Course Overview

Since any properties of materials depend on their underlying microstructures, the knowledge on the control of microstructures are essential to all materials scientist. Phase transformation is an important tool to control the microstructures of materials. This course covers the fundamentals of phase transformations in materials, such as thermodynamics, phase diagrams, diffusion and interfaces.

Learning Achievement

To understand the basics of phase transformations in materials, such as thermodynamics, phase diagrams, diffusion and interfaces.

Competence

The aim of this course is to give students a specialized knowledge in the field of microstructure control in metallic materials. The class contributes to cultivate students who have high ability to conduct novel fundamental research and those who have ability to do applied research with a broad field of vision and flexibility.

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Grade will be given on the basis of homeworks and a term paper.

Course schedule

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Tsuchiya Koichi

Other information

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university