Course title
Z37700002
Earth Science Experiments

 hiroki mikiya Click to show questionnaire result at 2018

okuda hiroshi
Course description
This course deals with the basis of fundamental geology, soil science, and environmental problems including chemicals, greenhouse gas emission, and acid rain.
It also enhances the development of students’ skill in carrying out a field sampling and chemical analysis.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students acquire the necessary skills and knowledge needed to become a high school teacher for field sciences.
Goals and objectives
  1. By the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:
    The student will examine following the procedures.
  2. The student will analysis the experimental data exactly.
  3. The student will summarize the results in the report.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance and introduction Reading prints for the course. 50minutes
2. Properties of soil (1)
Soil sampling. 		Reading prints for the experimental procedure. 50minutes
3. Properties of soil (2)
Soil color and physics. 		Calculation and analysis of experimental data. 50minutes
4. Properties of soil (3)
Soil porosity. 		Making experimental report. 50minutes
5. Soil chemical analysis (1)
Soil water content. 		Reading prints for the experimental procedure. 50minutes
6. Soil chemical analysis (2)
Soil organic matter. 		Calculation and analysis of experimental data. 50minutes
7. Soil chemical analysis (3)
Phosphorous content. 		Making experimental report 50minutes
8. Soil respiration (1)
Preparation for field survey. 		Reading prints for the experimental procedure. 50minutes
9. Soil respiration (2)
Measurement of CO2 revolution. 		Calculation and analysis of experimental data. 50minutes
10. Soil respiration (3)
Data analysis. 		Making experimental report. 50minutes
11. Acid rain and soil (1)
Measurement of soil pH. 		Reading prints for the experimental procedure. 50minutes
12. Acid rain and soil (2)
Changes of soil pH against acid rain. 		Calculation and analysis of experimental data. 50minutes
13. Acid rain and soil (3)
Prediction of acid rain affect on the soil environment. 		Making experimental report. 50minutes
14. Review Making experimental report. 50minutes
Total. - - 700minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 attendance reports Total.
1. 40% 20% 60%
2. 20% 20%
3. 20% 20%
Total. 40% 60% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Grading will be based on assessment of performance in the lab and lab reports.
Textbooks and reference materials
Prints of experimental procedures will given in the course.
Prerequisites
It is better to read reports and newspapers about environmental problems.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before or after the course in the laboratory.
  • You can ask questions by e-mail at any time.
    The e-mail address will be shown in the course.
    (A few days may be needed for answer when I was absent.)
Relation to the environment
Environment education course (95%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A N/A
Last modified : Thu Apr 11 04:03:03 JST 2019