2021 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Introduction of Ceramics
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Teaching Staffs
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Tue (W242) / 7-8 Fri (W242)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C205
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
A substance becomes a material only when used for human beings. In particular, ceramics can use all the elements of the periodic table as constituent materials, and it is indispensable to Japan such as semiconductor electronic materials, glass optical materials, medical materials, environmental and energy materials, etc. In recent years it has also become a powerful tool for radioactive material disposal. In this class, we will teach you why ceramics represent such characteristics from basic science, and explain the basic research at university and the applied research at company.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students get the following knowledge of:
1) basic science of ceramics
2) function and application of ceramics
3) ceramics industry
Keywords
ceramics, electric material, environmental material, biomaterial, energy material, materials informatics, artificial synthesis, anti-bacterial and antivirus material
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 | Introduction |
Introduction of the lecture |
| Class 2 | Crystal structure |
Relationship between ceramics crystal structure and their properties will be explained. |
| Class 3 | Glass |
Glass technology will be introduced. |
| Class 4 | Ceramics for Energy |
Ceramics materials for energy will be introduced. |
| Class 5 | Bio-ceramics |
Bio-ceramics materials will be introduced. |
| Class 6 | Ceramics for electronics |
Ceramics examples for electronic devices will be introduced. |
| Class 7 | Magnetic materials |
Ceramics examples for magnetic applications will be introduced. |
| Class 8 | Electron behavior in the materials |
Electron behavior in materials will be explained. |
| Class 9 | Nanoscale measurement and analysis |
Nanoscale analysis methods will be introduced. |
| Class 10 | thermoelectric material |
Thermal-electrical energy conversion application of ceramics will be introduced. |
| Class 11 | Ceramics for environment |
Ceramics example for environmental issues will be introduced. |
| Class 12 | Materials infomatics |
Material design from theory |
| Class 13 | Transparent conducting films |
Transparent conducting films will be introduced. |
| Class 14 | Severe environment material |
Materials necessary for harsh environment will be explained. |
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)
Handout by lecturers
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Introduction to ceramics
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report
Related courses
- MAT.C350 ： Ceramics Laboratory I
- MAT.C351 ： Ceramics Laboratory II
- MAT.C352 ： Ceramics Laboratory III
Prerequisites
Non