EARTH520 - Plate Tectonics and People: Foundations of Solid Earth Science
Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 181582
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/23/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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Course Description
Solid Earth geophysics and geological hazards presented within the grand unifying theory of plate tectonics.
Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Sample Course Syllabus
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Costs and Fees
This course will be included in your semester bill.
Remarks
EARTH 520 is an elective course in Penn State's online Masters of Education in Earth Sciences. This course covers a mix of fundamental topics in solid Earth science such as plate tectonic theory as well as current research. There are 8 content lessons that will be completed at a rate of one or two weeks per lesson. Lesson learning activities are in the form of reading and discussion of both background knowledge and current scientific research related to the lesson topic, the collection and manipulation of appropriate data, and the assessment of the results of this work. By doing this, you will simultaneously become familiar with the content as well as the practice of science. You will also participate in online discussions about how to teach this content to specific secondary school audiences. Following these lessons, you will complete a capstone project in which you construct a teaching plan based on the topic of your choice.
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Material Requirements
There are no required purchased materials for this course.
Technical Requirements
Requires: For this course we recommend the minimum technical requirements outlined on the Dutton Institute Technical Requirements page (https://www.e-education.psu.edu/techspecs), including the requirements listed for same-time, synchronous communications. If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact the Outreach Helpdesk.
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Software Requirements
Requires: For software requirements, see the technical specifications at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/techspecs
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.