The course consists of the following 3 departments.

1. Department of Innovative 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. 18 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects of “Research Courses” and “Courses by Departments” offered by the department you enroll in. The “Research Courses” and “Courses by Departments” are composed of the research subjects such as seminar subjects and advanced subjects related with your Department field.

b. 2 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects from “Liberal Arts and General Education(G)” offered by all 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. 4 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.  18 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects of “Research Courses” and “Courses by Departments” offered by the department you enroll in. The “Research Courses” and “Courses by Departments” are composed of the research subjects such as seminar subjects and advanced subjects related with your Department field.

b.  2 credits or more must be acquired from the subjects from “Liberal Arts and General Education(G)” offered by all 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.  4 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. Iyoda

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).

T. Sasagawa, T. Kamiya, M. Azuma

This is an introductory course on materials science (solid state physics), with emphasis on electronic properties of crystalline materials. After studying the basics of quantum mechanics and the band theory, lectures are extended to advanced topics such as superconductors, semiconductor applications, and crystallographic symmetry.

O. Odawara, K. Nagai, M. Azuma

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 in materials, processing and applications is overviewed.

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, T. Inamura

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, T. Hayashi

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
3. Introduction of surface & interface science
4. Experimental and theoretical techniques for surface & interface analysis
5. Chemical modification of solid surfaces (fundamentals and applications)
6. Biointerfaces (construction, analysis and applications)
7. Interactions at biointerfaces (theory and analysis)

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
   a. Zeolites
   b. Mesoporous materials
   c. Photocatalysts
   
3. Surface analytical techniques-How can we clear up black boxes?
4. Green Chemistry by catalysts
   a. Solid acid and base catalysts
   b. 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. Measurement 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)

K. Tanaka, S. Imamura

Living cells are composed of bio-molecules, such as sugar, lipid, protein and nucleic acid. This course will give fundamental knowledge on these components, as well as the basis of intracellular energy conversion and genetic information processing.

1. Introduction
2. Sugars and lipids
3. Amino acids, peptides and proteins
4. Nucleic acids
5. Catabolic metabolism and energy conversion
6. Mitochondria and chloroplasts
7. Genes and central dogma: Genetic information processing

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

H. Kawaji, N. Matsushita

This lecture deals with the thermodynamics and magnetics of materials. In the first half, the temperature variation of the properties of materials will be discussed from the thermodynamic point of view. In the latter, the class deals the electronic state in crystal fields and the spin interaction to understand the magnetism of various materials.

1. Introduction to thermodynamics
2. Lows of thermodynamics
3. Entropy and statistical mechanics
4. Thermal excitations in materials
5. Heat capacity of materials
6. Thermodynamics of phase transitions
7. Microscopic models of phase transitions
8. Introduction to magnetics
9. Schroedinger equation
10. Angular momentum and quantum number
11. Crystal field and electron
12. Molecular orbital and exchange interaction
13. Molecular field theory I: para - and ferromagnetism
14. Molecular field theory II: antiferro- and ferrimagnetism

K. Matsukawa, M. Inoue

This lecture will be focused on the basic and advanced organic synthesis. The former will mainly cover the C-C bond formation reactions and the functional group transformations. The latter will deal with organic polymers by some polymerization methods. Furthermore, this lecture will present the synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrids and their properties.

1. Introduction
2. C-C Bond formation by using carbanion (1)
3. C-C Bond formation by using carbanion (2)
4. C-C Bond formation by using carbanion (3)
5. C-C Bond formation by using carbocation
6. C-C Bond formation by using radical and carbene
7. Functional group transformations
8. Introduction of macromolecules
9. Polymerizations and characterization of organic polymers
10. Network formation by photo-polymerization
11. Synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrid materials
12. Organic-inorganic hybrids with nano materials
13. Properties of organic-inorganic hybrid materials
14. Potential applications of organic-inorganic hybrid materials

R. Kanno, M. Hirayama

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 symmetry and crystal chemistry
3. Chemical bonding in solids
4. Nonstoichiometry in solids
5. Interpretation of phase diagram
6. Structure and property relationship in electronic conducting materials
7. Structure and property relationship in magnetic materials
8. Structure and property relationship in electrochemical materials

