Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HM650000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 太陽系物質進化学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
タイヨウケイブッシツシンカガク
Subject Name in
English
Material evolution in the solar system
Instructor MIYAHARA MASAAKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ミヤハラ マサアキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6:SCI B301
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lecture 
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) 04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students 3rd grade
Keywords planetary science, the solar system and meteoritics  
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.
(Abilities and Skills)
・To acquire the ability to apply and develop the basic knowledge of earth and planetary science by organizing it.

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.
(Abilities and Skills)
・To acquire the ability to apply and develop the basic knowledge of earth and planetary science by organizing it. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Students will learn how the Solar System formed and evolved to its present form, especially from the perspective of material science. The course will also explain the scientific characteristics and research progress of the asteroid Ryugu, the Moon, and Mars, based on the latest analytical methods and results from planetary exploration. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Overview
Lesson 2: The solar system (Planet, Dwarf planet and Asteroid)
Lesson 3: The solar system (Satellite and Comet)
Lesson 4: The early solar system evolution
Lesson 5: Basic for meteoritics 1
Lesson 6: Basic for meteoritics 2
Lesson 7: Basic for meteoritics 3
Lesson 8: Relationship between meteorites and samples recovered from asteroids
Lesson 9: Asteroid belt and NEOs
Lesson 10: Planetary collision and crater chronology
Lesson 11: The formation and evolution of the Moon
Lesson 12: The formation and evolution of the Mars
Lesson 13: Analysis methods for exterrestrial materials 1
Lesson 14: Analysis methods for exterrestrial materials 2
Lesson 15: Final exam 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Text books and/or references will be introduced in each lecture. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) Power Point 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You should review by text books and/or references after each lecture. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Short test: 30%, Final exam: 70% 
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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