Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HN201000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地球惑星物質学演習I
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チキュウワクセイブッシツガクエンシュウ1
Subject Name in
English
Practice for Earth and Planetary Materials Science I
Instructor KAWAZOE TAKAAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
カワゾエ タカアキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds7-8,Fri3-4:SCI E208
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture, experiment and practical training 
Credits 1.0 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 Second-grade student
Keywords Phase transition, high-temperature generation, high-pressure generation, temperature measurement, graph 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This class is fundamental in the program because the Earth and planets consist of Earth and planetary materials. 
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 basic knowledge about phase transitions and high-temperature and high-pressure generations to understand properties of the Earth and planetary materials. 
Class Schedule lesson1: Guidance
lesson2: Importance of temperature in the Earth and planetary materials science
lesson3: Methods for temperature measurement
lesson4: Temperature measurement experiment
lesson5: How to make a graph from experimental data
lesson6: Melting-crystallization experiment / SEM observation
lesson7: Understanding crystal structures by assembling their models
lesson8: High-pressure phase transition and methods for high-pressure generation
lesson9: High-pressure phase transition experiment (1)
lesson10: High-pressure phase transition experiment (2)
lesson11: Temperature effect on properties and methods for high-temperature generation
lesson12: High-pressure high-temperature experiment (1)
lesson13: High-pressure high-temperature experiment (2)
lesson14: Macroscopic observation on birefringence and polarized light
lesson15: Examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 2: Mineral Physics (Elsevier, Volume Editor: G. David Price) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PowerPoint (projector), laptop computer 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
I recommend reviewing by reading the handouts. 
Requirements All assignments should be submitted. 
Grading Method Examination (~70%) and assignments (~30%) 
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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