University
Curriculum Committee
October 9th, 2008 Minutes
Brewster B104
Chair: Prof. Janice Neil
Regular Members: Gregory Lapicki, Jane Manner,
Janice Neil, Jonathan Reid, Ralph Scott.
Ex-Officio Members: Linner Griffin, Kathryn Hashimoto,
Donna Lillian.
Other: Kevin Snyder, Jan Tovey
Presenting: Mary Farwell, Kyle Summers (BIOL)
1. After a call to order at 2:05 p.m.
the chair introduced Jan Tovey, Chair of the Faculty, who spoke briefly on the
work of the University Curriculum Committee
2. Chair presented a memorandum request
from Scott Curtis regarding the description of GEOG 1300 printed incorrectly in
the catalog
3. Professors Farwell and Summers presented the Biology proposals on the agenda:
Renumbering of BIOL 3520 to 3620, and proposal of new course BIOL 3621. There
was some discussion regarding the use of “understand” in the course
requirements for BIOL 3620.
4. Committee action:
a.
GEOG
1300 catalog corrections approved by memorandum decision
b.
BIOL
3520 approved for renumbering to 3620
c.
BIOL
3621 approved
5. Discussion by committee members
present of a draft version of Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate
Certificate programs. Kathryn Hashimoto will review the document “Policies and
Procedures for Graduate Programs,” and submit a draft of a similar document that
could be used for undergraduate programs. The committee discussed the role of undergraduate certificate programs at
Committee adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph Scott, UCC Secretary
BIOL: BIOLOGY
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3520. Biological Evolution (3) (F) P: BIOL 2300 or consent of
instructor. Evolution from a biological standpoint. Relationships of evolutionary theory and reciprocal impact on
ecology, genetics, diversity, and biogeography. Speciation,
selection, and populations.
3550.
Biology Honors (1) (WI) (F,S,SS) Conferences with staff as needed.
May be repeated once for a maximum of 2 s.h.
Student taking this course will normally be expected to take BIOL 4550.
P: Faculty invitation. Seminar and research.
3620 Biological Evolution (3) (F) P: MATH 1065 or
equivalent; BIOL 2300 or consent of instructor. Evolution
from a biological standpoint. Relationships of
evolutionary theory and reciprocal impact on ecology, genetics, diversity, and
biogeography. Speciation, selection and populations.
3621.
Biological Evolution Laboratory (1) (F) C: BIOL 3620. 3 lab hours per week.
Hands-on experience with computer-based molecular
evolutionary analyses, student discussions and presentations of course
material.
GEOG: GEOGRAPHY
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1300. Weather and
Climate (4) (F,S,SS) May not count towards foundations
curriculum social sciences requirement. Nonmathematical
consideration of general weather and climatic processes and patterns. Surface and middle atmospheric (jet stream)
features. Emphasis on