Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM530000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 固体地球化学II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コタイチキュウカガク2
Subject Name in
English
Solid Geochemistry II
Instructor AKIZAWA NORIKATSU
Instructor
(Katakana)
アキザワ ノリカツ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues3-4,Fri3-4
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Lectures in person 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords Thermodynamics, Planetary Earth, Lithology 
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
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To acquire knowledge and understanding about the origin and development of the solar system and the earth.

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. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The goal is to learn thermodynamics as a foundation for understanding the formation and evolution of the Planetary Earth. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 law of conservation of energy
lesson3 Entropy 1
lesson4 Entropy 2
lesson5 Basic equations of thermodynamics and thermodynamic potential
lesson6 Thermodynamic properties of Earth and planetary materials
lesson7 Thermodynamics of ideal terrestrial and planetary solutions and solid solutions
lesson8 Thermodynamics of non-ideal terrestrial and planetary solutions and solid solutions
lesson9 Stability of terrestrial and planetary materials: Reactions of one-component systems
lesson10 Stability of terrestrial and planetary materials: Reactions of multi-component systems
lesson11 Solubility of terrestrial and planetary materials and its temperature and pressure dependence 1
lesson12 Solubility of terrestrial and planetary materials and its temperature and pressure dependence 2
lesson13 Solubility of terrestrial and planetary materials and its temperature and pressure dependence 3
lesson14 Chemical Reaction Kinetics
lesson15 Exam 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Atkins' Physical Chemistry 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Appropriate instructions at lectures 
Requirements ・Notifications will be presented via Momiji board (please note that you will not receive the notifications unless you register for the course before the first class)
・Class titles may change
・Grades will only be revised if there is a mistake on the part of the instructor
・Handling of absences: Unauthorized absence will generally result in a failing grade. If there is an unavoidable reason, contact the instructor via email. Also, please send a copy of the official proof to the instructor at a later date. Absences will only be acceptable if the above measures are taken. 
Grading Method Attendance is required and the evaluation will be based on the final exam. 
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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