WMBV4601 Seminar on Fundamental Physical Geography B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBV4601 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 自然地理学基礎論演習Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）シゼンチリガクキソロンエンシュウB

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Fundamental Physical Geography B

Instructor GOTOU HIDEAKI,To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) ゴトウ　ヒデアキ,タントウキョウインミテイ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

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

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students

Keywords

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course aims to foster an understanding of the most advanced research topics in tectonic geomorphology and active fault studies, to cultivate a proactive attitude toward pursuing such research, and to develop the ability to conduct research using rational and systematic methods.
To build a foundation for understanding surface deformation, the course provides an overview of fundamental topics, including the relationship between earthquakes and active faults, tectonic geomorphology, Quaternary science, and submarine topography. In addition, after developing an understanding of the basic systems of nuclear power plants, students examine the current state of safety measures against earthquakes generated by active faults, methods for evaluating fault activity, and the characteristics of earthquakes originating from active faults. Through consideration of issues related to critical coastal facilities, the course encourages students to reflect on the nature of human life in the Japanese archipelago, where active crustal deformation is a prominent feature.

Class Schedule lesson1
lesson2
lesson3
lesson4
lesson5
lesson6
lesson7
lesson8
lesson9
lesson10
lesson11
lesson12
lesson13
lesson14
lesson15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The teacher will say in the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The teacher will say in the class.

Requirements

Grading Method report

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBV4601	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	自然地理学基礎論演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	シゼンチリガクキソロンエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Fundamental Physical Geography B
Instructor	GOTOU HIDEAKI,To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	ゴトウ　ヒデアキ,タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course aims to foster an understanding of the most advanced research topics in tectonic geomorphology and active fault studies, to cultivate a proactive attitude toward pursuing such research, and to develop the ability to conduct research using rational and systematic methods. To build a foundation for understanding surface deformation, the course provides an overview of fundamental topics, including the relationship between earthquakes and active faults, tectonic geomorphology, Quaternary science, and submarine topography. In addition, after developing an understanding of the basic systems of nuclear power plants, students examine the current state of safety measures against earthquakes generated by active faults, methods for evaluating fault activity, and the characteristics of earthquakes originating from active faults. Through consideration of issues related to critical coastal facilities, the course encourages students to reflect on the nature of human life in the Japanese archipelago, where active crustal deformation is a prominent feature.
Class Schedule	lesson1 lesson2 lesson3 lesson4 lesson5 lesson6 lesson7 lesson8 lesson9 lesson10 lesson11 lesson12 lesson13 lesson14 lesson15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The teacher will say in the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The teacher will say in the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	report
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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