Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM620000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 岩石変形学II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ガンセキヘンケイガク2
Subject Name in
English
Rock Deformation II
Instructor ANDO JUN-ICHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
アンドウ ジュンイチ
Campus   Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4:SCI A017
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture 
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 3 grade
Keywords Solid Earth, Mantle Rheology, Plasticity, Deformation Mechanism, Mineral Physics, Deformation Microstructure 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Basic class for the understanding the Earth dynamic through deformation characteristics of rocks and minerals 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To learn the basic knowledge of plastic deformation of minerals and rocks which are mandatory to understand the Earth dynamics. 
Class Schedule 1. Introduction
2. Dynamics recorded in rock
3. Mechanism of rock deformation
4. Rock deformation and defect in mineral
5. Flow law of rock deformation
6. Deformation experiments of rock
7. Observation method of rock
8. Microstructures of rock
9. Rheology of the Earth’s interior understood by microstructures of rock 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No text.  The appropriate books are introduced in the lecture. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Documents distributed, PC-Projector 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Do the writing assignment well for the preparation. And read and study the documents distributed well for the review. 
Requirements Nothing 
Grading Method Writing assignment (ca. 20%) and final exam (ca. 80%) 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message You will learn the new aspect of dynamics of the Earth through this lecture. And you will learn the deformation phenomena of solid and crystal materials as well as the minerals and rocks. 
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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