International Graduate Program (IGP-A)

 Sustainable Engineering Program

1. Program Outline

Sustainable Engineering Program (SEP) aims to train “highly educated, internationalized engineers” having a wide spectrum of technical knowledge from fundamentals to their applications. Degree recipients in this program are expected to participate as leaders in international projects, such as overseas deployments by Japanese companies and development projects by international organizations, with creative and innovative manners in the related fields. SEP consists of six special courses as fundamental disciplines in Sustainable Engineering aiming at the sustainable society and development as shown in the figure below. The student will be enrolled in a special course and educated in Integrated Doctoral Education Program, in which they are expected to study from Master's to Doctoral programs continuously for the both degrees.

2. Course Outlines and Faculty

Six special courses fall into two groups: One focuses on the technology for infrastructure development, the other on the technology for industrial development. Each course consists of several departments, which are closely related to the objectives of the course. Course outlines as well as departments and faculty members involved in the courses are given in order as below.

Technology for Infrastructure Development

2.1 Development and Environmental Engineering Course

Construction, maintenance and renewal of various infrastructures are of vital importance in every nation for developing all types of industry and creating secure and firm build environments. Infrastructure developments have been carried out as a national or an international project under various environments, such as natural, social, economical and human environments. Therefore the infrastructure development harmonized with the environments is crucial to sustainable development of society and industry. This course based on Civil and Environmental Engineering, and International Development Engineering aims its mission to train creative engineers and scientists. The graduates of this course are expected to play pivotal roles in various projects, e.g., infrastructure development, resource development and environment preservation projects, as a leading engineer or a project manager.

Dept. of International Development Engineering

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

2.2 Nuclear Engineering Course

Growing attention has been again placed on nuclear energy as an ultimate measure for reduction of fossil fuel consumption and CO₂ emission. Under the circumstances of global warming and the price hike of oil, gas and coal, a number of countries have been considering the implementation of nuclear power plants. Some countries have initiated reconsideration on their nuclear policy. The key factor of the nuclear energy development is the development of human resources. Our original course of international nuclear engineering has been established in1993. Since then, a number of students have joined us from many different countries and graduated from our course. They are actively contributing to the development of industries and technologies in their own countries. This graduate course provides with core curriculum for nuclear reactor engineering and fuel cycle technologies and also covers extended nuclear energy, such as beam, accelerator, plasma sciences, nuclear fusion, energy and environment, and social relations.

Dept. of Nuclear Engineering

2.3 Infrastructure Metallic Materials Course

Steel making industries and other metalworking industries play important roles in advancing civilized society because they are producing all kinds of infrastructure metallic materials to be used for other industries such as construction, civil, mechanical, automobile and electronic industries. Therefore, metallurgical engineering is one of the important basic academic/engineering fields for industrialization of developing countries. This graduate course is, thus, designed for those who want to be a pillar of metalworking industries in developing countries. The course provides both fundamental and applied metallurgy and covers all subjects of metallurgy based on the following three categories: metal physics, metal chemistry, and materials metallurgy.

Dept. of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science (Metallurgy Group)

Dept. of Chemistry and Materials Science

Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering

Dept. of Innovative and Engineered Materials

Technology for Industrial Development

2.4 Mechanical and Production Engineering Course

Mechanical and Production Engineering is a foundation of an advanced industrial nation and a key technology for the industries such as automobile, electrical and electronic products, precision instruments and robotics. To learn and master the ability of planning, operation and management through a research project related on the art and craft. Students will play an important role in an international corporation and public organization.

Dept. of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

Dept. of Mechanical and Control Engineering

Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2.5 Information and Communication Technology Course

Information and communications technology consists of a broad spectrum of technologies and is one of the most important social infrastructures supporting the industry, economy, and culture. This course is organized by the departments of electrical and electronic engineering, physical electronics, and communications and integrated systems, offering comprehensive research and education covering software and hardware technology in this field. The course covers topics in information and communications technology also including signal processing, electromagnetic waves, integrated circuits, and electron devices. We ensure that graduate students pursue challenging and valuable research on the course for professional education in the class and in the laboratories to become world-class leaders who can support this field.
All students in the course will belong to one of the departments mentioned above and are required to take classes prepared for the information and communications technology course.

Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Dept. of Physical Electronics

Dept. of Communications and Integrated Systems

2.6 Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing Course

The aim of this course is to cultivate scientists and engineers specializing in nanotechnology, advanced materials science and advanced chemical processing technology, disciplines which are at the core of sustainable development. The interactive and intensive curriculum, aimed at putting knowledge to work on an applicable level, is prepared by top-level departments, world-acclaimed in the field of ceramics science, organic and polymeric materials and chemical engineering. Through the course work, students are expected to become highly educated scientists and engineers possessing advanced specialized knowledge and state-of-the-art professional skills.

Dept. of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science (Ceramics Group)

Dept. of Organic and Polymeric Materials

Dept. of Chemical Engineering

3. Guide to Study in Sustainable Engineering Program

Sustainable Engineering Program (SEP) has been designed in the scheme of ‘Integrated Doctoral Education Program’ in which the Master's program is combined with the Doctoral program. Thus, all students in SEP, including Master's degree recipients at other universities, must start with the Master's program and are to study for both Master's and Doctoral degrees.

To acquire the degrees, students in SEP must satisfy several requirements as follows.

Mster's degree

For a Master's degree a student must take 30 credits or more and meet other requirements as follows:

(1)  Credits

1. 16 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects provided by the special course which she/he enrolls in.
2. 4 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects provided by other courses or departments, common subjects in SEP or institute-wide subjects, such as international communication subjects and Japanese cultures.
3. The seminar must be acquired in each term. Note that the required number of credits about the seminar might be different depending on the special course.

(2)  Thesis

The students qualified by the examination committee can go onto the Doctoral program with some formalities.

Doctoral degree

For a Doctoral degree a doctoral candidate must satisfy the following requirements:

(1)  Seminar in each term and Off-Campus Project must be taken.

(2)  Beside the requirement (1), 26 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects provided in the Master's and Doctoral programs.

(3)  The candidate must complete and submit a thesis for the degree, and take the final examination and evaluation of his/her thesis.

The candidate who satisfies the above requirements and passes the final examination is awarded a Doctoral degree.

The minimum period of study is three years in total, which include both the Master's and Doctoral program for the both degrees. Note that the above requirements are minimal and some additional requirements may be conditioned depending on the special course. All students are strongly advised to consult with their own supervisors about the study plan.

4. Tables of Course Subjects

All lectures offered in this program are given in English. The students can learn the following subjects: 1) specialized subjects in the enrolled course, 2) subjects in the other special courses relevant to the specialty, and 3) common subjects in SEP. Beside the above subjects, the students are required to take part in Off-Campus Project, i.e., internship program primarily in domestic companies. The course subjects provided by SEP are given in the following tables. Please note that the subjects might be subject to change.

4.0 Common subjects in SEP
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			nowrapSemester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Sustainable Development and Integrated Management Approach	IDE	70019	1	1	0	S	a	B/I
Principles of International Co-existence	IDE	70005	2	0	0	S	a	B/I
Technical Management for Sustainable Engineering	G School of Eng.	99319	2	0	0	A	a	B/I
Sustainable Engineering Technology	G School of Eng.	99302	1	1	0	A	a	B/I
Special Lecture “Degradation of Infrastructure and Structural Materials”	MCS	24047	1	0	0	A	o	B/I
Special Lecture “Science of Materials”	MCS	24051	1	0	0	A	e	B/I
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary	*  IDE: Dept. International Development Engineering
4.1 Development and Environmental Engineering Course
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Mathematical and Statistics for International Development	IDE	70042	2	0	0	A	a	B
International Development Projects Case Method	IDE	70037	0	2	0	A	a	B/I Required
Environmental Engineering in International Development	IDE	70002	2	0	0	A	o	B/I
Advanced Technical Communication Skills I	CEE	61062	1	1	0	S	a	B/I
Advanced Technical Communication Skills II	CEE	61063	1	1	0	A	a	B/I
International Collaboration I	CEE	61071	0	1	0	S	a	B/I
International Collaboration II	CEE	61072	0	1	0	A	a	B/I
Advanced Course on Coastal Environments	MEI	77048	2	0	0	A	e	A
Regional Atmospheric Environment	IDE	70009	1	0	0	A	e	A
Aguatic Environmental Science	CEE	61073	2	0	0	S	e	A
Environmental Statistics	CEE	61074	2	0	0	S	o	B
Geo-Environmental Engineering	CEE	61049	2	0	0	S	a	B
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics	CEE	61061	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Mathematical Methods for Infrastructure and Transportation Planning	CEE	61014	2	0	0	S	o	B
Advanced Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering	CEE	61066	2	0	0	A	e	B
Theory of Regional Planning Process	BE	92047	2	0	0	S	e	A
Stability Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering	CEE	61034	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering	IDE	70008	2	0	0	A	o	B
Mechanics of Geomaterials	CEE	61038	2	0	0	S	a	B
Seismic Design of Urban Infrastructures	CEE	61041	2	0	0	S	o	B
Seismic Response Modification of Urban Infrastructures	CEE	61060	2	0	0	A	e	A
Advanced Concrete Technology	IDE	70043	2	0	0	A	a	B
Mechanics of Structural Concrete	CEE	61003	2	0	0	S	o	B
Utilization of Resources and Wastes for Environment	IDE	70041	2	0	0	A	a	A
Fracture Control Design of Steel Structures	CEE	61005	2	0	0	A	o	A
Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave	MEI	77019	2	0	0	S	o	B
Retrofit Engineering for Urban Infrastructures	CEE	61059	2	0	0	A	e	A
Introduction to Solid Mechanics	CEE	61065	2	0	0	S	a	B/I
Advanced Course on Elasticity Theory	CEE	61048	2	0	0	A	a	B/I
Principles of Construction Management	CEE	61046	2	0	0	A	o	B/I
Probabilistic Concepts in Engineering Design	CEE	61047	2	0	0	A	o	B/I
Civil Engineering Analysis	CEE	61013	2	0	0	A	o	B
Rural Telecommunications	IDE	70020	1	0	0	A	a	A
Chemical Process for Development	IDE	70014	1	0	0	A	e	A
New Trends in Numerical Analysis	IDE	70033	2	0	0	A	o	A
Welding and Joining Technology	IDE	70031	2	0	0	S	a	A
Perspective Understanding of Various Kinds of Material	IDE	70032	2	0	0	A	a	A
Introduction to Economics for Engineers	IDE	70029	2	0	0	S	a	B/I
Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure	IDE	70030	2	0	0	S	a	A/I
Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering I	CEE	61054	2	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering II	CEE	61055	2	0	0	A	a	A
Field Work in Engineering for Sustainable Development A	IDE	70006	0	0	1	S	a	A
Field Work in Engineering for Sustainable Development B	IDE	70018	0	0	1	A	a	A
Development and Environmental Engineering Off-Campus Project I (CE), (IDE)	IDE	61551	0	0	4	A	a	Required
	CEE	70501
Development and Environmental Engineering Off-Campus Project I or II (CE), (IDE)	IDE	61552	0	0	4	S	a	Required
	CEE	70502
Special Experiments of Development and Environmental Engineering I, III (CE)	CEE	61715 61717	0	0	1	A	a	Required
Special Experiments of Development and Environmental Engineering II, IV (CE)	CEE	61716 61718	0	0	1	S	a	Required
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering I, III (CE)	CEE	61705 61707	0	1	0	A	a	Required
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering I, III (IDE)	IDE	70705 70707	0	2	0	A	a	Required
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering II, IV (CE)	CEE	61706 61708	0	1	0	S	a	Required
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering II, IV (IDE)	IDE	70706 70708	0	2	0	S	a	Required
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering V, VII, IX (CE), (IDE)	IDE	61851 61853 61855	0	2	0	A	a	Required
	CEE	70851 70853 70855
Seminar of Development and Environmental Engineering VI, VIII, X (CE), (IDE)	IDE	61852 61854 61856	0	2	0	S	a	Required
	CEE	70852 70854 70856
	IDE: Dept. International Deveolpment Engineering CEE: Dept. Civil and Environmental Engineering MEI: Dept. Mechanics and Enviromental Informatics
4.2 Nuclear Engineering Course
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Basic Nuclear Physics	DNE	71062	2	0	0	S	e	B
Nuclear Reactor Theory	DNE	71031	2	1	0	S	o	B
Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation Science	DNE	71043	2	0	0	A	o	B
Nuclear Energy Systems	DNE	71045	2	0	0	A	o	B
Nuclear Reactor Safety	DNE	71046	2	0	0	S	o	B
Nuclear Reactor Design and Engineering	DNE	71002	2	0	0	A	e	A
Nuclear Materials Science	DNE	71052	2	0	0	A	e	A
Reactor Chemistry and Chemical Engineering	DNE	71083	2	0	0	S	e	A
Reactor Thermal Hydrodynamics	DNE	71044	2	0	0	A	o	A
Accelerators in Applied Research and Technology	DNE	71063	2	0	0	S	o	A
Energy Systems and Environment	DNE	71049	2	0	0	S	e	I
Plasma Science	DNE	71064	2	0	0	A	o	I
Computational Fluid Dynamics	DNE	71082	1	1	0	A	e	I
Experiments in Nuclear Engineering I	DNE	71700	0	0	2	S		B
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project I	DNE	71511	0	4	0	S		B
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project II	DNE	71512	0	4	0	A		B
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering I, II	DNE	71701- 70702	0	1	0			Master's Course Required
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering III, IV	DNE	71703- 70704	0	1	0			Master's Course Required
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering V, VI	DNE	71801- 71802	0	2	0			Doctoral Course Required
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering VII, VIII	DNE	718031- 71804	0	2	0			Doctoral Course Required
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering IX, X	DNE	71805- 71806	0	2	0			Doctoral Course Required
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary	DNE:Dept. Nuclear Engineering
4.3 Infrastructure Metallic Materials Course
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Applied Diffraction Crystallography in Metals and Alloys	MCS	24002	2	0	0	S	o	B
Crystallography for Microstructural Characterization	IMS	97037	2	0	0	A	o	B
Advanced Metal Physics	MCS	24043	2	0	0	A	o	B
Deformation and Mechanics of Solid Materials	MCS	96049	2	0	0	A	e	B
Thermodynamics for Metallurgists	MCS	24042	2	0	0	S	e	B
Physical Chemistry of Melts	MCS	24006	2	0	0	A	o	B
Solid State Chemistry in Metal Oxides	MCS	24003	2	0	0	S	o	B
Transport Phenomena of Metals and Alloys	MCS	19039	2	0	0	S	e	B
Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys	MCS	24008	2	0	0	A	e	A
Microstructures of Metals and Alloys	MCS	24010	2	0	0	A	o	A
Characteristics and Applications of Intermetallic Alloys	MSE	96048	2	0	0	S	e	A
Alloy Phase Diagrams	IMS	97036	2	0	0	A	e	A
Advanced Ferrous and Non-ferrous Materials	MCS	24044	2	0	0	A	e	A
Science and Engineering of Solidification	MSE	96047	2	0	0	S	e	A
Environmental Degradation of Materials	MCS	24004	2	0	0	A	e	I
Advanced Course in Design and Fabrication of Micro/Nano Materials	MSE	96055	2	0	0	A	o	A
Advanced Metallurgical Engineering Laboratory	MCS	24045	0	0	4	A	a	B
Materials Off-Campus Project I, II		24521, 24522	0	0	4		a	Required
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology I-IV		24701 -24704	0	1	0		a	Required
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology V-X		24801 -24806	0	2	0		a	Required
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary	*  MCS: Dept. Metallurgy and Ceramics Sciences MSE: Dept. Materials Science and Engineering IMS: Dept. Innovative Material Science CMS: Dept. Chemisty and Materials Scinece
4.4 Mechanical Production Engineering Course
Course name	Department offering course	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Robot Creation	Mechanical Eng.	40117	2	0	0	S	a	A
Advanced Course of Mechanical Vibration	Mechanical Eng.	40067	2	0	0	A	a	B
Advanced Course on Applied Energy Engineering	Mechanical Eng.	40036	1	0	0	S	a	A
Advanced Course on Energy Physics	Mechanical Eng.	40032	2	0	0	S	a	B
Intensive Thermal Engineering	Mechanical Eng.	40082	2	0	0	A	a	B
Thermal Engineering in Environmental Problems	Mechanical Eng.	40042	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Course on Basic Phenomenon of Liquid/Solid Phase Change	Mechanical Eng.	40147	1	0	0	S	a	B
Analysis and Design of Linear Control Systems	Mechanical Eng.	40034	2	0	0	S	a	B
Practice on Linear Control Systems	Mechanical Eng.	40169	1	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Course of Mechanics of Materials	Mechanical Eng.	40086	1	0	0	A	a	B
Advanced course of Mechanics of Fatigue and Fracture of Materials	Mechanical Eng.	40150	1	0	0	S	a	A
Linear Fracture Mechanics	Mechanical Eng.	40146	1	0	0	A	a	B
Special Lecture on Strength of Materials A	Mechanical Eng.	40019	1	0	0	S	e	A
Special Lecture on Strength of Materials B	Mechanical Eng.	40020	1	0	0	A	e	A
Special Lecture on Strength of Materials C	Mechanical Eng.	40021	1	0	0	S	o	A
Special Lecture on Strength of Materials D	Mechanical Eng.	40022	1	0	0	A	o	A
Intelligent Control	Mechanical Eng.	40031	1	0	0	S	a	I
Computer Vision	Mechanical Eng.	40080	1	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Course of Fluid Power Robotics	Mechanical Eng.	40100	1	0	0	A	a	A
Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing	Mechanical Eng.	40035	2	0	0	S	o	A
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology I	Mechanical Eng.	40041	1	0	0	S	o	B
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology II	Mechanical Eng.	40170	1	0	0	S	e	B
Optical Properties of Solid Materials	Mechanical Eng.	40172	1	0	0	A	a	A
Special Lecture on Mechano-Infra Engineering A	Mechanical Eng.	40015	1	0	0	S	a	I
Special Lecture on Mechano-Infra Engineering B	Mechanical Eng.	40016	1	0	0	S	a	I
Special Lecture on Mechano-Infra Engineering C	Mechanical Eng.	40017	1	0	0	A	a	I
Special Lecture on Mechano-Infra Engineering D	Mechanical Eng.	40018	1	0	0	A	a	I
Automotive Structural System Engineering (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40138	3	0	0	S	a	A
Automotive Comfort Mechanics Engineering (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40139	3	0	0	S	a	A
Advanced Production Engineering (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40140	3	0	0	A	a	A
Combustion Engineering (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40141	3	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Engineering and Future Power Train (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40142	3	0	0	A	a	A
Basics of Automotive Design (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40143	3	0	0	A	a	A
Practice of Automotive Design (TAIST)	Mechanical Eng.	40144	3	0	0	A	a	A
System Project Research A (IGP-A only)		40165	0	2	0	A		I
System Project Research B (IGP-A only)		40166	0	2	0	S		I
Seminar in Mechanical and Production Engineering A (For IGP-A Master Course)		40701	0	2	0	A		Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Production Engineering B (For IGP-A Master Course)		40702	0	2	0	S		Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Production Engineering C (For IGP-A Master Course)		40703	0	2	0	A		Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Production Engineering D (For IGP-A Master Course)		40704	0	2	0	S		Required
Mechanical and Production Engineering Off-Campus Project I (IGP-A only)		40167	0	4	0	A		Required
Mechanical and Production Engineering Off-Campus Project II (IGP-A only)		40168	0	4	0	S		Required
Seminar in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering I – IV (For IGP-C Master Course students)	Mechanical Sciences and Engineering	46721- 46724	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
Seminar in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering V – X (For IGP-A and IGP-C Doctoal Course students)	Mechanical Sciences and Engineering	46801- 46806	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Control Engineering I – IV (For IGP-C Master Course students)	Mechanical and Control Engineering	47721- 47724	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Control Engineering V – X (For IGP-A and IGP-C Doctoral Course students)	Mechanical and Control Engineering	47801- 47806	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I – IV (For IGP-C Master Course students)	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	48721- 48724	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
Seminar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering V – X (For IGP-A and IGP-C Doctoral Course students)	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	48801- 48806	0	2	0	S/A	a	Required
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary
4.5 Information Communication Technology Course
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Advanced Electromagnetic Waves	EEE&PE	50101	2	0	0	S	a	B
Wireless Communication Engineering I	EEE&PE	50102	2	0	0	S	a	B
Wireless Communication Engineering II	EEE&PE	50133	2	0	0	A	a	B
Guided Wave Circuit Theory	EEE&PE	50105	2	0	0	S	a	B
Electric Power System and Motor Drive Analysis	EEE&PE	50109	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Electronic Circuits	EEE&PE	50126	2	0	0	S	a	B
Introduction to Photovoltaics	EEE&PE	50146	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Electron Devices	EEE&PE	50120	2	0	0	A	a	B
Mixed Signal Systems and Integrated Circuits	EEE&PE	50135	2	0	0	A	a	B
Electronic Materials A	EEE&PE	50113	2	0	0	A	a	B
Electronic Materials D	EEE&PE	50116	2	0	0	S	a	B
Physics and Engineering of CMOS Devices	EEE&PE	50118	2	0	0	S	a	B
Topics on Communication Systems Engineering	CIS	56018	2	0	0	S	a	A
VLSI Design Methodologies	CIS	56010	2	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Signal Processing	CIS	56007	2	0	0	S	a	B
Quantum Information Processing	CIS	56019	2	0	0	S	a	A
VLSI System Design	CIS	56011	2	0	0	A	a	B
Advanced Coding Theory	CS	76019	2	0	0	S	a	B
Speech Information Processing	CS	76027	2	0	0	A	o	A
Rural Telecommunications	IDP	70020	1	0	0	A	a	I
Information and Communication Technology Off-Campus Project I or II								Required
Special Experiments I – II on Electrical and Electronic Engineering	EEE	54711 54712						Required
Seminar I – X on Electrical and Electronic Engineering	EP	54701-04 54801-06						Required
Special Experiments I- II on Physical Electronics	PE	55711 55712						Required
Seminar I – X on Physical Electronics	PE	55701-04 55801-06						Required
Special Experiments I – II on Communications and Integrated Systems	CIS	56711 56712						Required
Seminar I – X on Communications and Integrated Systems	CIS	56701-04 56801-06						Required
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary	EEE&PE: Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering &Dept. of Physical Electronics CIS: Dept. of Communications and Integrated Systems CS: Dept. Computer Science IDE: Dept. International Development Engineering
4.6 Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing Course
Course name	Department offering course*	Registration Number	Credit			Semester S: Spring A*Autumn	Opening year a: Annually e: Even o: Odd	Category ** Remarks
Advanced Separation Operations	Chemical Engineering	35005	2	0	0	S	a	B
Transport Phenomena and Operation for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing	Chemical Engineering	35031	2	0	0	S	a	B
Fine Particle Engineering	Chemical Engineering	35032	2	0	0	A	a	B
Material Science and Chemical Equipment Design	Chemical Engineering	35033	2	0	0	A	a	B
Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing I	Chemical Engineering	35034	2	0	0	A	a	B
Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing II	Chemical Engineering	35035	2	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Course in Surface Properties of Organic Materials	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25022	2	0	0	S	a	B
Advanced Course in Organic Materials for Photonics	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25023	2	0	0	A	a	B
Advanced Course in Organic and Soft Materials Chemistry	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25042	2	0	0	S	o	B
Advanced Course in Wettability Control of Solid Surface	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24050	2	0	0	S	o	B
Nuclear Materials Science	Nuclear Engineering	71052	2	0	0	A	e	B
Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering	Chemical Engineering	35002	2	0	0	S	a	A
Catalytic Process and Engineering	Chemical Engineering	35008	2	0	0	A	a	A
Plasma and High Temperature Processing	Chemical Engineering	35036	2	0	0	S	e	A
Advanced Course in Physical Properties of Organic Materials	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25021	2	0	0	A	a	A
Advanced Course of Organic Materials Design	Chem. & Mater. Sci.	19007	2	0	0	S	e	A
Advanced Course of Polymer Chemistry	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25019	2	0	0	A	o	A
Advanced Course in Environmental Aspects and Porous Materials	Mater. Sci. Eng.	96054	2	0	0	S	o	A
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials I	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25037	2	0	0	S	a	A
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials II	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25038	2	0	0	A	a	A
Life Cycle Engineering	Chemical Engineering	35037	2	0	0	A	a	I
Practical Aspect for Legal Agreement on Technical Issues	Chemical Engineering	35030	2	0	0	A	a	I
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials III	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25043	2	0	0	A	a	A
Chemical Engineering Off-Campus Project I	Chemical Engineering	35501	0	4	0	S	a	I or II is required
Chemical Engineering Off-Campus Project II	Chemical Engineering	35502	0	4	0	A	a
Materials Off-Campus Project I	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24521	0	0	4	S	a	I or II is required
Materials Off-Campus Project II	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24522	0	0	4	A	a
Organic and Polymeric Materials Off-Campus Project I	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25511	0	0	4	S	a	I or II is required
Organic and Polymeric Materials Off-Campus Project II	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25512	0	0	4	A	a
Seminar in Chemical Engineering I	Chemical Engineering	35701	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering II	Chemical Engineering	35702	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering III	Chemical Engineering	35703	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering IV	Chemical Engineering	35704	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering V	Chemical Engineering	35801	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VI	Chemical Engineering	35802	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VII	Chemical Engineering	35803	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VIII	Chemical Engineering	35804	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering IX	Chemical Engineering	35805	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Chemical Engineering X	Chemical Engineering	35806	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology I	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24701	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology II	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24702	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology III	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24703	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology IV	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24704	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology V	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24801	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VI	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24802	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VII	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24803	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VIII	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24804	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology IX	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24805	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology X	Mater. Sci. Eng.	24806	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials I	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25731	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials II	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25732	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials III	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25733	1	0	0	S	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials IV	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25734	1	0	0	A	a	Required Master Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials V	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25831	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VI	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25832	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VII	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25833	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VIII	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25834	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials IX	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25835	2	0	0	S	a	Required Doctoral Course
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials X	Org. & Polym. Mater.	25836	2	0	0	A	a	Required Doctoral Course
**B: Basic, A: Applied, I: Interdisciplinary	Chemical Engineering: Dept. Chemical Engineering Org. & Polym. Mater.: Dept. Organic and Polymeric Materials Mater. Sci. Eng.: Dept. Metallurgy and Ceramics Science Chem. & Mater. Sci.: Dept. Chemistry and Materials Science Nuclear Engineering: Dept. Nuclear Engineering

