The global leaders who make innovation happen should have basic knowledge of associated field (especially physics, mathematics and information science) enough to find new programs and solve them, in addition to high degree of professionalism. “Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders” have a coursework to enhance basic knowledge (Innovation Creation Fundamental Courses).
“Essential Physics for Global Leaders Ⅰ” will be offered. This is a compulsory lecture for students who are in “Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders”. But all master’s & doctoral students can take it if you have interest. The lecture will be conducted in English.
Lecture Objective
Physics is a science that underlies all other natural sciences and many modern technologies. It is important to have a basic grasp of the field to understand the depth (or shallowness) of human knowledge regarding the Universe we inhabit, to appreciate the ingeniousness of various technological marvels we use in our everyday lives, and to be able to make informed decisions regarding various socio-economical issues that affect us all, e.g. whether nuclear power plants are really safe or not.
Since I cannot cover all of physics in one course, I will only be lecturing on a small selection of topics. The hope is that the student will pick up the basic methodology of the field and many of the jargon so that she will be able to study other topics on her own when/if the need arises.
Topics I plan to cover are :
– Classical Mechanics
– Electromagnetism
– Thermodynamics
– Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics
– Basics of Quantum Mechanics
This list is flexible. I will change the content depending on student preparation and also student demand.
Lecture Outline
| Subject | Essential Physics for Global Leaders Ⅰ [14S1001] | |||
| Instructor | Tatsu Takeuchi (Associate Professor of Physics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) | |||
| Target Audience |
Graduate Students | |||
| Lecture Schedule |
Date & Time | Location | Theme of Lecture | |
| Thu., Oct.16, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Conference Room (Main Build. R135) |
Orientation, formation of groups and selection of articles for the course project Lecture (Classical Mechanics – Newton’s Laws) |
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| Fri., Oct.17, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Inter-Faculty Build.1, R101 |
Lecture (Classical Mechanics – Conservation of Energy) Lecture (Classical Mechanics – Oscillations and Waves, Resonance) |
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| Thu., Oct.23, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Conference Room (Main Build. R135) |
Lecture (Electromagnetism – Electric and Magnetic Fields) Lecture(Electromagnetism – Light as an electromagnetic wave) |
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| Fri., Oct.24, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Inter-Faculty Build.1, R101 |
Lecture (Thermodynamics – Temperature and Heat) Lecture (Thermodynamics – Ideal Gas, Heat Engines, Refrigerators) |
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| Thu., Oct.30, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Conference Room (Main Build. R135) |
Practice Presentation Practice Presentation |
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| Fri., Oct.31, | 9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Inter-Faculty Build.1, R101 |
Lecture (Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics) Lecture (Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics) |
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| Thu., Nov. 6, Thu., Nov.13, |
9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Conference Room (Main Build. R135) |
Lecture (Basic Quantum Mechanics) Lecture (Basic Quantum Mechanics) |
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| Thu., Nov.13, Thu., Nov.20, |
9:00-10:30 10:40-12:10 |
Conference Room (Main Build. R135) | Presentation, questions and answers | |
Registration
To take this lecture, you need to register through Ochanomizu University’s web registration. The registration process is same as for other lectures in Fall Semester 2014.
Registration Period: October 1 through 14
If you cannot register during above period, please submit a paper-based registration form at Academic Affairs Office in Student Affairs Building.
Contact
Ochanomizu University Leading Graduate School Promotion Center
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