News Release

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May 27, 2005

Boise State Extended Studies Program Offers Archaeology Class, Epidemiology Workshop in June

The Boise State University Division of Extended Studies will offer two science-based courses in June.
 

The first, “GIS Applications in Archaeology,” taught by Sharon Plager, is for students interested in building the necessary skills and knowledge to incorporate GIS technology into archaeological research and cultural resource management projects. The course is scheduled from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 6-17. It will include hands-on exercises centered on project planning, data collection, post-processing, data analysis and map production. It will involve classroom and laboratory instruction as well as in-field data collection.
 

The cost for three undergraduate credits is $573.55; the cost for three graduate credits is $690.55.

The second workshop, “Teaching Scientific Process through Epidemiology,” will be taught by Elizabeth Hannah and will introduce students to the EXCITE program, a collection of teaching materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explore public health and epidemiology, the science used by “disease detectives” everywhere. Students will learn about the scientific method of inquiry, basic biostatistics and outbreak investigation. EXCITE adapts readily to team teaching across a variety of subjects, including mathematics, social studies, history and physical education.

The two-day health studies workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 10-11. Students may register for one undergraduate credit for $187.85 or one graduate credit for $226.85.

To register for either the course or the workshop, visit http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu.  For more information, contact the Division of Extended Studies, 1015 Grant Ave., Boise, (208) 426-1709.
 

Contact: Catherine E. Harris, Division of Extended Studies, (208) 426-4092, charris2@boisestate.edu

Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Relations, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005