2024 Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics
B2D Research Basic A in Physics E
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Nakamura / Yoichi Yatsu / Osamu Jinnouchi / Tomohiro Sasamoto / Yusuke Nishida / Syuichi Murakami / Toru Hirahara / Mikio Kozuma / Teruaki Suyama / Takashi Mukaiyama / Jiang Pu
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- E
- Course Code
- PHY.Z201
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
B2D Research Basics allows the student to experience the following critical aspects of the research process, guiding them in developing their research theme:
1) Conducting a search of the literature, and becoming familiar with the field of research
2) Understanding principles of research ethics and safety
3) Learning basic research methods, and developing oral and written communication skills necessary to disseminate research findings
Course description and aims
B2D Research Basics will enable the student to:
1) Proactively develop specialized knowledge of the field, and identify research issues
2) Master basic principles of research ethics and safety
3) Acquire the basics of research, and develop oral and written communication skills necessary to disseminate research findings
Keywords
Research activities, literature search, research ethics and safety, research theme
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The B2D student and the B2D academic supervisor will work together to develop a tailored study plan.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | ・Guidance on the B2D Reach Basics coursework ・Brainstorm for research ideas ・Research ethics and safety ・Gaining hands-on research experience ・Identification of research theme | Instructions to be given by the B2D academic supervisor. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Instructions to be given in class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Instructions to be given in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
To be evaluated based on the effort and achievements for outcomes 1-3 by the B2D academic supervisor.
Related courses
- PHY.Z202 ： B2D Research Basic B in Physics
- PHY.Z203 ： B2D Research Basic C in Physics
- PHY.Z301 ： B2D Practical Pre-research A in Physics
- PHY.Z302 ： B2D Practical Pre-research B in Physics
Prerequisites
Students must have passed the B2D special selection process.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
b2d[at]phys.titech.ac.jp