Biomaterial Science University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
Fundamentals and applications of paper science and papermaking engineering will be given and they cover chemical structures of polysaccharides constituting fibers, pulping methods for extracting fibers from wood, papermaking technology such as beating, forming, calendering and coating, and geometrical, mechanical, optical, water-related properties of paper as well as latest research topics.
Learning Achievement
Students will be engaged in achieving a basic knowledge of biomaterial by learning woody plants and examining a basic knowledge of the major components of wood.
Competence
This coursework links up with Biological, Chemical and Technological Knowledge.
Course prerequisites
Students will be expected to have successfully completed Polymer Chemistry prior to enrollment in this course.
Grading Philosophy
Exams (60%) and Reports (40%)
Course schedule
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Enomae Toshiharu,Nakagawa-Izumi Akiko
Other information
Lecture is conducted in English.
Hybrid or Others. interdepartmental course (In order to respect for other students, I will define classroom conduct and decorum for learning excellence, latenss, permission to leave the classroom in the midst of the coursework.)
Basic knowledge on mathematics, chemistry, and physics is required.
Site for Inquiry
Please inquire about the courses at the address below.
Contact person: Toshiharu Enomae,Akiko Nakagawa-Izumi
Email address: t@enomae.com,nakagawa-izumi.a.gm@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university