Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HN031000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地球惑星物質学基礎
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チキュウワクセイブッシツガクキソ
Subject Name in
English
Basics of Earth and Planetary Materials Science
Instructor OHKAWA MAKIO,KAWAZOE TAKAAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オオカワ マキオ,カワゾエ タカアキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-6,Thur3-4:SCI B305
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Instruction by lecturing 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords mineral, crystal, chemical bonding, X-ray 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
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The elements of the material science of earth and planets
An introduction to analytical methods in mineral science 
Class Schedule lesson1:Kawazoe
Definition of mineral
lesson2:Kawazoe
The study of minerals as part of earth and planetary science
lesson3:Ohkawa
Electron configuration of atom
lesson4:Ohkawa
Crystal lattice
lesson5:Ohkawa
Crystal form and habit, Miller indices
lesson6:Ohkawa
Atomic and ionic radii, coordination of ions
lesson7:Ohkawa
Crystal structure of minerals
lesson8:Ohkawa
Classification of minerals
lesson9:Ohkawa
Systematic descriptions of rock-forming silicates
lesson10:Ohkawa
Examination for the contents of the 3rd to 9th lectures
lesson11:Kawazoe
Polymorphism, phase transition
lesson12:Kawazoe
Character and generation of X-ray
lesson13:Kawazoe
X-ray spectra, X-ray absorption
lesson14:Kawazoe
X-ray diffraction, identification of minerals
lesson15:Kawazoe
Chemical analytical techniques

Midterm and terminal examinations

The order may change. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
The 22nd Edition of the Manual of Mineral Science / Cornelis Klein. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2001)
Introduction to Mineral Sciences / Andrew Putnis. Cambridge Univ. Press. (1992)  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) handouts, projected images 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
lesson1 to 15, no need for preparation, but the review is required. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Midterm and terminal examinations 
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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