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A unique opportunity for academically talented students to take a Northwestern University course on a cutting-edge topic and earn college credit.
If you are looking for an online science course with college credit that is available any place or any time, then you should sign up for Gifted LearningLinks Earth 105 online offered through the Earth & Planetary Science Department of Northwestern University.
Course Description: Study the fundamental components of the Earth system, including the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and solid Earth. Examine how these components interact in response to internal and external influences to control climate. With this foundation in place, students explore how climate is changing today, how it changed (sometimes catastrophically) in the distant past and how it may change in the future.
Dates: March 29 through June 11, 2010. Registration is now open and closes on March 31
Faculty: Adam Murphy, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Earth & Planetary Science, Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He has experience teaching gifted students, undergraduates and in online instruction.
Credit: This university course provides students with Northwestern University course credit. CTD is accredited by NCA CASI.
Tuition: $2500
How it works: This is an online facilitated independent study course. The instructor interacts with students using class discussion, individualized assignments, specific feedback and the course management system, Blackboard.
Prerequisites (you must meet them all): Currently in grades 10 through 12; and have successfully completed both high school Biology and Chemistry.
Qualified Students: Those with previous success in AP or other college level courses, or qualifying talent search test scores or an Admission Portfolio (see web site for details:
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/gll/courses/universitycredit).
How to apply: Online registration for Earth 105 is available at: www.ctd.northwestern.edu/gll/apply.
