HM261000 Sedimentology and Paleontology II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

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 B305

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

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.

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 B305
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
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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