ARC02401 Earth Geospatial Information Science I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARC02401 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Earth Geospatial Information Science I (地球空間情報科学 I)

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウクウカンジョウホウカガク　I

Subject Name in
English Earth Geospatial Information Science I

Instructor WANG KUNYANG

Instructor
(Katakana) オウ　コンヨウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-6：IAS K205

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

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Information Science

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is positioned as a core subject within the International Co-creation Program and serves as a foundational course for students pursuing any of the three perspectives: “Culture and Tourism,” “Peace and Communication,” and “Environment and Society.”
Through the fundamentals of cartography, GIS, and remote sensing, the course develops the ability to examine diverse global issues from the perspective of spatial information. It provides a common methodological foundation across disciplines and supports the development of interdisciplinary thinking and a global perspective.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Natural and human phenomena observed in the Earth system exhibit distinct spatial distributions and spatial structures. This course is based on Earth Geospatial Information Science and introduces fundamental concepts of spatial representation, spatial data organization, and spatial analysis, starting from basic principles of cartography. Emphasis is placed on GIS-based spatial analysis as a methodological foundation for understanding Earth and regional systems. Through examples from both natural and human domains, the course develops the ability to interpret diverse phenomena from the perspectives of spatial relationships, scale differences, and spatial heterogeneity.

Class Schedule lesson1  Cartography I: Spatial Perspectives and Map-based Representation
lesson2  Cartography II: Scale, Projection, and Spatial Cognition
lesson3  GIS Concepts I: Concepts, Organization, and Structure
lesson4  GIS Concepts II: Spatial Data and Spatial Databases
lesson5  Remote Sensing Concepts I: Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectral Characteristics of Earth Surfaces
lesson6  Remote Sensing Concepts II: Remote Sensing Imaging Principles and Image Characteristics
lesson7  Integrated 3S Perspectives: A Unified Framework of GIS–RS–GNSS and Emerging Technologies
lesson8  Course Review and Examination: Summary and Final Test
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be provided as necessary. No specific textbook is required.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Preparation: Review the keywords and basic concepts for each class in advance and understand the meanings of key technical terms.
Review: Organize the content covered in class and summarize it using diagrams or brief notes. In addition, apply the concepts to a topic of personal interest (e.g., natural environment, urban issues, disaster prevention) and consider how it can be explained from a spatial perspective.

Requirements It is required to take Earth Geospatial Information Science II in conjunction with this course.

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on the final examination and in-class comprehension checks (including oral questions and responses).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course introduces the fundamentals of cartography, GIS, and remote sensing, and develops the ability to analyze issues from the perspective of spatial information. Students who wish to approach their fields of interest from a spatial viewpoint are encouraged to enroll. It is required to take Earth Geospatial Information Science II in conjunction with this course.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC02401	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Earth Geospatial Information Science I (地球空間情報科学 I)
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウクウカンジョウホウカガク　I
Subject Name in English	Earth Geospatial Information Science I
Instructor	WANG KUNYANG
Instructor (Katakana)	オウ　コンヨウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-6：IAS K205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Information Science
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is positioned as a core subject within the International Co-creation Program and serves as a foundational course for students pursuing any of the three perspectives: “Culture and Tourism,” “Peace and Communication,” and “Environment and Society.” Through the fundamentals of cartography, GIS, and remote sensing, the course develops the ability to examine diverse global issues from the perspective of spatial information. It provides a common methodological foundation across disciplines and supports the development of interdisciplinary thinking and a global perspective.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Natural and human phenomena observed in the Earth system exhibit distinct spatial distributions and spatial structures. This course is based on Earth Geospatial Information Science and introduces fundamental concepts of spatial representation, spatial data organization, and spatial analysis, starting from basic principles of cartography. Emphasis is placed on GIS-based spatial analysis as a methodological foundation for understanding Earth and regional systems. Through examples from both natural and human domains, the course develops the ability to interpret diverse phenomena from the perspectives of spatial relationships, scale differences, and spatial heterogeneity.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Cartography I: Spatial Perspectives and Map-based Representation lesson2 Cartography II: Scale, Projection, and Spatial Cognition lesson3 GIS Concepts I: Concepts, Organization, and Structure lesson4 GIS Concepts II: Spatial Data and Spatial Databases lesson5 Remote Sensing Concepts I: Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectral Characteristics of Earth Surfaces lesson6 Remote Sensing Concepts II: Remote Sensing Imaging Principles and Image Characteristics lesson7 Integrated 3S Perspectives: A Unified Framework of GIS–RS–GNSS and Emerging Technologies lesson8 Course Review and Examination: Summary and Final Test lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15 Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be provided as necessary. No specific textbook is required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Preparation: Review the keywords and basic concepts for each class in advance and understand the meanings of key technical terms. Review: Organize the content covered in class and summarize it using diagrams or brief notes. In addition, apply the concepts to a topic of personal interest (e.g., natural environment, urban issues, disaster prevention) and consider how it can be explained from a spatial perspective.
Requirements	It is required to take Earth Geospatial Information Science II in conjunction with this course.
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on the final examination and in-class comprehension checks (including oral questions and responses).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course introduces the fundamentals of cartography, GIS, and remote sensing, and develops the ability to analyze issues from the perspective of spatial information. Students who wish to approach their fields of interest from a spatial viewpoint are encouraged to enroll. It is required to take Earth Geospatial Information Science II in conjunction with this course.
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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