middle school science teachers and high school chemistry (the course content would not be applicable for the elementary school level)
Course Description:
This course focuses on the nature of chemical reactions and the forces that drive them. These forces are explored by examining the flow of energy in reaction systems. Through this exploration teachers learn why chemical reactions happen, under what conditions they happen, and how chemical equilibrium is achieved when energy flows stop. The time scales involved in achieving chemical equilibrium and how reaction rates are affected by changing temperature and the use of substances called catalysts are also addressed. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of chemical kinetics and equilibrium in the chemistry of life processes. Participants will engage in classroom and laboratory activities drawn from inquiry-based instructional materials.
Course Number:
CHM 6502
Session:
Summer
II Session 2010
Dates:
July
19-23, July 26-30, 2010
Times:
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Northeastern
University
Building/Room:
Hurtig Hall - Room 115 ('Chem Central')
Course Tuition Payment/Graduate Credit:
Northeastern
University will grant 4 quarter hours of graduate credit for
satisfactory completion of this course (equivalent to 3 semester
hours). Tuition for the course will be $600 for teachers from
all school districts (with $18.25 in mandatory university fees). The total cost of the course will be $618.25. Teachers will be billed directly for the total cost of the course (the bill will be issued by Northeastern close to the end of the course). As such, teachers will not need to
make a tuition payment on the first day of class. Teachers
wishing to receive a stipend for the course MUST take the
course for graduate credit.
Stipend Information:
Teachers
from partner school districts are eligible to earn stipends
of $600 which will directly cover the cost of tuition (not university fees). Stipends will be issued to teachers once all required work has been submitted and a passing letter grade has been issued. NOTE:
All students MUST take the course for graduate credit (teachers
will receive up to 60 PDP’s as well, pro-rated based upon
attendance).
Attendance Policy:
In
order to receive graduate credit for this course, participants
may not miss in excess of 8 instructional hours
over the duration of the course. Any hours missed up until
this point must be cleared with the instructional team, and
alternative arrangements must be made to make up the work
if necessary.
Syllabus:
TBA
Instructional Team:
Tom Gilbert (NEU), Matthew Corcoran (FPS), Michael Clinchot (BPS).
Notes:
-Parking passes will be provided.
-Lunch vouchers will not be provided due to funding restrictions. Teachers are welcome to bring their own food and will be given time to visit the cafeterias on campus.
-A light breakfast will be provided on the first and last days of class, starting at 8:00 AM.
A
$50 non-refundable course registration fee is required to
secure your position within the class. Please make the check
out to "Northeastern University" with the
name of the course and your e-mail address in the memo line.
Please send the check to:
Nick Smetana
Center for STEM Education
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 520 INV
Boston, MA 02115
