Materials Research Methodology IV

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Seminar

Class

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Course Code

MAT.A551

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2020

Offered quarter

4Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 10, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Students get the skills as scientists or engineers by learning paper or review writing, communication skill, and English presentation skill. Students discuss their future carrier plans with their academic advisors. Midterm evaluation of master course thesis will be held.

Course description and aims

Students will acquire the following abilities in stages by completing Material Research Methodology 1-4.
1) Write the background, history and importance of their own research topics as paper or review article.
2) Make oral or poster presentation of the background, history and importance of their own research topics and discuss with the audience.
3) Make oral English presentation of the background, history and importance of their own research topics and discuss with the audience in English.
4) Make their future carrier plans.

Keywords

paper or review article writing skill, oral presentation, oral English presentation, discussion skill, academic or industrial carrier plan.

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Classes are held at the academic supervisor’s laboratory or each course. Some laboratories might hold classes in English. Check with your academic supervisor

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Specifics of the assessment criteria and methods, which are in accordance with the student learning outcomes 1–4, will be announced prior to the start of the course.

Related courses

• 400-level graduate major courses in Materials Course

Prerequisites

1. Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the Materials Course.
2. Students must have completed the 200- and 300-level basic courses offered by the Materials Course undergraduate major or have equivalent knowledge.