The course consists of the following 3 departments.

1. Department of Innovated and Engineered Materials (IEM)*
2. Department of Electronic Chemistry (ECHEM)*
3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)*

*( ) is Department code used in IPISE lecture title.

The course consists of the following 4 departments.

1. Department of Environmental Science and Technology (DEPE)*
2. Department of Built Environment (ENVENG)*
3. Department of Energy Sciences (DES)*
4. Department of Environmental Chemistry and Engineering (CHEMENV)*

*( ) is Department code used in IPISE lecture title.

The course consists of the following 4 departments.

1. Department of Electronics and Applied Physics (E&AP)*
2. Department of Mechano-Micro Engineering (MECMIC)*
3. Department of Computational Intelligence and Systems Science (CISS)*
4. Department of Information Processing (IP)*

*( ) is Department code used in IPISE lecture title.

30 or more credits must be acquired. In these credits:

a. 16 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects offered by the department which she/he enrolls in.

b. 4 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects offered by other departments or university-wide common subjects, such as international communication subjects and Japanese cultures.

c. 10 credits acquired at other university can be transferred after submission of the designated form, and approval by supervisor, lecturer and department head.

d. The seminar and other compulsory subjects at each term must be acquired (*2).

e. Other compulsory subjects must be taken.
Note that the required number of credits about the compulsory subject might be different depending on the departments (Refer the list of subject of each department).

f. Four credits of lectures provided in Japanese, except credits transferred from other universities (mentioned at c.), are allowed at maximum to be included in the above designated number of credits. Note that it does not mean to prevent students to obtain more credits of the lectures provided in Japanese.

In the Doctoral program, the candidate who satisfies the following requirements, is conferred a Doctoral degree.

30 or more credits must be acquired. In these credits:

a. 16 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects offered by the department which she/he enrolls in.

b. 4 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects offered by other departments or university-wide common subjects, such as international communication subjects and Japanese cultures.

c. 10 credits acquired at other university can be transferred after submission of the designated form, and approval by supervisor, lecturer and department head.

d. The seminar and other compulsory subjects at each term must be acquired (*2).

e. Other compulsory subjects must be taken.

Note that the required number of credits about the compulsory subject might be different depending on the departments (Refer the list of subject of each department).

f. Four credits of lectures provided in Japanese, except credits transferred from other universities (mentioned at c.), are allowed at maximum to be included in the above designated number of credits. Note that it does not mean to prevent students to obtain more credits of the lectures provided in Japanese.

Y. Matsumoto, K. Nakamura, T. Sasagawa

Each instructor gives lectures relevant to recent topics and progress in the field of materials with novel functions. Some of the lectures are organized as seminars, in which each student gives a short presentation on a topic selected by her/himself and agreed by her/his instructor (s).

(not open in 2010)

Students are provided with all fundamental aspects of research of functional strongly-correlated-electron materials, including superconductors, thermoelectrics and colossal-magnetoresistance materials.

M. Ishikawa, O. Odawara

The purpose of the lecture is to present innovative concepts and technologies for the exploration, characterization and utilization of materials and devices. Status quo of nanotechnologies is overviewed.
Innovative concepts and technologies in materials science.
Recent progresses in nanotechnology: materials, processing and applications

T. Fujii

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.

H. Hosoda

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.

Y. Matsumoto, Y. Kitamoto, H. Funakubo

This lecture will provide essential knowledge for students who are engaged in research projects related to materials and device developments, giving the representative examples of advanced electronics, magnetic and ferroelectric devices and learning through case studies: how spin and charge degrees of freedom in carriers affect on materials properties and functions, how important device processes are for their better performance, and so on.

M. Hara

Nanotechnology, the leading edge of modern science and technology, was born in the early 80's with the invention of the scanning probe microscopy by Drs. Binnig and Rohrer, Nobel laureates of IBM Zurich. It opened up a completely new window into the nanoscale world, and remains a challenging field in a wide variety of endeavors from solid state physics to molecular biology. In this lecture, we have attempted to accumulate and summarize the nanotechnology and nanoscience activities now underway in the world, and you will find that each story presents an innovative state-of-the-art subject in modern nanotechnological research.

1. Introduction of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience
2. Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spectroscopy

2-1. History of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM): from Observation to Manipulation

2-2. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) 1: Surface Chemistry and Phase Transitions

2-3. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) 2: Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAM)

2-4. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 1: Biological Macromolecules and Surface Forces

2-5. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 2: Single Molecular Detection (SMD)

2-6. Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy (SNOM) and Other Probe Methods: Fluorescence Decay Process, Proximity Effect and Further Possibilities

M. Tanaka

The participants will acquire fundamental knowledge of organotransition metal complexes with particular emphasis placed on the reactivities relevant to catalysis. Main group metal compounds, those containing silicon in particular, are also highlighted. Finally recent trends in homogeneous catalysis in commercial process chemistry and development of metal complex-based functional materials are also introduced.

