Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC243105 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 自然地理学研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
シゼンチリガクケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Physical Geography
Instructor KUMAHARA YASUHIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
クマハラ ヤスヒロ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds1-4:EDU L107
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Speaking in Japanese, and give map-exercises for short time.  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords mountainous area, Japan, physical geography, natural hazard 
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)
Secondary School Social Studies/Geography/History/Civic Education
(Abilities and Skills)
・To be able to collect, understand, analyze, and evaluate data and materials about studies related to social science.
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・To be able to summarize the outcome of research, studies, education practice and social activities, and to deliver presentations. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to deepen students' knowledge of physical geography in the geographical content of high school geography and history courses, to develop their proficiency in fieldwork, and to enhance their ability to become experts in the study of physical geography teaching materials. 
Class Schedule Guidance (Aim of the lecture, How to proceed)
Study of landform models related to fans, flood plains, and mudslide disasters
Fieldwork on landforms related to fans and mudslide disasters
Fieldwork on landforms related to flood plains
Basis of model study on integration of history and landforms
Application of model study on integration of history and landforms
Fieldwork on development of new field
Fieldwork on terrace landforms
Methods of conducting regional survey _ old and new topographic maps
Methods of conducting regional survey _ aerial photographs
Fieldwork on stone monuments in Shiraichi
Fieldwork on water use in Shiraichi
Typical disasters in Japan _How to treat disasters in Chiri-sogo
Typical Disasters in Japan_Flood
Typical Disasters in Japan_Active Faults/Volcanic Disaster

require report to get for credits  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Geomorphology of Japan written by Kaizuka Sohei 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Video and projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Read the text book. 
Requirements It is required to take a class relating the basic physical geography in advance.  
Grading Method Report and exercises 
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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