Laboratory Course in Sustainable Materials1
| Numbering Code | G-AGR02 5BC52 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 | New wood based-materials and new adhesives harmonized with both global and regional environment will be developed by making use of the functions of biomass. In addition, integrated projects in the interdisciplinary fields will be carried out to confirm the sustainability of production / utilization system of wood biomass. | ||
| Course Goals | Students will develop the basic skills needed to conduct research by planning and conducting experiments for their Master’s thesis and examining the results. In particular, students will develop the ability to conduct high-level research by learning advanced analysis techniques, fabrication technologies and evaluation methods. | ||
| 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 wood-based materials and its performance evaluation (4-6 weeks) Students will develop a new wood-based material, evaluate its performance, and examine the feasibility of production technology for the new material. 2. Material development using non-wood lignocellulose and its performance evaluation (4-6 weeks) Students will develop a new material using the lignocellulose of non-wood plants such as herbaceous plants, evaluate its performance, and examine the feasibility of a production technology for the new material. 3. Development of adhesives and adhesion technology using non-fossil resources (4-6 weeks) Students will develop a safe and secure adhesive and an adhesion technology using non-fossil resources. |
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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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