Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM296000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 宇宙地球化学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ウチュウチキュウカガク
Subject Name in
English
Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry
Instructor SHIBATA TOMOYUKI,KOIKE MIZUHO
Instructor
(Katakana)
シバタ トモユキ,コイケ ミズホ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds3-4,Fri3-4:SCI A017
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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teaching about the basic concept of the evolution of the Earth and Planets 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students 3rd year, 2nd semester
Keywords trace elements, isotope, material recycling, igneous process 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
(Abilities and Skills)
・To acquire the ability to apply and develop the basic knowledge of earth and planetary science by organizing it.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
(Abilities and Skills)
・To acquire the ability to apply and develop the basic knowledge of earth and planetary science by organizing it. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Evolution of the solar system and the Earth, inferred from chemical data of the terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials 
Class Schedule lesson1 Origin of Elements in the Universe
lesson2 Solar system and meteorites
lesson3 Isotopes of extraterrestrial materials 1 (stable isotopes)
lesson4 Isotopes of extraterrestrial materials 2 (radiometric dating)
lesson5 Formation and evolution of solar system planets 1 (early solar system)
lesson6 Formation of the Earth(Age of the Earth, Magma ocean, Mantle-core separation)
lesson7 Earth's structure and constituent materials
lesson8 Chemical composition of the Earth 
lesson9 Mantle and crust
lesson10 Diversity and chemical composition of igneous rocks
lesson11 Generation and differentiation of magma 
lesson12 Heterogeneity of mantle
lesson13 Material recycling in subduction zones
lesson14 Material recycling between the Earth's crust and mantle
lesson15 Term Examination

Impose 2 report subjects 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts for each class are prepare. No textbook. Reference books are as follows:
① Yukihiro Matsuhisa and Tasuku Akagi, Chikyu Kagaku Gaisetsu (Overview of Geochemistry), Baifukan, (in Japanese)
② Kenji Notsu and Hiroshi Shimiz, Mantoru Tikaku no Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry of the mantle and crust), Baifukan, (in Japanese)
③ Ssdao Matsuo, Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry), Kodansha Scientific (in Japanese)
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handout,Projector presentation 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
study up key words before the class, and confirm the contents of class based on the handout. 
Requirements Completing the lecture of “Solid Geochemistry I” is desirable 
Grading Method class performance 30%,term examination 70% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Understanding basic concept is prior. 
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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