TTU Curriculum Committee

Tennessee Technological University

The University Curriculum Committee met Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the Deans Conference Room, Derryberry Hall.

PROCEEDINGS

Approval of Agenda as Revised

Ms. Galloway requested the following revisions to the agenda: 

1. delete item #3 and #6
2. move item #11 Computer Science to item #3
3. add item #13- Transfer Credit for General Education
   item #14-Other such matters

Motion.  Dr. Faw moved to approve the agenda as revised.  The motion was seconded and carried.

Approval of April 15, 2004 Minutes 

Motion.  Dean D. Elkins moved to approve the April 15, 2004, minutes as submitted.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Elsawy and carried.

Approval of Course Additions and Changes from the Department of Computer Science

In a memorandum dated September 15, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

1. Course Addition: Introduce a new undergraduate course in Embedded Software Systems (cross listed for Graduate students). CSC 4560 (5560). Embedded Software Systems.

Catalog description:

CSC 4560 (5560). Embedded Software Systems. Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
Prerequisites: CSC 3700, CSC 3310, CSC 3410, CSC 3400. This is a project oriented, senior/graduate level course to introduce students to the core design and engineering ideas that cut across hardware and software domains for the design and development of embedded software systems.

2. Course Addition: Add a new Capstone Course for Web Design majors.

CSC 4951. Web Design Capstone Project Course.  Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and Consent of instructor. This culminating project course is for students in the web design program. CSC students need to register for CSC 4950 and will not get credit for this course.

3. Course Addition: Add a New Course CSC 3750: Computer Graphics.

CSC 3750. Computer Graphics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: MATH 2010 and CSC 2400. Interactive graphical techniques including three-dimensional transformations, hidden surface removal, texture mapping, and shading.

4. Course Modification: Change title and description of the CSC 4750 (5750) course.

Catalog description:

CSC 4750. Design & Development of Human and Web Interfaces.  Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: CSC 3700.  A course in human-computer interaction design and user interface development. It will expose students to tools, techniques and ideas for designing effective human computer interfaces. Graduate students will be required to do additional work on their projects (more functionality) and/or answer additional questions on tests and quizzes.

5. Information Item:

Please update the number of electives hours (reduce by 1) on the 4 year tables published at TTU’s website. Reduction is due to the addition of Math 2011 (lab for Math 2010) as part of the mathematics requirement.

No additional resources will be needed to introduce these changes within our curriculum. 
Proposed Effective Date: Spring 2005 semester.

Motion.  Dr. Ramaswamy moved to approve the addition and changes.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Knox.

There was a question as to whether CSC 4750 (5750)  is a new course or a new course title.

Ms. Hensley stated that if the course is not intended for a repeat, it would need a new course number for record keeping purposes.

Dr. Ramaswamy requested his motion reflect  CSC 4750 (5750) be given the new course number of CSC 4710 (5710).

The motion carried.

Informational Item from the School of Human Ecology 

Correction:  In a memorandum dated April 8, 2003, the number for Commercial Design was changed from HEC 4400 to HEC 4450.  In typing of the new four year requirement for the Housing and Design Concentration, an error was made.  The number 4400 was typed when it should have been 4440.

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

In a memorandum dated August 31, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Course numbers to distinguish each varsity sport as a separate course:

PHED 1953 - women's golf
PHED 1956 - men's golf
PHED 1963 - women's cross country
PHED 1966 - men's cross country
PHED 1980 - women's track and field
PHED 1930 - men's baseball
PHED 1920 - men's basketball
PHED 1923 - women's basketball
PHED 1910 - men's football
PHED 1880 - rifle
PHED 1970 - women's soccer
PHED 1870 - women's softball
PHED 1940 - men's tennis
PHED 1943 - women's tennis
PHED 1900 - women's volleyball
PHED 1990 - cheerleading

Motion.  Dr. Sanders moved to approve the course numbers effective Spring 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dean Garber and carried.

Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of Counseling and Psychology

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

Prerequisite Changes:

From:  PSY 3010.  Statistics and Experimental Design.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences; descriptive uses; one-way and factorial designs; bivariate and multivariate correlation and regression; non-parametrics.

To:  PSY 3010. Statistics and  Experimental Design.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  PSY 2010.  Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences; descriptive uses; one-way and factorial designs; bivariate and multivariate correlation and regression; non-parametrics.

From:  PSY 3140.  Experimental Social Psychology.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Experimental Testing of theories and models; experimental social designs and problems; assigned and original laboratory projects.

To:  PSY 3140. Experimental Social Psychology.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010.  Experimental Testing of theories and models; experimental social designs and problems; assigned and original laboratory projects.

From:  PSY 3150. Cognitive Psychology.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Experimental methods used in the study of memory, thinking and cognition.

To:  From:  PSY 3150. Cognitive Psychology.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2, Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  PSY 2010.  Experimental methods used in the study of memory, thinking and cognition.

From:  PSY 4050  Learning Cognition.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Theory, research and applications in human learning, memory and cognitive processes.

To:  PSY 4050  Learning Cognition.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  PSY 2010.  Theory, research and applications in human learning, memory and cognitive processes.

From:  PSY 4130.  Physiological Psychology.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Biological approach to understanding behavior.  Students will focus on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system in reference to behavior, perception, mental disorders and drug action.

To:  PSY 4130.  Physiological Psychology.  Lec. 3, Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  PSY 2010.  Biological approach to understanding behavior.  Students will focus on the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system in reference to behavior, perception, mental disorders and drug action.

From:  PSY 4800.  History of Psychology.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Theoretical systems, experiments and personalities in the development of modern psychology.

To:  PSY 4800.  History of Psychology.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  PSY 2010.  Theoretical systems, experiments and personalities in the development of modern psychology.

From:  PSY 4920.  Special Topics. Credit 1-3.
Prerequisite:  Consent of department chairperson.  Concentration on a special topic in psychology.

To:  PSY 4921, 4922, 4923.  Special Topics.  Credit 1,2, 3.
Prerequisite:  Consent of instructor.  Concentration on a special topic in psychology.

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

Approval of Course Additions from the Department of Chemistry

In a memorandum dated September 1, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Course Additions:
CHEM 1111.  General Chemistry I Honors Recitation.  Rec. 1. Cr. 0.
Co-requisite:  CHEM 1110.  An ACT score of 30 or higher is also recommended.  Selected topics to add depth to the understanding of the material in  CHEM 1110.  Honors students can receive honors credit for CHEM 1110 by satisfactorily completing both CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1111.

CHEM 1121.  General Chemistry II Honors Recitation.  Rec. 1. Cr. 0.
Co-requisite:  CHEM 1120.  A grade of A or B in CHEM 1110 is also recommended.  Selected topics to add depth to the understanding of the material in  CHEM 1120.  Honors students can receive honors credit for CHEM 1120 by satisfactorily completing both CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1121.

Motion.  Dr. Northrup moved to approve the additions effective Fall 2004.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.

Curriculum and Course Changes from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering 

In a memorandum dated September 10, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Course Changes:

From:  ISE 3410  Simulation of Industrial Systems.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  BE 1120, IME 3200, IME 3400.  Design and development of computer-based models of industrial systems.

To:  ISE 3410.  Simulation of Industrial Systems.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  ENGR 1120, ISE 3200, ISE 3400, and ISE 3800, or consent of instructor.  Design and development of computer-based models of industrial systems.

From:  ISE 4400.  Advanced Topics in Operations Research.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  IME 3200, IME 3400.  Corequisite:  IME 3410.  Continuation of IME 3400.  Additional operations research techniques that can be utilized to optimize the design of complex industrial systems are examined.  Limitations of computer solutions for these techniques are also evaluated.

To:  ISE 4400.  Advanced Topics in Operations Research.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  ISE 3200, ISE 3400, ISE 3800.  Corequisite:  ISE 3410.  Continuation of ISE 3400.  Additional operations research techniques that can be utilized to optimize the design of complex industrial systems are examined.  Limitations of computer solutions for these techniques are also evaluated.

