To: Academic Policy and Advisory
Committee
From:
Vice President for Academic
Affairs
Re: April 22, 2008 APAC Agenda
The
Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 22 at
3:00 p.m. in the Comstock Room, CMU
101.
AGENDA
1. Approval of the 4-8-08 APAC Minutes*
2. School of Teaching and Learning*
New course proposal:
EECE 426: Primary Methods: Math, Science, Social Studies (3 crs)
effective Fall 2008
(Course tabled at 4-8-08 APAC meeting,
consultation documentation requested)
Add the following
course to the requirements:
EECE 426: Primary Methods: Math, Science, Social Studies (3 crs)
effective Fall 2008
Elementary Education:
Preprimary Education (increase degree credits from 127 to 128 credits)
effective Fall 2008
(This proposal was tabled at the
4-8-08 APAC meeting for clarification of total credits)
Remove the following
courses from the requirements:
EECE 280: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (2
crs)
EECE 435: Parent-Professional Relations (3 crs) (deleted
from the curriculum at the 4/8/08 APAC meeting)
Add the following
courses to the requirements:
EECE 220: Foundation of Early Childhood/Early Childhood
Special Education (3 crs)
EECE 428: Building Partnerships (3 crs)
Delete the following
courses from the curriculum:
EECE 280: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (2
crs) effective Fall 2009
EECE 431: Child Study/Adaptations for Inclusion (3 crs)
effective Fall 2008
3. Minor Changes – University Writing Committee approval or
Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).
School of Business*
ACCT 460: Audit I (3 crs) effective Fall 2008 (W)
American Multicultural Studies Department*
AMCS 103: Contemporary Chicanos (3 crs) in the
Foundation Four DC 2: Critical and
Multicultural Thinking (course will retain L.S. F1 designation) effective Fall
2008 (DC)
Change course
description:
AMCS 498: Capstone Seminar in American Multicultural
Studies (3 crs) effective Spring 2008 (W)
This course
will be designated as the department’s upper level writing requirement.
Biosciences Department*
Change course title
and description:
BIOL 360: Cell and Vertebrate Systems Physiology (4
crs) to BIOL 360: Cellular and Molecular
Physiology effective Fall 2008
Corrick Center for General Education*
Change course
description:
CCGE 095: Mathematics I (3 crs) effective Fall 2008
Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program (effective
Fall 2008)*
(These
changes have been approved by the Graduate Council)
Change course
description:
ED 670: Educational Alternatives for Learning (2 crs)
Change course title
and description:
ED 608: Education Research (3 crs) to ED 608: Educational Research I (3 crs)
Change course number,
title and description:
ED 695: Special Problems (2 crs) to ED 609: Educational Research II (2 crs)
History Department*
HIST 401: Senior Seminar (4 crs) effective Fall 2008 (W) This course will be designated as the department’s
upper level writing requirement.
Mathematics Department*
MATH 416: Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 crs)
effective Fall 2008 (W) This course will be
designated as the Math Education’s upper level writing requirement.
Music Department
(effective Fall 2008)*
Change course title
and description:
MUS 236: Guitar for General Music (1 cr) to MUS
236: Guitar and Recorder for Teaching
Music effective Fall 2008
Change course title,
description and prerequisites:
MUS 363: Music for Film and Multimedia (3 crs) to MUS
363: Audio for Film and Multimedia
MUS 382: Digital Audio I (3 crs) to MUS 382: Digital Audio for Multi-Media
Change course number,
title, description and prerequisites:
MUS 481: Audio Production II (2 crs) to MUS 381: Studio Production II
Change course number,
title, prerequisites and reduce credits:
MUS 485: Projects in Audio Production (1-2 crs) to MUS
481: Projects in Studio Production (1
cr)
Technology Department (effective Fall 2008)*
Change course
description:
GCOM 255: Beginning Computer Graphics (3 crs)
GCOM 355: Intermediate Computer Graphics (3 crs)
