Courses for the M.A.T./Natural Science Program

NS 600 Life Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Biology.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Life Science (Botany), Life Science (Cell Biology), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 610 Chemical Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Chemistry.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Chemical Science (Inorganic Chemistry), Chemical Science (Biochemistry), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 620 Physical Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Physics.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Physical Science (Physics), Physical Science (Optics), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 630 Earth Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Earth Science.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Earth Science (Astronomy), Earth Science (Geology), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 640 Mathematical Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Mathematics.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Mathematics (Algebra), Mathematics (Discrete Mathematics), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 650 Computer Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Computer Science.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Computer Science (Programming), Computer Science (Computer Graphics), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 660 Engineering Science (1-5)
Courses selected by teachers (in consultation with their advisor, and aligned with their approved program) to increase their content knowledge and skills in Engineering Science.  Teachers are required to develop three thematic teaching units based on course content for application to the K-12 classroom, and/or conduct a research project or paper, as determined by the instructor in the department.  The course content will be specified on the transcript, e.g., Engineering Science (Engineering Materials Laboratory), Engineering Science (Circuits), etc.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.*

NS 670 Special Topics (1-5)
Courses and workshops designed to meet the special needs of K-12 teachers would receive credit under this number, e.g., workshops approved by the College of Education for graduate credit.  The transcript would specify the specific content, e.g., Special Topics (K-4 Mathematics), etc.

NS 680 Science Research for K-12 Teachers (3)
A course designed for K-12 teachers to teach research design in science with study of measurement and analysis of data.  Includes how teachers may conduct basic research in a K-12 classroom (i.e., Saginaw River Project).  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.

NS 685 Research in Mathematics Teaching for K-12 Teachers (3)
A course designed for K-12 teachers to teach research design in mathematics with study of measurement and analysis of data.  Includes how teachers may conduct basic research in a K-12 classroom.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.

NS 690 Graduate Seminar: Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Society (3)
Interdisciplinary seminar on the interaction of mathematics, science, and technology in society.  Prerequisite:  permission of instructor.

* NOTE:  Cannot receive credit for courses previously taken at the undergraduate level.