Usually this requires, in addition to the diploma, a 6 or 7 on the higher level examinations. Check with the Registrar s Office for further information. Courses at Rice are offered on the semester hour system. A semester hour generally represents the number of hours per week students meet for that class. The number of semester hours for a course does not necessarily reflect the amount of time that you will need to spend on a course.
Most courses count for three hours.
Courses with labs or studio work are often granted four or more semester hours, while less time-consuming classes, such as workshops, college courses, or sports activity courses, are given less credit. In addition to lectures, some courses have recitations that are intended to enable students to gain a better understanding of the course material by furthering class time. Courses vary greatly in the form of assessment used, the weight of pieces of assessment and when the assessment occurs. Typically, on the first day of class professors hand out a syllabus which includes a schedule of when tests will be held and when papers are due. Introductory science and language courses usually involve regular homework assignments.