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

H.Yamamoto, K. Ozasa

This lecture covers the physics of semiconductors and the applications to transistors and sensors, and solar cells.
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, LED, Lasers
6. MOS-FET, Flash memory, CCD
7. Nanostructures, Nanocrystals, CNT, Nanowires
8. Molecular orbital and tight-binding approximation
9. Molecular conductors and graphene
10. Electric transport under magnetic field
11. Organic Field-Effect-Transistors
12. Devices based on highly-correlated materials
13. Light-emitting molecules and organic photovoltaics
14. Resist and dielectric materials

S. Inagi

This lecture will cover the fundamentals and applications of organic electrochemistry. Some of the topics dealt with are as follows:

1. Introduction to electroorganic synthesis
2. Direct and indirect electron transfer
3. Reaction selectivity
4. Electrogenerated acid and base
5. Paired electrosynthesis
6. Electropolymerization
7. Recent progress in organic electrochemistry

T. Fukushima, 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 and nanomaterials are also discussed. This course covers the following topics.

1. Introduction of coordination chemistry
2. Stereochemistry of metal complexes
3. Synthesis of metal complexes
4. Reactivity of metal complexes
5. Electrochemistry of transition metal complexes
6. Recent topics in coordination chemistry
7. Synthesis and Properties of Coordination Polymers
8. Nanomaterials formed by coordination bonds

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

T. Shodai,Y. Sato

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

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, T. Nakamura

The first half of the course provides fundamentals of partial differential equations which are often used for environmental system analysis. The second half introduces practical techniques to obtain approximate solutions for rather complicated differential equations such as Weighted residual method, Galerkin method and Finite element method.

H. Yamanaka, T. Asawa

The lecture focuses on mathematical aspects in environmental data processing. Basic theory on processing of spatial and temporal data, error analysis, probability, multivariate analysis, and quantification method are explained with actual examples of processing of recent environmental data.

T. Tamura, T. Kinouchi

Regarding the physical dynamics in natural environment of water and atmospheric areas as well as in natural disaster and its mitigation problems, the scientific methods of formulation are explained in views of fundamental and complex phenomena. Also, this lecture gives understanding of the physical mechanism of environment-related problems and the schemes to solve them.

1. Fundamental scientific techniques for understanding physical dynamics in the nature
2. Technical evolution and its concept for solving the complex problems in natural environment
3. Formulation of mass and energy transport in environment

K. Takeshita, Y. Kato

The understanding of material transport in the environment is indispensable to consider various environmental problems. Fundamental knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering is required to analyze and evaluate the mass transport in the environment. In this lecture, the fundamentals of chemistry and chemical engineering on undergraduate course level, the mass transport theory and the applications of them to environmental analysis are explained.

1. Fundamentals of chemistry and chemical engineering
2. Fundamental theory of material transport including chemical and biochemical reactions
3. Applications of material transport theory to environmental analysis

S. Nishikizawa, Y. Sato et al.

We have established the present economical and social system through the overcoming of severe environmental pollutions of air, water and so forth. Those experiences could be suggestive for developing countries as well as taking principal roles with a view to creating a sustainable society in Japan. In this course, students learn fundamental factors and social background by reviewing past environmental pollutions. In addition to lectures, group works and presentations by students in English will be conducted.

K. Yoshikawa, F. Takahashi et al.

A drastic review of Japanese energy strategy has been started after the accident of the Fukushima nuclear power station associated with a big earthquake. In this course, scenarios for Japanese energy supply will be proposed by Japanese students which enable gradual decrease of the dependence on the nuclear power down to zero within 20-30 years. In the case of foreign students, scenarios for energy supply increase in their home countries matching with the economic growth will be proposed without relying on the nuclear power. In the course of preparation of energy supply scenarios, lectures by external professionals, visits to power stations and the group activities mixing Japanese and foreign students will be done.

T. Murayama, S. Nishikizawa

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for public and private development and planning decisions toward creating a sustainable society. In this course, students learn EIA theories, methods, regulations and its historical process with several case studies. Scientific aspects such as forecast and evaluation methods as well as democratic aspects relating to public participation will be explained. We will also explore “strategic environmental assessment” as new areas of EIA.

