Special study course II(Physical Science) Q8
| Numbering Code | U-SCI00 45217 GJ57 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Intensive, year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 12 | Course Type | graduation research | |
| Target Year | 4th year students or above | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Intensive | |
| Instructor name |
ICHIKAWA MASATOSHI (Graduate School of Science Senior Lecturer) Motomu Tanaka (Institute for Advanced Study Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this course, we will conduct research on the theme of dynamic phenomena that evolve over time in living organisms and soft matter systems. We will aim to learn concrete things through laboratory seminars and discussions with laboratory members and guests that enable students to propose new research themes independently. We focus on both known physics systems and frontier topics in different fields (e.g., dynamic deformations of a nonequilibrium interface; mode bifurcation of a spontaneous moving body; dynamics of a biological membrane; cell motion; a laser-induced spatiotemporal structure). This course will be conducted in collaboration with Professor Motomu Tanaka of the Institute of Advanced Studies. Students can also choose a theme related to his work. | |||
| Course Goals |
* Acquire the skills necessary for research such as experiments, analysis, consideration, and presentation * Acquire the same knowledge and capacity as master's-level students in the content of your experiments. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Lectures and practicums will be conducted on the following topics. Depending on student understanding and practicum progress, each topic will be allotted up to the number of lecture sessions indicated in brackets. The order of lectures for each item and subitem is not fixed; these will determined by the lecturers according to their lecture policy and the students' background and understanding. We will endeavor to help students prepare for the lectures and stay abreast of course topics by distributing materials as necessary according to course progress. 1. Outline explanation of the subject research (1 lecture): * Selection of seminar materials * Preparations for the next meeting and beyond 2. Seminars (8-10 lectures): * Study the textbooks and dissertations selected above in a seminar format. Additional seminars may be held depending on progress and interests. 3. Explanation of research fields (4-6 lectures): * Listen to the research presentations of laboratory members (e.g., graduate students) and deepen understanding of the latest research through questions and answers. 4. Discussion of experimental themes (2-3 lectures): * We will clarify what kind of experiment will be conducted through discussions with faculty members and graduate students and conduct preliminary experiments. 5. Experiment (5-6 lectures): * Carry out an experiment on your selected experimental theme 6. Interim presentations (1 week): * Students will present the progress of their experiments. Graduate students will participate in the presentations to deepen discussions from various angles. 7. Experiment and preparation for presentation (7-8 lectures): * Conduct further experiments based on the discussions after the interim presentations * Analyze and consider the results for the final presentation 8. Q8 presentation (1 week): * Present your research results. Presentation materials must be created using PowerPoint or similar presentation software in an academic conference format. Graduate students will also participate as audience members. 9. Feedback (1 week): * Receive feedback on your presentation content and degree of achievement. |
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| Course Requirements | Students are assumed to have mastered physics courses and been able to register. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will need to research and study advanced content on their chosen theme outside of class hours. The experiments and practicums will be conducted outside class hours, subject to equipment and TA availability. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Specified in class | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced as appropriate according to the research theme. | |||
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