5. Syllabus of Course Subjects

5.0 Common subjects in SEP

70019
Sustainable Development and Integrated Management Approach
Spring Semester (1-1-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Jun-ichi TAKADA, and Prof. Shinobu YAMAGUCHI
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing various approaches to sustainable development. The first half of the course looks at major theories of international development and how they are applied in practical situations. The latter part will take a close look at on-going development projects in selected countries with implication of role of engineering (and engineers). The students are expected to participate in discussion and analyze the project from engineering point of view within the context of “Sustainable Development” Then the course will be followed by the field trip to the development project site, possibly for conducting feasibility studies. The students are responsible to prepare, to contribute, and to express own opinions and ideas. This means, the students’participation in classroom makes a difference.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to the course
2. Lecture/Discussion: Development vs. Sustainable Development
3. Lecture/Discussion: Agenda 21, Capacity 21
4. Lecture/Discussion: Feasibility Study as a Tool of Sustainable development
5. Group Presentation: Sustainable Development
6. Group Presentation: Sustainable Development
7. Introduction to development project (1):
   “UN Human Security Funds (UNHSF) project “Rehabilitation of Boarding Schools and Provision of Refresher Training Course for Headmasters and Teachers in the Dzud affected Gobi Desert Provinces in Mongolia”
8. In-class Group Exercises
9. Introduction to development project (2):
   “Application of technology to development of the World Heritage site in Lao PDR”
10. In-class Group Exercises
11. Group Presentation: Mongolian Team
12. Group Presentation: Lao PDR Team

70005
Principles of International Co-existence
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Sachio HIROSE
[Aims]
Engineers sometimes encounter difficult ethical problems In order to co-exist with others, we should know about ourselves as well as others. In this lecture, we look into the relationship between others and us in the different levels of individual, races, corporations and nations.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Relationship between Korea and Japan
3. Relationship between China and Japan
4. Humanitarian mind
5. Religion in the U.S.
6. Religion in the Mideast
7. International enterprise
8. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (1)
9. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (2)
10. Examples of establishing corporation in foreign countries (3)
11. Collaboration at the international field
12. Discussion
13. Summary

99319
Technical Management for Sustainable Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Coordinators of SEP and invited lectures
[Aims and Scopes]
To educate high skill experts in technology with proper understanding of management in the industries where their specialties and technology are utilized, this course provides basic concept and theories as well as practical examples in the field of account, management of technology (MOT), decision-making theory, corporate finance, merger & acquisition (M&A), intellectual property and project management. Acquisition of integrated perspective of technical management for sustainable engineering with international competitive edge is expected.
[Outline (partly tentative)]

1. Fundamentals of Accounting
2. Accounting for Business Enterprise
3. Strategic use of Accounting
4. Management of Technology (1)
5. Management of Technology (2)
6. Decision-Making Theory
7. Intellectual Property
8. Legal Operation of Patents
9. Corporate Finance and M&A: Survivingthe Global Competition
10. Introduction to Project Management
11. Risk Management of International Project
12. Enterprise Strategy for Globalization and Localization
13. International Technical Standard and International Licensef or Engineer

99302
Sustainable Engineering Technology
Autumn Semester (1-1-0)
Coordinators of SEP and invited lectures
[Aims and scopes]
Sustainable Development has been secured by a various technologies. In this course, leading engineers and researchers will give lectures on a specific area which is crucial for sustainable development, such as, energy and environment, material production, and information technology. In addition to the lectures, the students will investigate the relation of their specialty to the specific area by various ways, including site visits, and give presentations on the investigation to share the knowledge with the students of different specialty in a seminar. Through lectures and seminars with the discussions by the students of different disciplines, this course aims to train the students as “highly educated, internationalized engineers” having a wide spectrum of technical knowledge from basics to their applications

24051
Special Lecture “Science of Materials”
Autumn Semester (1-0-0) (Even Years)
Dr. Shiro Torizuka, Dr. Toshiyuki Koyama, Dr. Akihiro Kikuchi, Dr. Eiji Akiyama
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing various materials in the aspect of science through many topics drawing attentions in developing high performance materials in the field of infrastructure, energy and environmental conscious materials, combined with computational simulation. The following four topics related to innovative materials and creation process are selected to provide fundamental knowledge and broad interest in the science of materials.

1. Cutting edge of ultra steels with high performance
2. Thermodynamics and kinetics for computational materials design
3. Evolution of superconductive materials
4. Development of anti-corrosion materials

24047
Special Lecture “Degradation of Infrastructure and Structural Materials”
Autumn Semester (1-0-0) (Odd Years)
Dr. Katsumi Yamamoto, Prof. Hiroshi Kihira
[Aims]
The aim of this lecture is to introduce aging degradation of stractural materials and their maintenance and repair in plants and infrastructure. Many examples of deterioration and failure are shown in the lecture, and several practical case studies are introduced in detail. Following two main topics are selected for four days lecture.

1. Failure analysis and risk base inspection (RBI) and management (RBM) of chemical plants
2. Concepts and approaches for minimum maintenance of infrastructure

5.1 Development and Environmental Engineering (DEE) Course

70042
Mathematics and Statistics for International Development
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Yukihiko YAMASHITA
[Aims]
The objective of this course is to provide fundamental optimization technique and statistics to handle various quantities with respect to international development. In order to understand those knowledges, basic mathematics for them is also provided.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Eigenvalue decomposition and singular value decomposition
3. Generalized inverses of matrix
4. Maximum gradient method and Conjugate gradient method
5. Newton method and Quasi-Newton method
6. Lagrange's method and Karush-Kuhn-Tucker condition
7. Dual problem
8. Penalty method
9. Probability (Definition of Random variable)
10. Estimator (Maximum likelihood estimator and Bayesian estimator)
11. Cramer-Rao lower bound
12. Principle component analysis
13. Regression
14. Testing
15. Statistical learning theory

70037
International Development Projects Case Method
Autumn Semester (0-2-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Jun-ichi TAKADA and Prof. Shinobu YAMAGUCHI
[Aims]
This course aims at introducing practical approaches to development projects. Traditional teaching in the classroom based on lectures and exams, often do not address the need for practical, problem-solving skills. The important and crucial ability for effective project management is the ability to think, analyze, discuss, and develop solutions to problems as professionals may encounter in the field. The case method is an effective approach to strengthening these skills.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to the course
2. Lecture/Discussion: Development & Human Development Indicator
3. Case Method 1: “Ideal and Reality of Project for the Minority People by the Minority People”
4. Lecture/Discussion: Rural Development and Participation Approach
5. Case Method 2: “International Collaboration in Developing Countries”
6. Lecture/Discussion: Rural Development Participation
7. Paper Writing
8. Case Method 3: “Academic Cooperation Program with Thailand”
9. Lecture/Discussion: Risk Management of Technological Change
10. Case Method 4: “Polio Immunizaion in Lang Tang Province”
11. Lecture/Discussion: Community Development
12. Case Method 5: “Run before You Get Shot down?”
13. Group Presentation/Paper Writing

70002
Environmental Engineering in International Development
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Hirofumi HINODE, Prof. Masakazu SASAKI and Prof. KANDA
[Aims]
This lecture outlines international environmental problems from the engineering side.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Population Growth
3. Air Pollution
   1)  Aid Rain
   2)  Ozone Depletion
   3)  Global Warming
4. Marine Pest
5. Deforestation and Desertification
6. Energy Problem
   1)  Fossil Fuel Energy and New Energy
   2)  Energy Saving
7. Waste Management
   1)  Recycling
   2)  Eco-business

61062
Advanced Technical Communication Skills: ATC I
Spring Semester (1-1-0) (Every Year)
Prof. David B. Stewart
[Aims and Scope]
In this roundtable seminar we intend to identity and improve skills in academic writing (i.e., those used for technical journals) and also to improve oral presentation techniques, assisted by Power Point or similar media.
[Outline]
The basic approach to technical writing in the fields of engineering and the sciences is unified. It can be learned through content analysis and close attention to style. Each journal has its own house requirements. Still, the structure of all peer-reviewed research follows what is referred to as IMRaD: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. You describe (1) what you did and (2) why you did it; then you tell (3) how you did it and (4) what you found out. Finally, you must explain clearly what all this means for your readers.

You will learn to be clear and logical in approach and to write from the point of view of a prospective reader. This is not a translation course. On the contrary, you will be encouraged to think and write in English.

In presentation, you'll be requested to speak so that you can be heard and also to make your visual materials uniform and consistent, as well as attractive, effective, and persuasive.

All this takes hard work and for some students may at first feel unfamiliar. To achieve your aims, you must take risks, make mistakes, and then start again. To do this, we must meet twice a week on a regular basis and you will spend a certain amount of time outside class in preparation.

61063
Advanced Technical Communication Skills: ATC II
Autumn Semester (1-1-0) (Every Year)
Prof. David B. Stewart
[Aims and Scope]
In this roundtable seminar we intend to identity and improve skills in academic writing (i.e., those used for technical journals) as well as to improve oral presentation techniques, assisted by Power Point or similar media.
[Outline]
This seminar is a continuation of ATC 1. (NOTE: new students are accepted in both terms.)

Requirements are identical and students are will proceed at their own pace within the context of what the group achieves. Students themselves, as well as the instructor, will provide constructive criticism and overall support for everyone's work.

Class meeting times are the same as in the spring term, and regular attendance is both compulsory and vital to your success.

61071
International Collaboration I
Spring Semester (0-1-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Junichiro NIWA, Prof. Hideki KAJI and Assoc. Prof. Hiroaki YAMANAKA
[Aims and scope]
Through collaborative works on earthquake hazard prediction and mitigation for the home countries of the student and discussions on the related issues, such as the strategy of urban earthquake disaster prevention, the student will foster the ability of international communication, negotiation, collaboration, and leadership.

