Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HN043000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地球惑星物質学演習II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チキュウワクセイブッシツガクエンシュウ2
Subject Name in
English
Practice for Earth and Planetary Materials Science II
Instructor KOIKE MIZUHO,OHKAWA MAKIO
Instructor
(Katakana)
コイケ ミズホ,オオカワ マキオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Weds7-10:SCI E208
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Lecture and exercise lessons 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students 3rd-Year
Keywords Earth and planetary minerals, elemental and isotopic compositions, electron beam observation, X-ray diffraction, crystal identification 
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
To acquire the basic knowledge and skills used for Earth and planetary material sciences.
 
Class Schedule lesson1 (Koike) Elements constituting Earth and planetary materials (1)
lesson2 (Koike) Elements constituting Earth and planetary materials (2)
lesson3 (Koike) Observation and analysis using electron beam (1)
lesson4 (Koike) Observation and analysis using electron beam (2)
lesson5 (Koike) Isotope analysis by mass spectrometer (1)
lesson6 (Koike) Isotope analysis by mass spectrometer (2)
lesson7 (Koike) Basic introduction of image analysis (1)
lesson8 (Koike) Basic introduction of image analysis (2)
lesson9 (Ohkawa) Interaction of X-rays with matter: absorption and scattering
lesson10 (Ohkawa) Diffraction of X-rays by crystals
lesson11 (Ohkawa) Principles and applications of powder X-ray diffraction
lesson12 (Ohkawa) Identification of crystalline materials by the Hanawalt Method (Part 1)
lesson13 (Ohkawa) Identification of crystalline materials by the Hanawalt Method (Part 2)
lesson14 (Ohkawa) Weathering of rocks and minerals
lesson15 (Ohkawa) Crystal structure and characteristics of sheet silicates

Confirmation test/report for each class, a final assignment (for the first 8 classes), a term-end test (for the later 7 classes)  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
No need for preparation, but the review is required.  
Requirements  
Grading Method Proficiency in each class (~75%) and a final assignment/test (~25%)
 
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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