Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2001
Natural Science (NSCI)

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NSCI 142   SCIENCE FOR CHANGING TIMES II            Credits 3.00  Spring 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
A course designed to impart a sense of scientific literacy to non-science and
non-engineering majors, and to relate chemical principles and problems to
everyday life.
001 GL 105 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Kinsey, Berma             Enr: 10 Max: NA

NSCI 230   COMPUTATION IN NATURAL SCIENCE           Credits 3.00  Spring 01
An introduction to scientific problem solving and analysis using computational
methods.  Instruction in the use of MATLAB will be included. Primarily intended
for prospective majors in the natural sciences.
Prereq- Chem 101, 102 or Chem 111, 112, Math 101, 102, and Phys 101, 102.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM         Toffoletto, Frank R.      Enr: 10 Max: NA
                                        Zelt, Colin A.

NSCI 305   NEW VENTURE COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AN Credits 1.00  Spring 01
New Ventures Communication teaches student involved in research or design
courses in science or engineering how to write an early-stage business plan and
give 10 minute financing presentations.
Also offered as ENGI 305.
Prereq-Registered in a research or design course or permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:15PM         Ferrill, June Olivia      Enr: 0 Max: NA

NSCI 477   SPECIAL PROJECTS                         Credits 3.00  Spring 01
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

NSCI 577   SPECIAL PROJECTS                         Credits 3.00  Spring 01
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA
Neur 505   OPTICAL IMAGING                          Credits 3.00  Spring 01
Begins with a theoretical portion introducing the fundamentals of optical
imaging of neural activity, presenting devices that are employed, and reviewing
applications and their results. In a practical component, students design and
perform simple in vitro experiments, gaining hands-on experience with this
exciting and powerful technology.
* Note:  Students check the NeuroscienStein
Bobces at Rice website at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~neurosci/ for late breaking
news on NEUR courses.
Prereq- permission of instructor required.
001 TBA - TTH 02:00PM - 03:20PM         Pomerantz, James R.       Enr: 2 Max: 10