63410001 Astronomy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 63410001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 天文学

Subject Name
（Katakana）テンモンガク

Subject Name in
English Astronomy

Instructor KAWABATA KOJI

Instructor
(Katakana) カワバタ　コウジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：IAS K110

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture

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） 05 : Astronomy

Eligible Students

Keywords the universe, astronomy, solar system, stars, galaxies, telescope, cosmology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Physics / Astronomy / Applied Physics
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Overall characteristics and physics of various astronomical objects including planets, stars, galaxies and so on are lectured. Observation techniques and recent scientific results of modern astronomy also are introduced.

Class Schedule lesson1 Astronomy and hierarchical structure of the universe
lesson2 Basic concepts of astronomy
lesson3 Astronomical observation techniques 1 -- optics and telescope
lesson4 Astronomical observation techniques 2 -- observation instruments and detectors
lesson5 The earth and planets
lesson6 The sun and stars
lesson7 Evolution of stars
lesson8 Interstellar medium
lesson9 Our Galaxy
lesson10 Recycling the matter in the universe
lesson11 Extra-galaxies
lesson12 Active galaxies
lesson13 Clusters of galaxies and the large scale structure of the universe
lesson14 History of the universe and cosmology
lesson15 Frontier of modern astronomy

Report submission and the end-of term examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No formal text book is specified.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Bring your own PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Prepare for lecture by looking up the key terms of each lecture using reference books or internet. Review what was learned after the lecture.

Requirements Lecture is given in Japanese.

Grading Method examination and report

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other 【In the case of the student number who want to take this class is over 250, a computerized drawing will be held.】

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63410001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	天文学
Subject Name （Katakana）	テンモンガク
Subject Name in English	Astronomy
Instructor	KAWABATA KOJI
Instructor (Katakana)	カワバタ　コウジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：IAS K110
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
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）	05 : Astronomy
Eligible Students
Keywords	the universe, astronomy, solar system, stars, galaxies, telescope, cosmology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Physics / Astronomy / Applied Physics
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Overall characteristics and physics of various astronomical objects including planets, stars, galaxies and so on are lectured. Observation techniques and recent scientific results of modern astronomy also are introduced.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Astronomy and hierarchical structure of the universe lesson2 Basic concepts of astronomy lesson3 Astronomical observation techniques 1 -- optics and telescope lesson4 Astronomical observation techniques 2 -- observation instruments and detectors lesson5 The earth and planets lesson6 The sun and stars lesson7 Evolution of stars lesson8 Interstellar medium lesson9 Our Galaxy lesson10 Recycling the matter in the universe lesson11 Extra-galaxies lesson12 Active galaxies lesson13 Clusters of galaxies and the large scale structure of the universe lesson14 History of the universe and cosmology lesson15 Frontier of modern astronomy Report submission and the end-of term examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No formal text book is specified.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Bring your own PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Prepare for lecture by looking up the key terms of each lecture using reference books or internet. Review what was learned after the lecture.
Requirements	Lecture is given in Japanese.
Grading Method	examination and report
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	【In the case of the student number who want to take this class is over 250, a computerized drawing will be held.】
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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