1. Introduction: History, application and research trends
2. General properties of transition metal organometallic complexes (I): Electron counting, 18-electron rule, and oxidation state
3. General properties of transition metal organometallic complexes (II): Bonding, Structure and coordination number
4. General properties of transition metal organometallic complexes (III): Classification and the nature of ligands and effect of complexation
5. Reactivity of transition metal organometallic compounds (I): Oxidative addition and reductive elimination
6. Reactivity of transition metal organometallic compounds (II): Insertion reaction, direct attack to the ligand, and other reactivities
7. Homogeneous catalysis of practical importance (I): Addition reactions such as hydroformylation, hydrosilylation, hydrocyanation and polymerization
8. Homogeneous catalysis of practical importance (II): Substituion reactions such as Wacker process, cross-coupling and Heck reaction
9. Recent research trends in homogeneous catalysis (I): C-H and C-C bond activation
10. Recent research trends in homogeneous catalysis (II): Asymetric catalysis
11. Main group metal organometallics
12. Inorganometallic chemistry
13. Organometallics in materials science (I): Strucural metarials
14. Organometallics in materials science (II): Electronic and optoelectronic applications.

T. Tatsumi, J. Nomura

“Green” approach to chemical processes are not only beneficial to the environment but also can boost profits, stimulated by the use of efficient catalysts. In this lecture, the basic concepts of catalysis, novel materials for catalytic applications, surface analytical techniques and frontier in catalytic chemistry will be presented.

1. Fundamental heterogeneous catalytic chemistry
2. New catalytic Materials
1. Zeolites
2. Mesoporous materials
3. Photocatalysts
3. Surface analytical techniques-How can we clear up black boxes?
4. Green Chemistry by catalysts
1. Solid acid and base catalysts
2. Selective oxidation by catalysts

T. Ohsaka, F. Kitamura

This course aims to develop the foundations and applications of electrode potentials from first principles using a minimum of mathematics only assuming a basic knowledge of elementary thermodynamics.

1. Introduction
2. The origin of electrode potentials
3. Electron transfer at the electrode/solution interface
4. Thermodynamic description of electrochemical equilibrium
5. Nernst Equation
6. Activity and concentration
7. Activity coefficient
8. Measuremetnt of Electrode Potentials
9. Standard Electrode Potentials
10. The relation of electrode potentials to the thermodynamics of the cell reaction
11. Standard electrode potentials and the direction of chemical reaction
12. Migration and diffusion
13. Applications of electrode potentials (1)
14. Applications of electrode potentials (2)

To be announced.

M. Fujii, M. Sakai

Laser spectroscopy is important tool to investigate the structure and dynamics of molecules and clusters in various circumstance such as in gas, a supersonic jet, solution, matrix and surface. This lecture gives the basic understanding of spectroscopy and instrumentations including lasers. The knowledge of quantum chemistry is required.

1. Introduction to Spectroscopy
2. Molecular Vibration
3. Nonlinear Spectroscopy #1
4. Nonlinear Spectroscopy #2
5. Time-resolved Spectroscopy #1
6. Time-resolved Spectroscopy #2
7. Time-domain vs Frequency domain
8. Born-Oppenheimer Approximation and Vibronic Coupling
9. Supersonic Jet Spectroscopy
10. Double Resonance Spectroscopy #1
11. Double Resonance Spectroscopy #2
12. Double Resonance Spectroscopy #3
13. Energy Relaxation
14. Relaxation and Reaction

N. Matsushita

Starting from Schroedinger equation, the class deals the electronic state in crystal fields and the spin interaction to understand the magnetism of various materials.

1. Introduction
2. Schroedinger equation
3. Angular momentum and quantum number
4. Crystal field and electron
5. Molecular orbital and exchange interaction
6. Molecular field theory I: para - and ferromagnetism
7. Molecular field theory II: antiferro- and ferrimagnetism

K. Atsumi, M.Inoue

This lecture will be focused on the basic and advanced organic synthesis. The former will mainly cover the design, synthesis and functionalization of supramolecules in terms of the development of optical and electronic materials. The latter will deal with the roles of organic synthesis in research and development of new drugs. Some studies in pharmaceutical companies are explained as examples.