61072
International Collaboration II
Autumn Semester (0-1-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Junichiro NIWA and Prof. Hideki KAJI
[Aims and scope]
Through collaborative works on the project evaluation related to earthquake hazard prevention for the specific region and discussions on the related issues, the student will foster the ability of international communication, negotiation, collaboration, and leadership.

77048
Advanced Course on Coastal Environments
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Kazuo NADAOKA
[Aims and Outline]

1. Coastal zone is subjected to large environmental impacts as well as various natural phenomena such as waves and currents. Theories and numerical simulation methods related to these aspects will be lectured with some recent topics on the improvement of coastal environments.
2.  

70009
Regional Atmospheric Environment
Autumn Semester (1-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Manabu KANDA
[Aims and Scopes]
The purpose of this lecture is twofold. One is to understand the fundamental knowledge and theoretical concepts of Boundary-Layer Meteorology (BLM). The other is to review the recent applications of BLM to physical urban planning and civil engineering.
[Outline]

1. Basic theory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer

2. Application to Physical Urban Planning

61073
Aquatic Environmental Science
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Year)
Asso. Prof. Chihiro Yoshimura
[Aims and Scope]
This lecture is given to provide the fundamentals to understand aquatic ecosystems and their applications to assess aquatic environments for sustainable management. The fundamentals include aquatic chemistry, biogeochemistry, and aquatic ecology, which are common for freshwater and saltwater systems. The applied aspects emphasize freshwater ecosystems in relation to river environmental management.
[Outline]

1. Major compounds in natural water
2. Basic analytical chemistry (1)
3. Basic analytical chemistry (2)
4. Acidity of water
5. Oxidation and reduction
6. Dissolution and deposition
7. Particles and colloids
8. Nutrient cycles
9. Organic carbon dynamics
10. Contaminant behavior
11. Primary production
12. Microbial decomposition
13. Trophic relationships
14. Biodiversity and ecological disturbance

[Evaluation] Attendance, Assignments, Examination
[Texts] Aquatic Environmental Chemistry (Oxford, 1998).
[Related subjects] Water Management for Environmental Health

61074
Environmental Statics
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Year)
Asso. Prof. Chihiro Yoshimura
[Aims and Scope]
This lecture is given to provide common statistical skills to analyze and interpret data sets obtained in environmental science and engineering. Main topics are sampling design, hypothesis testing, multivariate analysis, and time series analysis. Students are required to work on exercises to promote theoretical understanding.
[Outline]

1. Hypothesis and sampling design
2. Probability distribution
3. Hypothesis test
4. Simple regression analysis
5. Multiple regression analysis
6. Data transformation
7. Analysis of variance (1)
8. Analysis of variance (2)
9. Multivariate exploratory technique (1)
10. Multivariate exploratory technique (2)
11. Multivariate exploratory technique (3)
12. Nonparametric analysis
13. Time series analysis
14. Monte-Carlo method

[Evaluation] Attendance, Assignments, Examination
[Texts] Handouts will be provided by the lectures.

61049
Geo-Environmental Engineering
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Jiro Takemura
[Aims and Scope]
Various aspects on soil contamination and waste disposal system, i.e., laws, fundamental theories and technologies, will be explained.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of ground water and geochemistry
3. Ground contamination (I) -- mechanism
4. Ground contamination (II) -- physical laws
5. Non-aqueous phase liquid
6. Remediation: requirement and laws
7. Remediation technology:
8. Waste disposal: landfill facility
9. Offshore landfill
10. Monitoring and prediction methods
11. Simulation of contaminant process
12. Site visits

[Evaluation] Attendance, Assignments, examination
[Texts] Handouts will be provided by the lectures.
[Prerequisites] None

61061
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Jiro TAKEMURA and Akihoro TAKAHASHI
[Aims and Scope]
This course covers scaling laws and modeling considerations for physical modeling in geotechnical problems both for static and dynamic conditions with laboratory exercises.
[Outline]

1. Introduction + visit TIT geotechnical centrifuge facilities
2. Similitude and modeling principles
3. Design of physical model and model ground preparation
4. Modeling exercise -1: preparation of dry sand model ground
5. Measurements strategy and sensors.
6. Modeling exercise -2: Modeling of liquefaction in 1 G field
7. Modeling exercise -2: continue
8. Recent developments in physical modeling - foundation
9. Recent development in physical modeling - excavation
10. Recent development in physical modeling - dynamic problems
11. Modeling exercise -3: Response of a single pile in sand during earthquake in a centrifuge
12. Modeling exercise -3: continue
13. Resent development in physical modeling - cold regions’problem
14. Examination and interview

[Evaluation] Assignments, Exercise, Examination
[Texts] Handouts on each topic will be provided by lecture.
[Prerequisites] None

61014
Advanced Mathematical Methods for Infrastructure and Transportation Planning
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Daisuke FUKUDA
[Aims]

(1)  To learn about the theory and application of the “Discrete Choice Model (DCM)” which has been widely used in travel demand forecasting.

(2)  To learn about the practice of DCM through some computer exercises using the data on transportation, telecommunication, energy and marketing.

[Outline]

1. Choice Behavior and Binary Choice Models
2. Estimation of Binary Choice Models
3. Exercise (1): Estimation of BCM
4. Multinomial Choice Models: Logit and Probit
5. Specification and Estimation of Multinomial Logit Model
6. Exercise (2): Estimation of MNL
7. Statistical Testing of DCM
8. IIA, Forecasting and Microsimulation
9. Exercise (3): Statistical Testing & Forecasting
10. Nested Logit Model (NL)
11. Multivariate Extreme-Value Model (MEV) & Sampling Issues
12. Exercise (4): Estimation of NL & MEV
13. Mixed Multinomial Logit Model (MXL) & Monte Carlo Integration
14. Exercise (5): Estimation of MXL

[Evaluation] Attendance and Home Work Assignments
[Text] Lecture materials will be provided by the lecturer.

61066
Advanced Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Daisuke FUKUDA
[Aims]
This course is designed to introduce graduate students with engineering background a solid grounding in the economic analysis of the transportation sector, which mainly are applied in cost-benefit analysis of transportation infrastructure facilities/policies.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Analysis of Demand (1) Standard microeconomic theory
3. Analysis of Demand (2) Discrete choice modeling approach I
4. Analysis of Demand (3) Discrete choice modeling approach II
5. Production and Costs (1) Standard microeconomic theory
6. Production and Costs (2) Econometric issues
7. Production and Costs (3) Consideration of network issues
8. Traffic Congestion and Pricing (1) Fundamental theory
9. Traffic Congestion and Pricing (2) First/Second best pricing
10. Traffic Congestion and Pricing (3) Pricing in practice
11. Benefit-Cost Analysis (1) Fundamental theory
12. Benefit-Cost Analysis (2) Advanced topics
13. Benefit-Cost Analysis (3) Computation Practice of CBA

[Evaluation] Homework, Final exam and Class participation
[Texts] Handouts will be provided by lecture.

92047
Theory of Regional Planning Process
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Tetsuo YAI
[Aims and scope]
The systems of Regional Planning and Transportation Planning are studied in this class. To achieve the goal, first we learn about the systems of those planning in Europe, USA and Japan, second we study on the fundamental principle of planning procedures and institutions. Then, we discuss on the citizen participatory process for those planning fields. This class will cover some parts of administrative court systems and strategic environmental assessment in other countries. Planning practices will be discussed during the class.
[Outline]

1. Overview
2. National and Regional Planning systems in Japan
3. Planning systems in Europe and USA
4. Fundamental theory of planning procedure
5. Public Involvement process
6. Administrative court system
7. Planning and SEA

61034
Stability Problems in Geotechnical Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Jiro TAKEMURA, Assoc. Prof. Akihiro TAKAHASHI and Prof. Osamu KUSAKABE
[Aims and Scope]
The lecture focuses on various approaches to stability problems in geotechnical engineering, including limit equilibrium method, limit analysis and slip line method. The lecture also covers soil-structure interaction problems, seismic stability problems and recent ground improvement methods for increasing the stability of the structures.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Stability analysis

3. Soil-Structure Interaction problems

4. Underground construction
5. Soil improvements & reinforcement
6. Design philosophy and design code

[Evaluation] Attendance, Assignments and Examination
[Texts] Handouts will be provided by the lectures.
[Prerequisites] None

61038
Mechanics of Geomaterials
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Osamu KUSAKABE and Associate Prof. Thirapong PIPATPONGSA
[Aims and Scope]
Explain mechanical behaviour of various geomaterials
[Outline]

1. Behaviour of grains and packing of granular materials
2. Stress space and failure criteria
3. Micro-scopic view of geo-materials
4. Sampling and disturbance
5. Behaviour of naturally deposit soils
6. Behaviour of improved geo-materials
7. Behaviour of reinforced geo-materials
8. Time dependent behaviour of geo-materials
9. Constitutive equations

[Evaluation] Assignments, Examination, interview
[Texts] Handouts on each topic will be provided by lectures.
[Prerequisites] None

70008
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Thirapong PIPATPONGSA
[Aims and scope]
The course aims to provide the theoretical framework and backgrounds of advanced geomechanics consisting of basic theories of stress-strain-strength relations of geomaterial, formulation of the rate constitutive models, numerical analyses and computational techniques. Basic to advanced Engineering examples will be introduced throughout the study to create logics of application in International Development Engineering practice.
[Outline]

1. Mathematical foundation
2. Elasticity and Plasticity
3. Yield and hardening functions
4. Failure criteria
5. Strength anisotropy
6. Constitutive laws
7. Stiffness moduli
8. Parameter determinations
9. Numerical analyses
10. Application in engineering practice

[Evaluation]
Apart from mid-term and final examinations, students are evaluated regularly through a series of homework assignments which expected students to show their abilities to interpret mathematical notations appeared in the theory into numerical procedures and application.
[Text] Teaching materials are distributed.
[Prerequisites] None

61041
Seismic Design of Urban Infrastructures
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Kazuhiko KAWASHIMA
[Aims and Scopes]
Enhancing seismic performance of urban infrastructures is essential to mitigate loss of function of urban areas during and after a significant earthquake. Seismic design of urban infrastructures is an important part of securing the seismic performance of urban infrastructures. Emphasis of this lecture will be placed on the seismic design of transportation facilities including bridges and underground structures in soft soil deposits.
[Outline]

1. Damage of urban infrastructures in past earthquakes
2. Engineering characterization of ground motions (1)
3. Engineering characterization of ground motions (2)
4. Dynamic response analysis of bridges
5. Strength and ductility of reinforced concrete members (1)
6. Strength and ductility of reinforced concrete members (2)
7. Strength and ductility of reinforced concrete members (3)
8. Seismic response of bridges (1)
9. Seismic response of bridges (2)
10. Seismic design (1)
11. Seismic design (2)
12. Performance-based seismic design
13. Evaluations of seismic vulnerability
14. Seismic retrofit

[Evaluation] Report and Examination
[Text] Original texts are provided by the lecturer. They can be downloaded from HP.
[Prerequisites] Require basic knowledge on structural analysis and dynamics of structure

61060
Seismic Response Modification of Urban Infrastructures
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Kazuhiko KAWASHIMA
[Aims and Scopes]
A variety of seismic response modification technologies are effectively used to mitigate damage of urban infrastructures during a significant earthquake. Isolation of underground structures from the surrounding soft soils is often used to mitigate the response. Various damper technologies are used in not only standard bridges but also long-span bridges. Pocking isolation is attracting increased interest. Emphasis of the lecture will be places on the seismic design of transportation facilities including bridges and underground structures in soft soil deposits.
[Outline]

1. Demand of seismic response modification based on past damage
2. Response modification using viscous damper
3. Period shift in using seismic isolation
4. Effect of inelastic response of columns in seismic isolation
5. Effective of poundings
6. Design practice of isolator and dampers
7. Design practice of seismic isolation
8. Implementation of seismic isolation
9. Technical development in seismic isolation
10. Seismic response modification of superstructures
11. Rocking isolation
12. Application of seismic isolation to seismic retrofit
13. Isolation to underground structures

[Evaluation] Report and Examination
[Texts] Original texts are provided by the lecturer. They can be downloaded from HP.
[Prerequisites] Require basic knowledge on structural analysis and dynamics of structures.

70043
Advanced Concrete Technology
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Nobuaki OTSUKI
[Aims and Scopes]
Lectures on the state of the art of concrete technology will be presented, including some topics related to developing countries.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Cementitious materials—past, present and future
3. Structure of hardened concrete
4. Strength
5. Cements (1)
6. Cements (2)
7. Admixtures (1)
8. Admixtures (2)
9. Aggregates
10. Light weight Aggregates
11. Flowable concrete, including anti-washout concrete
12. Pre-stressed concrete
13. Durability
14. Maintenance

[Evaluation] By examination
[Texts] Ref. Concrete, Prentice Hall
[Prerequisites] None, however, basic knowledge of undergraduate level may be necessary.

61003
Mechanics of Structural Concrete
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Junichiro NIWA
[Aims and Scopes]
Fundamental mechanical behaviors of structural concrete will be explained.
Some concepts for the limit state design method will also be given.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Structural Design Concept of Concrete Structures
3. Ultimate Limit States

4. Serviceability Limit State
5. Fatigue Limit States
6. Special Topics

[Evaluation] Attendance, Reports and Examination
[Text] Lecture notes will be provided by the lecturer.
[Prerequisites] None

70041
Utilization of Resources and Wastes for Environment
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Nobuaki OTSUKI, Prof. Kiyohiko NAKASAKI and Assoc. Prof. Ryuichi EGASHIRA
[Aim]

1. Introduction
2. Bio-refinery (1)
3. Bio-refinery (2)
4. Solid waste treatment (1)
5. Solid waste treatment (1)
6. Outline of waste utilization in construction industry
7. Slags from steel and other metal manufacturers
8. Waste utilization in cement manufacturers
9. Researches in this field
10. Petroleum Refinery (1)
11. Petroleum Refinery (2)
12. Water Treatment (1)
13. Water Treatment (2)
14. Summary

61005
Fracture Control Design of Steel Structures
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Chitoshi MIKI
[Aims]
Damage cases in steel structures are categorized and the control design concepts for fracture are lectured.
[Outline]

1. Classification of Fracture Modes if Steel Structures
2. Damage Cases I Steel Structures during Earthquakes
3. Fundamental Concepts of Fracture Mechanics
4. Fracture Toughness of Steels
5. Predominant Factors of Brittle Fracture
6. Fatigue Strength of Structural Elements
7. Nominal Stress Based Fatigue Design
8. Structural Stress Based Fatigue Design
9. Quality Control of Structural Elements
10. Fatigue Strength Improvement Methods
11. Maintenance of Steel Bridges
12. Characteristics and Prevention of Brittle Fracture during Earthquakes
13. Lessons learned from Failure
14. Discussions: Case Studies

[Evaluation] 5 Reports (50%), Examinations (50%)

77019
Analysis of Vibration and Elastic Wave
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Sohichi HIROSE
[Aims]
Theories of vibration and elastodynamic waves will be introduced and some engineering applications are presented.
[Outline]

1. Theory of wave and vibration for one dimensional problem

2. Theory of elastodynamics

3. Engineering applications of wave and vibration

[Evaluation] Report (20%) and Examination (80%)

61059
Retrofit Engineering for Urban Infrastructures
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Chitoshi MIKI
[Aims]
Maintenance problems in urban infrastructures including damage cases, repair/retrofitting methods, and health evaluation are presented.
[Outline]

1. Recent Problems in Urban Infrastructures
2. Classification and Causes of Deterioration of Infrastructures
3. Life Cycle Cost Evaluation
4. Strategy of Health and Damage Assessment of Existing Structures
5. Inspection and Measurements
6. Application and Recent Problems of Nondestructive Evaluations
7. Health Monitoring Systems with Sensors for Damage Detection
8. Evaluation of Actual Strengths of Existing Structures
9. Ultimate Strengths of Deteriorated Structural Elements
10. Retrofitting of Corroded Structural Elements
11. Seismic Retrofitting of Deteriorated Structural Elements
12. Fatigue Retrofitting of Deteriorated Structural Elements
13. Strengths of Repaired Structural Elements and Structures
14. Discussion: Case Studies

[Evaluation] 5 Reports (50%), examination (50%)

61065
Introduction to Solid Mechanics
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Anil C. WIJEYEWICKREMA
[Aims]
The course is designed for the students to attain the following four objectives:

[Outline]

1. Mathematical preliminaries -- Index notation
2. Mathematical preliminaries -- Vectors and Cartesian tensors
3. Mathematical preliminaries - Eigen-value problems, vector and tensor calculus
4. Stress and strain - Stresses, traction and equilibrium equations
5. Stress and strain - Principal stress and maximum shear stress
6. Stress and strain - Strain tensor
7. Stress and strain - Cylindrical polar coordinates
8. Stress and strain - Spherical coordinates
9. Linear elasticity? Hooke's law
10. Linear elasticity? Introduction to anisotropic elasticity
11. Elastostatic plane problems - Classification of two-dimensional elasticity problems
12. Elastostatic plane problems - Airy stress functions
13. Elastostatic plane problems - Infinite plate problem and Kirsch solution
14. Elastostatic plane problems - Infinite plane with a uniform body force in a circular region
15. Elastostatic plane problems - Hertz solution

[Evaluation] Homework - 20%, Quizzes - 20% and Final exam - 60%
[Texts] Timoshenko, S. P. and Goodier, J. N., 1970, “Theory of Elasticity”, 3rd edition, Mc-Graw-Hill, New York / Barber, J. R., 2002, “Elasticity”, 2nd edition, Kluwer, Dordrecht.
[Prerequisites] None

61048
Advanced Course on Elasticity Theory
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Anil C. WIJEYEWICKREMA
[Aims and Scope]
Non-linear elastic behavior is studied in detail. Anisotropic elasticity will also be introduced.
[Outline]

1. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Mathematical preliminaries (Cartesian tensors)
2. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Mathematical preliminaries (Tensor algebra)
3. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Kinematics (Configurations and motions)
4. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Kinematics (Deformation gradient and deformation of volume and surface elements)
5. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Kinematics (Strain, stretch, extension and shear)
6. Finite Elastic Deformations -- Kinematics (Geometrical interpretation of the deformation)
7. Analysis of motion -- Deformation and strain rates
8. Balance laws
9. Stress tensors -- Cauchy stress tensor
10. Stress tensors -- Nominal stress tensor
11. Conjugate stress analysis
12. Constitutive laws
13. Anisotropic Elasticity -- Linear anisotropic elasticity
14. Anisotropic Elasticity -- Lekhnitskii formalism
15. Anisotropic Elasticity -- Stroh formalism

[Evaluation] Home Work Assignments and Examination
[Texts] Holzapfel, G. A., 2001, “Nonlinear solid mechanics”, John Wiley, Chichester.
Ogden, R. W., 1984, “Non-linear elastic deformations”, Ellis Horwood, Chichester, also published by Dover publications, New York in 1997. Ting, T. C. T., 1996, “Anisotropic elasticity”, Oxford University Press, New York.
[Prerequisites] Students should have previously followed a course on Fundamentals of Elasticity or Introduction to Solid Mechanics.

