TTU Curriculum Committee

Tennessee Technological University

The University Curriculum Committee met Thursday, February 17, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. in the Deans Conference Room, Derryberry Hall.  

PROCEEDINGS

Approval of Agenda as Revised 

Ms. Galloway requested to delete item number 8.

Dr. Loutzenheiser moved to approve agenda as revised.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Faw
and carried.

Approval of November 4, 2004 Minutes 

Motion.  Dr. Roberts moved to approve the minutes.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.

Approval of Statement Addition to Curriculum Committee Procedures- Revision to Procedures

In a memorandum dated January 28, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

The following paragraph has been drafted to go at the top of the Committee's Procedures, under the new heading of Philosophy:

PHILOSOPHY:
The Curriculum Committee of Tennessee Technological University strongly affirms that the curricula of all credit-bearing programs devolve from the faculty. Each unit or departmental faculty approves proposals as a committee of the whole or as faculty representatives on a curriculum committee. Approved proposals are forwarded to the college curriculum committee and, if approved there, to the Curriculum Committee for final approval.

Revision of item X to include portion in bold:

X.  COMMITTEE ACTION AND REVIEW:
Actions of this Committee are subject to review by the Academic Council and approved by the President.  All new programs are referred to Academic Council and University Assembly for action.

Motion.  Professor Tolbert moved to approve the additions.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Pickett and carried.

Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

In two memorandums dated December 14, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Curriculum Changes in Secondary Education English (SEEN):

Additions:
ENGL 2910: American Literature to the Junior Year (3 credit hours)

Deletions:
ENGL 2130: American Literature (3 credit hours)

ENGL 4720: Continental Literature (3 credit hours)

Changes:
From:  ART1030 or MUAR 2500 or MUS1030 or THEA1030 (3 credit hours)

To: ART1030 or MUAR 2500 or MUS1030 or THEA1030 (6 credit hours)

Effective Date Fall semester 2005

Motion.  Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes.   The motion was seconded by Dr. Eisen and carried.

Curriculum Changes in Child and Family Studies (ECSE) Licensure

Additions:  CFS 1000: Intro to Profession (1 credit hour)

Deletions:  CFS 1200: Orient: Prof/Child & Family Studies (1 credit hour)

Effective Date:  Fall semester 2004

Motion.  Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes .  The motion was seconded and carried.

Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

In a memorandum dated January 26, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Curriculum and Course Changes in Special Education Modified:

From:
SPED2820: Practicum: Special Education Procedures and Methods.
Prerequisite: 2010 or consent of instructor.  Co requisite SPED 2040. Supervised observation, recording and practice of methods and procedures used in special education. Cr.2

To:
SPED 2821: Practicum: Special Education Procedures and Methods.
Prerequisite: 2010 or consent of instructor. Co requisite SPED 2040. Supervised observation, recording and practice of methods and procedures used in special education. Cr. 1

From:
SPED 3820: Practicum: Teaching Persons with Mild and Moderate Disabilities.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the second level.  Co requisite: SPED4130. Provides direct experience for the special educator in the implementation of instruction using a variety of stimulating environments. Cr. 1

To:
SPED 4820: Practicum: Teaching Persons with Mild and Moderate Disabilities.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the second level. Co requisite: SPED4130. Provides direct experience for the special educator in the implementation of instruction using a variety of stimulating environments. Cr.2

Motion. Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Campbell and carried.

Curriculum and Course Changes in Special Education Comprehensive:

From:
SPED2820: Practicum: Special Education Procedures and Methods.
Prerequisite: 2010 or consent of instructor. Co requisite SPED 2040. Supervised observation, recording and practice of methods and procedures used in special education. (Credit hour 1)

To:
SPED2821: Practicum: Special Education Procedures and Methods.
Prerequisite: 2010 or consent of instructor. Co requisite SPED 2040. Supervised observation, recording and practice of methods and procedures used in special education. (Credit hour 1)

From:
SPED3821: Practicum in Systematic Instruction.
Prerequisite: Full admission to second level. Co requisite SPED4340. Implementation of effective and efficient instructional approaches in an applied setting. (Credit hour 1)

To:
SPED4821: Practicum in Systematic Instruction.
Prerequisite: Full admission to second level.  Co requisite SPED4340.  Implementation of effective and efficient instructional approaches in an applied setting.  (Credit hour 2)

Motion.  Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Course Change:

From:
INSL 4280:  Legal Aspects. Lec. 1, Credit 1

To:
INSL 4280:  Legal Aspects Lec. 1, Credit 1
Special topics concerning school law and legal issues in education presented in workshop and seminar formats.  Students may repeat the course for up to three credit hours.