1. Introduction
2. Design of supramolecules
3. Supramolecular synthesis
4. Functionalization of supramolecules 1
5. Functionalization of supramolecules 2
6. Opto-electronics functions of supramolecules 1
7. Opto-electronics functions of supramolecules 2
8. Introduction of last half and basics of medicinal chemistry-1
9. Basic of medical chemistry-2
10. Biochemistry and chemistry of β-lactam antibiotics
11. Research and development of β-lactam antibiotics in some pharmaceutical companies.
12. Synthetic studies of β-lactam antibiotics (1)
13. Synthetic studies of β-lactam antibiotics (2)
14. Synthetic studies of β-lactam antibiotics (3)

R. Kanno.

Inorganic materials chemistry is concerned with the synthesis, structure, properties and applications of inorganic solid materials. The study of structure-property relations is very fruitful area and one with immense possibilities for the development of new materials or materials with unusual combination of properties.

1. What is materials chemistry
2. Crystal structure
3. Chemical bonding in solids
4. Defect, nonstoichiometry
5. Interpretation of phase transion
6. Ionic and electronic conductivity
7. Magnetic properties
8. Solids state electrochemistry

Y. Yamashita, I. Tomita

The aim of this course is to give an overview of molecular design of functional organic molecules and macromolecules. This lecture will cover the following topics.

1. Novel organic redox systems
2. Electroconductive and superconductive organic molecules
3. Organic field effect transistors (FET)
4. Organic ferromagnets
5. Inclusion complexes
6. Solid phase organic synthesis
7. Photo- and electro-luminescent organic materials
8. Fundamental aspects of step-growth polymerizations
9. Recent topics on step-growth polymerizations
10. Fundamental aspects of chain polymerizations
11. Living polymerization and macromolecular design through living processes
12. Recent topics on chain polymerizations
13. Reactive polymers
14. Functional polymers

K.Hara, K. Ozasa

This lecture covers the physics of semiconductors and the applications to transistors and sensors.
The semiconductors involve both inorganic and organic semiconductors.

1. Quantum levels, Schroedinger equation, Atom to crystal, Energy band
2. Density of states, Fermi energy, Carrier, Effective mass
3. Electric conduction, Excitation and relaxation, Diffusion, Lifetime
4. PN junction, Diffusion potential, Depletion layer, I-V characteristics
5. Solar cells, Lasers, MOS-FET, CCD, Flash memory
6. Nanostructures, Nanocrystals, CNT, Nanowires
7. ISFET, LAPS
8. Organic semiconductors
9. Electronic conduction in organic thin-films
10. Optical properties of organic thin-films
11. Fabrication of organic thin-films
12. Organic light-emitting diodes
13. Organic light-emitting diode displays
14. Organic thin-film transistors

T. Fuchigami

In this lecture, we will explain the principle of organic electrode processes and its various synthetic applications together with industrial organic electrode processes.

1. Introduction
2. History of organic electrode process, Fundamental aspects of organic electrode processes (1)
3. Fundamental aspects of organic electrode processes (2)
4. Methods for studies of organic electrode processes (1)
5. Methods for studies of organic electrode processes (2)
6. Mechanistic aspects of organic electrode processes (Electrogenerated reactive species: Properties and synthetic utilizations)
7. Synthetic aspects of organic electrode processes (Adsorption mechanism and stereo- and regioselective reactions)
8. Synthetic aspects of organic electrode processes (Hydrocarbons, Heteroatom-containing compounds, Heterocyclic compounds)
9. Synthetic aspects of organic electrode processes (Organometallic compounds, Organofluoro compounds)
10. New trends of organic electrode processes (Electrogenerated acids and bases: Mediatory reactions)
11. New trends of organic electrode processes (Concepts and applications of modified electordes)
12. New trends of organic electrode processes (C1-chemistry, Biomass, Asymmetric synthesis)
13. New trends of organic electrode processes (Paired electrosynthesis, Photoelectrolysis, Electropolimerization, SPE electrolysis)
14. Application to industrial processes

T.Koizumi

This course intends to give an overview of coordination chemistry to the graduate students. Recent developments and trends of transition metal-containing compounds are also discussed. This course covers the following topics.

1. Introduction of coordination chemistry
2. Nomenclature
3. Coordinate bond
1. Electronic structure
2. Valence bond theory
3. Crystal field theory
4. Molecular orbital theory
4. Stereochemistry of transition metal complexes
5. Synthesis and reactivity of coordination compounds (I)
6. Synthesis and reactivity of coordination compounds (II)
7. Stability of coordination compounds
8. Reaction kinetics and reaction mechanism of coordination compounds
9. Polymer transition-metal complexes
10. Electrocoordination chemistry
11. Recent topics in coordination chemistry

Y. Taniguchi

Lectures will focus on the application of various organic reactions. The lecture will cover with the following topics: the chemistry of reactive intermediates such as radicals, the organic reactions of heteroatom compounds, the utilization of organometallics, C-1 resources in organic chemistry, and so on.

