HN000000 English for Earth and Planetary Sciences I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HN000000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球惑星科学英語I

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウワクセイカガクエイゴイチ

Subject Name in
English English for Earth and Planetary Sciences I

Instructor DAS KAUSHIK,DEY BIDISHA

Instructor
(Katakana) ダス　カウシク,デ　ビディシャ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds3-4：SCI B301

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Talk, presentation and discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies

Eligible Students 2nd year second semester (4th semester)

Keywords English related to Earth and Planetary sciences, general sciences; Reading, listening and class communication skills, presentations skills, World culture and environment

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
（Abilities and Skills）
・Reading related papers and acquiring the ability of understanding the contents.
Verbal or written regular/daily communication can be carried out using foreign languages.
Understand different languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Abilities and Skills）
・Reading related papers and acquiring the ability of understanding the contents.
Verbal or written regular/daily communication can be carried out using foreign languages.
Understand different languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Using different scientific videos of agencies like National Geographic Society and other university free academic videos will help in enhancing the listening ability, critical assessment ability. All these materials are related to different aspects of Earth and other planetary bodies, hence these classes will increase better understanding of the different processes, mechanisms and their products.

Class Schedule lesson1  Introduction
lesson2 Geological time I
lesson3 Geological time II
lesson4 Time gap in geological record: Siccar point
lesson5 Granite to sand: field observations
lesson6 Granite to sand: microscopic observations
lesson7 1st discussion on class tests (questions and their answers of tests from lession 1 to 6). How to write answers?
lesson8 Thermodynamics I
lesson9 Thermodynamics II
lesson10 Recurring events in Earth's history
lesson11 Fixing time of any geological event
Lesson 12 Early life and its evolution
lesson 13 Where am I: Climate Zones, Climate Change and Permaculture (SDGs)

lesson 14 SDGs - A site specific response: Ice stupa in Himalaya

lesson 15 River and development: a case study

Short test after everyday class

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Text, video files will be provided before every class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Powerpoint, Video player, sound system etc..

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Understanding of English in science in general and Earth and Planetary Sciences in particular is necessary. The class hour will be equally distributed for listening, reading and writing ability. So there is a need to bring notebook, and writing material and have to concentrate on listening materials.

Requirements

Grading Method Before every class text materials will be distributed (if necessary video materials, as well). There will be class test/reports to be submitted after every class. Listening, understanding, reading and re-checking will be repeatedly periodically.  Grading will be done on weekly tests (80%) and your attendance/class activities (20%).

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	HN000000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球惑星科学英語I
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウワクセイカガクエイゴイチ
Subject Name in English	English for Earth and Planetary Sciences I
Instructor	DAS KAUSHIK,DEY BIDISHA
Instructor (Katakana)	ダス　カウシク,デ　ビディシャ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Weds3-4：SCI B301
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Talk, presentation and discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Globalization/International cooperation studies
Eligible Students	2nd year second semester (4th semester)
Keywords	English related to Earth and Planetary sciences, general sciences; Reading, listening and class communication skills, presentations skills, World culture and environment
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 （Abilities and Skills）・Reading related papers and acquiring the ability of understanding the contents. Verbal or written regular/daily communication can be carried out using foreign languages. Understand different languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages. ・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning. Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Abilities and Skills）・Reading related papers and acquiring the ability of understanding the contents. Verbal or written regular/daily communication can be carried out using foreign languages. Understand different languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages. ・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Using different scientific videos of agencies like National Geographic Society and other university free academic videos will help in enhancing the listening ability, critical assessment ability. All these materials are related to different aspects of Earth and other planetary bodies, hence these classes will increase better understanding of the different processes, mechanisms and their products.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Geological time I lesson3 Geological time II lesson4 Time gap in geological record: Siccar point lesson5 Granite to sand: field observations lesson6 Granite to sand: microscopic observations lesson7 1st discussion on class tests (questions and their answers of tests from lession 1 to 6). How to write answers? lesson8 Thermodynamics I lesson9 Thermodynamics II lesson10 Recurring events in Earth's history lesson11 Fixing time of any geological event Lesson 12 Early life and its evolution lesson 13 Where am I: Climate Zones, Climate Change and Permaculture (SDGs) lesson 14 SDGs - A site specific response: Ice stupa in Himalaya lesson 15 River and development: a case study Short test after everyday class
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Text, video files will be provided before every class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Powerpoint, Video player, sound system etc..
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Understanding of English in science in general and Earth and Planetary Sciences in particular is necessary. The class hour will be equally distributed for listening, reading and writing ability. So there is a need to bring notebook, and writing material and have to concentrate on listening materials.
Requirements
Grading Method	Before every class text materials will be distributed (if necessary video materials, as well). There will be class test/reports to be submitted after every class. Listening, understanding, reading and re-checking will be repeatedly periodically. Grading will be done on weekly tests (80%) and your attendance/class activities (20%).
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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