61046
Principles of Construction Management
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Atsushi HASEGAWA
[Aims and Scopes]
Considering international construction projects, elements of construction/project management will be lectured focusing on basic knowledge/skills/methodology, such as scheduling, cost management, risk management, bid, contract, legal issues, and project cash flow.
[Outline]

1. Course Introduction/ General Flow and Scheme of Construction Project (1)
2. General Flow and Scheme of Construction Project (2), – Bid/Contract (1)
3. Bid/Contract (2)
4. Time Management (1)
5. Time Management (2)
6. Cost Management (1)
7. Cost Management (2)
8. Estimation
9. Project Funding / Cash Flow
10. Special Topics on Management (1), – Client Management -
11. Risk Management
12. Legal Issue, Claim (1)
13. Legal Issue, Claim (2)
14. Special Topics on Management (2), – Project Case – / Course Closure

[Evaluation]
Final Report (50%) + Exercise (30%) + Participation (20%)
[Text] “Construction Management” by Daniel Halpin/ “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge” by PMI
[Prerequisites] None

61047
Probabilistic Concepts in Engineering Design
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Chitoshi MIKI
[Amis and scope]
This course enhances fundamental understandings on probabilistic approach for engineering design. Engineers must make an optimal decision with unknown or uncertain parameters. For the purpose of smart, reasonable and reliable design, this course provides quite important materials.
This course aims 1) to develop profound learning about reliability and safety on structural design and 2) to understand designing methods invoking probabilistic approach.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Role of probability in Engineering Design
3. Design and Decision Making Under Uncertainty
4. Basic probability Concepts
5. Analytical Models of Random Phenomena
6. Functions of Random Variables
7. Estimating Parameters form Observations
8. Empirical Determination of Distribution Models
9. Decision Analysis
10. Statistics of Extremes
11. Reliability and Reliability Based Design

[Text]
Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design Volume 1 and Volume 2, A.H. Ang and W.H. Tang
John Wiley & Sons
[Prerequisites] None

61013
Civil Engineering Analysis
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Sohichi HIROSE
[Amis]
Lecture on fundamentals of forward and inverse analyses of initial and boundary value problems in civil engineering
[Outline]

1. Introduction – forward and inverse problems
2. Variational method 1
3. Variational method 2
4. Variational method 3
5. Weighted residual method
6. Finite element method 1
7. Finite element method 2
8. Boundary element method 1
9. Boundary element method 2
10. Numerical implementation
11. Linearized inverse problems
12. Generalized inverse matrix
13. Instability and regularization of inverse problems

[Evaluation] Report (20%) and Examination (80%)

70020
Rural Telecommunications
Autumn Semester (1-0-0) (Every Year)
Prof. Jun-ichi TAKADA
[Aims]
Telecommunications enable the communications instantly between any points in the world. Moreover, it has become common understanding that the telecommunication infrastructure is indispensable for the development of the industry and economy. However, the reality is very severe in the developing world, especially in rural and remote areas. Imbalance of the distribution of telecommunications in the world has been intolerable for the long time. This lecture overviews the historical aspects and the enabling technologies of rural telecommunications, both in the social and the technical aspects.
[Outline]

1. Introduction: Role of telecommunications in the developing areas
2. Historical overview of the rural telecommunications – “Missing Link” in 1984
3. Current status of the rural telecommunications – 20 years after “Missing Link”
4. Access infrastructure (1) – Cellular systems
5. Access infrastructure (2) – Satellite communications
6. Access infrastructure (3) – Wireless data network
7. Information technology – OLPC, Open source
8. Case studies

70014
Chemical Process for Development
Autumn Semester (1-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Ryuichi EGASHIRA
[Aims]
The viable applications of chemical unit process or operation for development are introduced through relatively new examples related to waste, water treatments, and energy.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. View of Chemical Process for Development
3. Waste Treatment – Process for Management of Solid Waste in Developing Regions
4. Water Treatment – Decolorization of Wastewater from Sugarcane Factory
5. Water Treatment – Removal and Recovery of Metals, Organic Compounds, etc. from Water Using Liquid Phase Equilibrium
6. Energy – GTL (gas-to-liquid): Chemical Liquefaction of Natural Gas
7. Energy – Biofuel Process

70033
New Trends in Numerical Analysis
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Yoshihiro MOCHIMARU
[Aims]
Inclusive targets are: treatment of partial differential equations, multiplicity of solutions, stability, and spectral finite difference analysis.
[Outline]

1. Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
2. Possibility of Existence of Solutions
3. Multiplicity of Solutions
4. Discretization
5. Stability with Respect to Time
6. Spectral Decomposition
7. Conformal Mapping
8. Spectral Finite Difference Analysis

70031
Welding and Joining Technology
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Kunio TAKAHASHI
[Aims]
Welding and joining processes are the key technology in the industry. The processes will be reviewed including recent advanced processes. Phenomena and mechanisms of the processes will be explained based on material science, mechanics, and electrical engineering.
[Outline]

1. History of welding and joining processes
2. Required condition for welding and joining processes
3. Method and its classification
4. Arc welding phenomena
5. Arc welding power sources and equipments
6. Cutting
7. Materials and their behavior in welding and joining
8. Metallurgy of steel and heat treatment
9. Heat input and cooling rate
10. Weld defects
11. Mechanical properties of weld joints
12. Residual stress and weld deformation
13. Weld design

70032
Perspective Understanding of Various Kinds of Material
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Kunio TAKAHASHI
[Aims]
Material properties such as latent heat, electric conductance, diffusion coefficient, elasticity, strength, etc... will be explained for variety of materials such as metals, ceramics, semiconductors, concretes, composites, etc... from the universal view point using bases of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, thermo-dynamics, etc...
[Outline]

1. Physics for an universal feature of materials
2. Electric properties of materials
3. Mechanical properties of materials
4. Thermal properties of materials
5. Chemical properties of materials
6. Metals
7. Insulators
8. Semi-conductors
9. Ceramics
10. Carbon steels
11. Concrete

20029
Introduction to Economics for Engineers
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Naoya ABE
[Aims]
This course aims to provide basic concepts and theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics to potential engineering graduate students for their easy (but not complete) access to current economic topics and the fields of applied economics such as environmental economics and development economics.
[Outline]

1. Microeconomics (1): consumer: choice and demand
2. Microeconomics (2): firm: production and supply
3. Microeconomics (3): market mechanism
4. Microeconomics (4): limits of the market
5. Macroeconomics (1): national income
6. Macroeconomics (2): economic growth
7. Macroeconomics (3): exchange rates
8. Environmental Economics (1): market failure and environmental policies
9. Environmental Economics (2): externalities and incentives
10. Environmental Economics (3): basic idea of the economic valuation of the environment
11. Development economics (1): wealth distribution and poverty
12. Development economics (2): government and policies
13. Development economics (3): foreign direct investment and trade
14. Discussion: applied economics and engineering

70030
Project Evaluation for Sustainable Infrastructure
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Shinya HANAOKA
[Aims]
This course aims to provide the methods necessary to undertake project evaluation and cost benefit analysis for sustainable infrastructure. The methods comprise of microeconomics background, cost benefit analysis, valuing market and non-market goods, and other technical issues. Case studies of various infrastructures are also provided.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to Project Evaluation
2. Basics of Microeconomic Theory
3. Foundations of Cost Benefit Analysis
4. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Primary Markets
5. Valuing Benefits and Costs in Secondary Markets
6. Discounting Benefit and Costs
7. Existence Value
8. Valuing Market Goods
9. Valuing Non-Market Goods: Revealed Preference
10. Valuing Non-Market Goods: Stated Preference
11. Related Methods and Accuracy
12. Case Studies: Transport Infrastructures
13. Case Studies: Other Infrastructures

61054
Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering I
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Unfixed: Visiting Professor
[Aims and Scope]
The advanced topic is given by a visiting professor in English.

61055
Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering II
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Every Year)
Assoc. Prof. Oliver C. SAAVEDRA V.
[Aims and Scope]
This lecture covers topics related to hydrological modeling, water resources engineering and management. It introduces physically-based hydrological models as a tool for water assessment and decision support. Actually, the required input data to these models is reviewed. These include advanced on-site observations, remote sensing sources handled by Geographical Information Systems. Optimization techniques in water management are also introduced. Then, water management experiences from different regions of the world are reviewed. Finally, the concepts of integrated water management are updated. Discussion among students about given topics is expected.
[Outline]

1. The water cycle and its main processes
2. Physically-based hydrological models
3. Monitoring of hydro-meteorology
4. Remote sensing data in Hydrology
5. GIS in Water Resources and Environment
6. Usage of optimization algorithms in water management
7. Structural Flood control in South East Asia
8. Non-structural Flood control in South East Asia
9. Nile River water resources, Egypt
10. Water scarcity in La Plata basin, South America
11. Water uses and withdraws in the USA
12. Water for Hydropower generation
13. Management concepts in water
14. Integrated water resources experiences

70006,70018
International Development Engineering Field Work A and B
A : Spring Semester (0-0-1) / B : Autumn Semester (0-0-1)
Chair, Department of International Development Engineering
[Aims]
Students shall plan and practice the activities related to the international development engineering. Through the experience of these activities, the students can learn the connection between the course works and the real development.
[Outline]

1. Approval of the working plan by supervisor and department head
2. Activities (more than one week)
3. Submission of the report to supervisor and department head
4. Oral presentation of the report

(Examples of activities)

• Internship or training in foreign or domestic companies.
• Internship or working experience in the organizations related to the international development.
• Field study related to the lectures given in the department.
• Review and survey of state-of-art technologies by participating to an international conference. Visit of other research institution to give presentation or to discuss on research topic, by utilizing this occasion.

61551
Development and Environmental Engineering Off-Campus Project I (CE), (IDE)

61552
Development and Environmental Engineering Off-Campus Project II (CE), (IDE)

[Aims and scope]
Either of above two projects is required for Doctoral degree. The student will take part in an actual project done by an institution or private company. Project period is from three to six months, in which the student should work more than 160 hrs in total. Through this internship projects the student will experience the actual practice in her/his own field and have proper prospects of her/his future profession.

61715
61717
Special Experiments of Development and Environmental Engineering I, III (CE)

[Aims and scope]
Experiments, exercises and field works on topics relating to each field under the supervision by each supervisor and course coordinator.

61716
61718
Special Experiments of Development and Environmental Engineering II, IV (CE)

[Aims and scope]
Experiments, exercises and field works on topics relating to each field under the supervision by each supervisor and course coordinator.

61705
61707
70705
70707
Seminar in Development and Environmental Engineering I, III (CE), (IDE)

[Aims and scope]
Colloquium on topics relating to each course by means of reading research papers and books, and discussion with each supervisor and course coordinator.

61706
61708
70706
70708
Seminar in Development and Environmental Engineering II, IV (CE), (IDE)

[Aims and scope]
Colloquium on topics relating to each course by means of reading research papers and books, and discussion with each supervisor and course coordinator.

61851
61853
61855
70851
70853
70855
Seminar in Development and Environmental Engineering V, VII, IX (CE), (IDE)

[Aims and scope]
All are offered for Master degree holders. Advanced and high level researches including colloquium, practice and experiment are required.

61852
61854
61856
70852
70854
70856
Seminar in Development and Environmental Engineering VI, VIII, X(CE)

[Aims and scope]
All are offered for Master degree holders. Advanced and high level researches including colloquium, practice and experiment are required.

5.2 Nuclear Engineering Course

71062
Basic Nuclear Physics
2012 Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Masayuki IGASHIRA
[Aims]
Lecture on nuclear physics will be given as a basic subject of nuclear engineering.
[Outline]

1. General Properties of Nuclei (Binding Energy, Statistics, Mass Formula, etc)
2. Nuclear Structure (Free Fermi Gas Model, Shell Models, Collective Models)
3. Nuclear Reactions (Formal Theory, Optical Model, Direct Reactions, Compound Nuclear Reactions, Statistical Model)

71031
Nuclear Reactor Theory
2011 Spring Semester (2-1-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Toru OBARA
[Aims]
This course will provide an overview of the nuclear energy system and material transmutation system, and lectures on generation, reaction, transport and utilization of neutrons. Calculation and analysis technique appeared in this course will be mastered through exercises and discussions.
[Outline]

1. History of Nuclear Physics and Neutronics
2. Elementary Particles, Nucleus and Energy, Nuclear Reactions
3. Neutron Induced Reactions (Reactions, Neutron Flux, Cross Section)
4. Neutron Induced Reactions (Scattering, Fission)
5. Chain Reaction (Chain Reaction and Criticality, Neutron Multiplication Factor)
6. Nuclear Reactors (Thermal Reactor, Fast Reactor)
7. Neutron Transport (Transport Equation, Slowing-Down Equation)
8. Neutron Transport (Diffusion Equation, Multi-Group Equation)
9. Time Behavior and Reactor Control (Delayed Neutron, Reactivity, Feedback)
10. Time Behavior and Reactor Control (Reactor Kinetics and Safety Analysis)
11. Time Behavior and Reactor Control (Xe Poisoning, Burn up, Fuel Management)

71043
Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation Science
2011 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Yasuhisa IKEDA, Assoc. Prof. Yoshihisa MATSUMOTO
[Aims]
The aim of this lecture is to learn fundamental knowledge on radio-chemistry (nuclear chemistry), radiation science, including radiation-chemistry, and radiation-material interaction. In addition, introductive lectures are given on the topics relating radiation protection and stable isotopes.
[Outline]

1. History of nuclear chemistry
2. Structure and properties of the atomic nucleus
3. Types of radioactive decay and decay law
4. Interaction of radiation (α, β and γ-rays) with matter
5. Measurement of nuclear radiation
6. Mechanism of nuclear fission and nuclear reactors
7. Environmental behavior of radioactive substances
8. Biological effects of radiation
9. Radiation protection and safety
10. Application of radiation technology
11. Stable isotope measurement and isotope effects

71044
Reactor Thermal Hydrodynamics
2011 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Minoru TAKAHASHI, Prof. Hiroyasu MOCHIZUKI (Univ. of Fukui)
[Aims]
The purpose of this lecture is to study the fundamentals of heat generation, cooling, energy transport and energy conversion in various kinds of fission and fusion reactors, and to understand nuclear energy systems.
[Outline]

1. Heat Generation and Its Transport Systems
2. Heat Conduction in Fuel Matrixes
3. Heat Transfer by Fluid Flow
4. Heat Transfer with Phase Change
5. Thermo-Hydraulic Phenomena in a Two-Phase Flow

71046
Nuclear Reactor Safety
2011 Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Masaki SAITO, Prof. Hisashi NINOKATA, Assoc. Prof. Hiroshige KIKURA
[Aims]
This subject aims to introduce safety principles for nuclear power plants.
[Outline]

1. Safety Characteristics of LWR and FBR
2. Safety Culture
3. Nuclear Reactor Accidents
4. Safety Improvements and Advanced Nuclear Reactors

71045
Nuclear Energy Systems
2011 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Hisashi NINOKATA, Assoc. Prof. Shunji IIO
[Aims]
An introductory course is given to the nuclear power reactor systems including fission power reactors and fusion reactors. Fundamental principles governing nuclear fission chain reactions and fusion are described in a manner that renders the transition to practical nuclear reactor design methods. Also future nuclear reactor systems are discussed with respect to generation of energy, fuel breeding, incineration of radio-active materials and safety.
[Outline]

1. Principles of Nuclear Reactor Design
2. Light Water Reactor Power Plant
3. Fast Breeder Reactor Plant
4. Fundamentals of Fusion Reactors
5. Fusion Reactor Design

71049
Energy Systems and Environment
2012 Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Yukitaka KATO
[Aims]
The lecture is to provide knowledge of advanced energy systems for the sustainable global environment. A variety of energy sources and usage systems, related with thermodynamics in the systems, and the possibility of the systems are discussed. The feasibility of renewable and nuclear energy systems, and technologies for energy conversion, and also the studies on hydrogen production and fuel cell are provided.
[Outline]

1. General Aspects of Energy and Environmental Problems
2. Energy Consumptions of Citizens and Countries
3. Energy Conversions and Efficiencies
4. Heat Pumps
5. Chemical Heat Pumps
6. Fuel Cells
7. Hydrogen Energy
8. Nuclear Energy as a zero carbon dioxide emission system
9. Renewable Energies including hydro, solar, wind and bio-mass
10. Future Energy System

71052
Nuclear Materials Science
2010 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Toyohiko YANO
[Aims]
This is the only lecture concerning materials issues, including nuclear fuels and incore materials, of nuclear fission and fusion reactors. The basis is materials science. The topics including are: manufacturing methods of nuclear fuels, structures of fuels and fuel elements, moderators, control materials, blanket materials, and structural materials. Another emphasis is put on fundamentals of radiation damage and irradiation effects of nuclear reactor materials.
[Outline]

1. Components of LWR, HWR, LMFBR reactors and material selection
2. Radiation Damage of Materials
3. Physical and Chemical Properties of U, UO₂, and PuO₂
4. Fabrication Process of Nuclear Fuels
5. Fission and Fusion Reactor Materials

71063
Accelerators in Applied Research and Technology
2011 Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Yoshiyuki OGURI
[Aims]
The objective of this course is to present an overview of accelerator-based research and engineering, which is a growing and vibrant scientific area. Principles of operation of charged particle accelerators with different schemes are briefly explained. The lecture on the accelerators is followed by discussion on the application of accelerators in science and technology, ranging from fundamental research to medical use.
[Outline]

