Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Natural Science (NSCI)

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NSCI 111   SCIENCE TODAY I: CONCEPTS IN PHYSICS AND Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* 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 107 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Toffoletto, Frank R.      Enr: 20 Max: 0

NSCI 142   SCIENCE FOR CHANGING TIMES               Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
This course is designed for nonscience and nonengineering majors.  In it, we
will explore topics having a direct impact on our lives right now and in the
future.  These will include nuclear medicine, global warming, water pollution,
the chemical industry, cloning and genetic engineering, health and fitness, and
drugs.  Learn to be an active and informed citizen.
001 GL 105 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Kinsey, Berma             Enr: 29 Max: 30

NSCI 230   COMPUTATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING      Credits 3.00  Fall 03
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 SYM LAB II - MW 01:00PM - 02:30PM   Goldman, Ronald N.        Enr: 9 Max: 0

NSCI 305   NEW VENTURE COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, D Credits 1.00  Fall 03
Teaches students in science or engineering the skills needed to discover,
communicate, and promote products and services based on technological
innovation or scientific research.  Students learn to innovate a product or
service with social or commercial application, write an early-stage business
plan, and give a 10-minute financing presentation.  Also offered as ENGI 305.
001 RH 121 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:15PM      Ferrill, June Olivia      Enr: 0 Max: NA

NSCI 501   PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S SEMINAR            Credits 1.00  Fall 03
Seminar bringing in outside speakers. Exclusively for students in the
Professional Master's Program.
Prereq- Permission of the instructor.
001 KH 206 - T 03:00PM - 03:50PM        Matthews, Kathleen S.     Enr: 7 Max: 0

NSCI 510   PROFESSIONAL MS INTERNSHIP               Credits 6.00  Fall 03
Supervised internship or project associated with pursured degree. Exclusively
for students in the Professional Master's Program.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 2 Max: NA