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October 24, 2002
The University Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Deans Conference Room, Derryberry Hall.
Members present:
| Dr. Rafal Ablamowicz | Dr. Roy Loutzenheiser |
| Ms. Becky Antone | Ms. Kaitrin Mahar |
| Dr. Jack Armistead | Dr. Jessica Matson |
| Dr. Sue Bailey | Dr. Marilyn Musacchio |
| Dr. Marvin Barker | Prof. Deanna Nipp |
| Dr. Charles Caldwell | Dr. Scott Northrup |
| Dr. Phillip Campana | Dr. Francis Otuonye |
| Mr. Brad Connelly | Dr. Larry Peach |
| Mr. Scot Davisson | Dr. Gary Pickett |
| Ms. Edith Duvier | Dr. P.K. Rajan |
| Dr. Donald Elkins | Dr. Srini Ramaswamy |
| Dr. Susan Elkins | Dr. Jeff Roberts |
| Dr. Ahmed Elsawy | Dr. Stephen Sanders |
| Dr. Darrell Garber | Dr. John Shriner |
| Dr. Nader Ghafoori | Dr. Gretta Stanger |
| Ms. Tori Gholson | Prof. Rebecca Tolbert |
| Mr. Jonathon Good | Mr. Shane Walling |
| Ms. Yvonne Gribble | Dr. Steven Williams |
| Prof. Ken Hunter | Dr. Dale Wilson |
| Dr. Larry Knox | Ms. Jerri Winningham |
Members absent:
| Ms. Erin Allen | Ms. Ashley McIntosh |
| LTC Leith Benedict | Dr. Bob Niebuhr |
| Dr. Joseph Biernacki | Dr. Michael Rohr |
| Dr. Wade Faw | Dr. Mark Stephens |
| Ms. Julie Galloway |
Official representatives:
Dr. John Harris for Dr. Combs
Dr. Linda Null for Dr. Eisen
Ms. Janet Whiteaker for Ms. Mannle
Guests:
Dr. Bob Clougherty
Ms. Denise Hensley
Dr. Sandra Smith
Dr. Debra Bryant
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
PROCEEDINGS
Approval of Agenda as Revised
Dr. Bailey requested that item #12 be moved to item #3, moving all other items down one, and to add as item 14 the memorandum from the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, which had been circulated with the agenda materials, but did not appear as an agenda item.
Motion. Dr. Loutzenheiser moved to approve the agenda as revised. The motion was seconded by Dr. Shriner and carried.
Approval of April 18, 2002 Minutes
Motion. Dr. Barker moved to approve the April 18, 2002 minutes as approved. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Approval of Reduction of Hours for Web Design Degree
On June 28, 2001, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved the establishment of our B.S. program in Web Design. The proposal has been on hold at THEC since that time due to the moratorium. THEC lifted the moratorium August 1, 2002, but before THEC considers this proposal at its next meeting on November 14, 2002, the total number of credit hours to the degree must be reduced from the proposed 132 to no more than 120 credit hours.
The Web Design curriculum was revised and approved by the Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee. (Revised curriculum on file in the Office of the Associate Vice President.)
