Office of Continuing Education, Montana State University

PHSX 591-801: The Science of Sound

Online Jan 14-Mar 01, 2013 Credit: 1 graduate Tuition & Fees: $358.35 Instructor(s): Jim Vanides Register Online

Online
Jan 14-Mar 01, 2013
Credit: 1 graduate
Tuition & Fees: $358.35
Instructor(s): Jim Vanides

Course Description

In this exciting six week online course we will investigate principles of Sound. Conducting and observing hands-on, “ears-on” science is easy and fun! You will record the principles you learn in a science notebook and share your investigations with other teachers through collaborative assignments and weekly discussions. This is a course that allows you to play as you learn.

By participating in this course, you will...

Have a clearer conceptual understanding of how sound works and what it is.
Know how to examine sounds by looking at the whole "sound system" (force vibration, medium, receiver).
Learn about sound energy and how it moves through a medium.
Examine how the properties of materials affect the sounds you hear.
Learn about ears and how they work.
Experience the true Scientific Method and collaboration.

This is a conceptual physics course that is designed especially for Elementary teachers with little or no formal training in science. Teachers with significant previous experience teaching physical science are welcome, but are encouraged to contact NTEN for more information.

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 to stay current and successfully complete this 1 credit course.

Instructor(s)

Jim Vanides, MA. Jim developed the Science of Sound course for Montana State in 2003, based on numerous science workshops for teachers that he led as part of NSF-funded initiatives in California. He is currently a Program Manager in Philanthropy for Hewlett-Packard, responsible for worldwide higher education - education technology grant initiatives (www.hp.com/go/hied-blog). He holds a BS in Engineering and a MA in Education, both from Stanford University.

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree, experience teaching hands-on science.

Target Audience

This course is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who teach science in their classrooms.

Time Commitment:

6-8 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	$266.50
	Program Fee	$88.50
	Computer Fee	$3.35
	Total	$358.35

Program fee includes $80 materials fee. NTEN will ship all materials to you.

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.

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

For more information contact Lisa Brown at Lisa.Brown@montana.edu

PHSX 591-801: The Science of Sound