HN182000 Physics of Earth and Planetary Interiors II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HN182000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球惑星内部物理学II

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキユウワクセイナイブブツリガク２

Subject Name in
English Physics of Earth and Planetary Interiors II

Instructor SUDA NAOKI,NAKAKUKI TOMOEKI

Instructor
(Katakana) スダ　ナオキ,ナカクキ　トモエキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6：SCI E210

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture using a blackboard and/or a presentation tool with quizzes in each 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

Keywords

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 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 This class is to obtain basics on geomagnetism and earth's internal dynamics

Class Schedule lesson1 Outline of Earth's magnetic field (1)
lesson2 Outline of Earth's magnetic field (2)
lesson3 Magnetization of materials
lesson4 Geomagnetic reversals and continental drift
lesson5 Seafloor spreading
lesson6 Interaction of electricity and magnetism

lesson7 Geodynamo
lesson8 Plate tectonics and Earth's layered structure
lesson9 Mechanical properties of the Earth's crust and mantle (1)
lesson10 Mechanical properties of the Earth's crust and mantle (2)
lesson11 Thermal structure of the Earth (1)
lesson12 Thermal structure of the Earth (2)
lesson13 3-D structure of the Earth
lesson14 Mantle convection, plate tectonics and subduction zone
lesson15 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No text. Reference documents will be given in each lecture.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Advice will be given in each lecture.

Requirements The first half of the class will be taught by Suda and the second half by Nakakuki.

Grading Method Small tests and/or reports (30%) and the final exam (70%)

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	HN182000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球惑星内部物理学II
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキユウワクセイナイブブツリガク２
Subject Name in English	Physics of Earth and Planetary Interiors II
Instructor	SUDA NAOKI,NAKAKUKI TOMOEKI
Instructor (Katakana)	スダ　ナオキ,ナカクキ　トモエキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6：SCI E210
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture using a blackboard and/or a presentation tool with quizzes in each 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
Keywords
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 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	This class is to obtain basics on geomagnetism and earth's internal dynamics
Class Schedule	lesson1 Outline of Earth's magnetic field (1) lesson2 Outline of Earth's magnetic field (2) lesson3 Magnetization of materials lesson4 Geomagnetic reversals and continental drift lesson5 Seafloor spreading lesson6 Interaction of electricity and magnetism lesson7 Geodynamo lesson8 Plate tectonics and Earth's layered structure lesson9 Mechanical properties of the Earth's crust and mantle (1) lesson10 Mechanical properties of the Earth's crust and mantle (2) lesson11 Thermal structure of the Earth (1) lesson12 Thermal structure of the Earth (2) lesson13 3-D structure of the Earth lesson14 Mantle convection, plate tectonics and subduction zone lesson15 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No text. Reference documents will be given in each lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Advice will be given in each lecture.
Requirements	The first half of the class will be taught by Suda and the second half by Nakakuki.
Grading Method	Small tests and/or reports (30%) and the final exam (70%)
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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