GCOM 368: Multimedia Authoring with Flash (3 crs)
Change course title
and description:
GCOM 366: Web Authoring with Dreamweaver (3 crs) to
GCOM 366: Dreamweaver/CSS
GCOM 416: Advanced Three Dimensional Animation (3 crs)
to GCOM 416: Advanced 3D Graphics
GCOM 466: Advanced Multimedia/Web Authoring and
Development (3 crs) to GCOM 466:
Advanced Interactive Graphics
Change course
description and prerequisites:
GCOM 452: GCOM Project Management (3 crs)
GCOM 458: Digital Production (3 crs)
GCOM 459A: Graphic Communications Final Project A (2
crs)
Change course prerequisites:
GCOM 459B: Graphic Communications Final Project B (2
crs)
GCOM 469: Graphic Communications Internship (1-12 crs)
Theatre Arts Department (effective Fall 2008)*
Reduce course credits:
THTR 140: Dance for the Stage I (3 crs) to 2 credits
THTR 240: Dance for the Stage II (3 crs) to 2 credits
Women’s Studies (effective Fall 2008)*
Change course title:
WS 247: Women’s Studies (3 crs) to WS: 247: Women’s Studies – Perspectives and
Intersections
4. Other Changes
Biosciences Department
(effective Fall 2008)*
Uncross-list the
following and delete the BIOL courses:
BIOL/CHEM 400: Biochemistry I (3 crs) to CHEM 400: Biochemistry I
BIOL/CHEM 405: Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 cr) to CHEM
405: Biochemistry Laboratory I (W)
BIOL/CHEM 410: Biochemistry II (3 crs) to CHEM 410: Biochemistry II
BIOL/CHEM 415: Biochemistry Laboratory II (1 cr) to CHEM
415: Biochemistry Laboratory II
Biosciences and Chemistry Departments (effective Fall
2008)*
Change course rubric,
title, description and reduce credits:
BIOL/CHEM 475: Biotechniques I (5 crs) to BCBT 475: Biotechniques: Research and Communication I (2 crs) (W)
BIOL/CHEM 476: Biotechniques II (5 crs) to BCBT 476: Biotechniques: Research and Communication II (2 crs)
Music Department*
Change course level
and number, title, description, prerequisite and reduce credits:
MUS 381: Audio Production I (3 crs) to MUS 281: Studio Production I (2 crs) effective Fall
2008
5. New Course Proposals – University Writing Committee
approval or Dragon Core Committee approval designated by (W) or (DC).
American Multicultural Studies Department*
AMCS 304: American Indians and Hollywood (3 crs) in the
Middle Cluster, DC 7: Human Diversity
and L.S. Div F1 effective Fall 2008 (W/DC)
Biosciences Department*
BIOL 406: DNA as Destiny: Genetics and Society (3 crs) in the Outer
Cluster DC 9: Ethical and Civic
Responsibility and L.S. Div B effective Summer 2008 (DC)
Biosciences and Chemistry Departments (effective Fall
2008)*
BCBT 200: Introduction to the Biochemistry and
Biotechnology Industry (2 crs)
BCBT 450: Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry (3 crs)
BCBT 477: Biotechniques: Proteomics and Advanced Protein Expression (2
crs)
BCBT 478: Biotechniques: Plant and Mammalian Tissue Culture (2 crs)
BCBT 479: Biotechniques: Advanced
DNA and RNA Methodology (2 crs)
BCBT 480: Biotechniques: Integrative Physiology and Surgical Instrumentation
(2 crs)
BCBT 481: Biotechniques: Fluorescence Detection and Quantification (2
crs)
BCBT 482: Biotechniques: Biofuels (2 crs)
BCBT 483: Biotechniques: Topics in Biotechnology Techniques (2 crs)
(The
Graduate Studies Council has approved the following new courses)
BCBT 420/520: Introduction to Working in a Regulated
Biochemistry and Biotechnology Industry (4 crs)
BCBT 425/525: Introduction to Validation in the
Biochemistry and Biotechnology Industry (4 crs)
BCBT 430/530: Introduction to Quality Assurance and Quality
Control in the Biochemistry and Biotechnology Industry (4 crs)
BCBT 435/535: Ethics in the biochemistry and Biotechnology
Industry (3 crs)
BCBT 440/540: Biochemistry and Biotechnology Internship (4
crs)
Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Program*
(The
Graduate Studies Council has approved the following new course)
ED 604: Education and Society (3 crs) effective Fall
2008
Note: The material from
ED 690: Topics in the Socio-Cultural
Foundations of Education (1-3 crs) has been incorporated into ED 604 and will
not longer be taught.