Motion. Dean Armistead moved to approve the reduction of hours for the Web Design degree, effective Fall 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Approval of Course Changes from the School of Nursing
In a memorandum dated May 8, 2002, approval was requested for the following changes:
Course Changes:
From: NURS 3200 Health Assessment and
Implementation
Prerequisites: NUUP, NUUN, NURN or permission of instructor
To: NURS 3200
Health Assessment and Promotion
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 & upper division status or permission of
instructor
From: NURS 3250 Nursing Process and
Practice I
Prerequisite: NUUP or NUUN
To: NURS 3250
Medical Surgical Nursing I
Corequisite: NURS 3251 & Co-/Prerequisite: NURS 3310 & 3200
From: NURS 3251 Nursing Process and
Practice I: Lab Practicum
Corequisite: NURS 3250
To: NURS 3251
Medical Surgical Nursing I: Lab
Corequisite: NURS 3250 & Co-/Prerequisite: NURS 3310 & 3200
From: NURS 3310 Pharmacological
Aspects of Nursing
To: NURS 3310
Pharmacology
Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 & sophomore status
From: NURS 3300 Professional Nursing
Concepts II
To: NURS 3300 Legal
and Ethical Issues in Health Care
From: NURS 3360 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIA
Prerequisites: NURS 3250 & 3251
To: NURS 3360
Medical Surgical Nursing II
Corequisite NURS 3361 & Prerequisites: 3250 & 3251
From: NURS 3361 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIA: Lab Practicum
Co-requisite: 3360
To: NURS 3361
Medical Surgical Nursing II: Lab
Corequisite 3360, Prerequisites: 3250 & 3251
From: NURS 3370 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIB
Prerequisites: NURS 3250 & 3251
To: NURS 3370
Mental Health Nursing
Corequisite NURS 3371, Prerequisites: NURS 3250 & 3251
From: NURS 3371 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIB: Lab Practicum
Prerequisites: NURS 3250 & 3251
To: NURS 3371
Mental Health Nursing: Lab
Co-requisite NURS 3370, Prerequisites: NURS 3250 & 3251
From: NURS 4000 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIA: OB
Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3370
To: NURS 4000
Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing
Corequisite NURS 4001 & Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3361
From: NURS 4001 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIA: Lab Practicum:OB
Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3370
To: NURS 4001
Women's Health and Perinatal Nursing: Lab
Corequisite NURS 4000 & Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3361
From: NURS 4100 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIB: PEDS
Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3370
To: NURS 4100
Nursing Care of Children
Corequisite NURS 4101 & Prerequisites: NURS 3360 and 3361
From: NURS 4101 Nursing Process and
Practice IIIB: Lab Practicum: PEDS
Prerequisites: NURS 3360, 3370
To: NURS 4101
Nursing Care of Children: Lab
Corequisite NURS 4100 & Prerequisites: NURS 3360 & 3361
From: NURS 4300 Professional Concepts
III
To: NURS 4300
Research in Health Care
From: NURS 4350 Nursing Process and
Practice IV
Prerequisite: NURS 4250
To: NURS 4350
Health Care of Communities
Corequisite 4351 & Prerequisites: NURS 3370, 3371, 4000, 4001, 4100,
4101
From: NURS 4351 Nursing Process and
Practice IV: Lab Practicum
Corequisite NURS 4350
To: NURS 4351
Health of Communities: Lab
Corequisite 4350 & Prerequisites: NURS 3370, 3371, 4000, 4001, 4100
& 4101
From: NURS 4450 Nursing Process and
Practice V
Prerequisite NURS 4250A
To: NURS 4450
Leadership & Management
Corequisite NURS 4451 & Prerequisites: NURS 3370, 3371, 4000, 4001,
4100, 4101
From: NURS 4451 Nursing Process and
Practice V: Lab Practicum
Corequisite NURS 4450
To: NURS 4451
Leadership & Management: Lab
Corequisite NURS 4450 & Prerequisites: NURS 3370, 3371, 4000, 4001,
& 4101
Motion. Dean Musacchio moved to approve the changes effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Prof. Tolbert and carried.
Approval of Course and Curriculum Additions, Deletions and Changes from the Academic Development Program
In memorandums dated August 22 and September 24 (two memos), approval was requested for the following:
Curriculum Change: (Aug. 22 memo)
From: DSPW0800 Developmental
Writing 2 credit hours
To: DSPW0800
Developmental Writing Lec. 3, Credit 3
(institutional credit)
Course Deletion:
DSPW0700 Basic Writing
Motion. Ms. Whiteaker, representing Ms. Mannle, moved to approve the change effective January 1, 2003, and the deletion effective August 1, 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Campana and carried.
Course Addition: (Sept. 24 memo)
DSPM 0870 Elementary/Intermediate
Algebra Lec. 5, Cr.
5 Effective Spring 2003
Prerequisites: Satisfactory placement test score and
two high school algebra credits, ability to
self-pace, ability to use computer software with
confidence. Review of operations with signed
numbers. Fundamental concepts of algebra including
linear and polynomial functions, rational
expressions, radicals, complex numbers, applications,
solutions to systems of equations.
