Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
GLHT 500 002 (CRN: 25766)
GRADUATE INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: GLOBAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Global Health Technologies
Instructor: Richards-Kortum, Rebecca
Meeting: (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Independent Study
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 12:18AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This is a variable credit independent study course that offers students a mentored research opportunity to continue to design and evaluate new global health technologies. Students will enroll in the specific section of GLHT 500 corresponding to the faculty they will work with in their independent study.
Course deliverables, deadlines, and goals are decided collaboratively in the first weeks of class.
GLHT 500 is a variable credit course that may be taken for 1-6 credit hours over one to two semesters, dependent upon the time commitment and complexity of the topic.
Instructor permission required. Repeatable for Credit.