Educational Objective

Educational Objective

Compared to the former big and heavy "structural materials," we study minute "functional materials." Functional materials support the foundation of high technological society and will keep supporting near future's multifarious technologies and a society based on them playing important role in it. In this department, our objective is to train high-level engineers and scholars. For this objective, we educate systematically the principals of creating high functional materials and their applied devices by designing and controlling materials at atomic and molecular levels using the method of physical properties. With the concept of bio technologies bringing out near future's important functional materials, we have a position for molecular biology in our curriculum. Our principal is to train graduates to be able to respond flexibly to the multiple needs of existing industries and new coming up industries which may appear in the near future and also to the development of technologies for new materials. Also, we aim to train graduates who have academic specialty with wide knowledge in science of physical properties, having wide view of science technology and social responsibility as scientists and engineers and at the same time, being able to play a role in international society.

Educational Target

For the above objective, the educational target is composed of six major components (A,B,C,D1,D2,E) and 19 sub-components (A-1,-2,-3,-4,-5,B-1,-2,C-1,-2,-3,D1-1,-2,-3, D2-1,-2,-3,E-1,-2,-3).

A: In the consideration of original technologies coming from foresighted visions of scientists and engineers with the background of enriched education, we cultivate our students to be able to think critically by oneself as a scientist or an engineer and also as a member of society. That is with global views. Component A includes 5 sub-components which are listed below.

A-1: Being able to express one's opinion and feeling conclusively and precisely while paying attention to the interests of a person communicating with and understanding one's own position.
A-2: Being able to explain the relation of natural phenomenon, matter, materials and society and industry through individual/group research.
A-3: Being able to suggest how functional materials can contribute to the technology of near future by understanding widely the area Functional Material Science includes.
A-4: Understanding different cultures to one's best and be able to exchange with people in different cultures as a member of the international society.
A-5: Being able to examine with wide view based on precise scientific basic knowledge which is earned by studying humanity, sociology and natural science in cultural studying.


B: Educating students to have the knowledge of understanding social responsibilities as scientist and engineer. These social responsibilities include understanding the role of Functional Material Science in society and its' effects on society and nature.　 Component B includes 2 sub-components which are listed below.

B-1: Being able to explain how technology affects society and nature using knowledge of both basic and special technology.
B-2: Being able to explain the role of researcher and developer of new functional materials in the society by understanding the background of the necessity of ethics as scientists and engineers.


C: Educating students to have literal knowledge which enables to be independent scientists and engineers. Component C includes 3 sub-components which are listed below.

C-1: Being able verbally and descriptively make a theoretical explanation so that the others are able to understand. This is done by learning the correct way of using Japanese.
C-2: Being able to read, write, speak and listen to English which is necessary as a scientist and engineer.
C-3: Being able to present appropriately using computers and be able to create efficient information processing system. This is done by understanding the basis of information expression and calculation process on computers.


D1: In consideration that Functional Material Science is an academic department which spreads on the borders of Science of Physical Properties, Material Science, Electronics, and Bio Technology, and differs from traditional technologies, we educate our students the basic knowledge of Mathematics, Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Component D1 includes 3 sub-components which are listed below.

D1-1: Being able to solve mathematic problems relating to areas such as Differential and Integral Calculus, Differential Equation, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory and Statistics, and Complex Analysis.
D1-2: Being able to solve basic physics problems relating to areas such as Mechanics, Vibration and Wave Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics.
D1-3: Being able to solve problems in the areas of Physical Chemistry, Basic Chemistry and Molecular Biology.


D2: Systematically learning material and bio phenomenon and its' mathematical and occurring mechanism as the basis of Functional Material Science through experiments and exercises. Considering Functional Material Science as in the area of the high technology, we make it the final goal of the education for special technology that more than half of the graduates proceed to graduate school(Masters Degree) and earn academic ability to be able to devote oneself to one's studies. Component D2 includes 3 sub-components which are listed below.
D2-1: Being able to understand occurring mechanism of material and bio phenomenon through experiments and exercises of functional materials and devices.
D2-2: Theoretically understanding material and bio phenomenon and its' occurring mechanism of functional materials and devices.
D2-3: Being able to suggest plans and designs of functional materials by earning knowledge and ideas from academic areas other than functional materials and devices. This includes Environment, Chemical Reactions, Material Mechanic, Sensors Engineering, and Integrated Circuit Technology.


E: Educating students to solve problem originally based on basic and special technology by experiencing analyzing, finding problems, problem solving and setting theme through theme searching assignments and graduation study. Component E includes 3 sub-components which are listed below.
E-1: Being able to self-learn in a planned and consistent way.
E-2: Being able to research and understand how the area of functional materials and devices and relating areas relate to the essence of natural phenomenon or materials.
E-3: Understanding the real problems and issues and planning experiments and researches and be able to carry them out within the assigned period of time.


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