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Course Description: Chemists and scientists in other fields can profit from an understanding of the electronic principles involved in the use of common environmental sensors--sensors for measurement of light, high resolution measurement of temperature, colorimetery, turbidity, and thermocouple high temperature measurements--and the simple electronic circuits that support them. These circuits are also suitable for pH and pressure measurements. This course's "hands-on" approach introduces digital voltmeters and simple DC circuits, operational amplifiers, basic principles of digital logic and counting circuits, and analog-to-digital conversion.
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 spending 15 - 20 hours each week, either online or offline while the course is in session, to stay current and successfully complete this intensive/compressed 3 credit graduate level course.
Instructor(s): Alex Whitla, PhD. Department of Chemistry, Mount Allison University, Canada (Retired)
Prerequisites: Introductory physics and general chemistry courses. No experience in electronics is required.
Target Audience: The course is designed primarily for Certified Science Teachers, with at least two years of teaching experience, seeking graduate credit in Chemistry.
Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.
| Cost: | | | Tuition | $720 | | | Books/Materials | $120.00 | | | MSU Fees | $9.45 | | | Total | $849.45 |
The $120 Books/Materials fee covers all course materials and equipment, the initial shipping of materials and equipment to course participants, and the maintenance and repair of equipment upon it's return to NTEN after the conclusion of the course. Please note that the equipment must be returned to NTEN immediately following the conclusion of the course and that return shipping and cost is the responsibility of course participants. All course participants will be required to have the laboratory equipment to participate in this course.
The cost of the course assumes that you are taking only online courses from Montana State University (MSU) and/or specially designated courses through MSU Extended University during the semester that the course is offered. If you are also taking regular face-to-face courses from Montana State University, other costs may apply. Montana State University charges a $3.25 per credit hour computer fee for this course. (The fee is $3.15 per credit hour during summer session 2009.) MSU also charges a $30 registration fee per student per semester. If you have not yet paid this fee, you may do so when you register for this course. To learn more, please see the University Business Services' Student Accounts Web page.
Required Books/Materials: - Text and required laboratory materials for the course will be provided by Montana State University.
Computer Requirements: - Computer running Windows 2000 or newer or Mac OS X
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. Alex Whitla at
awhitla@nbnet.nb.ca
How to Register: Register Online
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