H0040000 Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code H0040000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地球惑星科学概説Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）チキュウワクセイカガクガイセツエー

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A

Instructor OKAZAKI KEISHI,AKIZAWA NORIKATSU

Instructor
(Katakana) オカザキ　ケイシ,アキザワ　ノリカツ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds9-10,Fri9-10：SCI E102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Earth and Planetary Science

Eligible Students

Keywords Structure and Composition of Earth, Earth Dynamics and History of the Earth

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) Mathematics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Physics
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding on construction and development process and relations with culture and society of each academic discipline.

Chemistry
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To thoroughly understand and learn knowledge of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry.
・Understanding and acquiring logical frameworks and structure of basic studying and knowledge and skills necessary for learning construction.

Biology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Understanding and learning basic knowledge in scientific fields.

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.
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

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.
・To acquire understanding and  technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure.
・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this lecture series, you will learn about "some aspects of earth" and "activity of earth dynamics" from view point of "universal and specialty of earth".

Class Schedule lesson 1, Guidance / Introduction and the Internal Structure of the Earth
lesson 2, Plate Tectonics
lesson 3, Minerals that Constitute the Earth
lesson 4, Generation of Magma
lesson 5, Interactions among the Atmosphere, Ocean, and Solid Earth
lesson 6, Geological Structures and Orogeny
lesson 7, Geochronology and Earth History
lesson 8, Rock Deformation
lesson 9, Subduction Zones and Accretionary Prisms
lesson 10, Faults and Earthquakes 1
lesson 11, Faults and Earthquakes 2
lesson 12, Evolution of the Earth and Life 1
lesson 13, Evolution of the Earth and Life 2
lesson 14, Planets in the Solar System
lesson 15, Course Summary and Review

Text/Reference
Books,etc. There is no specific textbook in association with the individual lessons.

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review For better understanding of the contents of individual lessons, please learn the important keywords shown in the lessons.

Requirements

Grading Method mainly by short test

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Science
Lecture Code	H0040000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地球惑星科学概説Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	チキュウワクセイカガクガイセツエー
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences A
Instructor	OKAZAKI KEISHI,AKIZAWA NORIKATSU
Instructor (Katakana)	オカザキ　ケイシ,アキザワ　ノリカツ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds9-10,Fri9-10：SCI E102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Earth and Planetary Science
Eligible Students
Keywords	Structure and Composition of Earth, Earth Dynamics and History of the Earth
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)	Mathematics （Knowledge and Understanding）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning. Physics （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding on construction and development process and relations with culture and society of each academic discipline. Chemistry （Knowledge and Understanding）・To thoroughly understand and learn knowledge of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry. ・Understanding and acquiring logical frameworks and structure of basic studying and knowledge and skills necessary for learning construction. Biology （Knowledge and Understanding）・Understanding and learning basic knowledge in scientific fields. 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. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning. 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. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about earthquake phenomena and the earth's internal structure. ・To acquire understanding and technical knowledge about the progress of Earth surface environment and biosphere. （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to understand, learn and explain logical framework and system of basic studying according to each subject and necessary knowledge and skills for constructing learning.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this lecture series, you will learn about "some aspects of earth" and "activity of earth dynamics" from view point of "universal and specialty of earth".
Class Schedule	lesson 1, Guidance / Introduction and the Internal Structure of the Earth lesson 2, Plate Tectonics lesson 3, Minerals that Constitute the Earth lesson 4, Generation of Magma lesson 5, Interactions among the Atmosphere, Ocean, and Solid Earth lesson 6, Geological Structures and Orogeny lesson 7, Geochronology and Earth History lesson 8, Rock Deformation lesson 9, Subduction Zones and Accretionary Prisms lesson 10, Faults and Earthquakes 1 lesson 11, Faults and Earthquakes 2 lesson 12, Evolution of the Earth and Life 1 lesson 13, Evolution of the Earth and Life 2 lesson 14, Planets in the Solar System lesson 15, Course Summary and Review
Text/Reference Books,etc.	There is no specific textbook in association with the individual lessons.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	For better understanding of the contents of individual lessons, please learn the important keywords shown in the lessons.
Requirements
Grading Method	mainly by short test
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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