63550001 Introduction to Water and Material Cycle

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 63550001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 水・物質循環の科学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ミズ・ブツシツジユンカンノカガク

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Water and Material Cycle

Instructor ONODERA SHINICHI

Instructor
(Katakana) オノデラ　シンイチ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4：IAS K106

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

lecture and discussion, using PPTs, DVDs, and handouts including data, maps, figures, and tables

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, catchment, water, nitrogen, cycle

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 I will lecture the water and mass cycle controlling water and soil environment in hillslope to global scale. In addition, we will observe soil profiles in a hillslope of our campus.

Class Schedule lesson1: I. Introduction; water and mass cycle, motivation, plan and method of this class
lesson2: II. Global scale; 1)water and soil environment, DVD
lesson3: II. 2)carbon cycle, DVD
lesson4: II. 3)nitrogen cycle
lesson5: III. Catchment scale; 1)water and mass cycle
lesson6: III. 2)soil-vegetation change in various topography and climate
lesson7: III. 3)soil physical and chemical ploperty
lesson8: III. 4)soil as environmental signal, mid exam
lesson9: III. 5)soil type and valiability
lesson10: III. 6)soil observation; soil color and layer
lesson11: III. 7)soil observation; soil distribution at a hillslope
lesson12: IV. Environment change; 1)acid rain and acidification
lesson13: IV. 2)burn agriculture and mountain fire, DVD
lesson14: IV. 3)heavy application of fertilizer
lesson15: Summary and discussion, mid exam

semester final exam and reporting assingment

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Introduction to Geo-Environmental Chemistry" Springer

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PPT and DVD

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please review the every lesson, and read associated books..

Requirements

Grading Method observation paper at every lesson; 20%, final exam including mid-exam; 70%, reporting assignment; 10%

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	63550001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	水・物質循環の科学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ミズ・ブツシツジユンカンノカガク
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Water and Material Cycle
Instructor	ONODERA SHINICHI
Instructor (Katakana)	オノデラ　シンイチ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur1-4：IAS K106
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
lecture and discussion, using PPTs, DVDs, and handouts including data, maps, figures, and tables
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, catchment, water, nitrogen, cycle
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	I will lecture the water and mass cycle controlling water and soil environment in hillslope to global scale. In addition, we will observe soil profiles in a hillslope of our campus.
Class Schedule	lesson1: I. Introduction; water and mass cycle, motivation, plan and method of this class lesson2: II. Global scale; 1)water and soil environment, DVD lesson3: II. 2)carbon cycle, DVD lesson4: II. 3)nitrogen cycle lesson5: III. Catchment scale; 1)water and mass cycle lesson6: III. 2)soil-vegetation change in various topography and climate lesson7: III. 3)soil physical and chemical ploperty lesson8: III. 4)soil as environmental signal, mid exam lesson9: III. 5)soil type and valiability lesson10: III. 6)soil observation; soil color and layer lesson11: III. 7)soil observation; soil distribution at a hillslope lesson12: IV. Environment change; 1)acid rain and acidification lesson13: IV. 2)burn agriculture and mountain fire, DVD lesson14: IV. 3)heavy application of fertilizer lesson15: Summary and discussion, mid exam semester final exam and reporting assingment
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Introduction to Geo-Environmental Chemistry" Springer
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PPT and DVD
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please review the every lesson, and read associated books..
Requirements
Grading Method	observation paper at every lesson; 20%, final exam including mid-exam; 70%, reporting assignment; 10%
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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