ANN10001 Practical Methods in Geology

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ANN10001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地学基礎実験法

Subject Name
（Katakana）チガクキソジッケンホウ

Subject Name in
English Practical Methods in Geology

Instructor YOKOYAMA TADASHI,NIKO SYUUJI,HIRAYAMA YASUYUKI,SAITO MITSUYO,ONODERA SHINICHI,ISHIDA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨコヤマ　タダシ,ニコ　シュウジ,ヒラヤマ　ヤスユキ,サイトウ　ミツヨ,オノデラ　シンイチ,イシダ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon5：IAS H206

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, laboratory experiments using rocks, minerals, soil samples, and fieldwork.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students

Keywords Geology, topography, rocks, minerals, paleontology, soils, rivers

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) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is to understand how to view and examine landforms, geology, rock, soil, and river water found near the surface of the earth. In particular, we will learn how to read and write topographic and geologic maps, observe minerals and rocks, observe rock thin sections, evaluate physical properties of soil, observe river flow, and observe paleontological specimens.

Class Schedule lesson1  Seismic wave velocity (Yokoyama)
lesson2  Identification of minerals (Yokoyama)
lesson3  Topographic map (Hirayama)
lesson4  Preparation of rock thin section (Hirayama)
lesson5  Microscopic observation of rock thin section (to be assigned)
lesson6  Identification of rocks (to be assigned)
lesson7  Basics of geological map (Niko)
lesson8  Landform and geology (Hirayama)
lesson9  Fieldwork in Saijo (outdoors) (rain: Experiment of soil properties, indoors) (Hirayama)
lesson10  Observation of fossils (Niko)
lesson11  Observation of mountain slopes (Onodera)
lesson12 Soil observation: exploring soil formation and weathering process (Ishida)
lesson13  Observation of river flow (Saito)
lesson14  Fundamentals of geochemical measurements: pH, DO, EC measurements (Saito)
lesson15  Experiment on crater (Hirayama)

- The first week will be guidance only. The above schedule begins the week after the guidance.
- The order of the lessons is subject to change.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A textbook written by the lecturers will be provided.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Writing on a black board, Power point

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Explanation at the beginning of each experiment is very important.

Requirements This course and "Fundamental Laboratory Course in Geology" should be registered simultaneously.
Credit earning in duplicate with this course and "Experimental Methods and Laboratory Work in Earth Sciences" is not allowed.

Grading Method Report after each experiment

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ANN10001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地学基礎実験法
Subject Name （Katakana）	チガクキソジッケンホウ
Subject Name in English	Practical Methods in Geology
Instructor	YOKOYAMA TADASHI,NIKO SYUUJI,HIRAYAMA YASUYUKI,SAITO MITSUYO,ONODERA SHINICHI,ISHIDA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨコヤマ　タダシ,ニコ　シュウジ,ヒラヤマ　ヤスユキ,サイトウ　ミツヨ,オノデラ　シンイチ,イシダ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon5：IAS H206
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, laboratory experiments using rocks, minerals, soil samples, and fieldwork.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	Geology, topography, rocks, minerals, paleontology, soils, rivers
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)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is to understand how to view and examine landforms, geology, rock, soil, and river water found near the surface of the earth. In particular, we will learn how to read and write topographic and geologic maps, observe minerals and rocks, observe rock thin sections, evaluate physical properties of soil, observe river flow, and observe paleontological specimens.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Seismic wave velocity (Yokoyama) lesson2 Identification of minerals (Yokoyama) lesson3 Topographic map (Hirayama) lesson4 Preparation of rock thin section (Hirayama) lesson5 Microscopic observation of rock thin section (to be assigned) lesson6 Identification of rocks (to be assigned) lesson7 Basics of geological map (Niko) lesson8 Landform and geology (Hirayama) lesson9 Fieldwork in Saijo (outdoors) (rain: Experiment of soil properties, indoors) (Hirayama) lesson10 Observation of fossils (Niko) lesson11 Observation of mountain slopes (Onodera) lesson12 Soil observation: exploring soil formation and weathering process (Ishida) lesson13 Observation of river flow (Saito) lesson14 Fundamentals of geochemical measurements: pH, DO, EC measurements (Saito) lesson15 Experiment on crater (Hirayama) - The first week will be guidance only. The above schedule begins the week after the guidance. - The order of the lessons is subject to change.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A textbook written by the lecturers will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Writing on a black board, Power point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Explanation at the beginning of each experiment is very important.
Requirements	This course and "Fundamental Laboratory Course in Geology" should be registered simultaneously. Credit earning in duplicate with this course and "Experimental Methods and Laboratory Work in Earth Sciences" is not allowed.
Grading Method	Report after each experiment
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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