| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transportation and Environmental Systems Program |
| Lecture Code |
WSJ21501 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
観測海洋学特論 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
カンソクカイヨウガクトクロン |
Subject Name in
English |
Observational Physical Oceanography |
| Instructor |
TANIGUCHI NAOKAZU |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タニグチ ナオカズ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Thur1-4 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face, Online (on-demand) |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
B
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Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
6
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Graduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
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Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
10
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Integrated Engineering |
| Eligible Students |
Graduate student mainly of Transportation and Environmental Systems Program |
| Keywords |
Physical Oceanography, Ocean General Circulation, Observation, Monitoring, |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
In this lecture, we aim to understand the ocean phenomena (especially currents and tides) that are important for marine transport, and the ocean observation methods used to observe them. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1 The Ocean of the Earth, The Property of the Seawater
lesson2 Heat Budget on the Earth
lesson3 External Forces Acting on the Ocean
lesson4 Stratification of the Ocean
lesson5 General Circulation Found in the Ocean
lesson6 Basic Equations and Geostrophic Flow
lesson7 The Ocean Circulation and the Western Boundary Current 1
lesson8 The Ocean Circulation and the Western Boundary Current 2
lesson9 Short Waves
lesson10 Long Waves
lesson11 Tides and Tidal Currents
lesson12 Ocean Observation and Monitoring 1
lesson13 Ocean Observation and Monitoring 2
lesson14 Climate and the Ocean
lesson15 Global Warming and the Ocean
Some reports will be imposed. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Copy of power point slides
Reference: K. Hanawa: Physical Oceanography, KYORITSU SHUPPAN CO., LTD., 2017.
Reference: Robert Stewart: Introduction to Physical Oceanography, published via online, 2008 |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Please read handouts delivered every lecture. The reference book is also useful. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Attitude in class and scores of several reports |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |