Biomaterial Science University of Tsukuba
Course Overview
Fundamentals and applications of paper science and papermaking engineering will be provided 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 biomass plastics to replace petroleum- resourced plastics and latest research topics.
Learning Achievement
Students will be engaged in achieving a basic knowledge of biomaterial by learning the major components of wood and how to process wood to convert to paper.
Competence
This coursework links up with biological, chemical and technological knowledge of pulping and papermaking.
Course prerequisites
Students will be expected to have successfully completed Polymer Chemistry prior to enrollment in this course.
Grading Philosophy
Examination
Course schedule
Professor Toshiharu Enomae will give classes from the 1st to 8th.Fundamental structure of wood and fibersFundamental structure of wood and fibersChemical composition and distributionChemical composition and distributionPulping methodsPulping methodsOxygen-alkali delignification - WeekOxygen-alkali delignification - WeekBleachingBleachingFinal Exam
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Enomae Toshiharu,Nakagawa-Izumi Akiko
Other information
(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: Nakagawa-Izumi Akiko
Email address: nakagawa-izumi.a.gm@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university