Course Deletions: (Sept. 24 memo)
DSPM 0700 (ADP 073) Pre-Algebra Lec. 4, Cr. 4 Effective Fall 2003
DSPM 0705 (ADP 073A) Pre-Algebra A Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Spring 2003
DSPM 0710 (ADP 073B) Pre-Algebra B Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Spring 2003
DSPM 0805 (ADP 083A) Elementary Algebra A Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Fall 2003
DSPM 0810 (ADP 083B) Elementary Algebra B Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Fall 2003
DSPM 0855 (ADP 085A) Intermediate Algebra A Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Fall 2003
DSPM 0860 (ADP 085B) Intermediate Algebra B Lec. 2, Cr. 2 Effective Fall 2003
Motion. Ms. Whiteaker moved to approve the addition and changes. The motion was seconded by Dr. Williams and carried.
Approval of Curriculum Changes from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
In a memorandums dated September 16, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Program Changes in Secondary Education Science Option: Earth Science
Additions:
CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry I Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4
PHYS 2010 Algebra-based Physics I Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4
Deletions:
PSY 2010 General Psychology
CHEM 1310 Concepts of Chemistry
PHYS 1310 Concepts of Physics
Changes:
From:
ASTR 1010 Introduction to Modern
Astronomy
Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4
To:
ASTR 1010 Introduction to Modern
Astronomy
Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4
OR
ASTR 1020 Introduction to Modern
Astronomy
Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4
From:
ECON 2010 Principals of Micro
Economics
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
POLS 2210 American
Government
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
SOC 1010 Introduction to
Sociology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
SOC 1100 Introduction to
Anthropology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
To:
ECON 2010 Principals of Micro
Economics
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
POLS 2210 American
Government
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
SOC 1010 Introduction to
Sociology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
SOC 1100 Introduction to
Anthropology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
GEOG 1010 Physical
Geography
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Motion. Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dean Garber and carried.
Program Changes in all College of Education Licensure Programs:
Addition:
FOED 2010 Introduction to Teaching and
Technology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
An overview of school in America, the role and responsibility
of the teacher, and
an introduction to instructional technology principles and
practices.
Deletion:
FOED 1010 Introduction to the Teaching Profession Lec. 2, Cr. 1
Changes:
From:
FOED 3240 Instructional Technology
I
Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 2
FOED 1010 Introduction to the Teaching
Profession Lec. 2, Cr. 1
Corequisite: FOED 1820 Introductory Field Experience in
Secondary Education
Lab. 3, Cr. 1
OR
Corequisite: FOED 1821 Introductory Field Experience in
Speech and Theatre Education
Lab. 3, Cr. 1
OR
Corequisite: FOED 1822 Introductory Field Experience in
Grades 1-8 Lab. 3, Cr. 1
To:
FOED 2010 Introductory to Teaching and
Technology
Lec. 3, Cr. 3
An overview of school in America, the role and responsibility
of the teacher, and an
introduction to instructional technology principles and
practices.
Motion. Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Addition:
FOED 3010 Integrating Instructional Technology Into
the Classroom Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisite: FOED 2010 Introduction to Teaching and
Technology (or the equivalent)
Using, integrating and evaluating instructional technology in
today's classroom.
Requirement: A minimum grade of "B" to
demonstrate a candidate's competency in
technology integration prior to student teaching.
Deletion:
FOED 3340 Instructional Technology II
Motion. Dr. Peach moved to approve the changes effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Good and carried.
Approval of Course Change from the Department of Decision Sciences and Management
In a memorandum dated August 22, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Course Change:
From:
BMGT 4930 (5930) Business
Policy Lec. 3,
Cr. 3
To:
BMGT 4930 (5930) Business
Strategy Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Motion. Dr. Gary Pickett moved to approve the change effective January 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Shriner and carried.
Approval of Course Change from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
In a memorandum dated October 4, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Course Change:
From:
ECE 2020 Circuits and Networks
II Lec. 3,
Rec. 1, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ECE 2000, ECE 2010, MATH 2110.
