HM151000 Earth and Planetary Materials Science I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HM151000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球惑星物質学Ｉ

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウワクセイブッシツガク１

Subject Name in
English Earth and Planetary Materials Science I

Instructor YABUTA HIKARU,INOUE TORU

Instructor
(Katakana) ヤブタ　ヒカル,イノウエ　トオル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds5-6,Fri1-2：SCI E209

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lectures

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students Earth and Planetary Systems Science

Keywords Organic molecules, minerals, diagenesis, global environmental issues, chemical compositions, crystal structures, chemical composition analytical method, X-ray diffraction method, lattice constant, visualization of crystal structures

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) Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The elements of the material science of Earth and Planets
An introduction to analytical methods in mineral science

Class Schedule lesson1：(Yabuta) Organic molecules and Earth and Planetary Science: Organics in Space
lesson2：(Yabuta) Organic compounds in the Earth
lesson3：(Yabuta) Biogenic organic compounds I: carbohydrates, amino acids, and proteins
lesson4：(Yabuta) Biogenic organic compounds I: lipids and other polymers
lesson5：(Yabuta) Introduction to Organic Geochemistry: thermochemical processes of sedimentary organics and oil formation
lesson6：(Yabuta) Reconstruction of Earth surface environments by biomarker molecules
lesson7：(Yabuta) Influences of soil organics on the environmental dynamics of persistent organic pollutants
lesson8：(Inoue) Chemical composition analytical method of minerals
lesson9：(Inoue) Chemical composition and chemical formula of minerals
lesson10：(Inoue) Geometry and symmetry of crystals
lesson11：(Inoue) Identification of minerals by X-ray powder diffraction
lesson12：(Inoue) Calculation of lattice constants by X-ray powder diffraction (basic)
lesson13：(Inoue)Calculation of lattice constants by X-ray powder diffraction (application)
lesson14：(Inoue) Visualization of crystal structure using VESTA
lesson15：Terminal examinations

confirmation tests, reports, and a terminal examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Organic Geochemistry（Course of Geochemistry 4）[in Japanese] Geochemical Society Japan, Baifu-kan
The 22nd Edition of the Manual of Mineral Science / Cornelis Klein. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2001)
Introduction to Mineral Sciences / Andrew Putnis. Cambridge Univ. Press. (1992)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) handouts, projected images

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson1 to 15, no need for preparation, but the review is required.

Requirements

Grading Method The results of the quizzes (report) given in each class and the results of the final test are evaluated comprehensively.

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 Science
Lecture Code	HM151000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球惑星物質学Ｉ
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウワクセイブッシツガク１
Subject Name in English	Earth and Planetary Materials Science I
Instructor	YABUTA HIKARU,INOUE TORU
Instructor (Katakana)	ヤブタ　ヒカル,イノウエ　トオル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds5-6,Fri1-2：SCI E209
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students	Earth and Planetary Systems Science
Keywords	Organic molecules, minerals, diagenesis, global environmental issues, chemical compositions, crystal structures, chemical composition analytical method, X-ray diffraction method, lattice constant, visualization of crystal structures
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)	Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The elements of the material science of Earth and Planets An introduction to analytical methods in mineral science
Class Schedule	lesson1：(Yabuta) Organic molecules and Earth and Planetary Science: Organics in Space lesson2：(Yabuta) Organic compounds in the Earth lesson3：(Yabuta) Biogenic organic compounds I: carbohydrates, amino acids, and proteins lesson4：(Yabuta) Biogenic organic compounds I: lipids and other polymers lesson5：(Yabuta) Introduction to Organic Geochemistry: thermochemical processes of sedimentary organics and oil formation lesson6：(Yabuta) Reconstruction of Earth surface environments by biomarker molecules lesson7：(Yabuta) Influences of soil organics on the environmental dynamics of persistent organic pollutants lesson8：(Inoue) Chemical composition analytical method of minerals lesson9：(Inoue) Chemical composition and chemical formula of minerals lesson10：(Inoue) Geometry and symmetry of crystals lesson11：(Inoue) Identification of minerals by X-ray powder diffraction lesson12：(Inoue) Calculation of lattice constants by X-ray powder diffraction (basic) lesson13：(Inoue)Calculation of lattice constants by X-ray powder diffraction (application) lesson14：(Inoue) Visualization of crystal structure using VESTA lesson15：Terminal examinations confirmation tests, reports, and a terminal examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Organic Geochemistry（Course of Geochemistry 4）[in Japanese] Geochemical Society Japan, Baifu-kan The 22nd Edition of the Manual of Mineral Science / Cornelis Klein. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2001) Introduction to Mineral Sciences / Andrew Putnis. Cambridge Univ. Press. (1992)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	handouts, projected images
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson1 to 15, no need for preparation, but the review is required.
Requirements
Grading Method	The results of the quizzes (report) given in each class and the results of the final test are evaluated comprehensively.
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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