Laboratory Course in Sustainable Materials2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 6BC53 EJ80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 5 | Course Type | Experiment |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | |
| Instructor name |
UMEMURA KENJI (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Professor) MATSUO MIYUKI (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Enhance the expertise in the field of wood-based materials through research on their master's thesis. Learn how to summarize and communicate your research by writing a dissertation. | ||
| Course Goals | Develop the ability to propose and carry out a research plan and strategy independently; Develop the skills to write logically by preparing a Master’s thesis. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
The objective of the course is to provide students with instructions and advice on research themes related to the following topics: 1. Development of new wood-based materials using lignocellulosic biomass (4-5 weeks) Manufacturer wood-based materials using wood and herbaceous plants, and examine their material properties. 2. Reaction analysis of adhesives (4-5 weeks) Analyze the curing mechanisms of adhesives, and examine the properties of cured adhesives. 3. Degradation and durability of wood and wood adhesion (4-5 weeks) Investigate the degradation mechanisms of adhesives for wood, wood-based materials, and evaluate their durability. 4. Preparing a research paper (3-5 weeks) Analyze and examine data obtained in experiments, write a logically structured paper based on the analysis, and write a Master’s thesis. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grading will be based on an overall evaluation of criteria such as a mid-term report and the Master’s thesis. | ||
| Course Requirements | Undergraduate-level knowledge of wood material science, wood adhesion science, material mechanics, and organic chemistry. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Understand the current trends in relevant fields by collecting and reading research papers. Understand the relevant research techniques by reading research papers. |
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