Transient and steady-state analysis, one and two
ports, sinusoidal excitations, frequency response, Bode
plots, resonance, and single and polyphase circuits.
To:
ECE 2020 Circuits and Networks
II Lec. 3.
Rec.1, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: ECE 2000, ECE 2010, MATH 2120.
Transient and steady-state analysis, one and two
ports, sinusoidal excitations, frequency response, Bode
plots, resonance, and single and polyphase circuits.
Motion. Dr. Rajan moved to approve the change effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Approval of Course Deletions and Changes from the Department of Music and Art
In memorandums dated May 2, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Course Deletions:
MUS1031 Stringed Instrument Class
MUS 1041 Woodwind Instrument Class
MUS 1051 Brass Instrument Class
Motion. Dr. Good moved to approve the deletions effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Course Change:
MUST 1220 Basic Techniques of Music Therapy
Add the following prerequisite: MUST major
MUST 2220 Intermediate Techniques of Music Therapy
Add the following prerequisites: MUST major; MUST 1220
or consent of instructor
MUST 3220 Advanced Techniques of Music Therapy
Add the following prerequisites: MUST major; MUST 1220
and 2220 or consent of instructor
Motion. Dr. Good moved to approve the changes effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Prof. Tolbert and carried.
RODP Curriculum Changes Recommended by the TBR and TTU RODP Curriculum Committees
In a memorandums dated October 9 and October 16, 2002, the following changes were presented as informational items:
October 9 memo
Modify the Professional Core for the Bachelor of
Professional Studies curriculum by increasing the
requirement in Written Communication from 3 to 6 hours,
thereby increasing the number of required core
hours from 18 to 21.
Revised core requirement:
BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Professional
Core
21 hours
1. Administration &
Supervision
3 hours
2. Organizational
Systems
3 hours
3. Team & Organizational
Relations
3 hours
4. Statistical
Methods
3 hours
5. Written
Communication
6 hours
6. International
Context
3 hours
Motion. Dr. Harris, representing Dr. Combs, moved to approve the changes effective Fall 2003. The motion was seconded.
Dr. Wilson asked if this change reduces the electives. Dr. Harris reply it did.
Dr. Wilson requested a friendly amendment to the motion to state that this change reduces the electives.
The motion carried.
October 16 memo
RODP changes by state-wide committee:
1. Organizational Leadership and
Information Technology concentrations:
Change
Internship/Practicum/Experiential Credit from Required to Elective
2. Information Technology concentration:
Move CS 305
Programming Languages from a required course to an elective
3. Information Technology concentration:
Changes in
category names:
From: Management Information Systems Overview
To: Management Information Systems
From: Software
To: Software Engineering
From: Files/Operating Systems
To: Systems Engineering
Dr. Hunter felt the required math courses for the Software Engineering concentration did not warrant "Engineering" status.
Dean S. Elkins stated it would be appropriate for us to take this concern back to TBR.
Motion. Dr. Hunter made a motion that Dr. Harris present our concerns to the RODP state-wide committee regarding the changing of "Software" to "Software Engineering." The motion was seconded by Dr. Matson and carried.
Transfer of Credits from the A.A.S. Degree to be Utilized in the B.S. Degree
The following was presented as an informational item:
Transcript only credit is proposed for the A.A.S. General Technology degrees that would be a part of the transfer credit toward degrees in Professional Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies. These would be the only degrees that would utilize this credit unless other degree programs wish to do so and have approval through the department and college.
For transcript credit, general categories of credit are recognized and awarded and placed on the transcript rather than taking course by course A.A.S. courses.
The incoming student completes 12-15 hours of bridge courses (usually designed with some general education and some upper division courses in the disciplines). Once these courses are completed with a C average, then the technology courses are transferred. The total number would be 20-30 hours depending on the amount of general education already completed.
The transcript credit will utilize some of the following examples of general
technology.
