HM296000 Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Science

Lecture Code HM296000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 宇宙地球化学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ウチュウチキュウカガク

Subject Name in
English Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry

Instructor SHIBATA TOMOYUKI,KOIKE MIZUHO

Instructor
(Katakana) シバタ　トモユキ,コイケ　ミズホ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4：SCI E211

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

teaching about the basic concept of the evolution of the Earth and Planets

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 year, 2nd semester

Keywords trace elements, isotope, material recycling, igneous process

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science
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 Evolution of the solar system and the Earth, inferred from chemical data of the terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials

Class Schedule lesson1 Origin of elements in the universe
lesson2  Origin of elements in the Solar System
lesson3 Classification and characteristics of meteorites
lesson4 Stable isotopes in extraterrestrial materials
lesson5 Radiometric dating of extraterrestrial materials 1 (absolute age)
lesson6 Radiometric dating of extraterrestrial materials 1 (relative age)
lesson7 Formation of celestial bodies in the early Solar System
lesson8 Formation and evolution of Earth, Moon, and Mars
lesson9 Structure, Materials, and Chemical Composition of the Eart
lesson10　Diversity and Chemical Composition of Igneous Rocks
lesson11 Magma Generation and Differentiation
lesson12 Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB)
lesson13 Ocean Island Basalt (OIB)
lesson14 Subduction Zone Magma
lesson15 Term Examination

Impose 2 report subjects

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts for each class are prepare. No textbook. Reference books are as follows:
① Yukihiro Matsuhisa and Tasuku Akagi, Chikyu Kagaku Gaisetsu (Overview of Geochemistry), Baifukan, (in Japanese)
② Kenji Notsu and Hiroshi Shimiz, Mantoru Tikaku no Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry of the mantle and crust), Baifukan, (in Japanese)
③ Ssdao Matsuo, Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry), Kodansha Scientific (in Japanese)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Handout，Projector presentation

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review study up key words before the class, and confirm the contents of class based on the handout.

Requirements Completing the lecture of “Solid Geochemistry I” is desirable

Grading Method class performance 30％，term examination 70%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Understanding basic concept is prior.

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	HM296000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	宇宙地球化学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ウチュウチキュウカガク
Subject Name in English	Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry
Instructor	SHIBATA TOMOYUKI,KOIKE MIZUHO
Instructor (Katakana)	シバタ　トモユキ,コイケ　ミズホ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4：SCI E211
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
teaching about the basic concept of the evolution of the Earth and Planets
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 year, 2nd semester
Keywords	trace elements, isotope, material recycling, igneous process
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science
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	Evolution of the solar system and the Earth, inferred from chemical data of the terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials
Class Schedule	lesson1 Origin of elements in the universe lesson2 Origin of elements in the Solar System lesson3 Classification and characteristics of meteorites lesson4 Stable isotopes in extraterrestrial materials lesson5 Radiometric dating of extraterrestrial materials 1 (absolute age) lesson6 Radiometric dating of extraterrestrial materials 1 (relative age) lesson7 Formation of celestial bodies in the early Solar System lesson8 Formation and evolution of Earth, Moon, and Mars lesson9 Structure, Materials, and Chemical Composition of the Eart lesson10　Diversity and Chemical Composition of Igneous Rocks lesson11 Magma Generation and Differentiation lesson12 Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) lesson13 Ocean Island Basalt (OIB) lesson14 Subduction Zone Magma lesson15 Term Examination Impose 2 report subjects
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts for each class are prepare. No textbook. Reference books are as follows: ① Yukihiro Matsuhisa and Tasuku Akagi, Chikyu Kagaku Gaisetsu (Overview of Geochemistry), Baifukan, (in Japanese) ② Kenji Notsu and Hiroshi Shimiz, Mantoru Tikaku no Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry of the mantle and crust), Baifukan, (in Japanese) ③ Ssdao Matsuo, Chikyu Kagaku (Geochemistry), Kodansha Scientific (in Japanese)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handout，Projector presentation
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	study up key words before the class, and confirm the contents of class based on the handout.
Requirements	Completing the lecture of “Solid Geochemistry I” is desirable
Grading Method	class performance 30％，term examination 70%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Understanding basic concept is prior.
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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