1. Hydrocarbon Chemistry, General
2. Chemistry of methane
3. C-H bond activation of aromatic hydrocarbons
4. C-H bond activation of aliphatic hydrocarbons
5. Metal catalyzed oxidation of Hydrocarbons
6. CO Chemistry
7. CO2 Chemistry
8. Other useful reactions

O. Niwa, T.Shodai

Electrochemical sensing devices such as chemical and biochemical sensors, and energy devices such as batteries and fuel cells, will be introduced and discussed with the emphasis on surface and material properties. Based on the fundamental understanding of electrochemical reaction and materials, history of these devices and the technological trend will be also overviewed.

1. Introduction to battery technology
2. Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Sensors
3. Reactions and performance of batteries
4. Lithium batteries and their safety
5. Lithium ion batteries
6. Electrode design for lithium ion batteries
7. Fuel cells
8. Metal air batteireis
9. Biomaterials for chemical and biosensors
10. Electrochemical sensors
11. Affinity sensors (DNA, Proteins etc.)
12. Micro and nano-sensors
13. Electrochemical microfluidic devices for bioanalysis
14. Ubiquitous Sensor Systems

S. Kumai

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.

Y. Kimura, Y. Mishima

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.

S. Onaka, M. Kato

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.

M. Kajihara

Evolution of microstructure occurs in many alloy systems at elevated temperatures. Such a phenomenon is usually controlled by diffusion. On the basis of Fick's first and second laws,diffusion can be described mathematically. In the present lecture, various mathematical methods describing diffusion will be explained.

K. Okada

Various aspects on geo-environmental aspects and porous materials applicable to these aspects, i.e., preparation methods, characterization and applications, will be explained.

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

M. Sone

Recent methods of material design or precise fabrication in micro/nano scale; lithography, electroplating, CVD, ALD or etc. and applications will be explained.

M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course

T. Ishikawa

We must solve many kinds of differential equations to understand and predict natural phenomena in the environment. Under the condition of practical problems in the environment, however, it is often difficult to obtain a strict solution of differential equations in an explicit form. On the other hand, purely numerical approach, which always gives individual solution under a specified condition, is not convenient to survey the total picture of the system's response. In this lecture, the weighted residual method (WRM) and its derivatives are introduced to give an idea “how to obtain an approximate analytical solution” of given differential equation under practical conditions. It is also described that WRM is a general form of mathematics to understand connectedly a variety of mathematical techniques through the idea of orthogonality.

H. Yamanaka

Geophysical exploration techniques for understanding geoenvironments in shallow and deep soil layers are explained in this lecture. Related theory on wave-propagation and geoelectricity is also explained. We, furthermore, discuss techniques in data processing of field data from geophysical explorations with actual case studies. The following topics are explained in the lecture.

1. Geophysics and geoenvironment
2. Basics of wave propagation
3. Seismic explorations
4. Basics of geoelectricity
5. Geoelectrical explorations
6. Geophysical inversion
7. Geotomography

N. Yoshida

Biogeochemical analysis helps comprehensive understanding of the cycles of environmental materials. Global environmental changes and variations of the atmosphere, the oceans, and the terrestrial biosphere are quantitatively analyzed through chemical and isotopic composition information. The past and present environmental material cycles are described.

1. Introduction
2. The Earth environmental system
3. Fundamentals of material cycle
4. Isotope geochemistry
5. Cycles and their interactions
6. Past, present, and the future environment

A. Wada

Although in Japan as earthquake prone country, many tall buildings exceeding 1000 have been built in these 40 years. Many structural systems and forms, new structural materials, computer analysis technology and experiences of earthquakes were in the progress of the structural design of tall buildings. Topics dealt in this course include:

1. Introduction to structural design of tall buildings
2. Tall buildings in the world
3. Tall buildings in Japan
4. Analysis model of structures
5. Basic structural features of tall buildings
6. New technologies of tall building structures

A. Wada, S. Hayashi, K. Kasai, H. Sakata, S. Yamada

The performance of a structure could not be known if an actual earthquake does not occur. Since big earthquake will happen only once in several hundreds years in a city, we cannot know a true performance of the structures under a big earthquake. It is very useful in designing a new structure or knowing the performance of existing structures to conduct structural experiments. Topics dealt in this course include:

1. Introduction to experiments
2. Size of test specimens and scale effects
3. Loading system and supporting system of test specimens
4. Measurements of strain, deformation and acceleration
5. Static loading tests
6. Dynamic loading tests

S. Yamada

Earthquake Resistant Limit State Design is a design method based on a balance of input energy by the earthquake and energy absorption capacity of building structures. In this lecture, the basic theory of design method based on a balance of the energy and the evaluation method of earthquake resistant performance of the building structures based on the deformation capacity of members are explained.

