Office of Continuing Education, Montana State University

ERTH 591-801: Fundamentals of Oceanography

Online Jun 03-Aug 09, 2013 Credit: 3 graduate Tuition & Fees: $835.05 NSTA members receive a discount. Instructor(s): Sean Griffin Register Online

Online
Jun 03-Aug 09, 2013
Credit: 3 graduate
Tuition & Fees: $835.05 NSTA members receive a discount.
Instructor(s): Sean Griffin

Course Description

Fundamentals of Oceanography offers an introduction to the physical, biological, chemical and geological processes of the ocean and its ecosystems. Teachers will learn about the complex interactions between these properties, their influence on terrestrial ecosystems and the impacts humans have on these processes. Exciting laboratory exercises can be adapted to be offered at any grade level.

Meeting Place and Times

Teachers login to the course at a time of day that best fits their schedule. It is necessary to connect at least 4 - 6 times per week and spend 10 - 14 hours each week the course is in session, online or offline working on course related assignments, to successfully complete this 3 credit graduate course.

Instructor(s)

Sean Griffin, PhD. As a Professor of Oceanography, Dr. Griffin has designed and offered a variety of marine science courses and curriculum at the K-12, undergraduate and graduate levels. He works in Puerto Rico as a Habitat Restoration Specialist for the NOAA Restoration Center and has extensive sailing experience on everything from small sailboats to tallships.

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree and teacher certification with one year of teaching experience; college level ecology course and some familiarity with using technology in the classroom.

Target Audience

7 to 12 grade teachers desiring graduate credit in Earth Science for professional development purposes.

Time Commitment:

10-14 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.

Tuition and Fees


	Tuition	$799.50
	Program Fee	$25.50
	Computer Fee	$10.05
	Total	$835.05

In addition, teachers are on their own to purchase the texts listed below.

NSTA Members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on tuition. Enter your NSTA Membership Number when you are asked for it on the registration form to receive your discount.

A $30 registration fee is also charged once per semester.

The costs above assume that you are taking only MSU Extended University courses during the semester that the course is offered. If you also registered for courses through the MSU Registrar, the regular MSU fee structure may apply.

A $40 late fee will be assessed if payment is not posted to your account by 3 pm (Mountain Time) of the course start date (or the business day before if the course starts on a weekend or a holiday).

To learn more about tuition and fees, please see the University Business Services' Student Accounts Web page.

Required Books/Materials

An Introduction to the World’s Oceans, 10th edition (2009)
Keith A Sverdrup and Virginia Armbrust,
McGraw- Hill Higher Education
ISBN 10: 0073376701
Life on an Ocean Planet: Laboratory and Activities Manual, 2006.
Current Publishing Corp. Margarita, CA.
ISBN 10: 1878663356

Teachers are on their own to pick up copies of the texts before the course begins.

Computer Requirements:

Computer running Windows XP Service Pack 3 or newer or Mac OS X.5 (Leopard) or higher
CD-ROM drive
Internet access

This course uses a learning management system. You will learn more closer to the course start date.

For More Information

contact Dr. Sean Griffin at shogriffin@gmail.com or NTEN at (800) 282-6062.

ERTH 591-801: Fundamentals of Oceanography