Advanced lectures dealing with chemical processes of volcanic phenomena as drastic emission of material and energy related to geophysical phenomena.
Acquisition of advanced knowledge for chemical characteristics and reaction of gas, liquid and solid associated with volcanic phenomena
geochemistry, volcanic chemistry, volcanic gas, volcanic eruption, disaster prevention
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Chemical reactions among gas, liquid, and solid phases at active volcanoes in the first half of the course. Thermal activity according with volcanic activity in the latter half of the course.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Volcanic activity and the role of volatiles in magma | role of volatiles in magma and their chemical analysis |
Class 2 | Development process of hydrothermal system around volcanoes | Chemical reactions at hydrothermal system beneath volcanoes |
Class 3 | Rock alteration process under several conditions | chemical processes of rock alteration and alteration products |
Class 4 | Analysis of volcanic activity through volcanic ejecta-1 | Analysis of volatile components in tephra |
Class 5 | Analysis of volcanic activity through volcanic ejecta-2 | Role of volatile components on the eruptive activity |
Class 6 | Analysis of volcanic activity through volcanic ejecta-3 | Degassing of volatile components on the eruptive activity(1) |
Class 7 | Analysis of volcanic activity through volcanic ejecta-4 | Degassing of volatile components on the eruptive activity(2) |
Class 8 | Analysis of volcanic activity through volcanic ejecta-5 | Degassing of volatile components on the eruptive activity(3) |
Class 9 | Thermal activities on volcanoes | An overview of thermal activities such as fumaroles, steaming grounds, crater lakes and hot springs |
Class 10 | Degassing | Explain the persistent release of volatiles through non-eruption periods |
Class 11 | Modeling of thermal phenomena on volcanoes | Explain geochemical and geophysical models of thermal phenomena |
Class 12 | Phreatic eurptions and hydrothermal systems | Explain roles of hydrothermal system in phreatic eruptions |
Class 13 | Observations of thermal activities on volcanoes | Explain observation techniques of heat fluxes on active volcanoes |
Class 14 | Monitoring volcanoes | Explain geochemical and geophysical monitorings of active volcanoes and hazard assessment of volcanoes |
Class 15 | Visit of national organizations concerning natural disaster prevention | Discuss volcanic hazard assessment and roles of volcanology |
nothing special
Handouts will be distributed at the beginning of class when necessary
Tests and reports
Not required.