Course title
Japanese Science and Technology   [Japanese Science and Technology]
Course category technology speciality courses,ets.  Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 34  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 020526
Instructor(s)
野間 竜男   [NOMA Tatsuo]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office   Email address

Course description
This course is intended to cultivate a better understanding Japanese Science and Technology among students. We focus on current science and technology issues in Japan. These lectures will not only provide students with an important foundation in science and technology, but also help them develop ideas of their own research. In this semester the development and status of Japanese science and technology is explained through a keyword “Material” which acted as several breakthrough in the innovations in the field of science and technology.
Expected Learning
Quoted above.
Course schedule
1. Orientation (Importance of Materials in Science and Technology)
2. Inorganic Materials: Engineering Ceramics, Functional Ceramics, etc.
3. Material Processing in Space: Projects and Spin Out Effect.
4. Students' Presentation and Discussion (1)
5. Students' Presentation and Discussion (2)
6. Students' Presentation and Discussion (3)
7. Metallic Materials: Shape Memory Alloys, H2 Absorbing Alloys, etc.
8. Polymers: Ferroelctric Polymers, Electric Conductive Polymers, etc.
9. Materials in Environment: Sensors, Catalysts, etc.
10. Materials Processing under Extreme Conditions: High Pressure etc.
11. Preparation for Group Presentation
12. Students' Group Presentation and Discussion
13. Closing Remarks
14. Appendix
15. Appendix
Prerequisites
N.A.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts and materials given on or before the lectures
References
N.A.
Assessment/Grading
Participation in discussions in the lecture, oral presentation, and final examination.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Japanese, Science, Technology, Materials
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
Related URL
Lecture Language
English
Language Subject
Last update
3/1/2018 3:28:04 PM