1. Basic theory of the design method based on a balance of the energy
2. Earthquake input evaluated as the energy input
3. Hysteresis behavior of the steel material
4. Ultimate behavior of steel members under cyclic load
5. Energy absorption capacity of steel members
6. Damage evaluation of the structure
7. Damage distribution in the multi-story structure
8. The relationship between deformation capacity of members and deformation capacity of the frame
9. Estimation method of the required earthquake resistance
10. Energy spectrum of earthquake
11. Outline of the base isolated building structure
12. Design of the base isolated building structure

S. Harashina

Environmental planning is required for creating a sustainable society, which is the goal of every country in the world. But in the planning process, NIMBY problem is sometimes arising, as there are various stakeholders in a specific environment. Consensus building among the public is crucial in environmental planning. The theory and methods of how to resolve the problem will be discussed and case studies in Japan and the US will be illustrated to understand the structure of the problems and how those are resolved. Mediation, a promising way to build consensus, is the focus of resolving environmental disputes.

K. Yoshikawa

For atmosphere environmental protection, appropriate combination of various technologies ranging from combustion control, exhaust gas treatment, high efficiency energy conversion and waste management is essential. This lecture first explains the fundamental science of transport phenomena (momentum, energy and mass transportation) which should be base knowledge to understand various atmospheric environmental processes. Then variety of emission control techniques are explained to understand state of the art technologies for atmosphere environmental protection. Finally, new waste management technologies are introduced and students will join discussions on the effective measures for waste management to reduce atmosphere emissions.

T. Asawa

Urban environments are influenced by various factors, including the urban structure, buildings and the inhabitants' activities in the area. The heat island effect is one of the environmental problems in an urbanized area. The effective measures against those environmental problems are required for sustainable urban development and management. This lecture explains the fundamentals of urban and built environment, including the heat island effect and thermal environment, and discusses what we should do for our living environments.

1. Fundamentals of urban and built environment
2. Cause of the heat island effect
3. Theory and measurement of heat balance on urban surfaces
4. Thermal environment in urban space
5. Comfort in built environment
6. Inhabitants' activities and anthropogenic heat emissions
7. Urban greening and its effect on the environment

H. Seki

To achieve safe and efficient operations of today's highly integrated chemical processing plants, an understanding of the dynamic behavior is important from both process design and process control perspective. With an emphasis on the dynamic nature of chemical processes, the lecture will cover chemical process modeling (material and energy balances, constitutive relationships, etc.), numerical techniques (numerical integration, algebraic equations), and linear and nonlinear systems analysis (Laplace transforms, bifurcation, etc.). State-of-the-art chemical process control techniques will be also introduced.

T. Kinouchi

This course focuses on the watershed scale hydrology to understand the movement of water through the hydrologic cycle in relation to environmental characteristics of watersheds. The course covers basic principles of hydrology and the mathematical description of underlying hydrologic processes. We also learn specific hydrologic models and their applications. In some sessions, we pick up a set of papers and assigned students are required to present the summary of each paper including the objective, concept, methodology and findings. All the students are expected to participate in the discussion.

1. Introduction
2. Atmospheric water
3. Subsurface water
4. Surface flow
5. Groundwater hydrology
6. Urban hydrology
7. Statistical methods in hydrology

T. Ishikawa

Open Channel Hydraulics is a branch of applied fluid mechanics to support river management improvement works for flood disaster prevention and water environment conservation. This lecture first explains the fundamentals of open channel flow analysis based on the governing equations of fluid dynamics, and describes the important characteristics of river flows. Finally, the application examples of open channel hydraulics to river planning and improvement works.

1. Governing equations of fluid dynamics
2. One dimensional equations of open channel hydraulics
3. One dimensional characteristics of river flows
4. Two dimensional equations of open channel hydraulics
5. Secondary flows and sedimentation in rivers
6. Applications

K.Takeshita

Establishment of mathematical models for water environment is lectured. The derivations of fundamental equations for momentum transfer, heat transfer and mass transfer and the modeling techniques based on the chemical process analysis are explained. These fundamentals are applied to the modeling of practical water environments such as river, lake, basin, ground water and ocean. Topics dealt in the lecture are as follows:

1. Introduction to environmental modeling
2. Momentum transfer (fluid dynamics)
3. Mass transfer (diffusion equation)
4. Heat transfer
5. Fundamentals of chemical process analysis
6. Water environments
7. Establishment of mathematical models
8. Validity of mathematical models

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Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

Department Chair

Department chair provides each student with an individual training program to acquire knowledge and techniques for environmental research which will be necessary for the student's research in the doctoral program. Student's achievement is evaluated by three referees including the academic advisor.

H. Morikawa

This course discusses the basic theory of probability and stochastic process with some applications to the earthquake engineering. As the applications, techniques of analysis for array observation data of microtremors are dealt with: that is, spatial auto-correlation (SPAC) method and so on. The students are encouraged to study with the course “Introduction to time-frequency analysis”. The grading policy is based on a project and its presentation.

