63540002 Introduction of Natural Environmental Science in Earth Surface

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 63540002 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 ONODERA SHINICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) オノデラ　シンイチ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4：IAS K203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, field observation and short reports

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

Keywords SDG_6, SDG_13, SDG_15, Earth, Landscape, Water Cycle, Climate, Topography, Soil

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 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 This class aims to learn various landscapes, their formation processes and controlling system in the earth.

Class Schedule lesson1 (1) Introduction
lesson2 (2) Water cycle and climate (2)-1. Formation of landscapes
lesson3 (2)-2. Radiation budget
lesson4 (2)-3. Distribution of temperature and air pressure
lesson5 (2)-4. Circulation of the atmosphere and water
lesson6 (2)-5. Precipitation
lesson7 (3) Landscape (3)-1. Variation, and mid exam.
lesson8 (3)-2. Formation of earth surface
lesson9 (3)-3. Soil formation
lesson10 (3)-4. Catchment surface process, and field observation
lesson11 (3)-5. Slope surface process, and field observation
lesson12 (3)-6. Catchment landscape, and field observation
lesson13 (4) Crisis of landscapes (4)-1. Impact of human activities
lesson14 (4)-2. Landscape changes and mid exam.
lesson15 (5) Concluding remarks

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handout

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) handout, PPT, and DVD

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review your lessons

Requirements

Grading Method short-reports(20％), mid-exams(30％), report of field observations(10％), end-exam(40％)

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63540002	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	ONODERA SHINICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	オノデラ　シンイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur1-4：IAS K203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, field observation and short reports
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
Keywords	SDG_6, SDG_13, SDG_15, Earth, Landscape, Water Cycle, Climate, Topography, Soil
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 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	This class aims to learn various landscapes, their formation processes and controlling system in the earth.
Class Schedule	lesson1 (1) Introduction lesson2 (2) Water cycle and climate (2)-1. Formation of landscapes lesson3 (2)-2. Radiation budget lesson4 (2)-3. Distribution of temperature and air pressure lesson5 (2)-4. Circulation of the atmosphere and water lesson6 (2)-5. Precipitation lesson7 (3) Landscape (3)-1. Variation, and mid exam. lesson8 (3)-2. Formation of earth surface lesson9 (3)-3. Soil formation lesson10 (3)-4. Catchment surface process, and field observation lesson11 (3)-5. Slope surface process, and field observation lesson12 (3)-6. Catchment landscape, and field observation lesson13 (4) Crisis of landscapes (4)-1. Impact of human activities lesson14 (4)-2. Landscape changes and mid exam. lesson15 (5) Concluding remarks
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handout
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	handout, PPT, and DVD
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review your lessons
Requirements
Grading Method	short-reports(20％), mid-exams(30％), report of field observations(10％), end-exam(40％)
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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