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Governance Minutes ArchiveApril 22, 1991
MINUTES COMMISSION ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES President's Board Room April 22, 1991 PRESENT: Dr. E.F. Carlisle, Chair; Deans J. White, M. Ogliaruso, N. Spencer, J. Marchman, R. Purdy, M. Lewis; Drs. L. Geyer, R. Daniel, C. Shoulders, D. Morris, E. Brown, W. Etgen, M. Murray, K. Eschenmann; B. Sgro, Dean of Students; C. Burch- Brown; W. Dean, University Registrar; Susan Bambach for D. Bousquet, Undergraduate Admissions. ABSENT: Drs. D. E. Egger, J. Taper, M. Deisenroth; W. M. Kuster, E. Fox, P. McConnell, J. Hansbrough, SGA. VISITORS: Elizabeth Guertin, Joyce Williams-Green, L. Eng, J. Hillison. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. Carlisle called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. The AGENDA was approved as distributed. 3. The MINUTES of the April 8, 1991 meeting were approved as distributed. 4. COURSE CRITERIA COMMITTEE REPORT - M. A. Lewis A motion was made and seconded to approve for second reading the April 8, 1991 report. The motion CARRIED. A motion was made and seconded to waive the first reading of the April 22, 1991 report and approve as second reading. The motion CARRIED. The Commission requested that the University Provost grant temporary administrative approval of courses effective for Fall 1991 pending endorsement by the University Council during the 1991-1992 year. Courses approved effective Fall 1991: o CLA 2444 Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology (revised) o CLA 2454 Ancient Greek and Latin Literature in English (revised) o CSES 4124 Soil Survey and Taxonomy (revised) o CSES 4134 Soil Genesis and Classification (revised) o CSES 4684 Soil Microbiology (cross listed with BIOL) (revised) o CSES 4694 Soil Microbiology Laboratory (cross listed with BIOL) (revised) o EDCI 2964 Music Education Lab Band o EDCI 3144 Education of Exceptional Children and Youth (revised) o EDPE 2264 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries o EDPE 3204 Legal Issues Affecting Sport o EDPE 3214 Ethical Issues Affecting Sport o EDPE 4604 Practicum in Exercise Science (revised) o EDPE 4614 Practicum in Sport Management (revised) o EE 4104 Microwave Theory and Techniques (revised) o EE 4304 Design in Power Engineering (revised) o EE 4664 Analog and Digital Communication Laboratory o EE 4684 Digital Signal Processing Laboratory I o FOR 4114 Computer Applications in Natural Resources (revised) o FR 3205,3206 French Culture and Civilization (revised) o HIST 1214 History of the Modern World o HORT 3524 History of Landscape Architecture (revised) o MATE 2094 Analytical Methods in Material Engineering Courses approved effective Spring 1992: o EE 3164 Fundamental Electromagnetic Theory and Applications Courses approved effective Fall 1992 : o EDCI 4104 Teaching Reading & Language in a Developmental Program (revised) o EDCI 4204 Assessment in Reading/Language Instruction (revised) o EDCI 4224 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (re- vised) o EDCI 4234 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (revised) o EDCI 4244 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (revised) o EDCI 4304 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (re- vised) o EE 4505-4506 Digital Design (revised) o MINE 3014 Principles of Rock Mechanics (revised) o MINE 3024 Principles of Rock Mechanics Lab (revised) o MINE 3034 Surface Mining (revised) o MINE 4184 Ground Control (revised) o MINE 4045-4046 Mining Investigations (revised) Action on Curriculum Checklists and Options: o Agriculture Education Checksheets, Teaching Extension, Training, and Development Options - graduating Class of 1992 o Agriculture Education Minor, Class of 1992 o Early Childhood Teacher Certification (NK - 5) option, FCD majors o Women Studies (WS) concentration checksheet, revised, Class of 1992 o Exercise Science and Sport Management Option, Physical Education major, Class of 1992 (to appear on transcript) o Materials Science Engineering Checksheet, Class of 1994 o Mining Engineering Checksheet, Class of 1996 o AOE Checksheet, Class of 1993 o HIDM option, Residential Property Management, Graduating Class of 1992, to appear on transcript Action on University Core, Humanities -- Effective for Graduating Classes of 1992 - 96 o Addition of two clusters: HORT 3524, LAR 4034; CLA 2444, CLA 2454 Courses dropped: o HIST 1215, 1216 History of the Modern World o EE 4514 Special Purpose Digital Design Other: o Grant credit for ENGL 1105 (for students exempted from 1105 having earned a grade of C- or better in 1106 or H1204) effective Fall 1991 o Department of Materials Engineering (MATE) name change to Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), effective Spring 1992. 5. NOTIFICATION OF COURSE CANCELLATIONS - N. B. Spencer Dr. Spencer led a follow-up discussion of this issue introduced at the April 8, 1991 meeting of CUS. She again voiced concern that there was persistent lack of communication between departments that discontinue courses and departments that require these courses. Several members suggested that a renewed interest in the 30-day review process would allow departments an opportunity to voice concern and/or plan for re- placement courses. 6. OTHER BUSINESS Dr. Ogliaruso asked if CUS would be able to share comments on the Re- port of the Task Force on Committees/Commissions. He suggested that CUS discuss the report and forward comments to University Council. Dr. Ogliaruso further explained that the report recommended a combining of CUS and CGS to form an Academic Affairs Commission and that the member- ship structure would be altered. Dr. Geyer observed that the proposal does retain a large number of sub-committees where much of the work will occur. Dr. Marchman commented that the university is adding an- other layer of bureaucracy as well as diluting representation. Dr. Carlisle suggested that the commission vote on a resolution or members could ask to speak to University Council. Dr. Ogliaruso suggested that the chair relate the consensus of the membership to University Council. A straw vote was conducted on the question, "Are you (members of the commission) prepared to take a position on the proposal?" The majority of the membership voted no. 7. Meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wanda Hankins Dean University Registrar
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