2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology First-Year Courses
Introduction of Materials and Chemical Technology B
- Academic unit or major
- First-Year Courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takeshi Serizawa / Tsuyoshi Michinobu / Meguya Ryu / Shoichi Kubo / Takumi Sannomiya / Hidetoshi Matsumoto / Michito Yoshizawa / Atsushi Shishido / Kazuko Nakazono /
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (WL1-401)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- XMC.A103
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Learn fundamentals of materials and applied chemistry that will introduce specialized subjects of materials and chemical technology, mainly focused on freshmen from the School of Materials and Chemical Technology, based on Introduction of Materials and Chemical Technology A. Also, with a view to research from the foundation, it provides a path to grow to engineers and researchers who can be active on the world stage. Understanding researcher ethic and safety for the operation of scientific studies are important subjects of this course.
Course description and aims
Understand the fundamentals of materials and chemical technology.
Keywords
Understand the foundation of materials and chemical technology.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This lecture is an omnibus format by 4 faculty teachers, and introduces the foundation and latest research topics in Materials and Chemical Technology as an example. We also learn the importance of researcher ethic and safety for the operation of scientific studies.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | School orientation |
Introduction of the Departments in the School of Materials and Chemical Technology |
| Class 2 | School orientation |
Introduction of the Departments in the School of Materials and Chemical Technology |
| Class 3 | How to synthesize new molecular flasks |
We will study the synthesis, structures, and functions of "molecular flasks" in our daily life as well as latest advanced chemistry. |
| Class 4 | Molecular design develops the world |
Understand how precise molecular design has enabled the development of our daily lives based on chemistry, a fundamental study for society. |
| Class 5 | Electron microscopy |
To learn how electron microscopes work based on the wave-particle duality of electrons, and how they are applied in materials science. |
| Class 6 | Structure and properties of polymeric materials from the viewpoint of transport phenomenon |
Understand the structural characteristics of organic polymeric materials through transport phenomena such as ions, charge carriers, and small molecules. In addition, this class introduces recent applications of polymeric materials for fuel cells, secondary batteries, and solar cells. |
| Class 7 | Researcher ethic and safety for scientific studies |
Understand the importance of researcher ethic and safety for the operation of scientific studies. |
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 course materials.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report assignment or quiz
Related courses
- XMC.A101 ： Materials and Chemical Technology Literacy
- XMC.A102 ： Introduction of Materials and Chemical Technology A
- XMC.A104 ： Introduction of Materials and Chemical Technology C
Prerequisites
It is recommendable to take Materials and Chemical Technology Literary and Introduction of Materials and Chemical Technology A.