Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Natural Science (NSCI)

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NSCI 111   SCIENCE TODAY I: CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS AND Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
This course is intended as a survey of some key concepts in physics and
astronomy that form the basis of our modern understanding of our universe.  By
focusing on scientific methodology and a few universal laws, the course is
intended to help students appreciate popular accounts of scientific discoveries
and give them the conceputal tools to form intelligent views of contemporary
scientific issues.  Intended for non-science/engineering majors.
001 KH 101 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Toffoletto, Frank R.      Enr: 18 Max: 0

NSCI 142   SCIENCE FOR CHANGING TIMES II            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* 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 HB 427 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Kinsey, Berma             Enr: 20 Max:

NSCI 230   COMPUTATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING      Credits 3.00  Fall 02
The course introduces basic techniques for problem solving and visualization
using computational environments such as Mathematica and Matlab. Class will
consist of a mixture of traditional lectures held in classrooms and self-paced
modules covering topics in science and engineering that will be completed in
Symonds II. No previous experience is required or expected. Also offered as
COMP 110.
001 DH 1075 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM     Cox, Steven J.            Enr: 8 Max: 0
                                        Warren, Joe D.

NSCI 305   NEW VENTURES COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE A Credits 1.00  Fall 02
New Ventures Communication teaches students how to write an early-stage
business plan and give 10 munite financing presentations. Also offered as ENGI
305.
001 RH 123 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:15PM      Ferrill, June Olivia      Enr: 1 Max: 0

NSCI 477   SPECIAL PROJECTS                         Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Matthews, Kathleen S.     Enr: 6 Max: 0

NSCI 501   PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S SEMINAR            Credits 1.00  Fall 02
Seminar bringing in outside speakers. Exclusively for students in the
Professional Master's Program.
Prereq- Permission of the instructor.
001 KH 206 - M 03:00PM - 03:50PM        Matthews, Kathleen S.     Enr: 3 Max: 0

NSCI 577   SPECIAL PROJECTS                         Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No Description.
001 TBA - TBA                           Matthews, Kathleen S.     Enr: 3 Max: 0