Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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NSCI 320 001 (CRN: 21087)
PUBLIC SCIENCE COMM SEMINAR
Long Title: PUBLIC SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SEMINAR
Department: Natural Sciences Division
Instructors:
Meeting: 4:00PM - 4:50PM M (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: BIOC 201 OR CHEM 111 OR CHEM 121 OR CHEM 151 OR PHYS 101 OR PHYS 111 OR PHYS 125
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 24
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 49
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 34
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 6:57PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Scientists are increasingly expected to communicate with the public. In this course, students learn from people who regularly communicate about science with general audiences in order to gain an appreciation for the various types of public science communication, its importance to society, and techniques used in effective public science communication. Cross-list: NSCI 520. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for NSCI 320 if student has credit for NSCI 520. Repeatable for Credit.