Graduate Courses
The faculty has approval to offer the following courses in the academic years 2013–2014 and 2014–2015; however, not all courses are taught each semester or summer session. Students should consult the Course Schedule to determine which courses and topics will be offered during a particular semester or summer session. The Course Schedule may also reflect changes made to the course inventory after the publication of this catalog.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: STM
STM 180, 280, 380. Topics in Teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Classroom applications of research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and related policy issues. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Science-Mathematics Education 180, 380 and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 180, 280, 380 may not both be counted. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
STM 385G. Seminar: Program Development and Research.
Advanced investigations of selected topics and problems in curriculum theory, program design, and research design at one of the following levels: elementary school, secondary school, higher education, all-level. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
STM 390T. Institute in Instruction.
Analyzing and improving instruction at one of the following levels: elementary school, secondary school, higher education, all-level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
STM 196T, 296T, 396T. Directed Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education.
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
STM 196V, 396V. Independent Study.
Involves syntheses of literature, field investigations on selected topics, or other individual research topics. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
STM 698. Thesis.
The equivalent of three hours a week for two semesters. Science-Mathematics Education 698 and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 698 may not both be counted. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: For 698A, graduate standing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 698A.
STM 398R. Master's Report.
Restricted to master's students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Science-Mathematics Education 398R and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 398R may not both be counted. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.
STM 398T. Supervised Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and appointment as a teaching assistant or assistant instructor in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
STM 399R, 699R, 999R. Dissertation.
Science-Mathematics Education 399R, 699R, 999R and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 399R, 699R, 999R may not both be counted. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of the graduate adviser; and admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
STM 399W, 699W, 999W. Dissertation.
Science-Mathematics Education 399W, 699W, 999W and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 399R, 699R, 999R may not both be counted. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education 399R, 699R, or 999R.
Science-Mathematics Education: SME
SME 180, 380. Topics in Teaching Science, Mathematics, and Engineering.
Classroom applications of research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and related policy issues. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
SME 196T, 296T, 396T. Directed Research in Science and Mathematics Education.
One, two, or three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
SME 698. Thesis.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: For 698A, graduate standing in science or mathematics education and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Science-Mathematics Education 698A.
SME 398R. Master's Report.
Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in science or mathematics education and consent of the graduate adviser.
SME 399R, 699R, 999R. Dissertation.
Original research and writing of dissertation for the Doctor of Philosophy. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree and consent of the graduate adviser.
SME 399W, 699W, 999W. Dissertation.
Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Science-Mathematics Education 399R, 699R, or 999R.