University
of
MINUTES 2004-2005 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
# 3
Present: John
Schwaller, Mike Korth, Judy Kuechle, Jooinn Lee, Jenny Nellis,
Mary
Elizabeth Bezanson, Harold Hinds, Carol Marxen, Dave Roberts,
Sarah
Black, Blair Jasper, Ruth Thielke, Sarah Haugen, Nancy Helsper
Tom McRoberts and Jeri Mullin.
Absent: Lee
Thao, and Chris Ervin
Schwaller informed the committee that in response to CC’s
question regarding the grading option for Hum 3051 the faculty member stated
the grading option should be student option.
SCIENCE AND MATH COURSE APPROVALS:
Korth presented the restructuring of topics courses. A member asked if any of the Biology courses
are scheduled to be offered during the new catalog. Korth explained that some
are offered this year but the discipline does not have next year’s schedule
planned yet. The Biology discipline felt it was important to list all courses
in the catalog to show what can be offered. Korth reviewed the restructuring of
topics courses in the other disciplines. There was one question about the word
“topics” in a physics cluster and a member asked if that could be changed to
another word to avoid confusing with the move away from topics courses. Korth
will take it back to the discipline.
MOTION:
(Hinds, Kuechle) To approve topics restructuring in
Science and Math
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
BIOLOGY
Korth presented Form A and B and explained the addition of the
course BIOL 1002 Human Nutrition. This course is a requirement for pre-nursing
students and they would have to take the course somewhere else, now UMM will be
able to offer that requirement. A member asked for clarification on the
offering years of “offered when feasible” or “every year”. Korth stated his
understanding was that the course would be offered every year and that the
proposal will be amended. A member noted that pre-nursing is not listed in the
catalog under the pre-professional program information but under the admissions
information. For consistency it should be in both places. Helsper explained
that the information in the pre-professional section of the catalog is given to
her by Advising. DeJager responded that it is her understanding that it will be
added back in the catalog.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Nellis) To approve Biology Changes as
amended
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
CHEMISTRY
Korth presented the Form A and noted the addition of a new
course Chem 3711. Korth explained that the grading option for this course
should be Student Option and will be corrected. The course does not have a GER
as it is only a 1 credit course. Chemistry 4311 is a new 1 credit synthetics
lab.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Black) To approve Chemistry changes
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Korth presented the Form A and presented a new course CSci
3511 and noted that the GER should be M/SR and will be corrected. A member
pointed out that the assessment information shows the assessment goals and that
information doesn’t really fit with what CC is asking for in the assessment
statement.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Hinds) To send CSci 3511 back for the
assessment statement.
VOTE:
Motion passed (
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Black) To approve Computer Science Form A
VOTE: Motion
passed (10-0-0)
Schwaller asked if the committee would like to see the
assessment statement or if the committee would be willing to approve CSci 3511
with the understanding that an acceptable assessment statement would be
received and reviewed by the Dean.
MOTION: (Kuechle, Hinds) To approve CSci 3511 with the understanding that an acceptable
assessment statement will be received and reviewed by the Dean.
VOTE:
Motion passed (
GEOLOGY
Korth presented Form A and Form B and noted that two courses
are going inactive.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Black) To approve Geology changes
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
MATH
Korth presented Form A and Form B noting some rewording of
the objectives and addition of elective possibilities for the major. Course
changes for Math 1993, 2993, 3993 and 4993 included additional information in
the course descriptions.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Jasper) To approve Math Changes
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
PHYSICS
Korth presented Form A and Form B noting slight changes to
the minor requirements.
MOTION:
(Bezanson, Black) To approve Physics Changes
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
STATISTICS
Korth presented Form A and Form B noting minor rewording and
the addition of two new courses with the elimination of topics courses. A member
asked about adding the statement “Required courses may not be taken S-N unless
offered S-N only” to the requirements for the major and changing the grading
option for the new courses to Student Option instead of A-F only. Korth will
ask the discipline. A member asked if the information will be updated after
approval of the course and Schwaller confirmed that it would.
MOTION: (Bezanson,
Hinds) To approve Statistic Changes with clarification
of A-F only
on
the two new courses and a Pass/Fail statement on Form B.
VOTE:
Motion passed (10-0-0)
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Karen Van Horn