Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code WSQN1801 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Environmental Monitoring
Subject Name
(Katakana)
Subject Name in
English
Environmental Monitoring
Instructor NGUYEN VAN THINH,TRAN DANG XUAN
Instructor
(Katakana)
グェン ワン ティン,チャン ダン スアン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte:IDEC 405
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Regular and ordinary lecture; Face-to-Face style. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 03 : Natural Environment
Eligible Students M1 and M2 (and D1 if it is available).
Keywords Environmental science; Environmental monitoring; Water sampling; Soil and water analysis; Environmental chemistry; Environmental biology. 
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
In this lecture, students will be provided fundamental knowledge on environmental chemistry, the use of analytical instruments such as ICP-MS, and methods to analyze heavy toxic chemicals from soils and hazard compounds from polluted air and environments. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: General introduction of environmental monitoring
Lesson 2:  Environmental monitoring program design
Lesson 3: Environmental quality standard system (EQS)-1
Lesson 4: Environmental quality standard system (EQS)-2
Lesson 5: Environmental quality standard system (EQS)-3
Lesson 6: Environmental monitoring tools
Lesson 7: Soil and water sampling and analysis methods-1
Lesson 8: Soil and water sampling and analysis methods-2
Lesson 9: Advanced equipment for elemental analysis (AAS, ICP-MS)
Lesson 10: Practice at field.
Lesson 11: Practice at lab.
Lesson 12: Case study -1
Lesson 13: Case study -2
Lesson 14: Environmental data analysis
Lesson 15: Conclusion and final test.

Day・time:8:45 AM – 17:00 PM; Saturday
•November: 14th -21th - 28th ; Lessons 1-12
•December: 5th; Lessons 13-15.
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Distribution lecture PPT materials
Papers published in international journals assigned by teachers to students.
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
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Requirements  
Grading Method Positive participation: 20%; Homework: 20%; Term exam:  60%. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
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