T. Tamura

Various phenomena of the turbulence in nature are discussed in view of atmospheric environment or storm disaster. For their detailed analysis, the theoretical interpretation and the modeling representation are studied. Especially, this lecture elucidates the physical mechanism of complex turbulence with external forcing such as buoyancy or rotation, for understandings of original aspects in an atmospheric boundary layer. Also, for the appropriate numerical simulation, the required mathematical description and physical meaning of turbulence transport are explained. Computer simulation techniques are provided to solve various problems in nature, such as urban heat island, air pollution and storm impact on human society.

1. Analytical approach of fluid dynamics to atmospheric environments and wind hazard mitigation
2. Governing equations and their statistical treatment
3. Physical mechanism of complex turbulence and essence of atmospheric boundary layer
4. Partial differential equations of propagation problems and their numerical simulation
5. Turbulence modeling
6. Filtering technique and large eddy simulations (LES)
7. Application of turbulence modeling for solving problems in nature

Y. Sato

By taking this course, students are expected to deepen their understanding of major evaluation theories, their historical background and their application in the field of international cooperation and science & technology from international perspective. They can also expect to acquire basic evaluation skills through performing evaluation of their chosen topics or meta-evaluation of the existing evaluation reports.

H. Sakata, T. Abe

This lecture aims at mastering the synthetic knowledge about a fire-protection and fire-resistance of a building. The fundamental knowledge about a building fire-protection, urban fire-resistance, and a fire-resisting-construction design of a building is explained. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the main structural materials (concrete and steel which constitute a building-construction) at elevated temperatures is explained.

1. Fire safety in buildings
2. Actual circumstances of a fire disaster
3. Phenomenon of a fire disaster
4. Fire detection and extinguishing a fire
5. Evacuation safety under a fire condition
6. Controlling a fire spread
7. Mechanical properties of structural materials at elevated temperatures
8. Structure performance in a fire

S. Hayashi, 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

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

T. Nakamura

In this lecture, the fundamental aspects of environmental water flows are explained based on the fluid mechanics. In particular, as introduction, derivation of some partial differential equations governing the water flow is explained in detail, and based on their equations, some basic features of the water flow are discussed. Then, as listed below, several important phenomena observed in actual environmental water flows are taken up, and their interesting features are discussed being based on mathematical analysis of the fluid mechanics.

1. Mechanism of flow instability.
2. Physics of water surface wave.
3. Features of density current (Instability, Internal wave).
4. Mathematical modeling of turbulent effects for the environmental water flows.

H. Yamanaka

Exploration geophysics, one of techniques for understanding geoenvironments in shallow and deep soil layers, is explained in this lecture with wide view of applications to disaster prevention, natural resource development, and environmental protection.

K. Takeshita, Y. Kato

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

S. Kono, Y. Shinohara

The elastic and plastic behaviors of the concrete and steel currently most extensively used as a structural material of a high-rise building are explained. In particular, the three-dimensional stress and strain, the three-dimensional constitutive laws (Hooke's law), the three-dimensional plasticity theory of steel, and the failure criteria of concrete under multiaxial stresses are discussed to acquire an appropriately evaluating knowledge of an analytical result by a three-dimensional FEM.

1. Introduction
2. Some basic properties of concrete and steel
3. Stress in three dimensions
4. Principal stresses and principal Axes
5. Strain in three dimensions
6. Stress-strain relationship in elasticity
7. Two dimensional problems in elasticity
8. Yield criteria and stress-strain relationship in plasticity
9. Failure criteria of concrete
10. Examples of finite element analysis

F. Takahashi

You will learn basic mechanisms of pollution control technologies for environmental protection in this lecture. This helps you understand that any pollution control technologies generate secondary pollution sources like wastewater and solid wastes inevitably, which needs additional treatment and disposal management. The goal of this lecture is to offer you some lessons to understand the importance of system designs for effective and efficient environmental protection. In some practice, you will try to optimize the systemization of pollution control technologies for reasonable and effective environmental protection.

S. Toyoda

Geochemistry is a discipline that aims to elucidate origin, constituents, and phenomenon of the earth, solar system, and universe. In this lecture, basic theories and methods for understanding origin and composition of materials of the earth and their cycles are explained from the view point of chemistry.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

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. This subject is provided exclusively for students who belong to Department of Environmental Science and Technology.

Y. Nakamura

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.

