Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM475014 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,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte
Lesson Style Research Lesson Style
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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
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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   
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