There is a growing demand for the effective use of plant resources such as agricultural and forestry residues as an alternative to fossil resources. Surprisingly, there are still many unknown components in these plant materials. For example, bark contains some major components whose chemical structures are unknown, having been given provisional component names in the 1950s and remaining largely untouched since then. Against this background, it is becoming increasingly important to elucidate the characteristics of underutilized plants as biomass feedstocks (raw material properties, chemical structure and reactivity) and to pave the way for the development of effective utilization methods for plant resources. This lecture introduces the principles of biosynthesis, chemical structure and analytical methods of lignin, a major component of plant cell walls. Lignin will be used as a representative example of a natural polymer with a complex chemical structure, which will be explained and discussed. The goal of the lecture is to understand the principles of analytical methods common to the study of the chemical structure of various natural polymers, and through this to develop a way of thinking to approach unsolved problems related to chemical structure. Students will be given time to read and study related papers and present the main points.

The knowledge of biomaterials is critical for the creation of novel medical devices. The purpose of the course is to systematically study the properties and characterization of basic materials used in the conventional medical devices, including metals, ceramics and polymers. In addition, the design principles of biomaterials for applications in various advanced medical devices (artificial organ, medical diagnosis devices, drug delivery system (DDS)) will be examined.

In production and consumption of materials, structural materials are dominant. Technological development in materials industry affects significant positive impacts in broad end uses. A newly developed high-performance materials fulfill higher design requirement, which makes more advanced product design possible. The first half of this class introduces production process of major materials and life cycle perspective on materials, especially structural materials. We discuss interactions amongst materials, finished products, economy, and environment in order to understand roles of materials in industrial metabolism. Global material flows and resource strategy are also introduced to give you a global vision on resources and materials. The latter half of this class introduces high-temperature materials for jet engine or gas turbine in the power plant. The processing and the necessary properties of high-temperature materials will be introduced to understand how they are designed.

This interdisciplinary course bridges the fields of advanced materials science and electrochemical energy storage, focusing on the synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors and their transformative role in next-generation battery technologies. As global demands intensify for high-performance electronics and sustainable energy solutions, 2D materials like transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), graphene derivatives, and BCN compounds are revolutionizing both semiconductor devices and battery systems. The course is structured into two integrated modules: The first module delves into the controlled synthesis of 2D materials using techniques such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), emphasizing the atomic-scale mechanisms that dictate material properties. The second module focuses on the structure-property relationship between electrolytes and electrodes in next-generation batteries. This part explores how the structural features of materials—ranging from atomic arrangements to nanoscale morphologies—directly influence key electrochemical properties such as ionic conductivity, charge transfer kinetics, and battery performance. Through lectures, laboratory experiments, and collaborative projects, students will gain both theoretical insights and hands-on experience in synthesizing advanced materials and understanding the fundamental interfacial phenomena that govern energy storage devices. ------------------------------------------------------------ ※このゼミは4月7日（月）6限（18：45～）Zoomで行われる工学部合同説明会への参加を予定しています。 ZoomのURLは後日UTAS掲示板のお知らせにて周知いたします。 ------------------------------------------------------------

4学期に開講された電磁気学の内容を受け、それをもとに物質中の電磁現象について学ぶ。第一の目標を静的な電場、磁場の下での物質の誘電性や磁性の理解とし、第二の目標を電磁波（動的な電磁場）下での物質の応答の理解とする。これらを通して日常的に体験できる電磁気現象や電子機器の仕組みなどを理解するための基礎を身につける。

広く産学官にわたってグローバルに活躍するために必要な「俯瞰力」を養成することを目指す。物質科学の各分野について最先端の知識を修得し、自分の専門分野と周辺分野がどのように関連するか、あるいはし得るか、について深く考察するために、第一線で活躍する講師の方々にその分野の最前線を概観していただく。さらに、それらの講義を通して異分野間のコミュニケーションを円滑に進めるための具体的方法論を学ぶ。 This survey course is designed to enable students to develop the broad perspective that is required of global leaders working in and across industry, academia, and government. Students will gain knowledge and insight on advancements in each field of materials science research, given by leading researchers working on the frontline in those fields. This will allow students to consider how peripheral fields are related to their own area of expertise, and to consider the potential for forging bridges between related fields in the future. In addition, students will learn specific methodologies designed to facilitate smooth communication among different disciplines.

前半：核酸、アミノ酸、タンパク質に焦点を当て、それらの構造と機能に関する基礎的な概念を学ぶとともに、それらを観察・操作する実験手法の原理について理解を深める。その後、生体物質がどのように作用することで、複雑かつ多様な細胞の機能が発現するのかについて、神経細胞をモデルとして学ぶ。（竹内） 後半：前半の講義をもとに、生体物質によって担われる複雑かつ多様な生命現象として免疫システムを取り上げ、生体物質の同化異化反応が支える個別の細胞機能が、システムとして生体防御あるいは疾患病態を担うしくみを学ぶ。物質レベルから個体レベルへ、幅広い階層を俯瞰することで興味の幅を広げるとともに、最先端の免疫学研究についても学ぶ機会とする。（反町）

Course Objectives. The purpose of this class is for those who have not studied economics to acquire basic knowledge of microeconomics. Overview. This course covers the introductory microeconomics to students who are not majoring in Economics. It provides key concepts, economic ideas, and a framework for learning about microeconomics. The course places primary emphasis on the role of market, and then analyzes the role of government in the market.

糖質、脂質の化学的性質とその生物学的な意義、代謝の生物学について講義を行う。