H. Furuya

Basic philosophy and methodology for designing advanced structural systems as intelligent/smart systems and adaptive structure systems. Optimization techniques, multidisciplinary optimization, heuristic design methods as Genetic Algorithms and Neural Network, and structural optimization. Sensitivity analysis and computational algorithms. Knowledge of analytical mathematics and structural analysis, and experience for computational programming are strongly recommended.

1. Basic Concepts of Numerical Optimization for Engineering Design
2. Unconstrained Function Optimization
3. Linear Programming
4. Constrained Function Minimization Technique
5. Direct Methods
6. Approximation Techniques
7. Multi-Objective Optimization
8. Structural Optimization and Multi-disciplinary Optimization

H. Furuya

The mechanics of multi-body structure systems is treated to analyze the dynamics of space satellites, deployable space structures, linked space manipulators, and etc. Active control of the multi-body systems in the space environment is also introduced. The treatments of kinematics, generalized coordinates, holonomic/non-holonomic constraints are discussed. A good background in mechanics, vector analyses, and differential equations is assumed.

1. Differentiation of Vectors
2. Kinematics
3. Mass Distribution
4. Generalized Forces
5. Energy Functions
6. Formulation of Equations of Motion
7. Extraction of Information from Equations of Motion

S. Midorikawa

The subject aims to introduce methodologies for strong motion prediction by which the design earthquake motion for seismic design of structures is specified. Topics dealt in this course include

1. Observation of strong ground motion
2. Local site effects on ground motion
3. Empirical prediction methods
4. Theoretical and Semi-empirical prediction methods
5. Seismic hazard maps

Y. Muromachi

Following introduction, this course focuses on air pollution, global warming, noise and other elements of the environment which city/transport planning should cover. Theoretical issues such as externality and public goods as well as practical concerns such as EIA are also discussed.

T. Ohmachi

This course aims to broaden understanding and knowledge on earthquake engineering and disaster mitigation. In class, students are given a textbook comprising of 18 selected papers that cover the following areas.

1. General and Earthquake Preparedness
2. Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Near-field
3. Earthquake Ground Motion
4. Earthquake Response of Structures with a Focus on Dams

Every student is requested to choose at least one paper from the textbook, and give a presentation in turn followed by discussion.

R. Ohno

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of human perception and response to the environmental disasters. The applicability of current Environment-Behavior theories to environmental policy, planning, and design is also discussed.

K. Kasai

This course discusses various methods to evaluate effectiveness of the passive control dampers and building framing schemes. Characteristics of four main types of dampers are explained. Design and analytical methods for three types of framing systems having distinct architectural features, damper connecting schemes, as well as control efficiencies are explained. Topics are as follows:

1. Fundamental Theory on Passive Control.
2. Mechanical Characteristics of Dampers
3. Framing Systems and Their Control Efficiencies
4. Analytical Methods for Passive Control Dampers and Systems
5. Design Methods for Passive Control Dampers and Systems

K. Kasai

This course discusses nonlinear force-deformation characteristics of structural members/materials and their effects on performance of the structural systems. Various static and dynamic analysis methods will be presented. Homework assignments provide extensive hands-on experience of the analytical methods, and they are designed to cultivate students' physical understanding of the nonlinear behavior. Topics are as follows:

1. Review of Linear Matrix Structural Analysis Methods.
2. Nonlinear Analysis Strategies for Truss Systems.
3. Nonlinear Beam Elements.
4. Nonlinear Analysis Strategies for Frames with Beam Elements.
5. Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis Methods.
6. Linear Analysis Using Finite Elements (may replace Chap. 5).

S. Motoyui

This course discusses analytical methods to simulate collapse behavior of building structures. Particularly, it presents treatment of both geometrical nonlinearity and complex material nonlinearity which are essential in these analytical methods.

1. Formulation of Geometrical Nonlinearity with finite rotation.
2. Co-rotational Beam Element including Geometrical Nonlinearity

H. Yamanaka, T. Ohmachi, H. Morikawa, S. Midorikawa, K. Kasai, T. Hiraishi, K.Tokimatsu, A.Takahashi

To mitigate the earthquake and tsunami disaster, it is important to know them. This class is devoted to make the lecture with respect to the basics of earthquake and tsunami disaster and their mitigation. The topics of this class are follows:

1. Ground Motion
2. Earthquake Disaster
3. Tsunami Science
4. Risk Management Earthquake
5. Real-time Information
6. Earthquake Hazard Mitigation
7. Tsunami Hazard Mitigation

T. Yai

Systems of Regional Planning and Transportation Planning are studied in this class. To achieve a goal of the class, first we learn about those systems in Europe, USA and Japan. Then we study on the fundamental principle of planning process and regulations/institutions. We discuss on the citizen participatory process for those planning fields. This class will cover SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) and refer to litigation against governmental decision at administrative court system in Japan. Besides, planning practices will be discussed with students during the class. The students are required to make two presentations by reviewing the specific planning system and its process in any country or region. The content of the class is as follows: 1) Overview, 2) National and Regional Planning systems in Japan, 3) Planning systems in Europe and USA, 4) Fundamental theory of planning process, 5) Citizen Participation and Public Involvement, 6) Administrative court system, 7) Planning and SEA process.

