| 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. |
This course provides an overview of the broad discipline of materials science and provides students who do not specialize
in materials with an overview of materials and how materials used in the real world are designed and fabricated. The purpose
of this course is to learn the types and characteristics of typical materials, and to learn about the structure, texture,
stability, strength, and physical properties of materials that change with manufacturing and processing methods.
This course provides an overview of the broad discipline of materials science for students who do not specialize in the field.
It introduces materials used in the real world and explains how they are designed and fabricated. Materials science is a field
that examines a material’s atomic and molecular structure, its microscopic and macroscopic properties, and how various processes
influence these structures and properties. The course introduces fundamental fabrication and processing methods, including
mechanical and thermal processes, and discusses their effects on material structures and properties. In the first part of
the course, materials are classified based on their basic chemistry, and their characteristics, fabrication methods, mechanical
processing techniques, and heat treatment procedures are introduced. In the second part, students learn about the effects
of fabrication, mechanical processing, and thermal processing on crystal structure, microstructure, and properties such as
mechanical strength, from a thermodynamic perspective. Additionally, students deepen their understanding by investigating
materials of interest, presenting their findings, and engaging in discussion.
- The students will be able to explain the types and characteristics of materials using the basics of chemistry.
- The students will be able to explain the effects of material manufacturing, processing, heat treatment, etc. on the structure, texture, stability, strength, etc. of the material.
- The students will be able to explain the relationship between material properties and manufacturing methods.
| Mid-term and final exams | In class presentation etc. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15% | 15% | 30% |
| 2. | 15% | 15% | 30% |
| 3. | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
Mid-term and final exam (or reports / presentations) etc. will contribute 50% of your grade.
Presentations, Q ＆ A and small exercises in each class, etc. will contribute 50% of your grade.
If you attend all in-class activities, make your presentations and reports on time, you can get at least 60 %.
Whether examinations will be given or whether reports and presentations will be given instead of examinations will be decided after the students’ situation is assessed in the first class.
Presentations, Q ＆ A and small exercises in each class, etc. will contribute 50% of your grade.
If you attend all in-class activities, make your presentations and reports on time, you can get at least 60 %.
Whether examinations will be given or whether reports and presentations will be given instead of examinations will be decided after the students’ situation is assessed in the first class.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance Overview of materials science |
Read the syllabus and understand the overall picture of this course | 40minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 2. | Basic Chemistry; electron configuration, chemical bonds, orbital, coordination of elements, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 3. | Crystal structures of materials, lattices, closed packing, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 4. | Ionic radius ratio, structural stability of ionic crystals, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 5. | Symmetry, crystals and quasicrystals, miscellaneous knowledge, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 6. | Mechanical destruction、 ceramics, metals, plastics, industrial metals, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 7. | Mechanical properties, strength, defects, strengthening methods, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 8. | Mid-term exam (or report and presentation) Failure (fracture), processing of metals and ceramics, etc |
Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 150minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 9. | Stability and structural change with temperature, phase diagrams | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 10. | Processing and thermodynamics of material, diffusion, crystal growth, minerals, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 11. | Material properties and manufacturing methods of various materials; electric properties, piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, semiconductors, thin film processing, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 12. | Material properties and manufacturing methods of various materials; magnetic properties, superconductors | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 13. | Material properties and manufacturing methods of various materials, characterization methods, etc | Preparation for small exam (or presentation) | 90minutes |
| Read the distributed materials and understand the contents of the lecture | 90minutes | ||
| 14. | Final exam (or report and presentation) Summary and discussion |
Preparation for final exam (or report and presentation) | 300minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2650minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class | Feedback will be given in class. |
Textbooks are not specified, but reference books will be introduced in lectures.
Materials used for the lectures will be distributed.
Reference books
Materials Science and Engineering, by William D. Callister
Introduction to Ceramics, by W.D.kingery, H.K.Bowen, D.R.Uhlmann
Materials used for the lectures will be distributed.
Reference books
Materials Science and Engineering, by William D. Callister
Introduction to Ceramics, by W.D.kingery, H.K.Bowen, D.R.Uhlmann
- Please consult with the professor between 9: 00-17: 00.
- Please take an appoiment by e-mail in advance.
Contact e-mail addresse to Naomichi Sakai : nsakai@shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | The professor has 30 years of research experience at chemical company and research institute. Students will be able to learn the relationship between materials science and materials used in our life. |
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