Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code ARS71501 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name BiogeochemistryⅡ(生物地球化学Ⅱ)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイブツチキュウカガク II
Subject Name in
English
Biogeochemistry II
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) Thur3-4: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 I". 
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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