Course List - Master of Education in Earth Sciences

Students are required to take 21 credits of core courses surrounding topics in Earth sciences and also curriculum and instruction.

The Master in Earth Sciences program can be tailored to provide a focus in a desired discipline, based on the student's choice of elective courses. Students should consult with their program academic adviser to determine which focus is most appropriate for their professional needs.

*Although not required, it is recommended that new students enroll in EARTH 501 as their first course.

NOTE: Prerequisites as listed may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency.

Core Courses (21 credits, 12 of which are at the 500 level)

EARTH 501

Contemporary Controversies in the Earth Sciences
Exploration of current areas of research in the Earth sciences.
Prerequisites: None

3 credits

ASTRO 801

Planets, Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Overview of the structure, formation, and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe.
Prerequisites: None

3 credits

C I 501

Teaching as Inquiry
Course guides teachers to develop systematic inquiries into effective teaching and learning.
Prerequisites: None

3 credits

C I 550

 Overview of Contemporary School Curriculum
Current school programs and options and their impact on pupils; problems in introducing new content into the curriculum.
Prerequisite: 12 credits in education and psychology or teaching experience		 3 credits
EGEE 401 Energy in a Changing World
Energy is in transition, with increased international energy demand and increasing environmental pressures. Energy transitions, approaches, and outcomes are addressed.
Prerequisites: EGEE 101 or EGEE 102 or CHEM 112		 3 credits
METEO 801 Understanding Weather Forecasting for Educators
Fundamental principles of synoptic and physical meteorology, satellite and radar imagery and data analysis in the setting of mid-latitude weather forecasting.
Prerequisites: None		 3 credits
EARTH 591
*Capstone course		 Individual Studies: Research Project
Development of a capstone project, supervised on an individual basis outside the scope of formal courses.
Prerequisites: Completion of (or concurrent enrollment in) all other required courses in the program: EARTH 501, ASTRO 801, C I 501, C I 550, EGEE 401, and METEO 801		 3 credits

Electives (minimum 9 credits)

EARTH SCIENCE (EARTH) COURSES
  • EARTH 497 Special Topics—Field Experience
  • EARTH 520 Plate Tectonics and People: Foundations of Solid Earth Science
  • EARTH 530 Earth Surface Processes in the Critical Zone
  • EARTH 540 Essentials of Oceanography for Educators
  • EARTH 597D Special Topics in the Earth Sciences

1 credit, residential
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
GEOGRAPHY (GEOG) COURSES
  • GEOG 482 Understanding Geographic Data
  • GEOG 483 Problem-Solving with GIS
  • GEOG 484 GIS Database Development
  • GEOG 486 Cartography and Visualization
  • GEOG 487 Environmental Applications of GIS

*Note: These geography courses are offered in a compressed 10-week schedule and are available four times per year, beginning in the months of January, April, July, and October.

2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
METEOROLOGY (METEO) COURSES
  • METEO 802 Mesoscale Weather Forecasting for Educators
  • METEO 803 Tropical Weather Forecasting for Educators
  • METEO 804 Advanced Topics in Weather Forecasting for Educators

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (EDPSY) COURSES
  • EDPSY 421 Learning Processes in Relation to Educational Practices

3 credits
SCIENCE EDUCATION (SCIED) COURSES
  • SCIED 551 History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science and Science Teaching
 3 credits, residential

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