Graduate Programs - Earth System Science

Program Requirements/Admissions Criteria

National Science Foundation

An Opportunity for Professional Development in Earth Sciences Education
Supported by the National Science Foundation

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Last modified May 21, 2007.

Course Requirements, Earth System Science Track

Go to ESS Course Descriptions.

30 credits required

Science Education Core Courses 6 credits
ED 5700 Research in Science Education - online 2 credits
ED 5730 Learning Materials, Inquiry and Assessment - online 2 credits
ED 5740 Connecting Science Benchmarks & Research - online 2 credits
Applied Science Core Courses 12 credits
GE 5020 Earth System Science I - online 4 credits
GE 5030 Earth System Science II - online 4 credits
ENG 5300 Engineering Applications in the Earth Sciences - summer 4 credits
Other Courses 9 credits
SS 5150 Natural Hazards and Human Impacts - summer 3 credits
GE 5130 Geology of Utah's National Parks - summer 4 credits
GE 5999 Graduate Research 2 credits
Science or Science Education Electives 3 credits

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PDFMS-ASE STUDENT HANDBOOK
June 22, 2007

Schedule of Courses for Pilot Cohort, Earth System Science Track

Summer 2007    
GE 5130 Geology of Utah's National Parks June 16-July 1
Fall 2007    
GE 5020 Earth System Science I Online
Spring 2008    
GE 5030 Earth System Science II Online
Summer 2008    
SS 5150 Natural Hazards & Human Impacts Dates TBA
Fall 2008    
ED 5700 Research in Science Education Online
ED 5740 Connecting Science Benchmarks & Research Online
Spring 2009    
ED 5730 Learning Materials, Inquiry, & Assessment Online
Summer 2009    
ENG 5300 Engineering Applications in the Earth Sciences Dates TBA

Contact Information

Brad Baltensperger, Chair
Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295 USA
Telephone 906-487-2460
Email brad@mtu.edu
Fax 906-487-2468
Website www.ed.mtu.edu/

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