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, H. Morikawa, S. Takahashi, A.Takahashi, S. Yamada

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

TBA

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

Y. Asakura

(Cf. Department of Civil Engineering)

D. Fukuda

(Cf. Department of Civil Engineering)

D. Fukuda

(Cf. Department of Civil Engineering)

D. B. Stewart, H. Fujioka

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

D. B. Stewart, H. Fujioka

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

H. Fujioka

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

K. Yasuda

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

K. Yasuda

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

K. Yasuda

(Cf. Department of Architecture and Building Engineering)

H. Yamanaka

(Cf. Department of Environmental Science and Technology)

M1: 1st year in Ma ster’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

M1: 1st year in Ma ster’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

E. Hotta, T. Okamura, H. Akatsuka, J.Hasegawa

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.

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 meeting

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

This course provides an opportunity for student to give her/his presentation on their progress of research activities in front of her/his supervisor. This includes presentations in domestic and/or international scientific meetings, symposiums, and/or seminars on her/his research field.

I, III : Autumn Semester; II, IV : Spring Semester
Supervisor

This course is given at the laboratory of student’s academic advisor, and conducted through discussion on the research field including the presentation on her/his progress of study concerning their Mater thesis.

M1: 1st year in Ma ster’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

M1: 1st year in Ma ster’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

M. Yoshizawa, K. Osakada

This lecture covers the topics from organic chemistry to macromolecular chemistry to supramolecular chemistry for the purpose of understanding design, synthesis, structure, and properties of organic molecules, large organic compounds, and their assemblies. The recent topics in this field will be also discussed.

H. Naruke, M. Iwamoto

This course covers current topics regarding advanced inorganic materials from standpoint of synthesis and characterization, and their versatile physicochemical properties.

1. Inorganic synthesis process I
2. Inorganic synthesis process II
3. Characterization and analysis of inorganic materials I
4. Characterization and analysis of inorganic materials II
5. Electronic conductors
6. Ionic conductors
7. Dielectric materials
8. Magnetic materials
9. Optical materials
10. Porous materials I: Zeolites
11. Porous materials II: Mesoporous materials
12. Porous materials III: Carbon
13. Adsorptive and catalytic materials
14. Bioinorganic materials

T. Watanabe, H. Seki

Fundamental physical chemistry, mass transfer, and heat transfer are reviewed. The application of chemical reaction engineering and process engineering are also introduced.

T. Baba, D. Takeuchi

Recent topics on organic and inorganic chemistry are discussed from the viewpoint of physical chemistry. The contents involve structures and reactions of organic compounds (properties of chemical bond, reaction intermediate) and reaction kinetics.

T. Hisabori

In the living cell, various elements are involved into the construction of various molecules. In this lecture, basis of biochemistry is lectured stand on these elements, which may give you a new scope of biochemistry. In addition, the concepts of thermodynamics in the cell and bioenergetics are lectured as well.

K. Motokura

Fundamental and applied chemistry for environmental protection and prevention are lectured. Current topics, such as recycle of carbon dioxide, are discussed.

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.

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.

H. Munekata and S. Sugahara

Studies of new materials and their physical properties are indispensable for the development of novel electronic, optical, and magnetic devices with new and high functionality. This class aims at grabbing fundamental concepts of energy bands in semiconductor crystals, quantum size effects, as well as optical and electronic properties, which are needed to carry out research and development of new devices and materials. Relation between the fundamental knowledge and the most advanced optical devices will also be reviewed.

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.

T. Shinshi

Basic knowledge on precision engineering and micro mechatronics is introduced to design and fabricate ultra-precision, micro, high-speed, simple or integrated mechanisms.

Advanced Topics in Systems Life-Sciences I, 2 Credits, Autumn Semester
Prof. Masayuki Yamamura, Prof. Akihiko Konagaya, Prof. Kiyohiko Nakamura, Assoc. Prof. Toru Aonishi, Assoc. Prof. Daisuke Kiga, Assoc. Prof. Eizo Miyashita, Coordinate Prof. Takanori Kigawa, Coordinate Prof. Atsushi Mochizuki, Coordinate Assoc. Prof. Teruki Honma, Assist. Prof. Ken Komiya, Assist. Prof. Takuma Tanaka, Assoc. Prof. Daniel Berrar

The objective of this course is to introduce the state of art on Systems Life-Sciences. Topics are chosen from Bioinformatics, Genomic Researches, System Biology, Synthetic Biology, mathematical Biology, Biophysics, DNA Nano Engineering, and Brain Sciences.

