TO:	Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson
FROM:	Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	August 16, 2001
SUBJECT:	APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS

As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approval of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions:

1) Faculty Senate actions at meeting on June 12, 2001

New Undergraduate Courses:
MATH 107 - College Algebra Enrichment
• 1 credit
• Pre-req. - none
• No general education credit
COMMENT: This course is a co-requisite and supplement to MATH 101, College Algebra, and is intended for those students who need additional support and tutoring. The course will be offered for two years (2001-03) as part of a pilot project funded by a SSHE Social Equity Grant.
Approved, effective fall 2001
MATH 171 - Freshman Seminar in Mathematics
• 1 credit
• Co-req. - MATH 161 or 163
• No general education credit
COMMENT: This course does not count towards the mathematics major (nor the mathematics major's GPA) but will be limited to those freshmen mathematics majors who also place into MATH 161 or higher. Only one section will be offered in fall semesters.
Approved, effective fall 2001
SOCY 148 - Major Orientation Course
• 1 credit
• Pre-req. - restricted to Sociology majors
• No general education credit
COMMENT: This course does not count towards the sociology major (nor the sociology major's GPA). Only one section will be offered in fall semesters.
Approved, effective fall 2001
ANTH 148 - Major Orientation Course
• 1 credit
• Pre-req. - restricted to Anthropology majors
• No general education credit
COMMENT: This course does not count towards the anthropology major (nor the anthropology major's GPA). Only one section will be offered in fall semesters.
Approved, effective fall 2001
EDUC 215 - The Young Child and Education
• 3 credit
• Pre-req. - not for ELED ECHD majors
• Not for General Education
• Replaces ELED 210 in the ELED major program
COMMENT: This course was formerly taught under the ELED 210 label but a separate course is needed to serve a different clientele. ELED 210 will continue with enrollment restricted to ELED ECHD majors while this new course is intended for ELED, SPED, and other EDUC majors.
Approved, effective fall 2001
EDUC 316 - The Parent Teacher Relationship in the Elementary School
• 3 credit
• Writing Course in General Education (W label)
• Pre-req. -(EDUC 215 or PSCY 227) and ENGL 110,
  
  Not for ELED ECHD majors
• Replaces ELED 314 in the ELED major program
COMMENT: This course was formerly taught under the ELED 314 label but a separate course is needed to serve a different clientele. ELED 314 will continue with enrollment restricted to ELED ECHD majors while this new course is intended for ELED, SPED, and other EDUC majors.
Approved, effective fall 2001

Change in Undergraduate Course:
Add a W label to ELED 314 - The Parent Teacher Relationship in Early Childhood Education
Approved, effective fall 2001
New Graduate Courses:
BUAD 632 - Relationship Marketing
• 3 credits
• Pre-req. BUAD 630
COMMENT: This course is an elective in the MBA program.
Approved, effective Spring 2002
BUAD 653 - Operations Management
• 3 credits
• Pre-req. - BUAD 650 and demonstrated proficiency in mathematics
COMMENT: This course is an elective in the MBA program.
Approved, effective Fall 2002

Cc: Ms Frances Axsmith, Assistant Registrar, Lyle
Ms Rachael Wywadis, Associate Registrar, Lyle
Ms Candae Deen, Acting Registrar, Lyle
Dr. Paul Specht, Acting Director, Academic Advisement, Lyle

Dr. James Stager, APAA, Biemesderfer
Dr. Carol Phillips, APAPS, Biemesderfer
Dr. Jane Bray, Dean- EDUC, Stayer
Dr. Edward Shane, Dean-SCMA, Science & Technology Building, Roddy
Dr. Rita Marinho, Dean-HMSS, McComsey
Dr. Daniel Heslink, Acting Assoc. Dean-HMSS, McComsey
Dr. Duncan Perry, Graduate Dean, Lyle

Dr. Robert Buchanan, Associate Professor-Mathematics, Wickersham
Dr. Ximena Hearn, Associate Professor-Mathematics, Wickersham
Dr. Charles Denlinger, Assistant Chair-Mathematics, Wickersham
Dr. Frederika Schmitt, Assistant Professor-Sociology/Anthropology, Susquehanna
Dr. Alice Meckley, Associate Professor-Elementary & Early Child Education, Stayer
Dr. Benham Nakhai, Professor-Business Administration, McComsey


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