| Course title | |||||
| 地学 [Geology] | |||||
| Course category | technology speciality courses,ets. | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 020510 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 北沢 公太 [KITAZAWA Kota] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Geology (or recently so called Earth and Planetary Sciences) covers wide range of natural phenomena, except physical, chemical and biological fields. This course provides basic knowledge of the Earth, the solar system and the universe. |
| Expected Learning |
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If you were complete this course, you could 1) realize and explain the mechanisms and history of the Earth. 2) realize and explain the mechanisms and history of the universe. 3) understand the current geologic news. |
| Course schedule |
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Week1 Introduction to this course. Objects and details of this course are introduced. And the other contact offices will be mention. Week2 Internal structure of the Earth Students study the inner part of the Earth is layer structure, and recognize the geological methods. Week3 Materials of the Earth Week4 Surface phenomena of the Earth1, volcanology and seismology Week5 Surface phenomena of the Earth2, atmosphere and ocean Week6 Surface phenomena of the Earth3, Japanese seasons and ground weathering Week7 Fossil, originated from organisms Week8 Evolutionary history of life Week9 Extinctions of life Week10 Birth of the universe and construction of the solar system Week11 Characteristics of the planets and evolution of the Earth and moon Week12 Are they habitable planets? Venus and Mars Week13 Dynamics of the universe and affection to the life Week14 The end of the solar system Week15 Final examination |
| Prerequisites |
| If you were interest in geology, you are welcome. Special knowledge is not necessary. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| References |
| Basic geology, and geology for high school student. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Final Examination (60%) + quizzes of every week (40%) Last year S 30% A 45% B 17% C 5% D 3% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| We live in the Earth, thus geological knowledge is very important culture. In fact, a certain numbers of students were never studying geology, so this course will be held to notify the beginner. The slideshows will be update in Moodle system after each lecture. Review is much more important than preparation. |
| Course keywords |
| Geology, Planetary science, Paleobiology, Astronomy, Cosmology |
| Office hours |
| After each lecture, at lecture room. |
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| Last update |
| 3/20/2018 2:29:34 PM |