1. Ion sources and electron guns
2. Operating principles of charged particle accelerators
3. Optics of particle beams
4. Accelerator-based fundamental research
5. Application of accelerators in industry
6. Medical application of accelerators

71064
Plasma Science
2011 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Hiroshi AKATSUKA, Prof. Takayuki AOKI
[Aims]
This subject aims to introduce fundamental physics of plasmas and their applications. This lecture also covers experimental methods to generate plasmas, diagnostics, fundamental equations to describe weakly ionized plasmas, applications for material processing, and high density plasmas.
[Outline]

1. Fundamental Concepts in Plasmas
2. Plasma Generation
3. Governing Equations of Plasmas
4. Plasma Properties
5. Plasma Applications

71083
Reactor Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
2012 Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Yasuhisa IKEDA, Assoc. Prof. Tatsuya SUZUKI, Prof. Masaki OZAWA
[Aims]
Technologies in nuclear fuel cycle, e.g., fuel fabrication, uranium enrichment, fuel reprocessing, waste management, will be explained.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Uranium chemistry
3. Properties of actinide elements
4. Mining and refining of nuclear fuel materials
5. Nuclear fuel cycle
6. Nuclear fuel reprocessing and partitioning
7. Chemistry of coolant
8. Corrosion in reactors
9. Reactor maintenance
10. Radioactive waste treatment
11. Radioactive waste disposal
12. Application of nuclear energy to chemical industries

71082
Computational Fluid Dynamics
2010 Autumn Semester (1-1-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Takayuki AOKI
[Aims]
This course will provide numerical methods of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Not only knowledge of numerical schemes but also practical skill to execute numerical simulation will be obtained. By solving a lot of sample problems given in the class, programming skill will be mastered.
[Outline]

1. Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics
2. Classification of partial differential equations
3. Numerical methods for hyperbolic equation
4. Numerical methods for parabolic and ellipsoidal equations.
5. Algorithms for Sparse matrix solver.
6. Typical schemes for compressible and incompressible fluids
7. Parallel computing of CFD
8. Visualization of CFD

71002
Nuclear Reactor Design and Engineering
2010 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even years)
Prof. Hisashi NINOKATA
[Aims]
The lectures provide a basic principle of nuclear power reactors, advanced theories of nuclear reactor kinetics and thermal hydraulics and their applications, and in-depth understanding of nuclear reactor safety. With the fundamental knowledge of nuclear reactor physics as prerequisite, the lectures will cover the theory and practices in nuclear reactor core design and safety evaluation.
[Outline]

1. Design target and approaches, review of nuclear and thermal hydraulics principles
2. Core nuclear characteristics and design, fast reactors and thermal reactors
3. Nuclear reactor dynamics including one-point kinetics,
4. Perturbation theory, reactivity feedbacks
5. Thermal-hydraulics design, design limits, hot spot factors for LWRs and LMFBRs
6. Subchannel analysis
7. Structural engineering and design principle
8. LWR plant safety systems and plant dynamics simulation
9. Probabilistic safety analysis - Introduction to risk-informed design approach
10. Nuclear reactor safety target, reactor protection systems, EPZ
11. Integrated primary system reactor - IRIS and safety by design
12. LMFBR design practices of the MONJU plant

71700
Experiments in Nuclear Engineering I
Spring Semester (0-0-2)
[Aims]
To obtain basic experimental technique and experience, special experimental work is made at nuclear research facilities outside Tokyo Institute of Technology. These experiments are scheduled during or prior summer vacation for 1 week. Students belonging to the nuclear engineering course are strongly recommended to attend one of the following programs.
[Outline]

1. Nuclear reactor physics experiments at the Kyoto University Reactor.
2. Nuclear reactor physics experiments at other facility.

71511
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project I
Spring Semester (0-4-0)
Academic Advisor

71512
Nuclear Engineering Off-Campus Project II
Autumn Semester (0-4-0)
Academic Advisor
[Aims & Outline]
Students can participate in Off-Campus Projects. The projects provided by out-side organizations of universities, research institutes, industries, administrative agencies etc. Duration of each Off-Campus Project is from 3 months to 6 months (minimum time is 160 hours). The Off-Campus Projects I or II is depended with duration time of the project.

71701-70704
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering I – IV
Master's Course: Spring Semester: I, III, Autumn Semester: II, IV (0-1-0)
[Aims & Outline]
Compulsory subject for Master Course students. This program is conducted through reading of selected books and papers and discussions on the topics in the relevant scientific field with advising professors.

71801-71806
Seminar in Nuclear Engineering V- X
Doctoral Course: Spring Semester: V, VII, IX, Autumn Semester: VI, VIII, X (0-2-0)
[Aims & Outline]
This subject is an advanced program for students in Doctoral Course, conducted in the same way as in the colloquium.

5.3 Infrastructure Metallic Materials Course

24002
Applied Diffraction Crystallography in Metals and Alloys
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Yoshio Nakamura
[Aims]
Fundamentals of crystallography and structural characterization by diffraction technique are introduced especially to students who study metallurgy.
[Outline]

1. Symmetry description of crystal
2. How to describe structure of crystals
3. Crystal symmetry and physical properties
4. Ordered structure and modulated structure
5. Diffraction from ideal and imperfect crystals
6. X-ray and Electron diffraction techniques for structural analysis and characterization

97037
Crystallography for Microstructural Characterization
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Toshiyuki Fujii
[Aims & Outline]
This class offers methods of determining the crystal structure and characterizing the microstructure of metals. Students will learn about the basic crystallography, stereographic projection, x-ray and electron diffraction, and electron microscopy. Quizzes are given out to the students in every class.

24043
Advanced Metal Physics
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Ji Shi
[Aims & Outline]
This course is designed to introduce first-year graduate students to the fundamentals and recent developments in solid state physics, especially in relation to metals and alloys. Emphasis is placed on the electronic structures of solids and related properties. Starting from introductory quantum mechanics, the course covers following topics: atomic structure, bonds in metallic and nonmetallic solids, band structure and semiconductors, transition metals and ferromagnetism, physics and applications of thin solid films.

96049
Deformation and Mechanics of Solid Materials
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Susumu Onaka and Prof. Masaharu Kato
[Aims & Outline]
Lattice defects and their role on mechanical properties of solid materials are lectured. Topics such as linear elasticity (stress, strain, Hooke's law) and dislocation theory are included.

24042
Thermodynamics for Metallurgists
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Kenichi Kawamura
[Aims]
Thermodynamics is a powerful tool for the material processing and design. This lecture provides the understanding of the thermodynamics from the basics to the applications, and extends to the defect chemistry in solid oxide.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Basics of thermodynamics
3. Gibbs energy
4. Phase diagram and rule
5. Activity
6. Chemical reaction
7. Thermodynamic table
8. Measurement for thermodynamic data
9. Crystal defects
10. Solid state ionics
11. Application of solid state ionics I
12. Application of solid state ionics II

24006
Physical Chemistry of Melts
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Masahiro Susa
[Aims]
This lecture mainly centers upon thermodynamics of metal and its oxide melts. The term of ‘melts’essentially means what the term of ‘liquid’does and is often used, in particular, when one refers to the state of substances which are melted at high temperatures. In this usage, for example, liquid iron is a kind of melt but liquid water is not. Many metallic materials are produced via the state of melts and thus understanding of physico-chemical properties of melts is essential to metallic materials process designing and its optimization. This lecture ranges from fundamental to slightly applied thermodynamics relevant to metals, including phase diagrams. The final goal is to learn how to use the concept of activity and how to interpret phase diagrams, in particular, for ternary systems containing melts, through many exercises.
[Outline]

1. Basic Thermodynamics
   First law, Internal energy and enthalpy, Second law, Entropy, Third law, Gibbs energy and chemical potential, Chemical equilibria and phase rule, Ellingham diagram
2. Activity
   Law of mass action and concept of activity, Raoultian and Henrian standard activities, Henrian activities by mole fraction and mass% expressions, Interaction parameters, Basicity
3. Phase diagram for binary system
   Lever rule, and eutectic and peritectic systems
4. Phase diagram for ternary system
   Method of determining composition, Isoplethal studies in systems containing eutectic reactions, Alkemade lines and composition triangles, Isothermal sections, Isoplethal studies in systems containing peritectic reactions

24003
Solid State Chemistry in Metal Oxides
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Toshio Maruyama
[Aims & Outline]
This lecture is focused on physico-chemical properties of metal oxides at elevated temperatures from the viewpoint of solid state chemistry. The topics are

19039
Transport Phenomena of Metals and Alloys
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Miyuki Hayashi
[Aims]
The lecture focuses on the basic transport phenomena such as flow pattern of liquid, mass and heat transport in liquid and solid and reaction rate at the interface between different phases, which can be seen in the metal smelting, the production process of electrical materials and so on.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Mass transport

3. Momentum transport

4. Energy transport

5. Dimensional analysis

6. Macroscopic balances

24008
Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Masao Takeyama
[Aims]
Physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys are directly associated with their microstructures, so it is very important to understand how to control the microstructures through phase transformations. This course of lectures covers the fundamental mechanisms of solid/solid phase transformations and microstructure evolution in ferrous and other materials.
[Outline]

1. Introduction-Basics for studying phase transformations-

2. Microstructures and Phase transformations in Ferrous Materials

3. Microstructures of Other alloys

4. Phase transformations in Intermetallics

24010
Microstructures of Metals and Alloys
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Tatsuo Sato
[Aims & Outline]
Characteristics and formation mechanisms of various microstructures of metals and alloys produced during fabrication processes such as cast/solidification, plastic deformation and heat treatments are comprehensively introduced. The fundamental correlation between microstructures and mechanical properties is discussed. The topics on the advanced materials are also introduced.

96048
Characteristics and Applications of Intermetallic Alloys
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Yoshisato Kimura and Prof. Yoshinao Mishima
[Aims & Outline]
Intermetallic compounds provide very different physical and chemical properties due to a wide variety of their ordered crystal structures. Starting from fundamental characteristics of intermetallic compounds strongly depending on their ordered structures, advanced applications both for structural and functional are covered with considering strategies for the material design.

97036
Alloy Phase Diagrams
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Hideki Hosoda
[Aims & Outline]
The purpose of this lecture is a comprehensive understanding of the alloy phase diagrams in the binary and ternary systems through studying the phase reaction, the phase rule, Gibbs free energy and related features.Besides, microstructures are discussed in connection with alloy phase diagrams. Besides, practice is provided in each class to develop understanding.

24044
Advanced Ferrous and Non-ferrous Materials
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Takashi Matsuo
[Aims]
Desirable mechanical characteristics for metallic materials often result from a phase transformation, which is wrought by a heat treatment. This lecture covers several different microstructures that may be produced in both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys depending on heat treatment.
[Outline]

1. Crystal structure
2. Heat treatment of ferrous materials
3. Phase transformation and microstructure of ferrous materials
4. Heat treatment of non-ferrous alloys
5. Microstructural evolution in non-ferrous alloys

96047
Science and Engineering of Solidification
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Shinji Kumai
[Aims & Outline]
The present lecture provides a fundamental knowledge of solidification, from the scientific to the engineering point of view, covering the recent development and future prospects. Basic concepts of driving force for solidification, undercooling, local equilibrium, and interface non-equilibrium are described. A detailed explanation is also made about dendritic and eutectic growth, as well as of peritectic, monotectic and behavior of third phase.

24004
Environmental Degradation of Materials
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Tooru Tsuru
[Aims]
Based on electrochemistry and surface chemistry, the class offers analytical methods to be applied for degradation mechanisms and its prevention of infrastructural and functional materials in various environments.
[Outline]

1. Electrochemistry of Corrosion

2. Practical Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

3. Environmental Degradation of Materials

- Skills and Trainings -

96055
Advanced Course in Design and Fabrication of Micro/Nano Materials
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Assoc. Prof. Masato Sone
[Aims]
Fundamentals of design and fabrication of micro/nano materials are introduced especially to students who study materials chemistry.
[Outline]

1. Principle & classification of micro/nano materials
2. Fabrication method, properties and applications of nano particle
3. Fabrication method, properties and applications of nano tube
4. Designs & Fabrication method of molecular machine
5. Bottom up method of nanotechnology
6. Top down method of nanotechnology
7. Problems of nanotechnology into industry

24045
Advanced Metallurgical Engineering Laboratory
Autumn Semester (0-0-4)
[Aims & Outline]
The present lecture provides a chance to understand the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of metallic materials through the basic experiments, which include age hardening of aluminum alloys. Heat treatment of ferrous alloys, tensile properties, corrosion behavior, steel making, and so on.

24521, 24522
Materials Off-Campus Project I, II
Spring and Autumn Semesters (0-0-4)
[Aims & Outline]
This course is designed to experience the research and/or production in the material companies. The knowledge of metallurgy studied in Tokyo Tech is expected to utilize in the companies during this internship program.

24701-24704
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology I-IV
Spring and Autumn Semesters (0-1-0)

24801-24806
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology V-X
Spring and Autumn Semesters (0-2-0)
[Aims and scope]
Colloquium on topics relating to each specialty by means of reading research papers and books, and Discussion with each supervisor and course coordinator

5.4 Mechanical and Production Engineering Course

40117
Robot Creation
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Shigeo Hirose, Assoc. Prof. Fumihiko E. Fukushima
[Aims]
Various projects including the design of new types of robot systems will be presented, and basic principles as well as creative thinking in the design of the robot systems will be explained.
[Outline]

1. Biomechanics of a snake, and snake-like robots
2. Development of a hyper-redundant manipulator
3. Development of an articulated body mobile robots
4. Development of a snake-like gripper
5. Biomechanics of walking animals and walking robots
6. Mechanisms and controls of walking robots
7. Development of vacuum sucker wall climbing robots
8. Optimum design of large DOF robots (GDA and Coupled drive)
9. Development of wheeled Off-the-road vehicles
10. Development of space robots and planetary rovers
11. Development of omni-directional vehicle and pipe-inspection robots
12. Driving actuators, rovers
13. Development of omni-directional vehicle and pipe-inspection robots
14. Driving actuators, sensors and control of advanced robots
15. On Asimov's three principles for robots (Engineering of Morality)
16. Robots and future society (Future industry and human life)

40067
Advanced Course of Mechanical Vibration
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Nobuyuki Iwatsuki, Prof. Masaaki Okuma, Assoc. Prof. Hiroki Takahara
[Aims]
The course aims to teach basic concepts and recent developments related to mechanical vibrations, structural dynamics, acoustics and vibration control.
[Outline]

1. Vibration of Single-DOF vibration system (Prof. Okuma)

2. Vibration of multi-DOF vibration system (Prof. Iwatsuki)

3. Vibration of continuum system (Assoc. Prof. Takahara)

40036
Advance Course on Applied Energy Engineering
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Isao Satoh
[Aims]
The up-to-date problems in the thermal engineering field will be lectured taking the heat transfer in production and material processing for instance. Measurement and modeling of heat transfer in the production field, and the novel method for heat transfer control will be described specifically.
[Outline]

1. Engineering problems related to the heat transfer
2. Characteristics of the heat transfer in production, e.g. processing with material melting
3. Measurement of heat transfer related phenomena in processing

4. Modelling of heat transfer related phenomena in processing

5. Heat transfer control for processing

40032
Advanced Course on Energy Physics
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Ken Okazaki, Assoc. Prof. Kazuyoshi Fushinobu
[Aims]
The aim of this lecture is to teach the energy related physics and applications, having a broad range of spectrum from micro- to macro-scale and from the fundamentals to up-to-date issues.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to energy physics
2. Energy conversion applications and fundamentals
3. Hydrogen-based advanced energy systems
4. Physics and chemistry of plasma
5. Statistical thermodynamics, fundamentals
6. Transport phenomena in microsystems
7. Electrochemical reaction and transport phenomena in fuel cells

40082
Intensive Thermal Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Takayoshi Inoue, Assoc. Prof. Kazuyoshi Fushinobu, Assoc. Prof. Takushi Saito
[Aims]
The aim of this subject is to extend the students’understanding of the essential part of thermal engineering, comprehensively. The classes are given by two or three lecturers according to their specialty. Opportunity to do exercise will be provided frequently for better understanding.
[Outline]

1. The first law of thermodynamics, The second law of thermodynamics, Ideal gas, Carnot cycle
2. Available energy (Exergy)
3. Gas power cycles (Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Gas turbine, etc.)
4. Vapor power cycles (Rankin cycle, Heat pump)
5. Basic concepts of heat transfer; Thermophysical properties
6. Heat conduction
7. Principle of convection heat transfer; Forced convection
8. Natural convection; Heat exchangers
9. Boiling
10. Condensation
11. Radiation
12. Numerical heat transfer

40042
Thermal Engineering in Environmental Problems
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Katsunori Hanamura, Assoc. Prof. Shohji Tsushima, Prof. Shuichiro Hirai
[Aims]
Introduction to energy and environmental problems in modern civilization based on enormous consumption of fossil fuel. Emphasis is placed on thermal engineering and fluid dynamical aspects of efficient utilization of energy and advanced energy conversion system with electrochemical reaction.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to thermal energy in environmental problems
2. Radiation transfer
3. Thermal radiation in global environment
4. Energy conversion through electromagnetic wave
5. Global carbon circulation and greenhouse gas control technologies
6. Efficient utilization of energy
7. Energy security
8. Resources, technologies, and their status
9. Advanced energy conversion technologies
10. Electrochemical systems for energy conversion
11. Fuel Cell
12. Secondary Battery

40147
Advanced Course on Basic Phenomenon of Liquid/Solid Phase Change
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Seiji Okawa
[Aim]
Transferring phenomenon of thermal energy related to phase change between liquid and solid is presented, macroscopically and microscopically. The main points are extracted and explained clearly to help understanding the overview. Various methods of numerical analysis to solve heat transfer phenomena are explained, briefly. Applications in engineering field related to transferring phenomenon of thermal energy as liquid/ solid phase change is also introduced.
[Outline]

1. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation
2. Numerical analysis for heat transfer problem including melting & solidification
3. Fundamentals of Molecular Dynamics Method
4. Methods to control freezing of supercooled liquid
5. Melting and solidification of ice and water using Molecular Dynamics Method
6. Measuring method of thermal properties
7. Permeability and porosity of ice particles as porous media

