2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Advanced R&D in Ceramic Industry
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masaki Azuma / Hirofumi Takemura / Mizuki Kono / Katsuhito Mori / Katsuya Yamagiwa / Hideyuki Emoto / Masakatsu Kiyohara / Shoko Suyama / Nobuo Takahashi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue (Zoom) / 5-6 Fri (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C509
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Lectures are given by researchers in fine ceramics industries. Students can enhance their knowledge of various applications of fine ceramics and learn about the application oriented R&D.
Course description and aims
Understand the various applications of fine ceramics.
Keywords
Fine ceramics industry, R&D, electronic devices, package, mobility, medical, energy and environment, coating, ceramic matrix composites
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Fine ceramics industry and the current state of R&D and key technology in Japanese company | Japanese ceramics industry carries 40 percent of the global market, Learns the current R&D and key technology by comparing Japan and US. |
| Class 2 | Application of fine ceramics to electronic device | Study the technology and application of electric fine ceramics |
| Class 3 | Introduction to Ceramic Package | Study the characteristics and manufacturing processes of ceramic package |
| Class 4 | Ceramics used in automotive and medical fields | Study the features and practical examples of various ceramics applied in the automotive and medical field. |
| Class 5 | Feature and application of nitride ceramics | Study the synthesis method, feature and application of nitride ceramics focusing on silicon nitride. |
| Class 6 | Technology of Ceramic Coating | I will talk about the type of Ceramic Coating technology and its application. |
| Class 7 | Technology trends of ceramic matrix composites (CMC) | Study the consepts, manufacturing, material properties, and products of CMCs. |
| Class 8 | Application of ceramics to energy and environmental market | Study the application of ceramics in relation to the history of energy demand and environmental regulations. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Reports.
Related courses
- MAT.C502 ： Advanced Course of Material Development I
- MAT.C503 ： Advanced Course of Material Development II
- MAT.C504 ： Functional Devices
- MAT.C507 ： Advanced Photo-Electronic Devices
- MAT.C401 ： Advanced Course of Dielectric and Ferroelectric Materials
- MAT.C403 ： Advanced Course of Ceramic Thin Film Technology
- MAT.C404 ： Physics and Chemistry of Semiconductors
- MAT.C406 ： Advanced Course of Magnetism
- MAT.C407 ： Advanced Course of Nano-Bionics
- MAT.C408 ： Advanced Course of Surface Chemistry on Inorganic Materials
Prerequisites
None
Other
None