James Madison University

Course List

A complete listing of all core and elective courses is available in the MS ISAT program section of the official JMU Graduate Catalog at: http://www.jmu.edu/gradcatalog/10/programs/isat.html

Fall Semester

ISAT 610 (SCI5021) Social Context of Science and Technology (Policy I)

ISAT 545 (SCI5003) Applications of GIS for Resource Management

ISAT 568 (SCI5015) Case Studies in Sustainability: Water

ISAT 652 (SCI5022) Regulatory Issues (Policy II)

ISAT 566 (SCI5012) Case Studies in Sustainability: Air and Waste

ISAT 640* (SCI5001) Information and Technology Management (Data Measurement)

ISAT 697 Thesis Preparation

Spring Semester

ISAT 620 (SCI5005) Research Methods in Multidisciplinary Environment (Systems Thinking)

ISAT 567 (SCI5011) Case Studies in Sustainability: Ag and Food Security

ISAT 630 (SCI5004) Computer Modeling and Simulation

ISAT 640* (SCI5002) Information and Technology Management (Data Mining)

ISAT 569 (SCI5014) Case Studies in Sustainability: Marine and Coastal Resources

ISAT 565 (SCI5013) Case Studies in Sustainability: Energy

ISAT 658 (SCI5023) International Contexts of Science and Technology (Policy III)

Summer Semester

ISAT 700 (SCI5000) Thesis Research

Total 37 credits / 90 ECTS

*Note that ISAT 640 earns 3 credits but is taught over two semesters.

For each course (study unit) students are enrolled simultaneously at both the University of Malta (SCI XXXX) and at JMU (ISAT XXX).

Announcements


  • Applications are now being accepted for 2012-13 and may be submitted online.
    Applications are now being reviewed and will continue to be accepted until all seats are filled.
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