TO:	Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson
FROM:	Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	May 16, 2003
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:

Faculty Senate action at April 1, 2003, meeting:

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

BSE Mathematics--Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120	---	Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120
Required Mathematics Courses (33 credits)	None	33 credits
Required Option Courses (10 credits)	None	10 credits
Required Related (10-14 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count toward G2 requirements)	10 credits
Professional Education (24 credits)	Delete EDFN 330	21 credits; technology experience gained through MATH 161, 162, 261, 315, 355, CSCI 161
G1 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
G2 Requirements (12 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)	0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)
G3 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits)	None	15 credits
General Education toals 51 credits	G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003)	---

Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Mathematics, Statistics--Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120	---	Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120
Required Mathematics Courses (33 credits)	None	33 credits
Required Option Courses (13 credits)	None	13 credits
Required Related (10-14 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)	10 credits
Professional Education (24 credits)	Delete EDFN 330	21 credits; technology experience gained through MATH 161, 162, 261, 315, 355, CSCI 161
G1 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
G2 Requirements (12 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)	0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)
G3 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits)	None	15 credits
General Education totals 51 credits	G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003	---

Approved, effective Fall 2003

BSE Mathematics, Actuarial--Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120	---	Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120
Required Mathematics Courses (33 credits)	None	33 credits
Required Option Courses (13 credits)	None	13 credits
Required Related (10-14 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)	10 credits
Professional Education (24 credits)	Delete EDFN 330	21 credits; technology experience gained through MATH 161, 162, 261, 315, 355, CSCI 161
G1 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
G2 Requirements (12 credits)	None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)	0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements)
G3 Requirements (12 credits)	None	12 credits
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits)	None	15 credits
General Education totals 51 credits	G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003)	---

Approved, effective Fall 2003

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

ENGL 482 - Film and American Society

• 3 credits
• Pre-requisite: ENGL 110
• Existing Writing-Across-The-Curriculum designation (W)
• ADD General Education Liberal Arts Core designation (G1)

Approved, effective Fall 2003

New Academic Policy:

Courses proposed for General Education Liberal Arts Core designation must be submitted to the curriculum committee designated to monitor the relevant area of the Core for that committee's approval. Specifically, courses proposed for G1 credit must be approved by the Humanities Curriculum Committee, courses proposed for G2 credit must be approved by the Mathematics and Science Curriculum Committee, and courses proposed for G3 credit must be approved by the Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.

This policy would establish the following course approval process:

1. Approval by the originating department (simultaneous resource analysis by the School Dean)
2. In the case of an interdisciplinary course approval by the relevant other department(s)
3. Approval by the curriculum committee on which the originating department is represented (Humanities, Science and Math, Social Sciences, TEC)
4. In the case of a course proposed for Liberal Arts Core credit, approval by the curriculum committee that oversees that area of the Core if it is different from the curriculum committee in #3.
5. Approval by UCPRC
6. Approval by Faculty Senate
7. Resource analysis by Deans' Council
8. Approval by Provost

Most courses will simply follow steps 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Appeal:

If a course is disapproved twice in steps 3, 4, or 5 the initiating department shall have the right to appeal to the Faculty Senate for course approval.

COMMENT: Resource analysis by Deans' Council should be conducted at the beginning of the process and written documentation must accompany proposals for final approval by the Provost.

Approved, effective Fall 2003

Revise Academic Policy:

Current Policy:

Up to Four (4) courses or twelve (12) semester hours of departmentally required related courses may be credited in the Liberal Arts Core.

Revised Policy:

Up to six (6) courses of departmentally required related courses may be credited in the Liberal Arts Core.

COMMENT: Liberal Arts Core is defined as G1 block (Humanities and Fine Arts), G2 block (Science and Mathematics), and G3 block (Social Sciences).

Approved, effective Fall 2003

Faculty Senate action at April 16, 2003, meeting:

Changes in Courses/Curricula

BS--Industrial Technology, Electroincs Option

Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
BS ITEC Major Field Reqirements Total hours required is a minimum of 120* credits for graduation Technology Literacy Core: 12 credits Management Core: 12 credits Electives in Management Core: 9 credits	BS ITEC Major Field Requirements None	---
Electronics option ITEC 261 ITEC 262 ITEC 325 ITEC 363 ITEC 364 ITEC 465 ITEC 466 ITEC 467 ITEC elective	Title change: Title Change: Electronics/Control Systems Option Technical Option (15 cr) ITEC 261 ITEC 262 ITEC 325 ITEC 364 ITEC 467 Select four courses from ONE of the groups below: Electronics Specialization (12 cr) ITEC 363 ITEC 465 ITEC 466 ITEC elective* OR Control Specialization (12 cr) ITEC 326 ITEC 425 ITEC 427 ITEC elective* *ITEC technical lab course selected in consultation with advisor	The 27 credits option shares a common core group of courses. Students may select one of two specialties within the option: Electronics or Control Systems. State-of-the-art resources are used to explore and develop competencies critical to modern industrial needs.

Approved, effective Fall 2003

AT--Industrical Technology, Electronics Option

Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
AT ITEC Technological Literacy Core 12 credits	AT ITEC Technological Literacy Core NONE	---
Electronics option ITEC 261 ITEC 262 ITEC 325 ITEC 363 ITEC 364 Select two of the following courses: ITEC 200 ITEC 465 ITEC 466 ITEC 467 ITEC elective* *ITEC technical lab course selected in consultation with advisor	Title Change: Electronics/Control Systems Option Technical Option (15 cr.) ITEC 261 ITEC 262 ITEC 325 ITEC 364 ITEC 467 Select two courses from ONE of the groups below: Electronics Specialization (6 cr.) ITEC 363 ITEC 465 ITEC 466 ITEC elective* OR Control Specialization (6 cr.) ITEC 326 ITEC 425 ITEC 427 ITEC elective* *ITEC technical lab course selected in consultation with advisor	The 21 credits option shares a common core group of courses. Students may select one of two specialties within the option: Electronics or Control Systems. State-of-the-art resources are used to explore and develop competencies critical to modern industrial needs.

Approved, effective Fall 2003

Minor--Industrial Technology, Electronics

Current Curriculum	Proposed Changes	Analysis/Implications
Electronics Minor ITEC 261 ITEC 262 Select four of the following courses: ITEC 363 ITEC 364 ITEC 465 ITEC 466 ITEC 467	Title Change:Electronics/Control Systems Minor Technical Option (18 cr.) ITEC 120 ITEC 261 ITEC 262 ITEC 325 ITEC 364 ITEC 467	---

Approved, effective Fall 2003

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

EDFN 530 - Introduction to Microcomputers in the Classroom

• Change title to: Instructional Technology, Design and Assessment
• Update course description
• OLD course description: An examination of the uses of microcomputers for classroom instruction and support functions. Curricular applications include tutorial, simulations, drill and practice programs and educational games. Other applications include work processing, classroom management and record keeping and test generation. Effective evaluation of hardware and software is also considered. Must be taken simultaneously with EDSE 321.
• NEW course description: Instructional design and assessment will be used as a basis for planning and evaluating the use of technology for student-centered teaching and learning within specific disciplines. Students will conduct an action research project related to assessment and use of technology in teaching. Should be taken with Issues in Secondary Education (EDSE 321) and the Teaching of Methods class required in each secondary certification program. This course is for secondary education majors only.

Approved, effective Fall 2003