Motion.  Dr. Peach moved to approve the change effective spring 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Approval of Course Addition from the Department of Health and Physical Education

In a memorandum dated November 2, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Course Addition:  
HPE 2160  Drug Use and Abuse Lec. 2, Credit 2
The study of legal and illegal drugs and their relationship to contemporary society.

Motion.  Dr. Sanders moved to approve the addition effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Peach and carried.

Approval of Course Addition and Change from the Department of Military Science

In a memorandum dated  January 27, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Course Addition:  

MS 3222  Introduction to Officer Professional Development.  Lec. 3, Credit 3
Prerequisites:  MS 2020 or permission of instructor.  The course is designed to foster and instill necessary life-long learning necessary for the Military professional.
Effective:  fall 2005  

Course Change: 
From: MS 3040 (National Advanced Summer Leadership Camp) Credit 3

To:  MS 3040  Leader Development Assessment Course Credit 3
Effective:  January 27, 2005

Motion.  LTC. McMillan moved to approve the addition and change.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Information Only - Changes to Economics Curriculum from the Department of Economics, Finance and Marketing

In a memorandum dated January 28, 2005, the following was presented as an information item only:

Change in Economics Curriculum:  (change in bold)
In the Social Sciences requirements of all the majors/options (excluding economics majors) of the undergraduate business program including World Cultures & Business, change the requirement of upper division economics.

From:  ECON  3320  Money & Banking                    3 hrs.

To:  One from:

ECON 3320  Money & Banking                    3 hrs.
ECON 3810 Intermediate Microeconomics    3 hrs.
ECON 3820 Intermediate Macroeconomics   3 hrs.

Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of English  

In a memorandum dated January 5, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Changes in English-Communication, Journalism concentration:

Changes (by year):

1. Freshman

Current (both options): Social/Behavioral Science Electives – 6 hours
Proposed (both options): SOC 1010; and either SOC 1100 or GEOG 1120

Justification: Of those approved for this category in the General Education core, these courses are most relevant to the Journalism major.

2. Sophomore

News Editorial Option:
Current:  Sociology (see options) --6 hours
Proposed:  POLS 2210 and 2220

Justification: Retains POLS requirements while moving SOC 2660 and 1650 to Senior Year

Public Relations Option:
Current: Sociology (see options) --6 hours
Proposed: SOC 4430 and PSY 2010

Justification: Clarifies which specific courses should be taken.

3. Junior

Public Relations Option:
Current: Electives – 6 hours
Proposed: BMGT 3510 and Electives (3 hours)

Justification: For clarification only; no substantive change.

Current (both options): ENGL 3500, 4111, 4330, 4130, 4240, 4321, 4830, or 4720 – 6 hours
Proposed (both options): ENGL 4111, 4330, 4240, 4321, 4830, 4720, 4430, 4440, 4450, 4610, 4620, or 4630 – 6 hours

Justification: Deletes courses no longer offered, while expanding student options.

4. Senior

Current (both options): JOUR 4830 or PC 4850
Proposed (both options): JOUR 4830

Justification: PC 4850 is a less appropriate course for Journalism majors.

Current (both options): News Editorial or Public Relations Option
Proposed (News Editorial): PSY 2010, SOC 1650 and 2660
Proposed (Public Relations): PSY 3410, JOUR 4460, SOC 1650

Justification: Clarifies courses specific to either option.

Current (both options): ENGL 3500, 4111, 4330, 4130, 4240, 4321, 4830, or 4720 – 6 hours
Proposed (both options): ENGL 4111, 4330, 4240, 4321, 4830, 4720, 4430, 4440, 4450, 4610, 4620, or 4630 – 6 hours

Justification: See Junior Year.

