ANN39001 Terrestrial Water Environmental Science

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ANN39001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 陸域水環境学

Subject Name
（Katakana）リクイキミズカンキョウガク

Subject Name in
English Terrestrial Water Environmental Science

Instructor ISHIDA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) イシダ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri5-8：IAS K306

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Natural Environment

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The Earth's, a water planet, are sustained by the water and material cycles. However, the world is facing a water crisis, making the securement of safe water a critical challenge. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of hydrology and biogeochemistry related to terrestrial water environments from a geoscientific perspective. The course will also cover observation and analytical methods, fostering a deeper understanding of water environments and considerations for their conservation.

Class Schedule lesson1 I. Introduction
              Water Planet
lesson2 II. Fundamental Knowledge of Terrestrial Water and Nutrient Cycles
                 Water Cycle
lesson3 II.  Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycles
lesson4 II. Hydrological Processes Driving the Water Cycle
lesson5 II. Biogeochemical Processes Driving the Carbon Cycle
lesson6 II. Biogeochemical Processes Driving the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
lesson7 III. Measurement and Analytical Techniques for Water and Material Cycles
                 Analysis and Observation Methods for the Water Cycle and Hydrological Processes

lesson8 III. Analysis and Observation Methods for the Nutrient Cycle and Biogeochemical Processes
lesson9 III. Field Observations of the Water Environment
lesson10 III. Field Observation of Soils
lesson11 III. Water Quality Analysis
lesson12 III. Analysis of Soil Functions
lesson13 IV. Human Activity and the Water Cycle
                  Water Resources and the Water Crisis
lesson14 IV. Pollution and Overuse of Water Resource
lesson15 V. Summary

Exams, Reports, Assignments

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be distributed as needed. No specific textbook is required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review the content of each class after every session.

Requirements

Grading Method Exams (40%), Reports (30%), 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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ANN39001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	陸域水環境学
Subject Name （Katakana）	リクイキミズカンキョウガク
Subject Name in English	Terrestrial Water Environmental Science
Instructor	ISHIDA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	イシダ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri5-8：IAS K306
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Natural Environment
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The Earth's, a water planet, are sustained by the water and material cycles. However, the world is facing a water crisis, making the securement of safe water a critical challenge. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of hydrology and biogeochemistry related to terrestrial water environments from a geoscientific perspective. The course will also cover observation and analytical methods, fostering a deeper understanding of water environments and considerations for their conservation.
Class Schedule	lesson1 I. Introduction Water Planet lesson2 II. Fundamental Knowledge of Terrestrial Water and Nutrient Cycles Water Cycle lesson3 II. Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Cycles lesson4 II. Hydrological Processes Driving the Water Cycle lesson5 II. Biogeochemical Processes Driving the Carbon Cycle lesson6 II. Biogeochemical Processes Driving the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles lesson7 III. Measurement and Analytical Techniques for Water and Material Cycles Analysis and Observation Methods for the Water Cycle and Hydrological Processes lesson8 III. Analysis and Observation Methods for the Nutrient Cycle and Biogeochemical Processes lesson9 III. Field Observations of the Water Environment lesson10 III. Field Observation of Soils lesson11 III. Water Quality Analysis lesson12 III. Analysis of Soil Functions lesson13 IV. Human Activity and the Water Cycle Water Resources and the Water Crisis lesson14 IV. Pollution and Overuse of Water Resource lesson15 V. Summary Exams, Reports, Assignments
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be distributed as needed. No specific textbook is required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review the content of each class after every session.
Requirements
Grading Method	Exams (40%), Reports (30%), 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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