Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM261000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 堆積学・古生物学II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
タイセキガク・コセイブツガク2
Subject Name in
English
Sedimentology and Paleontology II
Instructor SHIRAISHI FUMITO
Instructor
(Katakana)
シライシ フミト
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues9-10,Fri5-6:SCI E210
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Mainly lecture.  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords  
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
Learn about advanced knowledge about sedimentology and paleontology. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Carbonate chemical equilibrium and travertine 1
lesson3 Carbonate chemical equilibrium and travertine 2
lesson4 Chances of carbonate rocks and carbon cycle through time
lesson5 Carbonate rocks in Phanerozoic
lesson6 Diagenetic processes of carbonate rocks
lesson7 Origin of dolomite
lesson8 Mid-term examination
lesson9 Actual study of carbonate rocks
lesson10 Depositional process of microbialites
lesson11 Origin of microbialite fabrics
lesson12 Phosphate stromatolite and Snowball Earth
lesson13 Banded iron formation and microorganisms
lesson14 Depositional process of manganese oxides
lesson15 Final examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Origin of Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Projector and printed text. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Review indicated textbook and printed texts. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Mid-term and final examinations. 
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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