40034
Analysis and Design of Linear Control Systems
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Mitsuji Sampei, Prof. Masayuki Fujita
[Aims]
This lecture teaches basic linear control theories such as modern control theory and robustness of feedback systems. This lecture is for the students who did not learn feedback control or modern control in undergraduate course.
[Outline]
Modern Control Theory

1. State Equation.
2. State Equation and Transfer Function, State Coordinate Transformation
3. Controllability and Observability
4. System Response, Stability
5. Pole Placement, Pole and System Response
6. LQ Optimal Control, Servo System
7. Observer Feedback Control
8. PID Control
9. Internal Stability
10. Sensitivity Function
11. Robust Stability
12. Loop Shaping
13. Performance Limitations
14. Feedforward Design

40169
Practice on Linear Control Systems
Spring semester (0-1-0)
Assoc. Prof. Masaki Yamakita
[Aims]
This practice aims that students master how to use Matlab to analyze and design control systems based on lectures of fundamental control systems and advanced theory on linear control systems.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to matlab: matrix operations with matlab
2. Numerical simulation
3. Representations of Linear Time Invariant (LTI) systems
4. System analysis I
5. State feedback and observer
6. Discrete time systems
7. Subspace identification
8. System's gain
9. Robust control

40086
Advanced Course of Mechanics of Materials
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Kikuo Kishimoto
[Aims]
This lecture aims to teach basic concepts of the mechanics of solids, emphasizing on mathematical modeling and energy concept.
[Outline]

1. Fundamental equation of continuum solids
2. Thermodynamics of solids
3. Energy principle
4. Inelastic behavior and plasticity
5. Damage Mechanics
6. Crack Mechanics

40150
Advanced course of Mechanics of Fatigue and Fracture of Materials
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Haruo Nakamura
[Aims]
This course will introduce the mechanics of fatigue, including low and high cycle fatigues, their influencing factors and initiation and growth mechanisms. Also taught are the fracture problems, including the fracture toughness and the fatigue crack growth based on the fracture mechanics.
[Outline]

1. General Explanation of ‘Strength of Materials'
2. High cycle fatigue
3. Influencing factors
4. Low cycle fatigue
5. Initiation and growth mechanisms
6. Elementary fracture mechanics
7. Fatigue crack growth

40146
Linear Fracture Mechanics
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Akira Todoroki, Assoc. Prof. Yoshihiro Mizutani
[Aims]
The present course provides basic understanding of fracture of mechanical engineering structures. The course deals with the basic mechanics of materials from the definitions of stress and strain in the first lecture, and it includes outline of the linear fracture mechanics under the small scale yielding condition. The linear fracture mechanics is indispensable for mechanical engineers to prevent failures due to crack growth. Applicants should have attended the Advanced Course of Mechanics of Materials.
[Outline]

1. Mechanics of Material and Fracture
2. Theory of elasticity & Stress Intensity factor
3. Crack Tip Plasticity
4. Fracture toughness and Fracture toughness test
5. Fatigue & Stress Corrosion Cracking
6. Structural integrity evaluation process for a nuclear power plant & Non Destructive Testing
7. Examination

40019, 40020, 40021, 40022
Special Lecture on Strength of Materials A, B, C, D
(1-0-0)
A: Spring Semester, Even Year, Prof. Kikuo Kishimoto, Assoc. Prof. Kazuaki Inaba
B: Autumn Semester, Even Year, Prof. Haruo Nakamura
C: Spring Semester, Odd Year, Prof. Akira Todoroki, Assoc. Prof. Yoshihiro Mizutani
D: Autumn Semester, Odd, Year, Prof. Hirotsugu Inoue
[Aims]
The aim of this course is to provide advanced and up-to-date topics in mechanics of materials. Each lecture is given by distinguished researcher in some specific field of mechanics of materials from all over the world. The main target of the course is students who are making researches in the field of mechanics of materials.
[Outline]
Subjects are selected form current research topics of strength of materials

40031
Intelligent Control
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Daisuke Kurabayashi
[Aims]
This lecture aims to teach fundamentals of intelligent control techniques including artificial neural networks, fuzzy control and some soft-computing techniques. This lecture also covers machine learning and searching methods.
[Outline]

1. Static and Adaptive systems: High gain system and gain scheduled method.
2. Non-minimal realization and Adaptive Identifiers
3. Model Referenced Adaptive Control System
4. Stochastic systems and Self-tuning Regulator
5. Fuzzy theory and control
6. Artificial Neural Networks
7. Reinforcement Learning

40080
Computer Vision
Spring Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Masatoshi Okutomi, Assoc. Prof. Masayuki Tanaka
[Aims]
In this lecture the characteristics of computer vision system are explained and the theoretical analysis and controller design are discussed. Considering a practical usage and actual applications, fundamental technology related on computer vision systems is introduced.
[Outline]

1. Fundamental theory of vision.
2. Computer information technology for vision system
3. Reconfiguring process of computer visual information

40100
Advanced Course of Fluid Power Robotics
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Ato Kitagawa, Assoc. Prof. Hideyuki Tsukagoshi
[Aims]
This course will introduce the advantages and the problems of fluid power control systems from the point of applying them to robotics, after showing you their basic characteristics and how to design them. Furthermore, the newly proposed topics to solve the conventional problems will be introduced by using videos, which are related to fluid power actuators, pressure power source, and their application such as search & rescue robots and welfare robots.
[Outline]

1. Characteristics and how to design of fluid power control system
2. New topics of fluid power actuator and its control method
3. Pressure power source
4. Search & rescue robots
5. Wearable fluid power

40035
Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Yoshio Saito, Assoc. Prof. Tomohisa Tanaka
[Aims]
The aim of this course is to extend the understanding of the manufacturing system and to master the technologies concerning to intelligent and integrated manufacturing. Main part of production system is the machine tool with numerical control unit that can be fully integrated by computer control.
[Outline]

1. Concept of production and manufacturing system
2. The role of mechanical and production engineering
3. CAD, CAM, CAE for manufacturing system
4. Computer numerical controlled technology
5. Information technology related production management engineering
6. Rapid prototyping technology

40041
Manufactuering Engineering and Thechnology I
Spring Semester (Odd Year) (1-0-0)
Prof. Masahiko Yoshino
[Aims]
In order to understand various phenomena in mechanical manufacturing processes, it is important to study mechanical behavior of work-material, and to clarify effercts of various factors such as friction on the processing property. In this course, plasticity theory is lectured to describe the fundamental mechanical behavior of materials. Also, analytical models of various manufacuring processes based on the plasticity theory are explained. Up-setting, extrusion, drawing, rolling and cutting process are employed as examples of the analytical models, and their characteristics are discussed.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Stress and strain
3. Principles of plasticity theory
4. Up-setting
5. Extrusion and drawing
6. Rolling
7. Cutting

40170
Manufactuering Engineering and Thechnology II
Spring Semester (Even Year) (1-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Takatoki Yamamoto

40172
Optical Properties of Solid Materials
Autemn Semester (1-0-0)
Assit. Prof. Yoichi Murakami
[Aims]
In the field of thermal science and engineering treating energy conversions, various solid materials, including nanomaterials whose properties depend on their sizes, are playing important rolse in the reserch-and-development stages. The optical properties desired to be understood upon working with them are to be learned.
[Outline]

1. Interoduction

2. Optical Processes in Metals

3. Optical Processes in Semiconductors

4. Optical Processes by Excitions

5. Photoemission Processes

6. Optical Measurements

40015, 40016, 40017, 40018
Special Lecture on Mechano-Infra Engineering A, B, C, D
[Aims]
Interdisciplinary subjects for mechanical and production engineering in order to master the ability of creative research and development regarding to the production project
[Outline]

1. Basic understanding of Mechano-Infra Engineering
2. Concept of mechanical and production engineering
3. Research and development in practical field
4. Internship with Laboratory and Company

40138
Automotive Structural System Engineering (TAIST)
Spring Semester (3-0-0)
Prof. Takashi Kitahara, Prof. Hiroaki Morimura, Prof. Tadaharu Adachi
[Aims]
Vehicle research and development are overviewed, including planning and design, process from advanced research to the future prospect. Suspension and driven-train systems are presented with Mechanics of thin-walled Structures fro automobiles.
[Outline]

1. Overview on Vehicle Research and Development (15 hours, T. Kitahara)

2. Suspension and Drive-train Systems (15 hours, H. Morimura)

3. Mechanics of Thin-Walled Structures for Automobiles (15 hours, T. Adachi)

40139
Automotive Comfort Mechanics Engineering (TAIST)
Spring Semester (3-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Masaki Yamakita, Prof. Katsunori Hanamura, Prof. Masaki Okuma
[Aims]
Automotive comfort mechanics engineering is introduced through electronic control engineering, aerodynamics, air-conditioning and vibration noise engineering.
[Outline]

1. Electronics and Control Engineering (15 hours, M. Yamakita)

2. Aerodynamics and Air Conditioning (15 hours, K. Hanamura)

3. Vibration and Noise Engineering (15 hours, M. Okuma)

40140
Advanced Production Engineering (TAIST)
Autumn (Summer) Semester (3-0-0)
Prof. Yoshio Saito, Assoc. Prof. Kunio Takahashi, Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki Umemuro
[Aims]
Fundamentals of production engineering are introduced through advanced production processes for integrated and intelligent manufacturing system, advanced welding technologies and quality management.
[Outline]

1. Fundamentals of Production Technology (15 hours, Y. Saito)

2. Welding and Joining (15 hours, K. Takahashi)

3. Quality Management and Production Planning (15 hours, H.Umemuro)

40141
Combustion Engineering (TAIST)
Autumn Semester (3-0-0)
Prof. Shuichiro Hirai, Assoc. Prof. Hidenori Kosaka
[Aims]
Fundamentals of combustion are presented through reactive gas dynamics and combustion technologies in internal combustion engines.
[Outline]

1. Fundamentals of Combustion (15 hours, S. Hirai)

2. Thermodynamics in Internal Combustion Engines (15 hours, H. Kosaka)

3. Combustion Technologies in Internal Combustion Engines (15 hours, H. Kosaka or T. Kamimoto)

40142
Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Engineering and Future Power Train (TAIST)
Autumn Semester (3-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Hidenori Kosaka, Prof. Katsunori Hanamura
[Aims]
Flow and combustion diagnostics in IC engines, zero emission technologies and future energy systems for sustainability is presented from the point of views of present status and future prospect.
[Outline]

1. Advanced Combustion Technologies in Internal Combustion Engines (15 hours, T. Kamimoto)

2. Zero Emission Technologies (15 hours, K. Hanamura)

3. Future Power Train for Sustainable Community (15 hours, K. Okazaki)

40143
Basics of Automotive Design (TAIST)
Autumn Semester (3-0-0)
Prof. Ichiro Hagiwara, Prof. Hiroaki Morimura, Prof. Masaaki Okuma
[Aims]
Vehicles are designed using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system, including mesh generation and theory of line and curved surface as well as reverse engineering.
[Outline]

1. Basics of CAD (15 hours, I. Hagiwara)

2. Basics of CAE (15 hours, I. Kajiwara)

3. CAE Model (15 hours, H. Morimura, M. Okuma)

40144
Practice of Automotive Design (TAIST)
Autumn Semester (2-1-0)
Prof. Hiroaki Morimura, Prof. Ichiro Hagiwara
[Aims]
Practice of design of formula car is performed using a concept of frame structures and analysis of strength and stiffness.
[Outline]

1. Practice of Design (1) / Design of SAE-Formula Car (15 hours, H. Morimura, I. Hagiwara)

2. Practice of Design (2) / Analysis of SAE-Formula Car (15 hours, H. Morimura)

3. Assembly and Disassembly of Engine and Beam Model (15 hours, H. Morimura)

40165, 40166
System Project Research A, B (IGP-A Only)

40701 - 40704
Seminar in Mechanical and Production Engineering A,B,C,D
A, C: Autumn Semester (0-1-0)
B, D: Spring Smester (0-1-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are only for IGP-A master course students

40167, 40168
Mechanical and Production Engineering Off-Campus Project I, II (IGP-A only)

46721 - 46724
Seminar in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering I – IV
I, III: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
II, IV: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are only for IGP-C master course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.

46801 - 46806
Seminar in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering V- X
V, VII, IX: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
VI, VIII, X: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are for IGP-A and IGP-C doctoral course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.

47721 - 47724
Seminar in Mechanical and Control Engineering I – IV
I, III: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
II, IV: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are only for IGP-C master course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical and Control Engineering.

47801 - 47806
Seminar in Mechanical and Control Engineering V – X
V, VII, IX: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
VI, VIII, X: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are for IGP-A and IGP-C doctoral course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical and Control Engineering.

48721 - 48724
Seminar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I – IV
I, III: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
II, IV: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are only for IGP-C master course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

48801 - 48806
Seminar in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering V – X
V, VII, IX: Spring Semester (0-2-0)
VI, VIII, X: Autumn Semester (0-2-0)
Academic Adviser
These courses are for IGP-A and IGP-C doctoral course students who belong to Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

5.5 Information and Communication Technology Course

50101
Advanced Electromagnetic Waves
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Makoto Ando
Assoc. Prof. Jiro Hirokawa
[Aims]
The objective of this course is to provide the basic methodology and the interpretation in the boundary value problems of electromagnetic waves. Some canonical problems in electromagnetic wave scattering are solved. Important concept of “field equivalence theorem” is explained. The following topics are included.
[Outline]

1. Derivation and interpretation of Maxwell's equations
2. Linear differential equations
3. Boundary, edge and radiation conditions
4. Radiation from a dipole
5. Solutions for homogeneous equations
6. Canonical problems solved by separation of variables
7. Diffraction from a half plane
8. Diffraction from a cylinder
9. Direct integration the field equations
10. Field equivalence theorem

50102
Wireless Communication Engineering I
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Kiyomichi Araki
[Aims]
The fundamentals in wireless communication engineering, from wireless channel characteristics to traffic control are to be explained.
[Outline]

1. Wave Propagation and Scattering
2. Fading and Shadowing
3. Antenna and Diversity
4. Space and Time Signal Processing
5. Modulation and Demodulation
6. Coding and Decoding
7. RF Device
8. RF Circuit Design
9. Multiple Access
10. Cryptography and Security
11. Future Trends, e.g., Software-defined radio, UWB etc.

50133
Wireless Communication Engineering II
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Kei Sakaguchi
[Aims]
The lecture focuses on MIMO transmission systems for wireless broadband communications. Basic principles, channel capacity, propagation model, processing schemes, and system structure for MIMO communications are introduced. Fundamentals of wireless communication and array signal processing are also lectured for the basis of MIMO communication systems. Furthermore, future perspective of MIMO systems in wireless LAN and cellular standards are also given.
[Outline]

1. Guidance of the course
2. Major Issues in wireless communications
3. Fundamentals of wireless communications
4. Array signal processing
5. MIMO channel capacity
6. Double directional spatial channel model
7. MIMO receiver
8. MIMO transmitter
9. Adaptive MIMO communications
10. Multi-user MIMO
11. Distributed MIMO networks
12. Standardization of MIMO systems

50105
Guided Wave Circuit Theory
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Tetsuya MIZUMOTO
[Aims]
The lecture is focused on the guided wave theory and its application to the design of guided wave circuit in microwave, millimeter-wave and optical frequency regions.
Topics included are electromagnetic wave in waveguides, dispersion in an optical fiber, coupled mode theory, electromagnetic wave in a periodical structure, scattering matrix representation, eigen excitation, and the design of some guided wave circuits.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to guided wave circuits
2. Electromagnetic wave propagation in transmission lines
3. Electromagnetic waves in planar waveguides for microwave and millimeter-wave
4. Eigen mode of optical planar waveguides
5. Wave propagation and dispersion in optical fibers
6. Coupled mode theory
7. Electromagnetic waves in periodic structures
8. Circuit representation by a scattering matrix
9. Eigen excitation and eigen values
10. Design of couplers and dividers
11. Design of resonators and multi/demultiplexers
12. Design of isolators and circulators

50109
Electric Power System and Motor Drive Analysis
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Hirofumi Akagi
[Aims]
The aim of this graduate class is to achieve analysis of electric power systems on the basis of the theory of instantaneous active and reactive power in three-phase circuits in comparison with conventional theories. In addition, this class includes applications of the theory to power electronic equipment.
Note that this graduate class is based on the following two undergraduate classes: Power Electronics and Electric Machinery.
[Outline]

1. Analytical methods and basic theories
2. Active and reactive powers in single-phase circuits
3. Instantaneous power theory in three-phase circuits

4. Coordinate transformation

5. Control of gird-connected converters for solar-cell and wind-power generation
6. Voltage and current equation and instantaneous torque of ac machines
7. Instantaneous-torque control of ac machines

50146
Introduction to Photovoltaics
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Makoto Konagai
[Aims]
This lecture provides descriptions of the basic operating principles and design of solar cells, of the technology used currently to produce cells and the improved technology soon to be in operation, and of considerations of importance in the design of systems utilizing these cells.
[Outline]

1. Review of semiconductor properties
   Crystal structure, energy bandgap, electrons and holes, doping and Fermi-level, carrier transport
2. Generation, recombination, and the basic equations of device physics
   Absorption of light, recombination processes, basic equations of semiconductor devices
3. pn junction
   Carrier injection, dark characteristics, illuminated characteristics, solar cell output parameters
4. Efficiency limits, losses, and measurement
   Efficiency limits, effect of temperature, efficiency losses, efficiency measurement
5. Standard silicon solar cell technology
   Si wafers to solar cells, solar cells to solar cell modules
6. Improved silicon solar cell technology
   Back surface field, passivation technology, PERL cell
7. Thin film solar cells
   Amorphous Si, nano-silicon, Cu(InGa)Se₂
8. Other device structures
   III-V compound, dye-sensitized cell, organic semiconductor cells
9. Photovoltaic systems: Components and applications

50120
Advanced Electron Devices
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Shunri Oda
[Aims]
On the basis of Electron Devices and Quantum Theory of undergraduate course, this course provides general consideration on integrated electron devices leading to advanced discussion on limitation of silicon microdevices and possibilities of alternative technology.
[Outline]

1. Approaches for high-speed devices
2. Parameters which determine the speed of ICs
3. Heterojunction devices
4. Scaling limit of MOSFETs
5. Interconnections
6. Physics of quantum effects in nanoscale devices
7. Criteria for quantum effects
8. Fabrication technology of quantum nano-structures
9. Single electron transistors
10. Josephson junction and vortex devices
11. Superconducting digital devices
12. Quantum computing and architectures

