Course Overview

This lecture introduces 4.6 billion years evolution of the earth, mainly focusing on the evolution of solid earth, and the birth and evolution of life.

Learning Achievement

Students will be engaged in achieving the acquirement of basic knowledge and scientific thinking methods for earth evolution by learning the outline of present Earth and its 4.6 billion years evolution

Competence

This coursework links up with the academic goal :Acquirement of general knowledge and mastering scientific thinking for Earth and its evolution

Course prerequisites

Students will be expected to complete readings regarding earth sciences

Grading Philosophy

Exams (80 %), Papers (20 %)

Course schedule

We will provide basic knowledge and scientific thinking methods for earth evolution by learning the outline of present Earth and its 4.6 billion years evolution
Introduction: Outline of Earth evolution
Tectonic evolution of the earth
Structure and dynamics of the earth
Igenous activities and igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks and metamorphism-1
Metamorphic rocks and metamorphism-2
Characteristics of rock-forming minerals-1
Characteristics of rock-forming minerals-2
Sedimentary rocks and environmental change-1
Sedimentary rocks and environmental change-2
Sedimentary rocks and environmental change-3
Fossils and biostratigraphy-1
Fossils and biostratigraphy-2
Mineral resources and ore deposits-1
Mineral resources and ore deposits-2

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kyono Atsushi,Ujiie Kohtaro,Yagi Yuji,Okuwaki Ryo,Kamata Yoshihito,Tsunogae Toshiaki,Fujino Shigehiro,Maruoka Teruyuki,Tanaka Kohei,Agematsu Sachiko

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