World Scientific, 2010
Content of the syllabus of the courses ”General Chemistry A”, ”General Chemistry B”, ”Basic Physics” or equivalent courses
(for exchange students)
- Appointment to be fixed contacting the teacher. Substitute ”[at]” with ”@”
Contact e-mail address to Paolo Mele: pmele[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp
- 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 |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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