63540001 Introduction of Natural Environmental Science in Earth Surface

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 63540001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 自然環境形成論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シゼンカンキョウケイセイロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction of Natural Environmental Science in Earth Surface

Instructor OZAWA HISASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) オザワ　ヒサシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4：IAS K210

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented format, PowerPoint will be used.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Natural Environment

Eligible Students Undergraduate students

Keywords Earth, life, universe, atmosphere, ocean, climate

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Natural Environment / Civil Infrastructure
Expected Outcome 1. To learn the formation and evolution processes of the Earth and the universe.
2. To learn the concept for a general understanding of the whole natural phenomena.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To learn an outline of the evolutionary history of the Earth, life and the universe, and gain insight into the mechanism of such evolution.

Class Schedule    ・Introduction (1)
Part 1. Evolution of the Earth and the universe (2-6)
   ・The Big Bang and expansion of the universe
   ・Stellar evolution and nuclear reactions
   ・Formation of the solar system and the Earth
   ・The origin of life
   ・Evolution of life on the Earth
Part 2. Present climate of the Earth (7-12)
   ・Electromagnetic radiation
   ・Global radiation balance
   ・Vertical temperature distribution
   ・Latitudinal radiation balance
   ・Heat transport by the atmosphere and ocean
Part 3. History of the Earth's climate (13-15)
   ・The faint young sun paradox
   ・Glacial-interglacial climate variations in the Quaternary
   ・Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. References:
a) Weinberg, S. "The First Three Minutes", Andre Deutsch, 1977.
b) Lovelock, J. "The Ages of Gaia", Oxford Univ. Press, 1988.
c) 杉本大一郎「エントロピー入門: 地球・情報・社会への適用」中公新書 774, 1985.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PowerPoint and converted PDF files.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read the provided PDF files carefully together with the reference texts (a, b, c).

Requirements

Grading Method Your grade will be evaluated based on the following:
i) Final examination and/or final report (70%),
ii) Class participation and assignments (30%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Let us discuss the evolutionary mystery of the earth and life.

Other https://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hozawa/

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	63540001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	自然環境形成論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シゼンカンキョウケイセイロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction of Natural Environmental Science in Earth Surface
Instructor	OZAWA HISASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	オザワ　ヒサシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds1-4：IAS K210
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented format, PowerPoint will be used.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Natural Environment
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students
Keywords	Earth, life, universe, atmosphere, ocean, climate
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Natural Environment / Civil Infrastructure
Expected Outcome	1. To learn the formation and evolution processes of the Earth and the universe. 2. To learn the concept for a general understanding of the whole natural phenomena.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To learn an outline of the evolutionary history of the Earth, life and the universe, and gain insight into the mechanism of such evolution.
Class Schedule	・Introduction (1) Part 1. Evolution of the Earth and the universe (2-6) ・The Big Bang and expansion of the universe ・Stellar evolution and nuclear reactions ・Formation of the solar system and the Earth ・The origin of life ・Evolution of life on the Earth Part 2. Present climate of the Earth (7-12) ・Electromagnetic radiation ・Global radiation balance ・Vertical temperature distribution ・Latitudinal radiation balance ・Heat transport by the atmosphere and ocean Part 3. History of the Earth's climate (13-15) ・The faint young sun paradox ・Glacial-interglacial climate variations in the Quaternary ・Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	References: a) Weinberg, S. "The First Three Minutes", Andre Deutsch, 1977. b) Lovelock, J. "The Ages of Gaia", Oxford Univ. Press, 1988. c) 杉本大一郎「エントロピー入門: 地球・情報・社会への適用」中公新書 774, 1985.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PowerPoint and converted PDF files.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read the provided PDF files carefully together with the reference texts (a, b, c).
Requirements
Grading Method	Your grade will be evaluated based on the following: i) Final examination and/or final report (70%), ii) Class participation and assignments (30%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Let us discuss the evolutionary mystery of the earth and life.
Other	https://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hozawa/
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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