Minutes of the University Curriculum Committee Meeting of 4-25-02
Brewster B 104, 2:00 p.m.
Attending: D. Batie, S. Estes, T. Huener, D. Knickerbocker, G. Lapicki, B. Markowski, R. Mitchelson, R. Reaves, E. Smith
Excused: R. Taylor
I. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00, and made apologies for Taylor.
II. An editorial amendment to the prerequisites and course description for ART 3975 passed on 4-28-02 was presented by Prof. Sharon Pruitt. Markowski moved approval, Batie seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Prof. Rick Bamberg presented new courses CLSC 4772, 4773, 4774 and 4777. Prof. Ron Mitchelson moved approval with editorial changes, Lapicki seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Mitchelson presented new course GEOG 4340. Estes moved approval, Huener seconded. Mitchelson recused himself from voting; motion passed unanimously. Mitchelson presented revisions to the Certificate in Geographical Information Science. Estes moved approval, Batie seconded. Mitchelson recused himself; motion passed unanimously.
V. Prof. Larry Means presented course revisions and renumbering of PSYC 4312, 4315 and 4340. Means withdrew request that these courses receive GE:SO credit. Lapicki moved approval, Estes seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
There being no other business before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Knickerbocker, Chair
University Curriculum Committee
Catalog Copy for April 25, 2002
Amendment to 2/28/02 UCC catalog minutes:
Revise course descriptions and prerequisites for ART courses.
P. 249. Under ART: ART HISTORY
3975. African American Art (3) (F,S)(Same as ART 3975 Art: Art for Non-Art Majors) P: ART 1906,1907; or consent of instructor. Survey of African American art in North America from colonial period through the twentieth century. Examines works of art and craft in different media. Explores various cultural impacts upon the production of art.
P. 250. Under ART: ART HISTORY COURSES FOR NON-ART MAJORS
3975. African American Art (3) (F,S) (GE:FA) (Same as ART 3975 Art: Art History) P: Junior standing, or HIST 3110, or consent of instructor. Survey of African American art in North America from colonial period through the twentieth century. Examines works of art and craft in different media. Explores various cultural impacts upon the production of art.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Geography
P. 315 Add new GEOG course.
4340. Introduction to Medical Geography (3) (S) P: GEOG 3410 or consent of instructor. May not count toward general education social sciences requirement. Topics range from geographic patterns and processes of disease to locational aspects of health care delivery systems. GIS will be used to describe and analyze problems in medical geography.
P. 105.
Add recently-approved PLAN 3051 as an elective in the Departmental Certificate in Geographic Information Science.
PLAN 3051 Introduction to GIS in Planning (3) (F, S)2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: GEOG 3410 or consent of instructor. Overview of principles and applications of GIS in planning. Focuses on use of GIS to facilitate decision making in planning process.
New catalog description:
DEPARTMENTAL CERTIFICATE IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
The course of study for the geographic information science (GIS) certificate provides theoretical and technological competencies that prepare students to develop and manage geographic information projects and to interpret and implement GIS as a decision support system. The program enhances basic and applied research capacity at the undergraduate level. A minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required for admission. The student must maintain a B average in the certificate courses to remain in the program and receive the GIS certificate. The certificate requires a minimum of 15 s.h. as follows:
1. Core............................................................................................................................................................ 12 s.h.
GEOG 3410. Fundamentals of GIS (3) (F, S)
GEOG 3420. Remote Sensing of the Environment I (3) (F) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)
GEOG 3430. Geographic Information systems I (3) (F, S) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)
GEOG 3450. Introduction to the Global Positioning System (3) (S) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)
2. Electives (Choose from the following.).......................................................................................................... 3 s.h.
PLAN 3051 Introduction to GIS in Planning (3) (F,S) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: GEOG 3410 or consent of instructor.
GEOG 4410. Advanced Cartographic Design and Production (3) (S) (F) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)
GEOG 4420. Remote Sensing II (3) (S) (P: GEOG 3420 or consent of instructor)
GEOG 4430. Geographic Information Systems II (3) (S) (P: GEOG 3430 or consent of instructor)
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Department of Psychology
P. 379 Revisions and renumberings for PSYC courses:
4312 Laboratory Methods in Behavioral Neuroscience (3) Formerly PSYC 5312,5313. 1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. P: PSYC 3310, 3311, or consent of instructor. Basic techniques of animal surgery, histological examination, drug administration, and behavior testing.
4315. Neuroscience: Literature and Laboratory Experience (3) (F,S)Formerly PSYC 5315, 5316. P: PSYC 2210; 3310 or 3311; consent of instructor. 1-hour seminar and 8 hours lab per week. Recently published research and participation in ongoing research. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 s.h. A maximum of 6 s.h. can count toward Psychology major requirements.
4340. Behavioral Pharmacology Seminar (3) Formerly PSYC 5320. P: PSYC 3310, 3311, or consent of instructor. Behavioral and neurophysiological effects of psychoactive drugs in experimental animals and clinical populations.
Other catalog changes
P. 121. Under BA in Psychology.
3. Core
Choose 9 s.h. of electives of which no more than 6 s.h. can be selected from 4315, 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4523, 4990, 4991, 4992, 5315, 5316, 5990, 5991, 5992 (PSYC 2201, 3240 may not count toward the major.)
P. 76-77. Under Neuroscience Minor
Under 2. Neuroscience Laboratory Course:
PSYC 5312, 5313 Laboratory Methods in Physiological Psychology (3,0) PSYC4312. (P: PSYC 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor)
PSYC 5315, 5316 PSYC 4315. Behavioral Neuroscience: Literature and Laboratory Experience (3,3) (P: PSYC 2210; 3310 or 3311; consent of instructor)
Under 3. Electives:
PSYC 5320 PSYC 4340. Behavioral Pharmacology Seminar (3) (P: PSYC 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor)
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School of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Clinical laboratory Science
P. 273 Add new CLSC courses
4772. Clinical Project: Hematology. (4) (F,S,SS) P: CLSC major; consent of department chair. Individualized clinical project from a topic area in hematology or hemostasis under the direction of a CLSC faculty member. May include clinical experiences, literature review, and/or laboratory testing.
4773. Clinical Project: Chemistry. (4) (F,S,SS) P: CLSC major; consent of department chair. Individualized clinical project from a topic area in clinical chemistry under the direction of a CLSC faculty member. May include clinical experiences, literature review, and/or laboratory testing.
4774. Clinical Project: Blood Bank. (4) (F,S,SS) P: CLSC major; consent of department chair. Individualized clinical project from a topic area in blood bank (i.e., immunohematology) under the direction of a CLSC faculty member. May include clinical experiences, literature review, and/or laboratory testing.
4777. Clinical Project: Microbiology. (4) (F,S,SS) P: CLSC major; consent of department chair. Individualized clinical project from a topic area in microbiology which may include parasitology or mycology under the direction of a CLSC faculty member. May include clinical experiences, literature review, and/or laboratory testing.
