Independent research project（PHY)

Academic unit or major

Undergraduate major in Physics

Instructor(s)

Teaching Staffs

Class Format

Experiment

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Seminar

Class

-

Course Code

PHY.Z389

Number of credits

006

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

3-4Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 14, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

A student conducts a research on the subject determined by discussions with the supervisor. He/She deepens the understanding on the subject and try to solve a problem through discussions and various other research activities. He/she will be able to utilize what he/she has learned in lectures and learn how to overcome difficulties. In addition, he/she summarizes the studies in the form of a thesis and gives a presentation.

Course description and aims

1) Can apply knowledge in physics to resolve problems.
2) Can learn knowledge outside physics and use them to resolve problems.
3) Can understand implications and impacts of unsolved problems in physics and try to resolve them.
4) Can explain things logically through discussions and summarize them as papers.
5) Can behave as an independent researcher.

Keywords

Bathelor's thesis, presentation, research subject, solving a problem, logical explanation

Competencies

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

Class flow

Conduct a research in laboratories of the supervisor. The plan is made by discussions between a student and the supervisor.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

N/A

Reference books, course materials, etc.

N/A

Evaluation methods and criteria

Based on the thesis, presentation and evaluation of the supervisor.

Related courses

• All physics classes (200-300)

Prerequisites

Satisfying the requirements for independent research project(PHY)