50135
Mixed Signal systems and integrated circuits
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Akira Matsuzawa
[Aims]
On the basis of Electronic Circuits and Device for under graduate course, this course provides general consideration on mixed signal system and its integrated circuit technology which becomes the most important technology in current electronics. Basic understandings on mixed signal systems, CMOS circuit design, device technology, and LSI design will be covered.
[Outline]

1. Mixed signal systems
2. High speed A/D and D/A converters
3. Sigma delta Modulator and A/D, D/A converters
4. Wireless systems
5. Building blocks and circuit design for wireless systems
6. PLL and related systems

50113
Electronic Materials A
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Shigeki Nakagawa
[Aims]
Electronic properties of solids are lectured based on quantum mechanics. Beginning with fundamentals of quantum mechanics, perturbation theory is given as an approximate method. These will be applied to electromagnetic radiation and energy band theory. Fundamentals of transportation, scattering and diffraction of waves and particles in solids are mentioned. Superconductivity and its application to devices are also given.
[Outline]

1. Fundamentals of quantum physics (Review)
2. Time independent perturbation theory – non-degenerate system –
3. Time independent perturbation theory – degenerate system –
4. Time dependent perturbation theory
5. Radiation and absorption of photon
6. Energy band theory
7. Fundamental theory of electric conductivity
8. Scattering and diffraction of waves and particles
9. Superconductivity and Meissner effect
10. Josephson's junction & SQUID

50116
Electronic Materials D
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Mitsumasa Iwamoto
Assoc. Prof. Shigeki Nakagawa
[Aims]
Fundamental theories of dielectric and magnetic properties are lectured for the better understanding of the materials which are used in the field of electronics and electrical engineering. After studying how the polarization, dielectric properties, conductivity and spontaneous magnetization appear in the materials of organic and inorganic materials, extended theory for the application of the properties to the future electronic devices are lectured.
[Outline]
<Fundamentals of electronic properties of organic materials>

1. Dielectric theory
2. Conductivity,
3. Electronic functions
4. Photo-electronic properties
5. Non-linear optics, etc.

<Fundamentals of magnetism>

6. Magnetic ordering phenomena
7. Magnetic anisotropy
8. Domain structure
9. Magnetization process
10. Spin-dependent conductivity theory

50118
Physics and Engineering of CMOS Devices
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Ken Uchida
[Aims]
This class will overview the operation principle, design guidelines, and physical phenomena of advanced nanoscale MOS transistors. Particularly, carrier transport mechanisms in nanoscale MOS transistors and design guidelines for advanced MOS transistors will be intensively discussed.
[Outline]

1. MOS Capacitor
2. Fundamentals of MOS Transistors
3. Scaling of MOS Transistors
4. Carrier Transport in MOS Transistors 1: Mobility
5. Carrier Transport in MOS Transistors 2: High-field Effects
6. Mobility Booster Technologies 1: Stress
7. Mobility Booster Technologies 2: Surface Orientations
8. Mobility Booster Technologies 3: New Channel Materials
9. Ballistic Transport
10. Variability
11. Prospects

56018
Topics on Communication Systems Engineering
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Yoshinori Sakai
Prof. Kohichi Sakaniwa
Prof. Hiroshi Suzuki
Prof. Tomohiko Uyematsu
[Aims]
Recent topics on communication systems engineering and their theoretical background will be explained.
[Outline]

1. Bit Error Rate of Digital Communication Systems
2. Introduction to Error Correcting Codes
3. Performance Analysis of Digital Communication Systems Employing Coding
4. Channel Equalization and Identification: Introduction
5. Adaptive Channel Equalization Techniques
6. Blind Channel Identification by Second Order Statistics
   (Quiz for Lectures 4, 5, 6)
7. Image Coding
8. Video Coding
9. Multimedia Communication Technology for the Internet
10. Multipath Mobile Communication Channels
11. Digital Modulation Schemes for Mobile Communications
12. OFDM Mobile Radio Transmission Systems

56010
VLSI Design Methodologies
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Hiroaki Kunieda
[Aims]
To master a fundamental knowledge for VLSI design by a lecture on system, architecture, logic, circuit and layout design with regards to Large scale Integrated Circuits
[Outline]

1. Digital Systems and VLSI
2. Transistors and Layout
3. Logic Gates
4. Combinational Logic Networks
5. Sequential Machines
6. Subsystem Design
7. Floor Planning
8. Architecture Design
9. Chip Design
10. Supplement 1 Verilog Description for basic components
11. Supplement 2 Verilog Description for registers and state machine
12. Supplement 3 Verilog Description for micro processor

56007
Advanced Signal Processing
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Akinori Nishihara
[Aims]
Several important topics on the design and implementation of signal processing algorithms and their theoretical background will be discussed.
[Outline]

1. Overview of Signal Processing
2. Digital Filter Design
3. Finite Wordlength Effects
4. Multirate Systems (Sampling Rate Alteration)
5. Polyphase Representation
6. Filter Banks
7. M-channel Filter Banks
8. Adaptive Filters
9. Gradient Adaptive Algorithm
10. Recursive Adaptive Algorithm
11. DSP Systems
12. Pipeline and Parallel Processing
13. Implementation of DSP Systems

56019
Quantum Information Processing
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Ryutaroh Matsumoto
[Aims]
Applications of quantum mechanics to communication and computation are explained. Topics will include quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, and quantum algorithms. Prerequisite is linear algebra only. I will explain mathematics and physics used in the explanation of the above topics.
[Outline]

1. Mathematical model of quantum systems
2. BB84 quantum key distribution protocol
3. Tensor product
4. Quantum teleportation
5. Superdense coding
6. Examination
7. Quantum algorithm for factoring (1)
8. Quantum algorithm for factoring (2)
9. Quantum algorithm for factoring (3)
10. Quantum channel
11. Quantum error correction
12. BB84 protocol with error correction and privacy amplification
13. Security analysis of BB84

56011
VLSI System Design
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Tsuyoshi Isshiki
[Aims]
This course is designed to cover the underlining theories and technologies which support the systematic design process of current VLSIs
[Outline]

1. Introduction – VLSI design methodology and computer-aided design (CAD) tools
2. Introduction – Hardware description language and hardware behavior model
3. Logic synthesis – Two-level logic minimization
4. Logic synthesis – Multi-level logic minimization
5. Logic synthesis – Area-optimal technology mapping
6. Logic synthesis – Delay-optimal technology mapping
7. Logic synthesis – Fan-out optimization
8. High-level synthesis – Design methodology
9. High-level synthesis – Operation scheduling
10. High-level synthesis – Resource allocation
11. Advanced topics in system-level design issues

76019
Advanced Coding Theory
Spring Semester (2-0-0) Odd Years only
Prof. Kaneko Haruhiko
[Aims]
The objective of this course is to introduce an application of coding theory to digital systems, and to give how to design excellent codes to improve computer system reliability.
[Outline]

1. Introduction to Code Design Theory for Dependable Systems
2. Faults, Errors, and Failures
3. Bit Error Control Codes: Parity-Check Codes, Hamming Codes, and Hsiao Codes
4. Code Design Techniques: Odd-Weight-Column Codes, Rotational Codes, etc
5. Mathematics Necessary to Design Matrix Codes over Extended Field
6. Byte Error Control Codes: Byte Error Correcting and Detecting Codes
7. Bit/Byte Error Control Codes: Byte Error Detecting SEC-DED Codes
8. Error Locating Codes, and Unequal Error Control/Protection Codes
9. Tape Memory Codes: VRC/LRC, ORC, AXP Codes
10. Magnetic Disk Memory Codes: Fire Codes, Reed-Solomon Codes
11. RAID Memory Codes: EVENODD, X-Codes
12. Optical Disk Memory Codes: CIRC, LDC, RSPC
13. On-Chip ECCs for Microprocessors

76027
Speech Information Processing
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Sadaoki Furui
[Aims]
This course aims to discuss various issues related to speech information processing.
[Outline]

1. Speech and language
2. Relationships between various information conveyed by speech
3. Statistical characteristics of speech signal
4. Speech analysis methods
5. Speech analysis-synthesis systems
6. Speech coding
7. Speech synthesis
8. Fundamentals of speech recognition
9. Acoustic models (HMM and neural networks)
10. Language models
11. Search, optimization and adaptation
12. Speaker recognition
13. Application of speech information processing technology

70020
Rural Telecommunications
Autumn Semester (1-0-0)
Prof. Jun-ichi Takada
[Aims]
Telecommunications enable the communications instantly between any points in the world. Moreover, it has become common understanding that the telecommunication infrastructure is indispensable for the development of the industry and economy. However, the reality is very severe in the developing world, especially in rural and remote areas. Imbalance of the distribution of telecommunications in the world has been intolerable for the long time. This lecture overviews the historical aspects and the enabling technologies of rural telecommunications, both in the social and the technical aspects.
[Outline]

1. Introduction: Role of telecommunications in the developing areas
2. Historical overview of the rural telecommunications – “Missing Link” in 1984
3. Current status of the rural telecommunications – 20 years after “Missing Link”
4. Access infrastructure (1) – Cellular systems
5. Access infrastructure (2) – Satellite communications
6. Access infrastructure (3) – Wireless data network
7. Information technology – OLPC, Open source
8. Case studies

Information and Communication Technology Off-Campus Project I

Information and Communication Technology Off-Campus Project II

[Aims and scope]
Either of above two projects is required for doctoral degree. The student will take part in an actual project done by an institution or private company. Project period is from three to six months, in which the student should work more than 160 hrs in total. Through this internship projects the student will experience the actual practice in her/his own field and have proper prospects of her/his future profession.

5.6 Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing Course

35005
Advanced Separation Operation
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof.Akira Ito
[Aims]
This course reviews conventional separation processes, distillation, absorption, drying etc., from a view point of process modeling and simulation. All modeling of a separation process consists of equilibrium relation and mass balance for the process. The mathematical model of a separation process will reduce to equation set of non-linear simultaneous equations or differential equations. Tools for solving for these equations on the spread sheet are offered and used for individual separation process calculation.
[Outline]

1. Introduction, Model and simulation in chemical engineering
2. Distillation –Vapor-liquid equilibrium–
3. Distillation –Process models–
4. Extraction
5. Absorption
6. Membrane separation –Microfiltration and ultrafiltration–
7. Membrane separation –Reverse osmosis–
8. Membrane separation –Gas separation–
9. Adsorption
10. Chromatography
11. Humidity conditioning
12. Drying –Diffusion in material–
13. Drying –Drying process–

35031
Transport Phenomena and Operation for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Shiro Yoshikawa
[Aims]
Momentum, heat and mass transfer in chemical equipment is one of the most fundamental subjects in chemical engineering field. The methods of the modeling of the transport phenomena including that in chemical reaction field are discussed in the course. In addition, the fundamentals of the numerical analysis are shown.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Basic equations for transport phenomena (I)
3. Basic equations for transport phenomena (II)
4. Transport phenomena in a boundary layer (I)
5. Transport phenomena in a boundary layer (II)
6. Modeling of transport phenomena in chemical reaction field (I)
7. Modeling of transport phenomena in chemical reaction field (II)
8. Numerical simulation of transport phenomena (I)
9. Numerical simulation of transport phenomena (II)
10. Characteristics of Particles
11. Motion of Particles in Fluid and Fluid Flow in a Packed Bed and Fluidized Bed
12. Mechanical Separation and Classification: Sedimentation, Centrifugation and Filtration
13. Mixing Operation

35032
Fine Particle Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Izumi Taniguchi
[Aims]
There is currently considerable commercial and scientific interest in the production of fine particles employing aerosol-based methods. The objective of this course is to provide fundamentals on the behavior of fine particles in gas phase. In addition, some of recent topics on materials processing by using aerosol-based method will be presented. Students have to prepare reading, bring and review the course textbook (Hinds, W. C., “AEROSOL TECHNOLOGY”, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1999)) to every class.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Topics of material processing using aerosol-based method (I)
3. Topics of material processing using aerosol-based method (II)
4. Motion of a drop or solid particle in gas phase at R_ep>2
5. Heat and mass transfer of a drop or solid particle in gas phase at R_ep>2
6. Motion, heat and mass transfer of a group of drops or solid particles in gas phase at R_ep>2
7. Motion of aerosols (I)
8. Motion of aerosols (II)
9. Brownian motion and diffusion in aerosols
10. Coagulation of aerosols
11. Condensation and evaporation phenomena in aerosols
12. Aerosol-charging mechanisms

35033
Material Science and Chemical Equipment Design
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Masatoshi Kubouchi
[Aims]
The class offers the basic knowledge of the designing method of cylindrical chemical equipments and materials strength.In addition, recent topics on materials technology will be presented.
[Outline]

1. Basic of materials science
2. Basic of strength of materials
3. Design of pipe, thermal stress
4. Design of thin-walled cylindrical vessel for internal pressure
5. Design of thick-walled cylindrical vessel for internal pressure
6. Design of external pressure vessel
7. Degradation of materials
8. Basic of fracture mechanics
9. Materials for chemical equipments
10. Other topics

[Remark]
Students who have already taken or intend to take following subjects cannot attend this subject.

• “Chemical Equipment Design and Materials” ( undergraduate subject)
• “Advanced Chemical Equipment Design” (graduate subject)

35034
Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing I
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Masaaki Suzuki, Prof. Kazuhisa Ohtaguchi, Prof. Chiaki Kuroda and Assoc. Prof. Hideyuki Matsumoto
[Aims]
This class covers fundamentals of energy transfer operations, chemical reaction engineering, and process systems engineering.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Energy transfer operations (I)
3. Energy transfer operations (II)
4. Energy transfer operations (III)
5. Energy transfer operations (IV)
6. Homogeneous reactions in ideal reactors (I)
7. Homogeneous reactions in ideal reactors (II)
8. Flow patterns, contacting, and non-ideal flow
9. Reactions catalyzed by solids
10. Process systems engineering (Analysis) (I)
11. Process systems engineering (Analysis) (II)
12. Process systems engineering (Synthesis) (I)
13. Process systems engineering (Synthesis) (II)

35035
Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing II
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Masabumi Masuko, Prof. Akira Ito, Prof. Masatoshi Kubouchi and Assoc.Prof. Shinichi Ookawara
[Aims]
This class covers essentials of transport phenomena, separation operations, material science, and thermodynamics.
[Outline]

1. Introduction

2. Chemical Equilibrium Part I
3. Chemical Equilibrium Part II

4. Atomic Structures and Interatomic Bonding, Structures of Crystalline Solids
5. Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations

6. Dimension Analysis
7. Fick's Diffusion Law, Film Model, Mass Transfer Resistance
8. Multistage Separation, Separating Agent, Reflux

9. Newton's Law of Viscosity and Mechanism of Momentum Transfer
10. Momentum Balance
11. Navier-Stokes Equation and Energy Balance

25022
Advanced Course in Surface Properties of Organic Materials
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Akihiko Tanioka
[Aims]
Fundamentals and advanced subjects on surface properties of organic materials will be discussed.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium
3. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics of membrane
4. Membrane transport phenomena
5. Membranes (I) – RO and ultra and micro-filtration membranes
6. Membranes (II) – Ion-exchange membranes
7. Membranes (III) – Membranes for fuel cell (I)
8. Membranes (IV) – Membranes for fuel cell (ii)
9. Nan fibers (I) – Electrospray deposition and electrospinning
10. Nanofibers (II) – Surface properties
11. Nanofibers (III) – New aspects of fibers
12. Nanofibers (IV) – Biosensors and biochips
13. General conclusions

25023
Advanced Course in Organic Materials for Photonics
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Hideo Takezoe, Assoc. Prof. Martin Vacha
[Aims]
Physics of soft materials will be presented particularly from the viewpoints of optics and optical properties. Prof. Takezoe will talk about “Physics of Liquid Crystals”. Assoc. Prof. Vacha will talk about “Photophysics and Spectroscopy of Organic Molecules”
[Outline of Prof. Takezoe]

1. Introduction; classification of liquid crystals (LCs)
2. Continuum theory, Defects in LCs
3. LC displays
4. Phase transition in LCs, Mean field theory, Phenomenological theory
5. Ferroelectric LCs
6. Antiferroelectric LSs and subphases
7. Recent topics in LCs

[Outline of Assoc. Prof. Vacha]

1. Quantum mechanics of the molecule-radiation interaction
2. Excited state of organic molecules and excited state relaxations
3. Molecular complexes
4. Intermolecular photophysical processes
5. External field effects
6. Principles of high resolution optical spectroscopy

25042
Advanced Course in Organic and Soft Materials Chemistry
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Yasuyuki Tezuka, Prof. Masa-aki Kakimoto, Asoc.Prof. Teruaki Hayakawa
[Aims]
Fundamentals and advanced subjects in organic and soft materials chemistry will be discussed.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry (I)-- basic principles and concepts
3. Macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry (II) -- synthesis
4. Macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry (III) - functions and applications
5. Condensation polymers (I)-- fundamentals
6. Condensation polymers (II) -- synthesis
7. Condensation polymers (III) - functions and applications
8. Topological polymer chemistry (I) - basic concepts
9. Topological polymer chemistry (II) -- processes
10. Topological polymer chemistry (III) - applications and technologies
11. Functional soft materials (I) - concepts and synthesis
12. Functional soft materials (II) -- applications
13. General conclusions

24050
Advanced Course in Wettability Control of Solid Surface
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Akira Nakajima
[Aims]
Wettability has been a research subject at the border between physics and chemistry, and is an important property of solid surface from both fundamental and practical aspects. This course provides fundamentals on surface wettability control for the understanding of surface phenomena and the designing surface functions of solids. Topics include environmental purification and energy saving by surface functional materials.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of solid surface
3. Surface energy and wettability (I) -- surface energy and its components, measurements
4. Surface energy and wettability (II) -- surface energy distribution, long range force
5. Surface structure and wettability
6. Superhydrophilicity and superhydrophobicity
7. Static wettability and dynamic wettability (I) -- sliding angle
8. Static wettability and dynamic wettability (II) -- sliding acceleration
9. Wettability control by external force
10. Anti-snow adhesion
11. Materials for wettability control
12. Coatings for wettability control
13. Application to environmental purification and energy saving