GCST Computer or
Systems Technologies
GBST Business
Technologies
GHCT Health Care
Technologies
GNST Nursing
Technologies
GHST Human Services
Technologies
GENT Engineering
Technologies
Example Credits:
1000-6 credits
1200 - 3 credits
1500 - 6 credits
2000 - 6 credits
2200 - 3 credits
2500 - 6 credits
Motion. Dr. Barker moved to approve the adoption of this concept of awarding credits. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Approval of Course and Curriculum Changes from the School of Agriculture
In memorandums dated October 8 and 9, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Curriculum Change: (Oct. 8 memo)
From:
Required AGET 2110 Engineering Technology in
Agriculture Cr. 4
To:
Required AGET 2110 Engineering Technology in Agriculture
OR
AGET 3110 Engineering Technology in Agriculture
II
Cr. 4
Motion. Dean D. Elkins moved to approve the change effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser and carried.
Course Change: (Oct. 9 memo)
From:
AGED 4110 Methods of Teaching Agricultural
Mechanics Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Planning, implementing and evaluating high school
agricultural mechanics curricula; course and lesson
planning; laboratory facilities and equipment; selecting and
implementing instructional strategies for
Agricultural Mechanics including organization and
presentation of demonstrations.
To:
AGED 4110 Methods of Teaching Agriscience
Lec. 2, Lab. 2. Cr. 3
Planning, implementing and evaluating the high school
Agriscience course offered for science credit;
course and lesson planning; laboratory facilities and
equipment; instructional methods and techniques
for agriscience.
Motion. Dean D. Elkins moved to approve the change effective Fall 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Wilson and carried.
Approval of Course Addition from the Departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering
In a memorandum dated July 9, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Course Addition:
CHE (ME) 4470 (5470) Interdisciplinary Studies in Ceramic
Materials Processing Lec. 3, Cr. 3
Prerequisites: senior standing in engineering,
mathematics, chemistry (calculus-based), or physics.
Selected materials synthesis for metals, ceramics and their
composites; application of fracture
mechanics and failure models; mechanical, chemical and
morphological characterization theory
and practice; materials design.
Course to be dual listed as ME (CHE) 4470 (5470)
Motion. Dr. Wilson moved to approve the course change effective Fall 2002. The motion was seconded by Dr. ElSawy and carried.
Approval of Course Additions, Deletion and Change from the Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
In a memorandum dated October 7, 2002, approval was requested for the following:
Course Additions:
MIT 3400 Machine Elements for
Technologists
Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisite: MIT 3300 and junior standing.
Static and dynamic properties of materials.
Principles of machine elements calculations, components
selection, assembly and lubrication.
MIT 4210 Programmable Logic Controllers and Process
Control Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3
Prerequisite: MIT 4200 or consent of instructor.
Programmable logic controllers ( PLC's) and
automated process control; design and implementation of an
automatic controlled industrial process.
Course Deletion:
MIT 2630 Introduction to Aviation Lec. 2, Cr. 2
Course Change:
From:
MIT 3720 Occupational
Safety
Lec. 2, Cr. 2
Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Occupational
safety and health hazards associated with man-
machine systems with emphasis on recognition, evaluation, and
control of such hazards.
To:
MIT 2000 Occupational
Safety
Lec. 2, Cr. 2
Occupational safety and health hazards associated with
man-machine
systems with emphasis on
recognition, evaluation, and control of such hazards.
Motion. Dr. ElSawy moved to approve the changes effective Spring 2003. The motion was seconded by Dr. Rajan and carried.
Other Such Matters
Ms. Whiteaker requested the following correction be made
to the August 22 memorandum from the Academic Development Program:
Page 2, under ACT Placement Cut Scores for English
Change from:
English Sub-Scores
Placement
19-36 English 1010
To:
19-36
College Level English
Professor Tolbert stated that none of the proposals stated
how the changes will affect the goals of the department.
Some of the proposals do not need a statement because the changes are not
significant enough. Future proposals should include a statement on how the
changes affect department goals according to the guidelines.
(NOTE: A revised copy of the "Guidelines for Submitting
Proposals" contains guidelines for this statement.)
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