Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM450000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 地球惑星システム学実習A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チキュウワクセイシステムガクジッシュウA
Subject Name in
English
Practice of Earth and Planetary Systems Science A (Field Work)
Instructor ANDO JUN-ICHI,DAS KAUSHIK
Instructor
(Katakana)
アンドウ ジュンイチ,ダス カウシク
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte
Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Field study of 5 days.  Laboratory works for identification of minerals and rocks.  Presentations of research results and submit the thesis. 
Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords geological survey, observation of thin sections, presentation of research results 
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)
Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Abilities and Skills)
・Learn field research method and acquire results and acquire ability of making a presentation
・To be able to learn to practice methods of presenting, collecting, examining, and analyzing geosciences data.

Earth and Planetary Systems Science
(Abilities and Skills)
・Learn field research method and acquire results and acquire ability of making a presentation
・To be able to learn to practice methods of presenting, collecting, examining, and analyzing geosciences data. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
・Acquisition of skills for geological survey and  identification of minerals and rocks.
・Acquisition of skills for presentation of research result.
・Exercise to write thesis. 
Class Schedule Field study of 5 days to learn the basic technique of geological survey.
Learn the making method of geological map and column, and the other necessary figures for summary of geological survey.
Learn to identify the mineral through optical microscopy.
If necessary, learn the method of chemical analysis of mineral and rock.
Presentation of the result.
Submit the thesis. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
All text books and the printed materials used in the previous classes. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
(More Details) research tools (hammer, clinometer, loupe, etc.) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
・Observe carefully the geological phenomenon in the field.
・Think deeply about how the geological phenomenon occurred.
・Continue thinking.
・Enhance of the knowledge of the earth science through the field and laboratory researches. 
Requirements Already acquired the credits of “Structural Geology” and “Petrology laboratory” . 
Grading Method The presentation of the research results and the submitted thesis as well as research activities in the field and laboratory will be evaluated. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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