Advanced Topics in Socio-economic Sciences I, 2 Credits, Autumn Semester
Prof. Hiroshi Deguchi, Prof. Takao Terano, Prof. Kaoru Hirota, Assoc. Prof. Isao Ono, Assoc. Prof. Misako Takayasu, Coordinate Prof. Yasuhiro Kanatani, Coordinate Prof. Itsuki Noda, Coordinate Prof. Gaku Yamamoto, Coordinate Prof. Atsushi Yoshikawa, Assist. Prof. Takashi Yamada, Assist. Prof. Manabu Ichikawa
This course, “Advanced Topics in Socio-economic Sciences I” is a graduate level course for students interested in interdisciplinary research for socio-economic systems as the sciences of the artificial. The course will provide students with an advanced survey of emerging topics in the multidisciplinary field of socio-economic sciences and its application as a design science.

Advanced Topics in Intelligence Sciences I, 2 Credits, Autumn Semester
Prof. Katsumi Nitta, Prof. Hiroshi Nagahashi, Assoc. Prof. Hiroya Takamura, Coordinate Prof. Shigeaki Sakurai, Coordinate Prof. Seiji Yamada, Assist. Prof. Shogo Okada.

The purpose of this course is to present how intelligence sciences are applied to practical systems. By different lectures, wide range of topics of intelligence sciences, such as artificial intelligence, man-machine interactive systems, intelligent image processing systems, intelligent robotics and so on, are presented.

Advanced Topics in Mathematical Information Sciences I, 2 Credits, Autumn Semester
Prof. Yoshiyuki Kabashima, Assoc. Prof. Hideaki Ishii, Assoc. Prof. Toshiaki Murofushi, Coordinate Prof. Takashi Onoda, Coordinate Prof. Kenji Fukumizu, Assist. Prof. Koujin Takeda.

The objective of this course is to introduce mathematical notions and methodologies which are developing in the current frontiers of research on computational intelligence and systems science in conjunction with their application examples. Topics are chosen from learning theory, fuzzy theory, control theory, information theory, mathematical and computational statistics, theory of evolutionary computing and etc.

Advanced Topics in Systems Life-Sciences II, 2 Credits, Spring Semester
Prof. Kiyohiko Nakamura, Prof. Masayuki Yamamura, Prof. Akihiko Konagaya, Assoc. Prof. Toru Aonishi, Assoc. Prof. Daisuke Kiga, Assoc. Prof. Eizo Miyashita, Coordinate Prof. Takanori Kigawa, Coordinate Prof. Atsushi Mochizuki, Coordinate Assoc. Prof. Teruki Honma, Assist. Prof. Ken Komiya, Assist. Prof.Takuma Tanaka, Assoc. Prof. Daniel Berrar

The objective of this course is to introduce the state of art on Systems Life-Sciences. Topics are chosen from Bioinformatics, Genomic Researches, System Biology, Synthetic Biology, mathematical Biology, Biophysics, DNA Nano Engineering, and Brain Sciences. The contents of this lecture II are different from those of I.

Advanced Topics in Socio-economic Sciences II, 2 Credits, Spring Semester
Prof. Takao Terano, Prof. Hiroshi Deguchi, Prof. Kaoru Hirota, Assoc. Prof. Isao Ono, Assoc. Prof. Misako Takayasu, Coordinate Prof. Yasuhiro Kanatani, Coordinate Prof. Itsuki Noda, Coordinate Prof. Gaku Yamamoto, Coordinate Prof. Atsushi Yoshikawa, Assist. Prof. Takashi Yamada, Assist. Prof. Manabu Ichikawa

This course, “Advanced Topics in Socio-economic Sciences II” is a graduate level course for students interested in interdisciplinary research for socio-economic systems as the sciences of the artificial. The course will provide students with an advanced survey of emerging topics in the multidisciplinary field of socio-economic sciences and its application as a design science. The contents of this lecture II are different from those of I.

