The goal is to introduce topics in Earth and planetary systems science and to increase interest in Earth and planetary systems science. As one of the activities, faculty members of the department will introduce different research topics in each session, and students will learn in advance of the Earth Science Field Trip A to be held in August and September. The results of the field trip will be presented in groups at the final session.

Students learn the basics to understand the earth we live on.

Earth Tectonics (2nd semester 3 TaThis course is a field trip to areas where typical geological phenomena are observed to learn how strata and rocks are exposed in the field and the basics of field research. By visiting museums and observing many rock, mineral, and fossil specimens, students will learn the diversity and universality of geotectonic phenomena. (Rooms, Wed. 3-4 p.m., Thurs. 3-4 p.m.)

This course is an introductory course to earth and planetary science, covering the fundamentals of the formation of the universe and earth and its constituent materials, plate tectonics, plume tectonics, the origin of the solar system, and the material materials of life.

The goal is to gain a correct understanding of the Earth by learning not only its present state, but also how it came into being and how it came to be what it is today. Students will learn the basics of earth and planetary science through lessons on the origin and formation of planetary systems (solar system), the earth and life, and the circulation of energy and materials in the earth’s atmosphere and oceans.

Understanding the principles and use of polarized light microscopy as a basis for rock-forming mineral appraisal.

An introduction to the basic knowledge of inorganic compounds (minerals) that make up the Earth and planets, as well as an introduction to various analytical methods.

Learning about the fundamentals of sedimentology and paleontology.

The goal of this course is to master the fundamentals of seismology, geodesy, and gravity as the basis of earth and planetary science.

Trace element geochemistry, isotope geochemistry, and mass spectrometry are important concepts in understanding the formation and evolution of the solar system and the Earth.

Acquire basic knowledge and actual appraisal methods for inorganic compounds (minerals) that make up the Earth and planets, using crystal models and mineral specimens.

The goal is to acquire knowledge related to geology as a student who wishes to become a science teacher by providing more advanced and practical hands-on training related to earth and planetary science, with exercises from high school geology textbooks in mind.

Through training program at a related company for 2~4 weeks, students will learn about professional ethics and other topics while increasing their motivation for future study and corporate job hunting activities.

This course is a continuation of “Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors I” and covers geomagnetism and dynamics of the Earth’s interior as the basis of Earth and planetary science.

In order to develop the field geological survey that is the core of the program, students need to know the strata and rocks and be skilled in geologic mapping and stereo projection. This lecture will cover geological survey methods, geologic mapping, geologic maps, geologic cross sections, geologic columnar maps, areal structures, and stereo projection.

Students will practice reading scientific English while learning about space and earth using a textbook created based on topics from National Geographic, a science magazine that is read around the world. In parallel with the textbook, students will watch DVDs repeatedly (with and without subtitles) and practice listening to and taking notes from lectures in English.

Learning the ability to read the developmental history of lunar and Martian landforms using images obtained by lunar and Martian spacecraft. Understand the basics of meteorites, one of the extraterrestrial materials.

The lecture will focus mainly on igneous and metamorphic rocks that constitute the terrestrial planets, their formation processes, and the tectonics by which they are formed.

Learning about the application of sedimentology and paleontology.

Acquire basic knowledge of high temperature generation and high pressure generation necessary to elucidate the nature of terrestrial and planetary materials.

Acquire knowledge and understanding of specialized fields related to the evolution of the Earth’s surface environment and the biosphere.

Students will learn how to read phase diagrams and learn the thermodynamics of thermodynamic phase diagrams. This will help students to better understand the formation of minerals and magmas, and phase transitions.

Students will learn basic knowledge and research methods of field research in earth science.

Understanding the mathematical fundamentals necessary for the physics of the Earth and planetary interiors.

The diversity of earthquakes and earthquakes in subduction zones will be explained, and the state-of-the-art will be presented on “slow earthquakes,” which have been studied in recent years.

Students will learn about the evolution of the solar system from its birth to its present form, especially in terms of material science. The latest science of Itokawa, the Moon, Mars, etc. will also be explained based on the latest analytical methods and results obtained from planetary exploration.

The lecture will focus on “organic matter” and “water” on the earth and planets, which are essential for nurturing life, and will cover the composition and distribution of organic matter and water as material substances of the solar system, the formation of the earth’s oceans and atmosphere, the origin and evolution of life, and the possibility of life on planets other than the earth.

Students will develop their reading comprehension of literature and papers related to earth and planetary science written in English, and become proficient in scientific English. Becoming familiar with scientific English in this class and others is essential for entering into full-fledged research activities in the fourth year and beyond, and is also the foundation for being active in an internationalized society.

To gain knowledge and understanding of specialized fields related to seismic phenomena and the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s interior.

(1) Acquire rudiments of data handling and error theory.
(2) To learn how to handle various instruments, analyze and summarize data.

Students will learn “field geological survey methods” and “methods of studying collected rock samples”, and will acquire the ability to compile research results in the form of a thesis and present them orally.

Each faculty member will describe advanced research related to each field of earth and planetary science.

Learn the basic matters necessary to understand large-scale (macro) kinetic phenomena in the Earth’s interior from the microscopic properties of rocks and minerals, such as deformation.

Students will understand the structure of the Earth’s interior and learn about its important physical quantities and their distribution in the Earth’s interior. Also, to understand the phase transitions occurring in the Earth’s interior and to learn an overview of the phenomena occurring in the Earth’s interior.

Students will study the evolutionary process of the solar system and the Earth from the perspective of cosmogeochemistry based on chemical analysis of extraterrestrial materials and Earth’s constituent materials.

To learn how to use Linux computers; to learn the basics of programming using the FORTRAN language and to be able to perform simple numerical calculations. To acquire the basics of programming using the shell language and the use of map display software, and to be able to display maps.

Students conduct advanced research on earth and planetary science under the guidance of a faculty member, present the results of their research, and summarize them in a final graduation thesis.