Chemistry of the Hydrosphere
| Numbering Code | G-SCI41 57024 LJ60 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Master's students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | ||
| Instructor name | SOURIN YOSHIKI (Institute for Chemical Research Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Science-based exploration and understanding of the hydrosphere, which is a key component of the Earth’s environment. The course also covers analytical chemistry and chemical separation, as a foundation for the study of the environment. | |||
| Course Goals | To learn fundamental chemistry and other concepts necessary for understanding the Earth's environment and the hydrosphere. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Lectures will be given on the following topics. Duration: One to three weeks per topic. Isotopes/radionuclides Habitable planets The aqueous chemistry of the elements Analytical chemistry of trace elements Chemistry of lakes Introduction to chemical oceanography Chemical oceanography topic 1 Distribution of trace metals in the North Pacific Ocean Chemical oceanography topic 2 Trace elements and climate change Chemical oceanography topic 3 Heavy element stable isotope marine chemistry |
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| Course Requirements | None. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Explore and discover topics; read related books and think about their content. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used | ||
| References, etc. | Langmuir, C. & Broecker, W. S. 『生命の惑星―ビッグバンから人類までの地球の進化』 (京都大学学術出版会), 藤永太一郎監修 『海と湖の化学－微量元素で探る』 (京都大学学術出版会) ]How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind] | |||