Advanced Topics in Intelligence Sciences II, 2 Credits, Spring Semester
Prof. Yoshihiro Miyake, Prof. Makoto Sato, Assoc. Prof. Shoichi Hasegawa,Coordinate Assoc. Prof. Nobuhiro Furuyama, Assoc. Prof. Yuichi Nagata, Assist. Prof. Fang yan Dong.

The purpose of this course is to present how intelligence sciences are applied to practical systems. By different lectures, wide range of topics of intelligence sciences, such as artificial intelligence, man-machine interactive systems, intelligent image processing systems, intelligent robotics and so on, are presented. The contents of this lecture II are different from those of I.

Advanced Topics in Mathematical Information Sciences II, 2 Credits, Spring Semester
Prof. Sumio Watanabe, Assoc. Prof. Masahiro Takinoue, Assoc. Prof. Osamu Hasegawa, Coordinate Assoc. Prof. Shiro Ikeda, Coordinate Prof. Yoichi Motomura, Assist. Prof. Keisuke Yamazaki

The objective of this course is to introduce mathematical notions and methodologies which are developing in the current frontiers of research on computational intelligence and systems science in conjunction with their application examples. Topics are chosen from learning theory, fuzzy theory, control theory, information theory, mathematical and computational statistics, theory of evolutionary computing and etc. The contents of this lecture II are different from those of I.

This intensive course is a one unit lesson designed primarily for graduate students to study advanced topics in the field of biomedical informatics using video lectures provided by the Palaver Seminar of Harvard Medical School. The class is a mixture of a video lecture and discussion with faculties.
Grading criteria: Report 50%, Participation 50%
Test: None

M. Machida

To be announced.

Research Courses	16 Credits or more
Seminar	8 Credits
Research work Subject	8 Credits
Courses by Departments	12 Credits or more
Lectures provided by Information Processing Dept.
Lectures provided by other departments
Liberal Arts and General Education(G)	2 Credits or more

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. Uchikawa, H. Kaneko, M. Kashino, M.Kawasaki

It is described how human perceptual system obtains, transfers, analyzes and integrates information from the outside world so that a final perceptual image can be created in human brain. Fundamental aspects of visual and other sensory systems, including the structures, methods for measuring the perceptual responses and psychophysical and physiological functions, are explained showing many experimental data.

H. Kaneko, K. Uchikawa, I. Motoyoshi, S. Nishida

The aspects and mechanisms of visual information processing for space perception, color perception, motion perception etc. are described showing recent studies. The development of visual system, the interaction between visual and other sensory systems, the methods for measuring, analyzing and modeling the functions of visual system are also described.

T. Kobayashi, M. Yamaguchi, N. Sugino

This course provides basic knowledge on digital signal processing. Digital signal processing plays an important role in analysis of various information systems. It is assumed that the student is familiar with complex variables and Fourier theory. Topics include discrete-time signals and systems, sampling theorem, z-transform, discrete-time Fourier transform (DFT), fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithms, digital filters, and multi-dimensional signal processing.

T. Kobayashi, M. Okumura

This course provides an introduction to speech signal processing and natural language processing. Topics include fundamentals and recent advances in the theory and practice of speech and language processing, such as hidden Markov models, automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, speech coding, morphological analysis, syntactic analysis, and information retrieval.

M. Yamaguchi

Based on the knowledge of the diffraction and interference of light, optical imaging theory, and two-dimensional Fourier transform, the fundamentals of optical imaging systems and digital image processing are described. The applications in image analysis, restoration and reconstruction are also introduced.

I. Kumazawa

Some attempts are introduced to analyze and understand principals behind brain function and massively parallel computation. Methods of statistical physics and probabilistic computation are lectured in addition to programming exercises to confirm the behavior of the parallel systems based on these methods.

T. Obi

This course will feature an image and information aspects of a medical engineering, such as a mechanism of X-ray CT, SPECT and PET, image reconstruction methods etc. In addition, a diagnostic technique will be will be presented in the lecture.

X-L Zhang

Ocularmotor system model based on the anatomic structure and physiological function and its application to robot eye control and topographic diagnosis, electrical equivalent circuit of neuron, and learning system model faithful to neural network of brainstem and cerebellum.

N. Sugino, H. Maejima

The course will provide the students with an understanding basic knowledge for analysis and design of VLSI systems. Key topics are fundamentals on logic and sequential circuits, functional and arithmetic units, registers and memories, and etc. By use of above components, basics of processor architecture are also discussed.