T. Yai

This class covers transportation systems such as aviation, expressway, highway, public transport, and bicycle. The environmental improvements related to those systems are focused and advanced topics are discussed in the class

D. Fukuda

(Cf. Department of Civil Engineering)

D. Fukuda

(Cf. Department of Civil Engineering)

TBA

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

TBA

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

N. Huang

This course discusses the basics of the theory of the time-frequency analysis, which is especially Hilbert-Huang Transform (HHT). Furthermore, some applications are introduced to understand this theory. This is distant-learning class. The lecture is delivered from National Central University, Taiwan

E. Hotta, T. Okamura, H. Akatsuka

This subject provides the fundamental knowledge, which is required of all the students in the Department of Energy Sciences, of Electromagnetics, Circuit theory, Thermodynamics, Statistical thermodynamics, Fluid flow, Quantum mechanics, and Special theory of relativity.

1. Basic laws of electromagnetics 1 (Electrostatics)
2. Basic laws of electromagnetics 2 (Magnetostatics)
3. Basic theory of electrical circuit 1 (DC circuit)
4. Basic theory of electrical circuit 2 (AC circuit and elements)
5. Basic laws of thermodynamics and fundamentals of heat engine
6. Fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics (Maxwell - Boltzmann distribution)
7. Fundamentals of heat transfer phenomena
8. Fundamental equations for fluid flow
9. Atomic physics based upon quantum mechanics - Schroedinger equation and wave mechanics
10. Harmonic oscillator by wave and matrix mechanics
11. Uncertainty principle and principle of quantum mechanics
12. Principle of special theory of relativity 1 - Lorentz transformation
13. Principle of special theory of relativity 2 - Special relativistic dynamics and electromagnetics

Y. Okuno, K. Waki, Y. Hasegawa

The lecture provides fundamental knowledge on energy conversion. The fundamental concept of exergy and its conversion process are discussed. This lecture also covers current technologies for converting heat, light and chemical energy into electrical energy and state of the art developments on the energy system. The major topics are 1) Fundamental concept of exergy and its conversion process, 2) Fundamentals and developments in magneto-hydro-dynamic (MHD) electrical power generation, fuel cells, solar cells, capacitors, and distributed energy systems.

T. Nagasaki, F. Xiao, Y. Matsumoto

This course provides fundamental knowledge on the energy and environment related issues. The major topics include the fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics relating to energy and environment, global energy balance, environmental problems and their assessment for regional and global atmosphere, atmospheric diffusion and numerical modeling, emission control of environmental pollutant due to fossil fuels, energy utilization and the environmental loading, biological effects of radiation and underlying molecular mechanisms.

T. Kohno, K. Horioka

The lecture provides fundamental knowledge on nuclear energy systems. This includes nuclear physics, plasma physics, engineering aspects of nuclear power plants, and issues for fusion reactors. A prospect of future energy systems and related environmental issues are also discussed.

A. Okino, E. Hotta, K. Horioka

This course offers knowledge on fundamentals for plasma science and technology. It includes plasma generation, governing equations of plasmas, magneto hydrodynamics, characteristics of plasma, plasma diagnostics and recent topics in plasma applications.

F. Xiao, T. Nagasaki, T. Aoki

This English course presents the fundamental knowledge and applications of computational fluid dynamics. The students are expected to be able to use numerical methods to solve some typical problems in fluid dynamics through class instructions, exercises and programming practices.

Academic Advisors (Dept. of Energy Sciences)

This course aims to broaden the knowledge on energy science and engineering. The students are provided an overview on trends and state-of-the-art technology in the field of energy science.

M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course

T. Yamaguchi

Fundamental physical chemistry, mass transfer, heat transfer, momentum transfer and chemical reaction engineering are reviewed. Mathematical models based on reaction phenomena are also spoken.

K. Takeshita, T. Watanabe

This lecture provides new concepts on the difficult subject of thermodynamics. It consists of 9 parts. In Parts 1 through 5, the thermodynamics of a substance, a process, and a system is discussed through the first and second lows of thermodynamics in an easy understandable manner. In Parts 6 and 7, the equations of thermodynamics of substances and chemical equilibrium are discussed. They can directly be used in applications. Parts 8 and 9 offer a graphic presentation of thermodynamics and challenge reaction synthesis and process systems as well.

