WSB01000 Introductory Course to Advanced Physics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Physics Program

Lecture Code WSB01000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Introductory course to advanced physics

Subject Name
（Katakana）イントロダクトリーコーストゥアドバンスドフィジックス

Subject Name in
English Introductory Course to Advanced Physics

Instructor SHIMADA KENYA,KIMURA AKIO,NONAKA CHIHO,INAMI HANAE,MIYAMOTO KOUJI,MATSUO KOICHI,INAGAKI TOMOHIRO,HOMMA KENSUKE

Instructor
(Katakana) シマダ　ケンヤ,キムラ　アキオ,ノナカ　チホ,イナミ　ハナエ,ミヤモト　コウジ,マツオ　コウイチ,イナガキ　トモヒロ,ホンマ　ケンスケ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon9-10,Fri9-10：SCI B301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Instructors may use PC and projector, blackboards, and handouts.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students Graduate students

Keywords English, Introductory course to advanced physics, Astrophysics, High-energy astrophysics, Quark physics, Electronic properties of solids, Synchrotron Radiation Physics of Solids, Synchrotron Radiation Science

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) A series of lectures providing students with a wide scope of the latest physics. Students can cultivate better understanding of their own research topics, extending their ability to solve important issues in physics in the future.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline A series of lectures providing students with a wide scope of the latest physics. Students can cultivate better understanding of the background of their research topics, extending their ability to solve important issues in physics in the future. The lectures are given in English. We encourage students with a good knowledge of physics to improve their English skills which are indispensable in the international collaborative works.

Class Schedule lesson 1　Guidance (Shimada)
lesson 2　Interacting electrons in solids: experiment and theory (Introduction) (Shimada)
lesson 3　Interacting electrons in solids: experiment and theory (Recent Topics) (Shimada)
lesson 4　 Understanding the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions (particle physics and symmetry) (Inagaki)
lesson 5　 Understanding the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions (phase diagram in quantum chromodynamics) (Nonaka)
lesson 6　Spontaneous symmetry breakings in the early universe (Introduction) (Homma)
lesson 7　Spontaneous symmetry breakings in the early universe (Experimental Topics) (Homma)
lesson 8　Physics of spin in solids (Introduction) (Miyamoto)
lesson 9　Physics of spin in solids (Recent topics) (Miyamoto)
lesson 10　Topology in condensed matter physics (Introduction) (Kimura)
lesson 11　Topology in condensed matter physics (Recent Topics) (Kimura)
lesson 12　Circular dichroism of biomolecules (Introduction) (Matsuo)
lesson 13　Circular dichroism of biomolecules (Recent topics) (Matsuo)
lesson 14　Optical and infrared astronomy (Introduction) (Inami)
lesson 15　Optical and infrared astronomy (Recent topics) (Inami)

Each instructor will give an overview of astronomy, elementary particles and condensed matter science from his/her own perspective. The order of lessons is subject to change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks and/or references will be notified by the instructors.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC and projector, Zooom, Blackboards, handouts, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For further understanding, please refer to the textbooks and/or references listed by the instructors.

Requirements

Grading Method Efforts in the classroom (20%), Reports and/or exams (80%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This is a required subject for students in the physics program to finish master's degree.　Please keep deadlines for reports.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Physics Program
Lecture Code	WSB01000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Introductory course to advanced physics
Subject Name （Katakana）	イントロダクトリーコーストゥアドバンスドフィジックス
Subject Name in English	Introductory Course to Advanced Physics
Instructor	SHIMADA KENYA,KIMURA AKIO,NONAKA CHIHO,INAMI HANAE,MIYAMOTO KOUJI,MATSUO KOICHI,INAGAKI TOMOHIRO,HOMMA KENSUKE
Instructor (Katakana)	シマダ　ケンヤ,キムラ　アキオ,ノナカ　チホ,イナミ　ハナエ,ミヤモト　コウジ,マツオ　コウイチ,イナガキ　トモヒロ,ホンマ　ケンスケ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon9-10,Fri9-10：SCI B301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Instructors may use PC and projector, blackboards, and handouts.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students	Graduate students
Keywords	English, Introductory course to advanced physics, Astrophysics, High-energy astrophysics, Quark physics, Electronic properties of solids, Synchrotron Radiation Physics of Solids, Synchrotron Radiation Science
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	A series of lectures providing students with a wide scope of the latest physics. Students can cultivate better understanding of their own research topics, extending their ability to solve important issues in physics in the future.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	A series of lectures providing students with a wide scope of the latest physics. Students can cultivate better understanding of the background of their research topics, extending their ability to solve important issues in physics in the future. The lectures are given in English. We encourage students with a good knowledge of physics to improve their English skills which are indispensable in the international collaborative works.
Class Schedule	lesson 1　Guidance (Shimada) lesson 2　Interacting electrons in solids: experiment and theory (Introduction) (Shimada) lesson 3　Interacting electrons in solids: experiment and theory (Recent Topics) (Shimada) lesson 4　 Understanding the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions (particle physics and symmetry) (Inagaki) lesson 5　 Understanding the fundamental building blocks of matter and their interactions (phase diagram in quantum chromodynamics) (Nonaka) lesson 6　Spontaneous symmetry breakings in the early universe (Introduction) (Homma) lesson 7　Spontaneous symmetry breakings in the early universe (Experimental Topics) (Homma) lesson 8　Physics of spin in solids (Introduction) (Miyamoto) lesson 9　Physics of spin in solids (Recent topics) (Miyamoto) lesson 10　Topology in condensed matter physics (Introduction) (Kimura) lesson 11　Topology in condensed matter physics (Recent Topics) (Kimura) lesson 12　Circular dichroism of biomolecules (Introduction) (Matsuo) lesson 13　Circular dichroism of biomolecules (Recent topics) (Matsuo) lesson 14　Optical and infrared astronomy (Introduction) (Inami) lesson 15　Optical and infrared astronomy (Recent topics) (Inami) Each instructor will give an overview of astronomy, elementary particles and condensed matter science from his/her own perspective. The order of lessons is subject to change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks and/or references will be notified by the instructors.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC and projector, Zooom, Blackboards, handouts, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For further understanding, please refer to the textbooks and/or references listed by the instructors.
Requirements
Grading Method	Efforts in the classroom (20%), Reports and/or exams (80%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This is a required subject for students in the physics program to finish master's degree.　Please keep deadlines for reports.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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