63550002 Introduction to Water and Material Cycle

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 63550002 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 水・物質循環の科学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ミズ・ブツシツジユンカンノカガク

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Water and Material Cycle

Instructor ISHIDA TAKUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) イシダ　タクヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri5-8：IAS K103

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

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

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-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
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Natural Environment / Civil Infrastructure
Expected Outcome

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The Earth's natural environment and ecosystems are sustained by water and material cycles. This course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of Earth's water and material cycles by covering basic knowledge in geoscience, hydrology, and soil science.

Class Schedule lesson1 Water and Material Cycles and Our Relationship with Them
lesson2 Overview of the Water Cycle
lesson3 Overview of the Carbon Cycle
lesson4 Overview of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
lesson5 Water and Material Cycles in Watersheds
lesson6 Formation of Ecosystems
lesson7 Function of Ecosystems
lesson8 Diverse Soils and Their Formation
lesson9 Soil Observation: Changes in Stratification
lesson10 Soil Observation: Variations by Slope Position
lesson11 Impact of Agriculture on Water and Material Cycles
lesson12 Use of Fossil Fuels
lesson13 Water Crisis and Water Security
lesson14 Degradation of Ecosystems and Soils
lesson15 Natural Environment and Our Future

Exams, 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 (60%), Assignments (40%)

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63550002	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	水・物質循環の科学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ミズ・ブツシツジユンカンノカガク
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Water and Material Cycle
Instructor	ISHIDA TAKUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	イシダ　タクヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Fri5-8：IAS K103
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-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 Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Natural Environment / Civil Infrastructure
Expected Outcome
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The Earth's natural environment and ecosystems are sustained by water and material cycles. This course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of Earth's water and material cycles by covering basic knowledge in geoscience, hydrology, and soil science.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Water and Material Cycles and Our Relationship with Them lesson2 Overview of the Water Cycle lesson3 Overview of the Carbon Cycle lesson4 Overview of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles lesson5 Water and Material Cycles in Watersheds lesson6 Formation of Ecosystems lesson7 Function of Ecosystems lesson8 Diverse Soils and Their Formation lesson9 Soil Observation: Changes in Stratification lesson10 Soil Observation: Variations by Slope Position lesson11 Impact of Agriculture on Water and Material Cycles lesson12 Use of Fossil Fuels lesson13 Water Crisis and Water Security lesson14 Degradation of Ecosystems and Soils lesson15 Natural Environment and Our Future Exams, 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 (60%), Assignments (40%)
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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