| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Science |
| Lecture Code |
HM306000 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
アストロバイオロジー |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
アストロバイオロジー |
Subject Name in
English |
Astrobiology |
| Instructor |
YABUTA HIKARU |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヤブタ ヒカル |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(2T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6：SCI B301 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
|
| Mainly lecture, with using blackboard frequently. |
| 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 |
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| Keywords |
Origins of Life, Organic molecules, Water, Habitability, Astrobiology |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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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.
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. |
|---|
Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Organic molecules and water are the essential elements for life on the Earth and other planets. In this lecture, we will learn the origin of organic molecules and water in the early Solar System, formation of Earth ocean and atmosphere, origins of life and prebiotic chemistry, evolution of Earth-life, and planetary habitability. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1. Introduction: History of Astrobiology
lesson2. Formation of Earth-like habitable planets: Formation of building blocks
lesson3. Formation of Earth-like habitable planets: Atmospheric evolution
lesson4. Origin of Life: Definition of Life
lesson5. Origin of Life: Prebiotic chemistry on the early Earth, Origin of metabolism, and Origin of cellular membrane
lesson6. Origin of Life: Prebiotic chemistry on the early Earth, Origin of metabolism, and Origin of cellular membrane
lesson7. Origin of Life: Prebiotic chemistry on the early Earth, Origin of metabolism, and Origin of cellular membrane
lesson8. Earth history and Evolution of life: For the future of Earth
lesson9. Limits of Earth-life
lesson10. Potentially habitable worlds: Mars
lesson11. Potentially habitable worlds: Europa, Enceladus, Titan
lesson12. Potentially habitable worlds: Exoplanets
lesson13. Exploration of life in Space, Planetary protection
lesson14. Summary, Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Powerpoint, Supplement documents |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
|
| (More Details) |
Projector, Writing on blackboard |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Review each course every week. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Homework (Report), Examination, and Attendence |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Everyone is an Astrobiologist! |
| Other |
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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. |