Independent research project S(EPS)

Academic unit or major

Undergraduate major in Earth and Planetary Sciences

Instructor(s)

Teaching Staffs

Class Format

Experiment

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Class

-

Course Code

EPS.Z380

Number of credits

008

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

3-4Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 5, 2026

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Students will engage in specific research themes within Earth and planetary sciences using theoretical, experimental, observational, and other methodologies. They will consolidate their accumulated academic knowledge to gain a thorough and deep understanding of their major subjects. Concurrently, they will acquire at a higher level the skills to organize research, write papers, and present findings.

Course description and aims

By engaging in specific research themes, students will solidify their foundational academic skills and acquire the methodologies and techniques necessary for conducting research at a higher level.

Keywords

Research

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

To be announced in each laboratory

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

To be announced in each laboratory

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in each laboratory

Evaluation methods and criteria

The student's attitude toward the project, level of understanding of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and other factors will be considered for a comprehensive evaluation.

Related courses

• EPS.Z381 ： Research opportunity in Lab (EPS)

Prerequisites

Described in "Undergraduate Study Guide"