BH301002 Exercise in Physical Geography

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BH301002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 自然地理学実験

Subject Name
（Katakana）シゼンチリガクジッケン

Subject Name in
English Exercise in Physical Geography

Instructor GOTOU HIDEAKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ゴトウ　ヒデアキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues6-8,Weds2-4：LET B202

Lesson Style Experiment Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

in-class seminar, hands-on training, and in-class analysis of experiments

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students

Keywords Topography, topographic classification, surveying, topographic maps, aerial photographs, cartography, sample analysis

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) Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquisition of the ability of grasping and analysing things and phenomena by fieldwork and experimental approach.
・Acquisition of the ability of operating surveying and drawing instruments, video apparatus and computer and acquisition of the basic ability of information processing and visual expression

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Drawing topographic maps and reading aerial photographs. Acquire research methods including survey, etc. Also, learn how to analyze materials using equipment a laboratory

Class Schedule 第01回　methods of research in natural geography, surveying simple cross-section
Lesson 02 　Auto-level/TS, plane surveying
Lesson 03 　Usage of aerial photograph
Lesson 04 　Volcanic disaster and hazard maps
Lesson 05 　Research items and field trip
Lesson 06 　Ouline of terrace terrain/ Usage of digital map and Satellite photo
Lesson 07 　Drawing of  landform classification map by analyzing  aerial photograph
Lesson 08 　Utilization of land map
Lesson 09 　Field trip
Lesson 10 　Drawing land map
Lesson 11 　Obtaining geomorphological information by utilizing  IT technology
Lesson 12 　Drawing maps with PC
Lesson 13 　Explanation and exercise on analysis methods in laboratory
Lesson 14 　See above
Lesson 15 　Methods of fiding materials related to geogpraphy and how to collect them

Field research will be conducted several times

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No use of textbook.
The references will be introduced in the class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) NA

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review By working on assignments, acquire knowledge

Requirements Take 「Introduction to Physical Geography」with this class. Limited for students who major geography.

Grading Method Attendance and rerpots

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message We will conduct filed excursions on weekends outside of classes. This class provides opportunities to experience and learn how to conduct physical geographical resreach. Consequently, it is essential for students learn through those experiences, and attendance is prerequisite and effects on evaluation.

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 Letters
Lecture Code	BH301002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	自然地理学実験
Subject Name （Katakana）	シゼンチリガクジッケン
Subject Name in English	Exercise in Physical Geography
Instructor	GOTOU HIDEAKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ゴトウ　ヒデアキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues6-8,Weds2-4：LET B202
Lesson Style	Experiment	Lesson Style (More Details)
in-class seminar, hands-on training, and in-class analysis of experiments
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords	Topography, topographic classification, surveying, topographic maps, aerial photographs, cartography, sample analysis
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)	Geography, Archaeology, and Cultural Heritage （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquisition of the ability of grasping and analysing things and phenomena by fieldwork and experimental approach. ・Acquisition of the ability of operating surveying and drawing instruments, video apparatus and computer and acquisition of the basic ability of information processing and visual expression
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Drawing topographic maps and reading aerial photographs. Acquire research methods including survey, etc. Also, learn how to analyze materials using equipment a laboratory
Class Schedule	第01回　methods of research in natural geography, surveying simple cross-section Lesson 02 　Auto-level/TS, plane surveying Lesson 03 　Usage of aerial photograph Lesson 04 　Volcanic disaster and hazard maps Lesson 05 　Research items and field trip Lesson 06 　Ouline of terrace terrain/ Usage of digital map and Satellite photo Lesson 07 　Drawing of landform classification map by analyzing aerial photograph Lesson 08 　Utilization of land map Lesson 09 　Field trip Lesson 10 　Drawing land map Lesson 11 　Obtaining geomorphological information by utilizing IT technology Lesson 12 　Drawing maps with PC Lesson 13 　Explanation and exercise on analysis methods in laboratory Lesson 14 　See above Lesson 15 　Methods of fiding materials related to geogpraphy and how to collect them Field research will be conducted several times
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No use of textbook. The references will be introduced in the class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	NA
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	By working on assignments, acquire knowledge
Requirements	Take 「Introduction to Physical Geography」with this class. Limited for students who major geography.
Grading Method	Attendance and rerpots
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	We will conduct filed excursions on weekends outside of classes. This class provides opportunities to experience and learn how to conduct physical geographical resreach. Consequently, it is essential for students learn through those experiences, and attendance is prerequisite and effects on evaluation.
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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