H0040000 Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code H0040000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球惑星科学概説Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウワクセイカガクガイセツエー

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A

Instructor KATAYAMA IKUO,DAS KAUSHIK

Instructor
(Katakana) カタヤマ　イクオ,ダス　カウシク

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds9-10,Fri9-10：SCI E102

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

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students

Keywords Structure and Composition of Earth, Earth Dynamics and History of the Earth

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) Mathematics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Physics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding on construction and development process and relations with culture and society of each academic discipline.

Chemistry
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To thoroughly understand and learn knowledge of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry.
・Understanding and acquiring logical frameworks and structure of basic studying and knowledge and skills necessary for learning construction.

Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Understanding and learning basic knowledge in scientific fields.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this lecture series, you will learn about "some aspects of earth" and "activity of earth dynamics" from view point of "universal and specialty of earth".

Class Schedule lesson1　Size and Shape of the Earth
lesson2　Solar Energy and Surface Temperature
lesson3　Temperature of the Earth's interior
lesson4　Crystal Size in the Earth
lesson5　Earth's Topography and Isostasy
lesson6　Earthquake Mechanism and Tsunami
lesson7　Fluid Movement and Subsurface Storage
lesson8　Plate Motion
lesson9　Geologic Structure and Orogenic Movement
lesson10　Subduction Zones and Accretionary Complexes
lesson11　Magma Genesis
lesson12　Atmosphere-Ocean-Solid Earth Interactions
lesson13　Geochronology and Earth History
lesson14　Evolution of the Earth and Life
lesson15 Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. There is no specific textbook in association with the individual lessons.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For better understanding of the contents of individual lessons, please learn the important keywords shown in the lessons.

Requirements

Grading Method mainly by short test

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 Science
Lecture Code	H0040000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球惑星科学概説Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウワクセイカガクガイセツエー
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A
Instructor	KATAYAMA IKUO,DAS KAUSHIK
Instructor (Katakana)	カタヤマ　イクオ,ダス　カウシク
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds9-10,Fri9-10：SCI E102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	Structure and Composition of Earth, Earth Dynamics and History of the Earth
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)	Mathematics （Knowledge and Understanding）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning. Physics （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding on construction and development process and relations with culture and society of each academic discipline. Chemistry （Knowledge and Understanding）・To thoroughly understand and learn knowledge of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry. ・Understanding and acquiring logical frameworks and structure of basic studying and knowledge and skills necessary for learning construction. Biology （Knowledge and Understanding）・Understanding and learning basic knowledge in scientific fields. Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning. Earth and Planetary Systems Science （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this lecture series, you will learn about "some aspects of earth" and "activity of earth dynamics" from view point of "universal and specialty of earth".
Class Schedule	lesson1　Size and Shape of the Earth lesson2　Solar Energy and Surface Temperature lesson3　Temperature of the Earth's interior lesson4　Crystal Size in the Earth lesson5　Earth's Topography and Isostasy lesson6　Earthquake Mechanism and Tsunami lesson7　Fluid Movement and Subsurface Storage lesson8　Plate Motion lesson9　Geologic Structure and Orogenic Movement lesson10　Subduction Zones and Accretionary Complexes lesson11　Magma Genesis lesson12　Atmosphere-Ocean-Solid Earth Interactions lesson13　Geochronology and Earth History lesson14　Evolution of the Earth and Life lesson15 Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	There is no specific textbook in association with the individual lessons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For better understanding of the contents of individual lessons, please learn the important keywords shown in the lessons.
Requirements
Grading Method	mainly by short test
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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