T. Baba

The purpose of this lecture is to understand the effectiveness and limits of the theory of chemical kinetics. The contents are as follows;

1. The Nature of Kinetics
2. Principle of Rate Measurements
3. Theory of Complex Reactions: Reaction Path
4. Theory of Elementary Reactions
5. Transition State Theory
6. Surface Reaction

K. Yamamoto, H. Naruke

This course covers current topics regarding advanced inorganic materials from standpoint of synthesis and design. Particular focus is given to fine-controlled inorganic materials and bioinorganic materials to gain an understanding of synthesis, structure, function, and fabrication of device.

1. Macromolecular complex
2. Hemoglobin
3. Metallodendrimer
4. Development to electronics
5. Synthesis and function of fine-controlled nanomaterials
6. P-N junction and semiconductor device
7. Optical memory
8. Battery and cell
9. Luminescent material

M. Akita, M. Yoshizawa

The subjects discussed in this lecture include synthesis, structure, reactivity and chemical properties of molecular transition metal inorganic complexes, which are essential for understanding the principles of chemical transformations and material science based on such compounds. Supramolecular systems based on inorganic and organic frameworks will be also discussed.

N. Yoshida

Biogeochemical analysis helps comprehensive understanding of the cycles of environmental materials. Global environmental changes and variations of the atmosphere, the oceans, and the terrestrial biosphere are quantitatively analyzed through chemical and isotopic composition information. The past and present environmental material cycles are described.

1. Introduction
2. The Earth environmental system
3. Fundamentals of material cycle
4. Isotope geochemistry
5. Cycles and their interactions
6. Past, present, and the future environment

I, III, V, VII, IX : Autumn Semester; II, IV, VI, VIII, X : Spring Semester
Supervisor

This seminar is given at laboratory of student's academic advisor, and conducted through reading and introducing original papers, reading of selected books, practicing presentation/discussion on scientific symposium.

I, III, V, VII, IX : Autumn Semester; II, IV, VI, VIII, X : Spring Semester
Supervisor

An opportunity for student to give her/his presentation on their progress of research activities in front of her/his supervisor. This includes presentation in domestic and/or international meetings, congresses, symposiums, and/or seminars on her/his research field. Exceptionally in IPISE Academic Presentation (CHEMENV) I, student should give poster presentation (in English) to selected department members in collaboration with Advanced Lecture on Environmental Chemistry and Engineering (a subject for Japanese student). Details to be announced by her/his supervisor or chairs of Advanced Lecture on Environmental Chemistry and Engineering.

*Refer to 5. Syllabus of the lectures common to all the department

*Refer to 5. Syllabus of the lectures common to all the department

*Refer to 5. Syllabus of the lectures common to all the department

*Refer to 5. Syllabus of the lectures common to all the department

M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course

K. Kajikawa

1. The understanding of optical constants of dielectrics, metals and semiconductors, on the basis of the Maxwell equations.
2. Propagation of light in crystals, liquid crystals and nonlinear optical materials for the understanding of functional optical materials, including computer simulations.
3. Introduction to nanophotonics and surface plasmon optics.

S. Sugahara and H. Munekata

Recently, new optical materials are developed for realizing new optical devices with new and high functionality. In this course, fundamental and principal knowledges of energy bands in solids, principal quantum phenomena, and optical properties in optical devices will be lectured. Application of these knowledges to recently developed new devices will also be reviewed.

M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course

T. Omata

[Aim]
This course provides basic knowledge on robotics and discusses its advanced topics.

[Schedule]

1. Introduction
2. Kinematics and statics of planar serial and parallel manipulators
3. Kinematics and statics of spatial serial and parallel manipulators
4. Dynamics of robots
5. Mechanisms of robots
6. Applications: medical robotics, welfare robotics, etc.

[How to Grade]
Midterm examination and final report

M. Horie, C. Sato

The mechanical systems composed of machine elements, for example, actuators, sensors, mechanisms, etc., are introduced and their design methods are discussed in the fields of kinematics of machinery and strength of materials.

Y. Kosugi

To give a deeper understanding on artificial and biological neural network systems.

T. Kagawa, K. Kawashima

Sensors, control methods and instruments used in process control are introduced and their dynamics are discussed.

M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course

1. Introduction to probability, Monte Carlo simulation, and Markov chains.
2. MCMC algorithms: Metropolis-Hastings algorithm and Gibbs sampler.
3. Bayesian computation: Bayesian model and applications using MCMC.

(+)Year :The year recommended to take the subject.
M1: 1st year in Master's course
M2: 2nd year in Master's course
D1: 1st year in Doctoral course
D2: 2nd year in Doctoral course
D3: 3rd year in Doctoral course