71052
Nuclear Materials Science
2008 Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Toyohiko YANO
[Aims]
This is the only lecture concerning materials issues, including nuclear fuels and incore materials, of nuclear fission and fusion reactors. The basis is materials science. The topics including are: manufacturing methods of nuclear fuels, structures of fuels and fuel elements, moderators, control materials, blanket materials, and structural materials. Another emphasis is put on fundamentals of radiation damage and irradiation effects of nuclear reactor materials.
[Outline]

1. Components of LWR, HWR, LMFBR reactors and material selection
2. Radiation Damage of Materials
3. Physical and Chemical Properties of U, UO₂, and PuO₂
4. Fabrication Process of Nuclear Fuels
5. Fission and Fusion Reactor Materials

35002
Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Kazuhisa Ohtaguchi
[Aims]
This course is intended for Chemical Engineering majors. Pre-request of “Chemical Reaction Engineering-1” undergraduate-course recommended. The objective of this course is to provide a foundation for mathematical modeling the chemical and biochemical systems in terms of linear and nonlinear, ordinary and partial, differential equations. The main topics include: state space analysis; stability of dynamic models, conservation of mass, pollution in rivers; reaction-diffusion model for morphogenesis; cycles and bifurcation; cusp catastrophes, and chaos.Students have to prepare reading, bring and review the course textbook (Rutherford Aris, “MATHEMATICAL MODELLING TECHNIQUES”, Dover Pub. Inc, (1994)) to every class.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Mathematical models for the tracer movement in a packed bed
3. The Taylor diffusion models with laminar flow
4. Models for the stirred tank reactor
5. A mathematical model
6. Comparison of the implications of a model with experience (chaos)
7. The different type of model
8. Formulation of a model
9. The principle of making the equations dimensionless (the stirred tank with a single first-orderirreversible reaction)
10. The phase plane analysis
11. Manipulation of a model into its most responsive form
12. Effective presentation of a model (catastrophe sets)
13. Models for diffusion and reaction in a catalyst pellet

35008
Catalytic Process and Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Takashi Aida
[Aims]
The course focuses on the application of catalytic chemistry and catalytic reactions to the industrial processes, especially to process intensification through multifunctional reactors.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. General separating reactors
3. Static separating reactors
4. Introduction to cyclic separating reactors
5. Chromatographic reactors (I)
6. Chromatographic reactors (II)
7. Countercurrent moving-bed chromatographic reactors (CMCR)
8. Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactors (SCMCR) (I)
9. Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactors (SCMCR) (II)
10. Variation of CMCR
11. Pressure swing reactors
12. Temperature swing reactors
13. Other separating reactors

35036
Plasma and High Temperature Processing
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Masaaki Suzuki, Assoc. Prof. Hidetoshi Sekiguchi
[Aims]
Characteristics of plasma chemistry, various plasma generation methods for chemistry and various applications of plasma technology to chemistry are lectured. Plasma generation methods include thermal equilibrium plasma; arc plasma, RF plasma microwave plasma and et al. and non equilibrium plasma; glow plasma, microwave plasma, DBD plasma, and atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma. Applications of plasma include application of high temperature heat source, organic and non organic synthesis, decomposition technology of various materials, separation technology et al. Also current topics in this field are given.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Basics of heat transfer in high temperature
3. Basics of thermal plasmas (I)
4. Basics of thermal plasmas (II)
5. Numerical simulation of thermal plasmas
6. Thermal equilibrium
7. Thermal plasma processing -Material synthesis (I)-
8. Thermal plasma processing -Material synthesis (II)-
9. Thermal plasma processing -Separation-
10. Thermal plasma processing -Chemical synthesis-
11. Thermal plasma processing -Wastes treatment-
12. Basics of non-thermal plasma
13. Non-thermal plasma processing

25021
Advanced Course in Physical Properties of Organic Materials
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Toshimasa Hashimoto, Assoc. Prof. Toshiaki Ougizawa, Assoc. Prof. Masatoshi Shioya, Prof. Takeshi Kikutani,
[Aims]
Physical properties of organic materials are not determined only by their chemical structures.Various factors such as the morphology, structure of the crystalline and amorphous regions, processing history of the method used to form the product and environmental conditions have significant influences on the physical properties.This course discusses various factors influencing the physical properties of organic materials and fundamentals of the measurement and analysis of the physical properties.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Fundamental theories for thermal properties of organic materials
3. Analysis methods of thermal properties for organic materials
4. Morphology development in polymer alloys
5. Morphology-properties relationship in polymer alloys
6. Polymer composites
7. Fundamental theories for mechanical properties of organic materials
8. Carbon materials derived from organic materials
9. Structure development in fiber processing
10. Structure development in polymer processing
11. General conclusions

19007
Advanced Course of Organic Materials Design and Characterization
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc. Prof. Shigeo Asai
[Aims]
The basic concept for design of functional organic and polymeric materials and methods to characterize their structure and properties will be provided.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Concept for design of functional organic materials
3. Electrical properties of carbon particle filled polymers
4. Mechanical properties of fiber reinforced plastics
5. Structure and properties of multi polymer-filler composites
6. Organic hybrid materials
7. Intelligent and future polymeric materials
8. Introduction to structure analysis of polymer by X-ray scattering
9. Theory of wide-angle X-ray diffraction
10. Structure analysis of polymer by wide-angle X-ray diffraction
11. Theory of small-angle X-ray Scattering
12. Structure analysis of polymer by small-angle X-ray Scattering
13. General conclusions

25019
Advanced Course of Polymer Chemistry
Autumn Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Akira Hirao, Prof. Toshikazu Takata
[Aims]
This lecture mainly describes the fundamentals of polymer syntheses, reactions, and　characterizations. In addition, some of recently advanced subjects in the related fields are introduced.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Polymer synthesis (I), step-wise polymerization
3. Polymer synthesis (II), chain polymerization
4. Polymer synthesis (III), copolymerization
5. Polymer reactions
6. Biodegradable polymers
7. Liquid crystalline polymers
8. Polymer structures and characterizations (I)
9. Polymer structures and characterizations (II)
10. Molecular design and precise synthesis of polymers
11. Recently advanced subjects (I), living polymerizations
12. Recently advanced subjects (II), specially shaped polymers
13. Recently advanced subjects (III), nano-subjects

96054
Advanced Course in Environmental Aspects and Porous Materials
Spring Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Prof. Kiyoshi Okada
[Aims]
Various aspects on geo-environmental aspects and porous materials applicable to these aspects, i.e., preparation methods, characterization and applications, will be explained.
[Outline]

1. Introduction
2. Geo-environmental aspects (I) -- energy and atmosphere
3. Geo-environmental aspects (II) -- water
4. Geo-environmental aspects (III) -- resources
5. Geo-environmental aspects (IV) -- ceramic materials
6. Porous materials (I) -- preparation methods by built up process
7. Porous materials (II) -- preparation methods by selective leaching process
8. Porous materials (III) -- characterization
9. Porous materials (IV) -- porous properties
10. Applications (I) -- purification of atmosphere
11. Applications (II) -- purification of waters
12. Applications (III) -- purification of soils

25037
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials I
Spring Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Hiroyuki Hirayama, Prof. Takaaki Tsurumi, Assoc. Prof. Martin Vacha, Assoc. Prof. Tomoyasu Taniyama
[Aims]
This course has been established within the Global Center of Excellence project (G-COE) as part of a new graduate education program which provides basic cross-disciplinary concepts in traditional as well as cutting-edge aspects of materials science and engineering. The keyword of the course is size-dependence. We are looking at physical phenomena that undergo a qualitative or quantitative change as the size of the physical objects decreases. Many of these phenomena are not new; some of them have been known for the most part of 20^th century. Our goal is to put these phenomena together with the recent developments into a new perspective. The most dramatic physical changes occur on scales where the quantum nature of objects starts dominating their properties, i.e. on scales of 0.1 – 1 nm, even though long-range electromagnetic interactions in the regions 10 – 100 nm can be an important factor in many properties. We aim to give materials scientists and engineers a comprehensive picture of what phenomena and changes can be expected with downscaling of material objects. In the treatment we try to avoid as much as possible the traditional division of materials sciences into inorganic, organic, semiconductor, ceramics, metallurgical, etc., but rather try to keep the approach general whenever possible. The course is thus sectioned according to the physical phenomena and interactions. The first part reviews and summarizes the theoretical background necessary for understanding the following chapters. The next three parts deal, respectively, with electrical, optical and magnetic properties as functions of size and distance.
[Outline]
Part 1: Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics and Band Structure

1. 1.1  Fundamental of quantum mechanics

1.1.1  Uncertainty principle: observer effect, Cauchy-Schwarz inequality

1.1.2  Schrödinger equation: wave function, Hamiltonian operator, eigenstate, principle of superposition

1.1.3  Matrix mechanics: quantum state vector, normalization, complete system

1.1.4  Perturbation theory:

2. 1.2  Electronic band structure of solids

1.2.1  Reciprocal space: k-vector, Brillouin zone, energy gap, density of states

1.2.2  Nearly-free electron approximation

1.2.3  Tight-binding model

3. 1.3  Photonic band structure

1.3.1  Photonic crystals

1.3.2  Propagation of electromagnetic waves in solid: Maxwell's equation, optical constant

1.3.3  Schrödinger equation and Maxwell's equation: analogy and difference

1.3.4  Computation of phonic band structure: Plane wave expansion method

Part 2: Electronic states in nanomaterials

1. 2.1  Size effects

2.1.1  Low dimensionality: electronic density of states in 2D, 1D & 0D system, sub-band formation, quantized conductivity

2.2.2  Quantization: quantum well states in highly symmetric systems with infinite confinement; potential barrier, effects of finite barriers, band effects on quantum well states, numerical methods, quantum well states in low-symmetric and non-symmetric systems

2.2.3  Edge localized states: Tamm type and Shockley type edge states, Friedel oscillation

2.2.4  Charging: charging energy, single electron phenomena

2.2.5  Other remarkable effects in nano scales: electron tunneling, exchange-correlation effects

2. 2.2  Limiting factors in size effects: thermal broadening and coherence

2.2.1  Thermal broadening: size dependence of the quantized energy, a comparison of thermal broadening and quantized energy

2.2.2  Coherence: origins to break the coherence, electron-phonon coupling and its temperature-dependence

2.2.3  Energy broadening of quantized states: phase accumulation rule, effects of finite life time on the energy spectrum

3. 2.3  Electronically induced stable structures in nanomaterials

2.3.1  Closed shell structure: magic size of clusters, electron closed shell structure

2.3.2  Contribution of quantized electronic states: electronic growth theory and experiments of atomically flat ultra-thin metal films, magic thickness commensurate to the Fermi wavelength

Part 3: Optical properties and interactions

1. 3.1  Size-dependent optical properties: Absorption and emission

3.1.1  Basic quantum mechanics of linear optical transitions

3.1.2  General concept of exciton

3.1.3  Size effects in high dielectric-constant materials

3.1.4  Size effects in π-conjugated systems

3.1.5  Strongly interacting π-conjugated systems: a molecular dimer

3.1.6  Molecular Frenkel exciton

3.1.7  Size effects in molecular excitons – coherence length and cooperative phenomena

3.1.8  Effect of finite number of optical electrons

2. 3.2  Size-dependent optical properties: Absorption and scattering

3.2.1  Basic theory of light scattering

3.2.2  Size-dependent scattering from dielectric spheres – Mie solutions

3.2.3  Optical properties of metal nanoparticles – plasmonics

3.2.4  Surface-enhanced Raman scattering

3. 3.3  Size-dependent interactions: Particle-particle interactions

3.3.1  Radiative energy transfer

3.3.2  Forster resonant energy transfer (FRET)

3.3.3  Electron-exchange (Dexter) energy transfer

3.3.4  Photoinduced electron transfer

4. 3.4  Size-dependent interactions: Particle-light interactions

3.4.1  Optical interactions in microcavities

3.4.2  Effect of dielectric interfaces

Part 4: Magnetic and magnetotransport properties

1. 4.1  Size and surface effects in 3D confined systems

4.1.1  Quantization of electronic structures and Kubo effect – parity effect in electron number

4.1.2  Surface magnetism in transition noble metals

4.1.3  Single domain structures and superparamagnetism

2. 4.2  Ferromagnetic domain structures and domain wall related phenomena

4.2.1  Macroscopic quantum tunneling of domain walls

4.2.2  Electron scattering at domain walls – quantum coherence

4.2.3  Spin transfer vs. momentum transfer – current induced domain wall motion

3. 4.3  Spin transport in magnetic nanostructures – magnetic interface effect

4.3.1  Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) effect – spin dependent scattering in multilayers and tunneling junctions

4.3.2  Spin accumulation and current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) GMR – spin diffusion length

4.3.3  Spin Hall effect – side jump and skew scattering due to spin-orbit coupling

25038
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials II
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof. Junji Watanabe, Prof. Yoshio Nakamura, Prof. Hideo Hosono, Prof. Hideo Takezoe, Prof. Toshikazu Takata, Dr. Hassanien
[Aim]
Important and useful methods for characterizing nanomaterials will be presented. Six professors will talk their own favorite techniques.
[Outline]

1. Prof. H. Hosono: Photoemission spectroscopies such as UPS and XPS, and electron spin resonance (ESR)
2. Prof. Y. Nakamura: Electron microscopy such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
3. Prof. T. Takata: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
4. Prof. H. Takezoe: Nonlinear optical (NLO) spectroscopy
5. Prof. J. Watanabe: X-ray analysis
6. Dr. Hassanien: Scanning probe microscopy (SPM)

25043
Advanced Course in Nanomaterials III
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Prof.Michikazu Hara, Assoc.Prof. Yoshinao Kobayashi, Assoc.Prof. Masao Takeyama, Assoc.Prof. Iquo Kobayashi, Assoc.Prof. Teruaki Hayakaya, Prof. Atsushi Takahara, Dr. Hirohisa Yamada
[Aim]
Chemistry of Nano-hybrid Materials
Nano-hybrid materials such as composites of metals, metal oxides, organic and polymeric materials play important roles in various areas including of surfaces/interface, catalysts, energies, electronics, environment, etc. The course is thus sectioned according to the physical and chemical phenomena and interactions. The first part reviews and summarizes the thermodynamic of nano-hybrid materials for understanding the following chapters. The next three parts deal, respectively, with nano-hybrid materials of metals, metal oxides, inorganic, organic and polymeric compounds.
[Outline]

1. Fundamentals of thermodynamics for hybrid systems
   Thermodynamics with interfacial reactions in nano-hybrid materials
2. Role of Intermetallic Compounds in Materials at Elevated Temperatures - Nano Scale Micorsturcnture Control -
3. Surface modification of biomedical metallic materials
4. Environmentally benign production of chemicals by solid acid catalysts based on nanoscience
5. Intercalation chemistry of clay minerals as inorganic host material
6. Precise Synthesis and Nanostructure Control of Polymeric Materials
7. Design and Characterization of Soft Materials Interfaces

35037
Life Cycle Engineering
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Assoc. Prof. Tetsuo Fuchino
[Aims]
To realize the sustainability in the chemical industry, activities through the lifecycles; plant lifecycle, product lifecycle, process lifecycle, should be designed to provide PCDA (Plan, Do, Check and Action) cycle properly, and the integrated information environment through the lifecycles is indispensable. In this class, the methodology to model the lifecycle activity is discussed, and on the basis of the model, the lifecycle safety management issue is considered.
[Outline]

1. Introduction (Lifecycle engineering perspective of chemical process industry)
2. Problems in lifecycle, -Case and causality
3. BPR (Business Process Reengineering) approach
4. Lifecycle activities of chemical process industry
5. Modeling lifecycle activities -Necessity and approach
6. Business model methodology: IDEF (Integrated Definition for Functional model) Family overview
7. IDEF0 modeling (Syntax, Template, Ontology)
8. IDEF0 modeling (Ontology)
9. IDEF0 modeling practice (I)
10. IDEF0 modeling practice (II)
11. IDEF0 modeling practice (III)
12. IDEF0 modeling practice (IV)
13. Integrated information environment design (Concept)
14. Integrated information environment design (Data Model)

35030
Practical Aspect for Legal Agreement on Technical Issues
Autumn Semester (2-0-0)
Lecturer Rokuro Denda

35501
Chemical Engineering Off-Campus Project I,
Spring Semester (0-4-0) for Doctoral degree

35502
Chemical Engineering Off-Campus Project II
Autumn Semester (0-4-0) for Doctoral degree

24521
Materials Science and Technology Off-Campus Project I,
Spring Semester (0-4-0) for Doctoral degree

24522
Materials Science and Technology Off-Campus Project II
Autumn Semester (0-4-0) for Doctoral degree

25511
Organic and Polymeric Materials Off-Campus Project I
Spring Semester (0-0-4) for Doctoral degree

25512
Organic and Polymeric Materials Off-Campus Project II
Autumn Semester (0-0-4) for Doctoral degree
[Aims and scope]
Either of above two projects is required for Doctoral degree. The student will take part in an actual project done by a private company or institution. Project period is from three to six months, in which the student should work more than 160 hrs in total. The student will experience the actual practice in her/his own field and have proper prospects of her/his future profession through this internship projects.

35701
Seminar in Chemical Engineering I
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

35702
Seminar in Chemical Engineering II
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

35703
Seminar in Chemical Engineering III
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

35704
Seminar in Chemical Engineering IV
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

35801
Seminar in Chemical Engineering V
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

35802
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VI
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

35803
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VII
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

35804
Seminar in Chemical Engineering VIII
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

35805
Seminar in Chemical Engineering IX
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

35806
Seminar in Chemical Engineering X
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24701
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology I
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

24702
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology II
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

24703
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology III
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

24704
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology IV
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

24801
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology V
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24802
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VI
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24803
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VII
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24804
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology VIII
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24805
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology IX
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

24806
Seminar in Materials Science and Technology X
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25731
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials I
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

25732
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials II
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

25733
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials III
Spring Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

25734
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials IV
Autumn Semester (1)
Academic Advisor

25831
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials V
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25832
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VI
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25833
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VII
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25834
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials VIII
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25835
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials IX
Spring Semester (2)
Academic Advisor

25836
Seminar in Organic and Polymeric Materials X
Autumn Semester (2)
Academic Advisor