WSP06200 Functional Devices

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Quantum Matter Program

Lecture Code WSP06200 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 機能デバイス特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）キノウデバイストクロン

Subject Name in
English Functional Devices

Instructor KAMEDA SUGURU

Instructor
(Katakana) カメダ　スグル

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Electronics

Eligible Students

Keywords Dielectric materials, magnetic materials, electronic devices

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In addition to the perspective of applying material properties to devices, this course also covers what properties are desired, and material design for materials with all sorts of properties. The instructor lectures about each aspect of advanced electronics, photonics, and devices that are either in practical use or development such as their materials, production process, and applications such that students can learn about the thought processes involved in development. The course deals with optically and electronically functional materials from the perspective of dielectrics and magnetic bodies, free from categories such as semiconductors and metals, concentrating mainly on items that fall under nanotechnology with forms ranging from bulks to thin film and fine particles, allowing students to discern the direction of future device development. The instructor offers familiar devices such as memory, capacitors, permanent magnets, sensors, and actuators as examples.
The purpose of this course is for students to understand the operating principles of functional devices such as memory, energy conversion devices, etc. that use dielectrics or magnetic bodies that are either in practical use or in development, as well as how the properties of the constituent materials are involved. It is important for students to acquire knowledge related to trends in the research and development of advanced devices, properties, and materials, as well as to understand the importance of material development for device creation.

Class Schedule Class 1 Fundamental of Dielectrics Students will understand fundamental of dielectric property.
Class 2 Fundamental of magnetism (1) ferromagnetics Students will understand fundamental properties of ferromagnetic materials required to study magnetic devices.
Class 3 Capacitor devices Students will understand fundamental of the devices using capacitors.
Class 4 Fundamental of magnetism (2) ferromagnetic anisotroy and domain structure Students will understand magnetic anisotropy and magnetic domain in ferromagnetic materials required to study magnetic devices.
Class 5 Integrated capacitor devices Students will understand fundamental of the devices using integrated capacitors.
Class 6 Preparation and characterization of magnetic particles Students will understand fabrication and characterization methods of ferromagnetic thin films and nanoparticles used in magnetic devices.
Class 7 Magnetic data storage devices Students will understand recording mechanism and fundamental magnetic properties for storage media in hard disk drives.
Class 8 Memory devices Students will understand fundamental of the memory devices.
Class 9 Magnetic sensor and spintronics Students will understand magnetic sensors used in hard disk drives and electronic devices.
Class 10 Piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices Students will understand fundamental of the piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices.
Class 11 Biomedical magnetics Students will understand magnetic devices using nanoparticles for healthecare and biomedical applications.
Class 12 Permanent magnets and Power electronic devices Students will understand permanent magnet and power electronic devices.
Class 13 Piezoelectric and pyroelectric MEMS devices Students will understand fundamental of the integrated piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices.
Class 14 Optical Devices using Dielectric Materials Students will understand fundamental of the optical devices using dielectric materials.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Requirements This course is part of the Integrated Green-niX College program (a joint program with Institute of Science Tokyo, Toyohashi University of Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology and Meiji University, based on a memorandum of understanding for credit transfer related to semiconductor talent development). Please note that you cannot register for this course unless you have completed the special audit student application procedure at your respective university beforehand.

Grading Method Assesment is based on report in view of electrical and electronic devices using dielectric and magnetic devices.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Quantum Matter Program
Lecture Code	WSP06200	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	機能デバイス特論
Subject Name （Katakana）	キノウデバイストクロン
Subject Name in English	Functional Devices
Instructor	KAMEDA SUGURU
Instructor (Katakana)	カメダ　スグル
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Electronics
Eligible Students
Keywords	Dielectric materials, magnetic materials, electronic devices
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In addition to the perspective of applying material properties to devices, this course also covers what properties are desired, and material design for materials with all sorts of properties. The instructor lectures about each aspect of advanced electronics, photonics, and devices that are either in practical use or development such as their materials, production process, and applications such that students can learn about the thought processes involved in development. The course deals with optically and electronically functional materials from the perspective of dielectrics and magnetic bodies, free from categories such as semiconductors and metals, concentrating mainly on items that fall under nanotechnology with forms ranging from bulks to thin film and fine particles, allowing students to discern the direction of future device development. The instructor offers familiar devices such as memory, capacitors, permanent magnets, sensors, and actuators as examples. The purpose of this course is for students to understand the operating principles of functional devices such as memory, energy conversion devices, etc. that use dielectrics or magnetic bodies that are either in practical use or in development, as well as how the properties of the constituent materials are involved. It is important for students to acquire knowledge related to trends in the research and development of advanced devices, properties, and materials, as well as to understand the importance of material development for device creation.
Class Schedule	Class 1 Fundamental of Dielectrics Students will understand fundamental of dielectric property. Class 2 Fundamental of magnetism (1) ferromagnetics Students will understand fundamental properties of ferromagnetic materials required to study magnetic devices. Class 3 Capacitor devices Students will understand fundamental of the devices using capacitors. Class 4 Fundamental of magnetism (2) ferromagnetic anisotroy and domain structure Students will understand magnetic anisotropy and magnetic domain in ferromagnetic materials required to study magnetic devices. Class 5 Integrated capacitor devices Students will understand fundamental of the devices using integrated capacitors. Class 6 Preparation and characterization of magnetic particles Students will understand fabrication and characterization methods of ferromagnetic thin films and nanoparticles used in magnetic devices. Class 7 Magnetic data storage devices Students will understand recording mechanism and fundamental magnetic properties for storage media in hard disk drives. Class 8 Memory devices Students will understand fundamental of the memory devices. Class 9 Magnetic sensor and spintronics Students will understand magnetic sensors used in hard disk drives and electronic devices. Class 10 Piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices Students will understand fundamental of the piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices. Class 11 Biomedical magnetics Students will understand magnetic devices using nanoparticles for healthecare and biomedical applications. Class 12 Permanent magnets and Power electronic devices Students will understand permanent magnet and power electronic devices. Class 13 Piezoelectric and pyroelectric MEMS devices Students will understand fundamental of the integrated piezoelectric and pyroelectric devices. Class 14 Optical Devices using Dielectric Materials Students will understand fundamental of the optical devices using dielectric materials.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class. They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Requirements	This course is part of the Integrated Green-niX College program (a joint program with Institute of Science Tokyo, Toyohashi University of Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology and Meiji University, based on a memorandum of understanding for credit transfer related to semiconductor talent development). Please note that you cannot register for this course unless you have completed the special audit student application procedure at your respective university beforehand.
Grading Method	Assesment is based on report in view of electrical and electronic devices using dielectric and magnetic devices.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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