Motion.  Dr. Eisen moved to approve the changes effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Ramasawmy and carried.

Approval of Change in Math Requirement and Non-substantive Change in Wording of 120-program for Political Science from the Department of Sociology and Political Science

In a memorandum dated January 27, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Non-substantive Change:
The wording in the senior requirement of 6 hours of additional “social science”

(ABOVE AND BEYOND the TBR Gen. Ed. social science) to read “from the social sciences and/or criminal justice and/or philosophy.” This will incur no cost.

Effective date: Immediate.

 Change in Math Requirement:

Political Science requests to lower its requirement from Math 1530 to Math 1010 (noting that the department will accept any higher general education math also).

Effective date: Spring 2005

Motion.  Dr. Stanger moved to approve the math change.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Approval of Course Change from the Department of History 

In a memorandum dated January 25, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Course Change:
From:  History 2900 Environmental History

To: History 3900 Environmental History

Motion.  Dr. Roberts moved to approve the change effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Faw and carried.

Approval of Change in Requirements for BS from the Department of History  

In a memorandum dated January 25, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Change: 
From Current Listings:
Foreign Language* (or approved elective)  (6 credits)
(*not 1010 or 1020 in the same language taken in high school)

Foreign Language 3510, 3520 or 3550  (2 or 3 credits)

To Proposed Listings:
Foreign Language, any course (2-3 credits), or Math 1910 (Calc I)  (4 credits)
Foreign Language, any course (3 credits), or Math 1920 (Calc II)  (4 credits)
Foreign Language 1020, 2010 or 2020 (3 credits), or Math 2110 (Calc III)  (4 credits)

Eliminate the language regarding the high school
Eliminate any reference to approved electives

Motion.  Dr. Roberts moved to approve the changes effective spring 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Stephens.

After some discussion concerning the last sentence of the memorandum, "The department is essentially willing to consider calculus the equivalent of a foreign language for degree requirement purposes," Dr. Robert amended his motion to delete this sentence.  A vote was taken and the motion carried.

Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology 

In a memorandum dated January 27, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Curriculum Changes: 
1.    Remove the elective course from the IT degree and replace it with MIT 4200 Industrial Electronics.

2.    Remove the MIT 4200 from the list of course electives in the curriculum sheet.

Motion.   Dr. Elsawy moved to approve the change effective summer 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.

Approval of Course Changes from the Department of Mechanical Engineering

In a memorandum dated January 14, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Changes:
ME 4140 (5140)  Introduction to Robotics
From: ME 4640, ECE 3820, ME 4810
To: Prerequisites:  ECE 3810, 3860; ME 3050, 3060

ME 4370 (5370)  Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines Engineering
From: Prerequisites:  ECE 3820, ME 4610
To: Prerequisites:  ECE 3810, 3860; ME 3050, 3060

Motion.  Dr. Loutzenheiser moved to approve the changes effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Approval of Curriculum and Course Changes from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 

In a memorandum dated January 3, 2005, approval was requested for the following:

Curriculum Change: 
Modify CEE 4700/5700 to include a 2-hour recitation in place of the 2-hour lab credit, change the prerequisites and modify the content.  The new catalog description would be listed as follows:

CEE 4700 (5700) Masonry Design                Lec. 2, Rec. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisites:  CEE 3030 and CEE 4320 or consent of instructor.  Masonry materials and construction.  Design of masonry beams, walls and columns.  Seismic design of masonry structures.

CEE 4700/5700 is to be listed in the catalog as an approved structural sequence course.

Motion.  Dr. Huddleston moved to approve the change effective fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.

Course Changes:
FROM:  CEE 2110. Engineering Mechanics. Lec. 3. Credit 3. 
Prerequisites: BE 1120, MATH 1920. Vector algebra, resultants, equilibrium, friction, centroids, inertia, trusses, machines and frames, beam shear and moments.

TO:   CEE 2110. Engineering Mechanics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1120, MATH 1920. Co-Requisite: PHYS 2110. Vector algebra, resultants, equilibrium, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, trusses, machines and frames, beam shear and moments.