HM470014 Special Study for Graduation

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HM470014 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 卒業研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソツギョウケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study for Graduation

Instructor NAKAKUKI TOMOEKI

Instructor
(Katakana) ナカクキ　トモエキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte

Lesson Style Research Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Study on mantle dynamics and tectonics

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students

Keywords mantle convection, numerical simulation, theoretical analysis

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
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquire the ability and skills of setting team themes.
・Learning the ability ・skills to plan and carry out research plans.
・Having acquiring the ability・skills to compile research results and make the presentation.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Acquire the ability and skills of setting team themes.
・Learning the ability ・skills to plan and carry out research plans.
・Having acquiring the ability・skills to compile research results and make the presentation.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Introduction to numerical study on mantle dynamics

Class Schedule lesson1
Numerical method
Fortran programming
Reading manuscript to study recent development of mantle dynamics
Numerical experiments of mantle convection
Visualization

lesson2
lesson3
lesson4
lesson5
lesson6
lesson7
lesson8
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Turcotte and Schubert, Geodynamics
Gerya, Computational Methods for Geodynamics
Textbooks for mechanics of continuous matter

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) HPC server

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Survey references of mantle dynamics
Study basics for geodynamics (continuum mechanics and its application to the Earth)
Study numerical methods for mantle convection simulation (Fortran or C programing, numerical methods)

Requirements

Grading Method Efforts to understand research and results of the research

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	HM470014	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	卒業研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソツギョウケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study for Graduation
Instructor	NAKAKUKI TOMOEKI
Instructor (Katakana)	ナカクキ　トモエキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Inte
Lesson Style	Research	Lesson Style (More Details)
Study on mantle dynamics and tectonics
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	mantle convection, numerical simulation, theoretical analysis
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 （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquire the ability and skills of setting team themes. ・Learning the ability ・skills to plan and carry out research plans. ・Having acquiring the ability・skills to compile research results and make the presentation. Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Comprehensive Abilities）・Acquire the ability and skills of setting team themes. ・Learning the ability ・skills to plan and carry out research plans. ・Having acquiring the ability・skills to compile research results and make the presentation.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Introduction to numerical study on mantle dynamics
Class Schedule	lesson1 Numerical method Fortran programming Reading manuscript to study recent development of mantle dynamics Numerical experiments of mantle convection Visualization lesson2 lesson3 lesson4 lesson5 lesson6 lesson7 lesson8 lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Turcotte and Schubert, Geodynamics Gerya, Computational Methods for Geodynamics Textbooks for mechanics of continuous matter
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	HPC server
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Survey references of mantle dynamics Study basics for geodynamics (continuum mechanics and its application to the Earth) Study numerical methods for mantle convection simulation (Fortran or C programing, numerical methods)
Requirements
Grading Method	Efforts to understand research and results of the research
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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