2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Functional Domain Boundaries
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroko Yokota
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C511
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, we will learn about the influence of boundaries in materials on physical properties and the structures and properties of the boundaries themselves.
In recent years, new knowledge on boundaries has been obtained through the development of experimental techniques. The aim of this course is to learn such advanced measurement techniques and at the same time to acquire specialist knowledge on the functionality of the boundaries that exist within a material and how this functionality is being applied and developed.
Course description and aims
1) Understand the varieties and properties of defects (boundaries) that exist in a material.
2) Understand the functionality of boundaries and how to measure them.
Keywords
defect, domain, boundary
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture based on handouts and check understanding with a quiz.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Defects in materials | Understand how the presence of defects affects the structure and physical properties of materials. |
| Class 2 | Point defects and line defects | Understand the properties of point and line defects. |
| Class 3 | Nature of planar defect and measurement methods | Understand the properties of planar defects and measurement methods. |
| Class 4 | Domain boundary | Understand the concept of domain boundary. |
| Class 5 | Charged domain boundary | Understand the depolarization field and screening. |
| Class 6 | Functionality of domain boundary | Understand the functionality at domain boundary. |
| Class 7 | Functional domain boundary device | Understand how to control the functionality at domain boundary. |
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 materials.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Dennis Meier et al 「Domain Walls」 (Oxford Science Publications) ISBN:978-0-19-886249-9
Evaluation methods and criteria
The achievement of the above attainment objectives is assessed by a quiz.
Related courses
- MAT.M402 ： Characterization of Nanomaterials
- MAT.C401 ： Advanced Course of Dielectric and Ferroelectric Materials
- MAT.C400 ： Crystals Science
Prerequisites
None