HM520000 Solid Geochemistry I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HM520000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 固体地球化学I

Subject Name
（Katakana）コタイチキュウカガク１

Subject Name in
English Solid Geochemistry I

Instructor SHIBATA TOMOYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) シバタ　トモユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues7-8,Thur7-8：SCI E104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

teaching about the evolution of the earth from the geochemical viewpoint using ppt.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students 2nd year, 1st semester

Keywords Trace elements, Isotope, Radiometric age

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Formation and evolution of the solar system and the Earth
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 Principles of trace element and isotope geochemistry, and mass spectrometry to investigate formation and evolution of the solar system and the Earth

Class Schedule lesson1 The internal Structure of Atom（Atomic weight，Chart of the Nuclides，Oddo-Harkins' Law）
lesson2 Decay Mechanisms of Radioactive Atoms 1 (Alpha decay, Beta decay, Electron Capture）
lesson3 Decay Mechanisms of Radioactive Atoms 2 (Radioactive decay and growth, Half-life，Decay series，Transient equilibrium，Secular equilibrium）
　　　　Impose a report subject of 1st to 3rd lectures

lesson4 Summary of 1st to 3rd Lectures　
lesson5 Mass Spectrometry (Mass spectrometry，Mechanisms of ionization, Local analysis）
lesson6 Trace Element Compositions 1 (Henry’s Low, Partition coefficient, Incompatible elements, Lithophile elements)
lesson7 Trace Element Compositions 2 (Normalized pattern diagram, Differentiation）
Impose a report subject of 5th to 7th lectures

lesson8 Summary of 5th to 7th Lectures　
lesson9 Rb-Sr Isotope System 1（Beta decay, Isochron，Radiometric age）
lesson10 Rb-Sr Isotope System 2　（Isotope geology of Sr）
lesson11 Sm-Nd Isotope System 1 (Rear Earth elements, Alpha decay, Radiometric age）
lesson12 Sm-Nd Isotope System 2 (Isotope geology of Nd）
lesson13 U-Th-Pb Isotope System（Concordia，Discordia, Isotope geology of Pb）
lesson14 Summary of 9th to 13th lectures
lesson15 Term Examination

Impose three report subjects

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts for each class are prepared. No textbook. Reference books are as follows:
① Gunter Faure, Principles of Isotope Geology, Wiley
② 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 Basic knowledge of physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry are required for better understanding.

Grading Method Small tests and issues 40%，term examination 60%

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	HM520000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	固体地球化学I
Subject Name （Katakana）	コタイチキュウカガク１
Subject Name in English	Solid Geochemistry I
Instructor	SHIBATA TOMOYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	シバタ　トモユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues7-8,Thur7-8：SCI E104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
teaching about the evolution of the earth from the geochemical viewpoint using ppt.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students	2nd year, 1st semester
Keywords	Trace elements, Isotope, Radiometric age
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Formation and evolution of the solar system and the Earth
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	Principles of trace element and isotope geochemistry, and mass spectrometry to investigate formation and evolution of the solar system and the Earth
Class Schedule	lesson1 The internal Structure of Atom（Atomic weight，Chart of the Nuclides，Oddo-Harkins' Law） lesson2 Decay Mechanisms of Radioactive Atoms 1 (Alpha decay, Beta decay, Electron Capture） lesson3 Decay Mechanisms of Radioactive Atoms 2 (Radioactive decay and growth, Half-life，Decay series，Transient equilibrium，Secular equilibrium）　　　　Impose a report subject of 1st to 3rd lectures lesson4 Summary of 1st to 3rd Lectures　 lesson5 Mass Spectrometry (Mass spectrometry，Mechanisms of ionization, Local analysis） lesson6 Trace Element Compositions 1 (Henry’s Low, Partition coefficient, Incompatible elements, Lithophile elements) lesson7 Trace Element Compositions 2 (Normalized pattern diagram, Differentiation） Impose a report subject of 5th to 7th lectures lesson8 Summary of 5th to 7th Lectures　 lesson9 Rb-Sr Isotope System 1（Beta decay, Isochron，Radiometric age） lesson10 Rb-Sr Isotope System 2　（Isotope geology of Sr） lesson11 Sm-Nd Isotope System 1 (Rear Earth elements, Alpha decay, Radiometric age） lesson12 Sm-Nd Isotope System 2 (Isotope geology of Nd） lesson13 U-Th-Pb Isotope System（Concordia，Discordia, Isotope geology of Pb） lesson14 Summary of 9th to 13th lectures lesson15 Term Examination Impose three report subjects
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts for each class are prepared. No textbook. Reference books are as follows: ① Gunter Faure, Principles of Isotope Geology, Wiley ② 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	Basic knowledge of physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry are required for better understanding.
Grading Method	Small tests and issues 40%，term examination 60%
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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