WMBV9101 Advanced Study of Geo-Environmental Evolution 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 WMBV9101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地表変動論研究Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）チヒョウヘンドウロンケンキュウB

Subject Name in
English Advanced Study of Geo-Environmental Evolution B

Instructor KUMAHARA YASUHIRO,To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) クマハラ　ヤスヒロ,タントウキョウインミテイ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte

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

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

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 This course aims to deepen students’ 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.
The course provides an overview of the materials used for geomorphological interpretation, and through practical exercises enables students to understand their acquisition, analysis, and methods of interpretation. Geomorphological interpretation involves reconstructing long-term landscape development since the Pleistocene. In the case of active fault studies, it requires identifying tectonic landforms that cannot be explained solely by exogenic processes. Accordingly, students must learn to think across diverse temporal and spatial scales while integrating multiple types of data.
The course seeks to develop proficiency in geomorphological interpretation by ensuring that students can understand the underlying principles and datasets, analyze and interpret them appropriately, and clearly communicate their findings.

Class Schedule lesson1
lesson2
lesson3
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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	WMBV9101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地表変動論研究Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	チヒョウヘンドウロンケンキュウB
Subject Name in English	Advanced Study of Geo-Environmental Evolution B
Instructor	KUMAHARA YASUHIRO,To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	クマハラ　ヤスヒロ,タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus		Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
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	This course aims to deepen students’ 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. The course provides an overview of the materials used for geomorphological interpretation, and through practical exercises enables students to understand their acquisition, analysis, and methods of interpretation. Geomorphological interpretation involves reconstructing long-term landscape development since the Pleistocene. In the case of active fault studies, it requires identifying tectonic landforms that cannot be explained solely by exogenic processes. Accordingly, students must learn to think across diverse temporal and spatial scales while integrating multiple types of data. The course seeks to develop proficiency in geomorphological interpretation by ensuring that students can understand the underlying principles and datasets, analyze and interpret them appropriately, and clearly communicate their findings.
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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