H. Maejima, N. Sugino, K. Katsura

This course provides both hardware and software issues for modern microprocessor architectures. Nowadays, VLSI technology plays very important roles in information systems. Various applications are implemented on alternative architectures; some provide faster computation and some give lower power consumption. In order to understand and evaluate these architectures, this lecture provides fundamental issues on microprocessor architectures as well as modern design techniques to implement various applications efficiently. In addition, design automation methodologies for various architectures are introduced. Furthermore, software issues such as operating systems and compilers are given.

Y. Hatori, K.Aida, T. Ida

As advanced computerized society becomes reality, a demand for hyper-functional, hyper-efficient intelligent information systems is skyrocketed in every corners of the society and therefore development of such systems is a crucial technological challenge. In particular, R&D and technological innovation for intelligent processing, such as recognition and understanding of media information that is represented by a picture and a sound, and their hyper-functional implementation are rapidly advancing and their importance grows exponentially. This lecture will discuss the newest technologies and R&D trends of the intelligent information systems, with its focus on the media information processing.

K. Nakamura, D. Koyama

This lecture presents the fundamentals for generation, transmission, radiation and detection of ultrasonic waves as well as the unique effects of intense ultrasonics and their applications.
Theories of elastic wave phenomena, piezoelectricity and piezoelectric materials, and equivalent circuit modeling of transducers are given in this course.

M.Kuribayashi Kurosawa, K. Nakamura

Micro actuators and sensors based on elastic vibration and/or elastic wave are lectured. Starting from materials and fabrication technologies for MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) devices, structures and principles of the transducers are introduced. A couple of sensors and actuators are studied in detail to obtain clear understanding for actual devices. For this purpose, modeling methods of the piezoelectric electro mechanical system and opto mechatro system are discussed.

M. Okumura

This lecture introduces natural language processing technologies that can realize analyzing and processing natural language on computers, and their application technologies, such as information retrieval. Information extraction, text summarization, question answering, and text mining.

Y. Koike

Human brain adapt the environment by learning the appropriate actions. In this lecture, the methodology that clarifies the function of the brain based on the computational neuroscience is described, especially, optimization of movement, control, learning mechanisms.

Chair(s) to be announced

Japan is regarded as an industrialized country, however it has many unique characteristics which differ from those of Western-industrialized countries. Selected foreign and Japanese authorities will lecture on how they view contemporary Japan, with special regard to research activities and career paths in the various fields of science and technology.

Y. Iwamoto, H. Gonzales, T. Murayama and T. Ishikawa

This course is a brief introduction to Japanese culture with some explanation of characteristics of Japanese society and history. As the scope of Japanese culture is quite large, the lectures will focus on some topics on which each one has special interests. The lecturers from Japan and a foreign country could provide information, knowledge and ideas on special topics of Japanese culture from different angles to the students. We believe that this should be quite stimulus for the students. Active discussions in each class should be welcome.

T. Murayama, T. Ishikawa, H. Gonzales and Y. Iwamoto

Japan has a history of rapid economic growth accompanied with serious environmental problems in its industrialization since the Meiji era. After in severe situation especially in 1950s to 1970s, Japan could resolve major environmental pollution problems with big efforts of national and local governments, industries and civil society. For instances, air and water pollution problems caused by factories have been resolved in various aspects. But Japan still has problems to create a sustainable society. The history of Japan in this area will be illustrated and the lessons from these would be discussed.

Supervisor

A seminar for students from different countries of IPISE to exchange information on background and objective their research.

*Also refer to 4. Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department if there is additional indication.

**The number of the subject should be the same with that shown in 4.Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department.

Supervisor

An opportunity for student to give her/his presentation on their progress of research activities in front of her/his supervisor.

*Also refer to 4. Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department if there is additional indication.

**The number of the subject should be the same with that shown in 4.Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department.

Supervisor

Group seminar based on her/his research progress lead by supervisor(s).

*Also refer to 4. Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department if there is additional indication.

**The number of the subject should be the same with that shown in 4.Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department.

Department Chair

Internship at national research laboratories and domestic private industries for exchange.

**The number of the subject should be the same with that shown in 4.Curriculum and Syllabus for each Department.