Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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
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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   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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