Health and Physical Education Department
PE 101: Step Aerobics (1 cr) effective Fall 2008
PE 129: Introduction to Camping (1 cr) effective
Spring 2009
PE 136: Pilates (1 cr) effective Fall 2008
PE 137: Yoga I (1 cr) effective Fall 2008
PE 138: Yoga II (1 cr) effective Fall 2008
PE 139: Cardio Salsa (1 cr) effective Fall 2008
PE 202: Strength and Conditioning Exercise Techniques
(1 cr) effective Spring 2009
PE 255: Officiating Baseball (3 crs) effective Spring 2009
PE 256: Officiating Wrestling (2 crs) effective
Spring 2009
PE 257: Coaching Youth Sports (2 crs) effective Fall
2008
PE 302: Strength and Conditioning Program Design (2
crs) effective Spring 2009
PE 367: Coaching Soccer (3 crs) effective Spring 2009
PE 402: Strength and Conditioning Practicum (1 cr)
effective Spring 2009
History Department (effective Fall 2008)*
HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Methods (3 crs) (W)
HIST 374: Plagues and Peoples: History of Disease & Medicine in America
(3 crs)
HIST 376: The World of Food (3 crs) in the Outer
Cluster DC 8: Global Perspective
(DC)
Languages and Cultures/Physics and Astronomy Departments*
JAPN/PHYS 385: Hiroshima Peace Studies Tour (3 crs) in the
Outer Cluster DC 8: Global Perspective effective
Spring 2008 (course
will retain L.S. Div F designation) (DC)
Music Department (effective Fall 2008)*
MUS 166: Record Company Operations (3 crs)
MUS 184: Intro to Audio Production (2 crs)
MUS 266: Legal Issues in Music (3 crs)
MUS 284: Live Audio Production (2 crs)
MUS 366: Venue Management (3 crs)
MUS 466: Artist Management and Promotion (3 crs)
School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership (all
effective Fall 2008)*
(The
Graduate Studies Council as approved the following new courses)
NURS 790: Special Topics in Advanced Practical Nursing
(2-4 crs)
NURS 798: Continuing Registration (1 cr)
Theatre Arts Department
(effective Fall 2008)*
THTR 141: Ballet I (2 crs)
THTR 142: Tap I (2 crs)
Women’s Studies (effective Fall 2008)*
WS 316: Women in Action (3 crs)
WS 395: Research in Women’s Studies (1-3 crs)
6. Program Changes
BIOSCIENCES AND CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTS (effective Fall
2008)* Discussion Only
I.
Create
new BCBT rubric for Biochemistry and Biotechnology
II.
Create
new B.S. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Two emphases:
American Chemical
Society (ACS)
American Society for
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
III.
Close
the B.A. in Biology and B.A. in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry and
Biotechnology
IV.
(The Graduate Studies Council has
approved the following proposal)
Create new
undergraduate and graduate Certificate in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Industry
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
I.
B.S. Degree in Exercise
Science
effective Spring 2009
Add the following
courses to the Electives options:
PE 202: Strength and Conditioning Exercise Techniques
(1 cr)
PE 302: Strength and Conditioning Program Design (2
crs)
II.
B.S. Degree in Health
Education: Teaching effective Fall 2008
Reduce credits from
77 to 72 by moving the following courses from the Major Requirements to
Requirements in Related Areas:
HLTH 200: Introduction to Health Education/Health
Promotion (2 crs)
HLTH 315: Health Agencies/Services (3 crs)
III.
B. S. Degree in
Physical Education: Teaching effective Fall 2008
Reduce credits from
88 to 85 by making the following changes:
Drop HLTH 250: Injury Management (2 crs) from the Major
Requirements
Reduce Electives from
4 crs to 3 crs
IV. Coaching Minor effective Fall 2008
Course Requirements:
Add course options:
PE 350: Mechanical Principles of Sport OR PE
420: Biomechanics*
PE 351: Physiology of Sport OR PE 421: Physiology of Exercise*
*PE 420 and PE 421
are required for Physical Education, Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Majors
V.
Create new Strength
and Conditioning Minor effective Spring 2009
VI. B. A. in Physical Education
Re-instate with
MnSCU. Degree was erroneously removed
from the MnSCU inventory when the B.S. in Exercise Science was created.
HISTORY DEPARTMENT (effective Fall 2008)* (total degree credits
do not change)
I.
Add
the following course to Core Requirements:
HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Methods (3 crs)
II.
Reduce
Elective credits from 5 to 2 credits
MUSIC DEPARTMENT (effective Fall 2008)*
Bachelor of Music in Music Industry (total credits
increase from 120 to 124 credits; some changes listed previously on the agenda)
I.
Eliminate
the emphasis areas of Business, Computer Music, Audio Production and Digital
Imaging/Multimedia, and Film/Video Music
II.
Remove
the following courses from the curriculum:
MUS 261: Music Industry Survey I (2 crs)
MUS 262: Music Industry Survey II (2 crs)
I.
Remove
the following courses from the curriculum effective Fall 2008 (follow up request
from 4-8-08 APAC):
TECH 101: Industrial Technology Careers (1 cr)
TECH 111: Technology and Society (2 crs)
II.
B.S. Degree in
Industrial Technology (Industrial Management Option and Industrial Distribution
Option) and
B.S. Degree in Operations Management
Related Requirements
Change the 2 Physical
Science courses, one with a lab (7 crs) option to the following effective Fall
2008:
7 credits of natural/physical
science courses, one with a lab, from the following list:
CHEM 104: Environmental Chemistry (3 crs)