2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Basic science and technology courses
Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (earth materials)
- Academic unit or major
- Basic science and technology courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoko Kebukawa / Kei Tanaka
- Class Format
- Experiment
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAS.A111
- Number of credits
- 001
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students will go on a field excursion of three days on September 4-6 to observe and learn volcanoes, active faults, and geological structures．
The objectives of this course are to experience and understand field experiments and observations and geological surveys that are useful in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Course description and aims
Students will visit large research facilities and museums concerning astronomy and geology, and learn widely the Earth and Space Sciences.
Keywords
Volcanoes, faults, fold structures, an astronomical observatory, seismology
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course involves a field excursion on September 4-6.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance on the content of the tours and how to apply for participation will be given in a face-to-face format. The two sessions are scheduled for 12:45-13:15 on 10 Apr (Wed) and 12:45-13:15 on 12 Apr (Fri) (Same content). The location for the guidance is Main Bldg. M-123. Please note that this guidance will be held jointly by the Basic Lab (Geomaterials) and the Basic Lab (Geophysics). | Understand details of field excursion |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' course scores are based on reports and questions and answers in the class.
Related courses
- LAS.A110 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (geophysics)
- LAS.A112 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (astronomy)
Prerequisites
Capacity of 30 persons. Guidance on the content of the tours and how to apply for participation will be given in a face-to-face format.
Other
Observations are very important for Earth and Planetary Sciences.
This course will give you an opportunity to see volcanoes, active faults, and geological units, and to visit famous and large facilities on astronomy and seismology.
In case of cancellation after July, fees except for bus and reservation fees will be refunded.