From:  ISE 4450.  Engineering Design Using Expert Systems.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  BE 1120, ISE 3200, ISE 3400.  An introduction to expert systems with significant emphasis on the use of an expert system as a decision support tool in systems design.

To:  ISE 4450.  Engineering Design Using Expert Systems.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Prerequisites:  ENGR 1120, ISE 3200, ISE 3400, ISE 3800.  An introduction to expert systems with significant emphasis on the use of an expert system as a decision support tool in systems design.

From:  ISE 4800.  Information Systems for Industrial Engineering.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  ISE 2000.  Corequisites:  ISE 3410, ISE 4210, ISE 4500, ISE 4600.  Design and development of information systems; utilization of information systems for design and analysis of complex industrial engineering systems.

To:  ISE 3800. Information Systems for Industrial Engineering.  Lec. 3, Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  ENGR 1120 or equivalent, junior standing in engineering.  Design and development of information systems; utilization of information systems for design and analysis of complex industrial engineering systems.

Curriculum  Change:

The required course ISE 4800 will be moved to the junior year and renumbered  (ISE 3800) as shown under Course Changes.  Courses in the junior and senior years must be adjusted to accommodate the additional course in the junior year.

Motion.  Dr. Matson move to approve the changes effective Fall 2004.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Rohr and carried.

Approval of Course Addition and Change

In a memorandum dated September 13, 2004, approval was requested for the following:

Course Addition:
FLST 1010-1020.  Elementary Foreign Language Study I & II. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  FLST 1010 or equivalent is prerequisite to 1020.  Essentials of the language, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.  The language offered may change.

EFFECTIVE:  Fall 2004

Course Changes:
From:  FREN 3510 France:  The Country and the People.  Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

To:  FREN 3510 France:  The Country and the People.  Lec. 3. Cr. 3

From:  SPAN 3510 Spain:  The Country and the People.   Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

To:  SPAN 3510 Spain:  The Country and the People. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

EFFECTIVE:  Spring 2005

Motion.  Dr. Laurila moved to approve the addition and changes.  The motion was seconded by Dr. Rohr.  The motion was seconded and carried.

Approval of Course Deletion and Change from the School of Agriculture 

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

Course Deletion: 
AGHT 4530 (5530).  Greenhouse Crop Production. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Course Change:
From:  AGHT 4420.  Greenhouse Management--Spring (E). Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  AGHT 3410, AGET 4610 or consent of instuctor. Principles of greenhouse management.  Greenhouse and related structures, controlling environmental factors of plant growth; energy conservation; pest control strategies; hydroponic systems.

To:  AGHT 4420  Greenhouse Management & Crop Production--Spring.  Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.
Prerequisite:  AGHT 3410, AGET 4610.  Principles of greenhouse management and environmental controls: production, timing, harvesting and marketing of commercial floricultural crops; pest control strategies; nutrient film technique.  Development of commercial production schedule required.

Motion.  Dr. Faw moved to approve the deletion and change effective Fall 2005.  The motion was seconded by Dean D. Elkins and carried.

General Education Transfer Issues  

Prof. Tolbert stated that for at least two more years transfer students from community colleges will not have a list of our required general education courses.  These students may not know until the semester they graduate that they lack a general education required course.

To lessen student frustration and course exceptions, a General Education Requirement worksheet has been devised to be used in the Records Office.  Transfer students' transcripts, one month into the semester, will be analyzed for general education deficiencies.  If questions arise, the chairperson of  the course in question will be contacted.  The form will be signed-off on by Prof. Tolbert.

In advising, faculty have access to two screens - SIS Screen 142 and Web for Faculty.  

Transfer students who have been here beyond the last few years should be encouraged to apply for graduation after 90 hours of course work so they can get their graduation analysis sooner.

Prof. Tolbert stated how important it is for advisors to be informed of the humanities and social science courses on the general education list and to advise students to check the current general education list.

The meeting adjourned at 3:45. 

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