ARS71401 Biogeochemistry I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code ARS71401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name BiogeochemistryⅠ（生物地球化学Ⅰ）

Subject Name
（Katakana）セイブツチキュウカガク I

Subject Name in
English Biogeochemistry I

Instructor IWAMOTO YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) イワモト　ヨウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur1-2：IAS K204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Presentation, Discussion
Basically face-to-face class

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Natural Environment

Eligible Students Students interested in the global environment

Keywords Climate change, Global warming, Biogeochemical cycles, Atmosphere, Ocean, SDG-13

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The most recent geologic time period is called "Anthropocene", and human activities have influenced the environment of the Earth's surface, which is necessary at an unprecedented speed. In this class, students understand the biogeochemical cycles of elements such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, which are essential for maintenance of life, and then consider the impacts of human activities on the cycles.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the
mutual relations and their importance among individual
academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them.
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students understand the causes, mechanisms, and countermeasures of global environmental problems from a biogeochemical perspective.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Global carbon cycle I
lesson3 Global carbon cycle II
lesson4 Global carbon cycle III
lesson5 Increase in atmospheric CO2 I
lesson6 Increase in atmospheric CO2 II
lesson7 CO2 absorption by lands and oceans I
lesson8 CO2 absorption by lands and oceans II
lesson9 Ocean Acidification I
lesson10 Ocean Acidification II
lesson11 Global nitrogen and phosphorus cycle I
lesson12 Global nitrogen and phosphorus cycle II
lesson13 Marine plastic waste I
lesson14 Marine plastic waste II
lesson15 Final examination

Examination (face-to-face, in classroom)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Nothing special

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PowerPoint, Teams

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review A part of PowerPoint materials used in class will be uploaded every time. Please use it for preparation and review.

Requirements Students must take "Biogeochemistry II".

Grading Method Attitude toward class (40%), Final exam (60%)

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 Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS71401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	BiogeochemistryⅠ（生物地球化学Ⅰ）
Subject Name （Katakana）	セイブツチキュウカガク I
Subject Name in English	Biogeochemistry I
Instructor	IWAMOTO YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	イワモト　ヨウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur1-2：IAS K204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Presentation, Discussion Basically face-to-face class
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Natural Environment
Eligible Students	Students interested in the global environment
Keywords	Climate change, Global warming, Biogeochemical cycles, Atmosphere, Ocean, SDG-13
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The most recent geologic time period is called "Anthropocene", and human activities have influenced the environment of the Earth's surface, which is necessary at an unprecedented speed. In this class, students understand the biogeochemical cycles of elements such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, which are essential for maintenance of life, and then consider the impacts of human activities on the cycles.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them. ・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students understand the causes, mechanisms, and countermeasures of global environmental problems from a biogeochemical perspective.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Global carbon cycle I lesson3 Global carbon cycle II lesson4 Global carbon cycle III lesson5 Increase in atmospheric CO2 I lesson6 Increase in atmospheric CO2 II lesson7 CO2 absorption by lands and oceans I lesson8 CO2 absorption by lands and oceans II lesson9 Ocean Acidification I lesson10 Ocean Acidification II lesson11 Global nitrogen and phosphorus cycle I lesson12 Global nitrogen and phosphorus cycle II lesson13 Marine plastic waste I lesson14 Marine plastic waste II lesson15 Final examination Examination (face-to-face, in classroom)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Nothing special
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PowerPoint, Teams
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	A part of PowerPoint materials used in class will be uploaded every time. Please use it for preparation and review.
Requirements	Students must take "Biogeochemistry II".
Grading Method	Attitude toward class (40%), Final exam (60%)
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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