| Course title | |||||
| 地圏環境学 [Terrestrial Environmental Sciences] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | 1～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01en1031 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 梅澤 有 [UMEZAWA Yu] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Agriculture | Office | Building 2, 1st floor, room 120 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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"Geo-Environmental Studies" will give lectures on fundamental knowledge of the environment of the earth's surface that is deeply involved in us, especially focusing on the development and characteristics of “terrestrial soil” and “sediment in hydrosphere”. Participants will learn a series of flows that the difference in geology, topography and soil properties influences the water quality and that it also affects organisms in adjacent aquatic areas. Furthermore, various methods of biological / chemical researches and ecological conservation methods at the benthic boundary layer above the sediment / water column interface will be lectured. This lecture is related to classes such as “Earth Science”, “Earth Environment Geology”, “Geochemistry”, “Ecosystem Management”, “Freshwater Environment Studies”, “Environmental Soil Science”, “Atmospheric Environmental Studies”, and “Marine Environmental Studies”, Participants are requested to systematically learn the connection between Atmosphere, hydrosphere and soil systems. |
| Expected Learning |
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Students who successfully completed the course of this lecture, -are able to explain how “terrestrial soil” and “sediment in hydrosphere” are created, what kind of physicochemical features, and what kind of differences exist depending on the region and the ocean area. -are able to explain the role of the characteristics of terrestrial soil and marine sediments for the ecosystem and the material circulation in the atmosphere and hydrosphere. -are able to explain the studied topics to the general public in an easily understandable manner as outreach activity. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy: This class is related to the diploma policies (A), (B), and (D) in Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences. Please also refer to the following curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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The lecture content will change depending on the participants interests, and progress of the lectures, but the following topics will be lectured. 1. Improving Geoscience Literacy 2. Formation of rock strata 3. Weathering of rock, and formation of soils 4. Influence of topography, geology and soil on river water quality 5. Influence of topography, geology and soil on groundwater quality 6. Effects of river / groundwater quality on aquatic ecosystem（1:lower trophic level） 7. Effects of river / groundwater quality on aquatic ecosystem (2: higher trophic level) 8. Characteristics and survey methods of sediments in the hydrosphere. 9. The role of aquatic sediment in material circulation and formation of hypoxic water mass 10. The role of aquatic sediment in material circulation (nutrients and organic matter) 11. Characteristics and evaluation of sinking particles in the hydrosphere 12. Analysis of pollution history using sediments in the hydrosphere 13. Function and conservation of benthic macrophyte (seagrasses and seaweeds) 14. Function and conservation of coral communities 15. Summary of lectures |
| Prerequisites |
| In addition to the school hours (30 hours), prepare and review the lecture referring to the distributed lecture materials and reference books. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| There is no text book, although it may be introduced during class as necessary. Supplementary documents will be distributed accordingly through the “moodle” system. |
| References |
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Reference book will be instructed as necessary during class. The information on the scientific paper being referenced will be shown in the lower right of the lecture slide. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Subjective & active participation to the class (ex., questions) is also considered（30%）in addition to final exams（70％）. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| I hope that this lecture will be useful for nurturing insight to understand the material circulation of the earth's surface layer. The contents of the lesson will be modified taking into consideration the content and knowledge of the other classes provided at TUAT. Please do positively ask questions using question cards or e-mails. |
| Course keywords |
| Biosphere, Geographical geology, Terrestrial ecosystem, Lithosphere, Marine sediments, Biogeochemistry |
| Office hours |
| Office hours are Monday 12: 00-14: 30. Visits in other time will be also accepted, if lecturer is present at the office. Questions by e-mail are also welcomed. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Please check the classroom "yvtcdbs" of this class about changes in syllabus which is associated with the spread of COVID-19 infection. |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| http://yuumezawa.com/index.htm |
| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 9/8/2020 10:33:10 AM |