In the Physics Course, we are fostering – through the study of physics, the basis of natural science – advanced engineers and researchers with the ability to think logically and flexibly and to solve problems that is required in the fields of research and science technology. In the Physics Course, we are conducting the following studies: (1) studies on clarifying the structure and reaction mechanisms of fundamental constituent particles in various layers ranging from the ultramicroscopic scale to the macroscopic scale of the universe and on the mechanism of interaction between fundamental particles; (2) experimental studies aimed to to understand high energy phenomena in the universe; (3) studies on elucidating the structure and dynamics of condensates, creating new substances, and measuring their physical properties in multiple extreme conditions by taking advantage of the state-of-the-art quantum science techniques (neutron scattering, μSR, synchrotron radiation, and various types of numerical/analytical calculations). Through these efforts, we are developing internationally accepted human resources with the ability to solve problems and to handle information, not only through a fundamental understanding of the basics of of various material structures and quantum science but also through calculations, observations, and experiments involved in these studies.

Physics Course

In the Functional Materials Science Course, we are offering the special education and research needed to develop novel functional materials by designing and controlling materials at atomic and molecular levels with the help of techniques based on the theory for physical properties. The creation of devices using these new materials is expected to contribute to the development of society. This course is unique in that a field integrated with biotechnology is built on a physical/chemical foundation. This course consists of the following four academic fields: (1) The field of quantum materials science and engineering, in which low-dimensional optical physics such as quantum wells and superlattices, magnetic property and novel magnetic materials, and organic thin-film properties are studied. (2) The field of quantum device engineering, in which quantum devices are manufactured by creating the following materials: semiconductor materials such as for solar cells and thin-film transistors, dielectric materials, high-density recording thin films and magnetic head materials for hard disk applications, and hydrogen storage materials. (3) The field of molecular design/device engineering, in which supramolecular porphyrin-based materials, polymeric luminescent materials, ultrathin molecular tissue membranes, sugar-chain-containing carbosilane dendrimers with a molecular recognition function are studied. (4) The field of biopolymers engineering, in which bionanomaterials are studied, which are made by hybridizing functional materials with functional molecules created by molecular evolution engineering capable of speeding up the evolution of biological polymers such as proteins and DNA (including artificial antibodies, artificial enzymes, and mutated fluorescent proteins). The system construction is also studied in this field.

Functional Materials Science Course