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| ATY - Activity Coeducational (H&HP) | RCT - Recitation |
| ATM - Activity Men (H&HP) | SEM - Seminar |
| ATW - Activity Women (H&HP) | STU - Studio |
| DIS - Dissertation | THE - Thesis |
| IND - Independent Study | LEC - Lecture |
| ICA - Informal Credit Activity | LEC/LAB - Lecture and Laboratory |
| PMI - Private Music Instruction | LAB - Laboratory or Practicum |
| WRK - Workshop |
NOTE: Place an activity abbreviation in the "Activity
Type" field of the "Minutes Format."
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EXAMPLES OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS FOR MINUTES |
THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY requests:
Presenter: Department Head's Name
Action: ADD - PSYC 339 - INTRODUCTION
TO RESEARCH METHODS
Credit hours: 3
Fixed
Level: U
Activity Type: LEC
Maximum Hours To Be Earned:____ (total number of semester
hours)
Beginning Term: 011
Abbreviated Course Title: INTRO RESEARCH METH
(must be 20 characters or less including spaces)
APPROVED
PSYCHOLOGY
For Undergraduates only
PSYC 339. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS. 3 cr. An introduction into the basics of scientific research methods with emphasis on the applications of research to psychological and educational topics. Prerequisite: Psychology 201.
NOTE: Course abbreviation, number, and full title should be placed in the "Action" field. Above example indicates the complete course title and description to be listed in "Minutes Format" and exactly as it should appear in the designated catalog. It should be noted if a course is dual-level.
"ALTERNATE HOUR" COURSE EXAMPLE
PHAR 591. HOSPITAL/INSTITUTIONAL CLERKSHIP I. 3 cr.; 6 cr. Four weeks, forty hours per week, experiential training in inpatient hospital or institution based pharmacy practice. Prerequisite: Fourth Year Pharmacy Standing.
NOTE: Place the number of credit hours in the designated "Credit Hour" field and indicate "Alternate" hours in the "Minutes Format."
Beginning Term date: 011 - Initial enrollment period course will be offered.
NOTE: Place the three-digit term in the designated "Term" field of the "Minutes Format."
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS requests:
Presenter(s): Department Head's Name
Action: CLOSE - CINS 107 - KEYBOARD
Final Term date: 004
APPROVED
NOTE: Course abbreviation, number, and full title should be indicated in the "Minutes Format."
Action: ADD - PSYC 339 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
METHODS
Abbreviated Course Title: INTRO RESEARCH METH
(must be 20 characters or less including spaces)
NOTE: Place the title abbreviation in the designated "Abbreviated
Course Title" field of the "Minutes Format."
EDITORIAL CHANGES RESULTING IN CATALOG ACTIONS
A. A new course number should be requested
if the following changes are made to an existing course offering:
1. Change in the title and/or description of a course which affects
its goals and contents.
Catalog Action: REMOVE from 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog page 206.
THEA 415-416. HISTORY OF THEATRE AND DRAMA. 3 cr. each (Existing Number)
A historical study of theatre art emphasizing major figures, production practices and the dramatic literature of various periods. First semester: from Ancient Greeks to Ibsen. Second semester: from Ibsen to the present.
Catalog Action: REPLACE in the 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
THEA 417. THEATRE HISTORY. 3 cr.
Studies the history of the theatre art and dramatic literature from primitive beginnings to the year 1800. Emphasis is placed on historical research in support of design and directing concept development. Prerequisites: HIST 101 and 102 or Consent of Instructor.
NOTE: Above example indicates Remove and Replace
Catalog Actions and course descriptions to be listed in the "Minutes
Format." The course contents described under the
Replace Action should appear exactly as it is to be written
in the designated catalog.
B. An existing course number may continue
to be use if only the following changes are made:
1. Number of credit hours
EXAMPLE
Catalog Action: REMOVE from the 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog page # 153
CURR 456. STUDENT TEACHING IN HIGH SCHOOL 12 cr.
Catalog Action: REPLACE in the 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
CURR 456. STUDENT TEACHING IN HIGH SCHOOL 9-12 cr.
NOTE: Above example indicates Remove and Replace
Catalog Actions and course descriptions to be listed in the "Minutes
Format." The course contents described under the
Replace Action should appear exactly as it is to be written
in the designated catalog.
2. Clarification of course description and/or title which does
not change its goals and contents.
EXAMPLE
Catalog Action: REMOVE from 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog page # 140
AVIA 301. AERODYNAMICS 3 cr. (1999-2000 Catalog) The motion of air and the forces on bodies moving through the air. Prerequisite: private pilot certificate or permission of department head.
Catalog Action: REPLACE in the 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
AVIA 301. AERODYNAMICS 3 cr. (2000-2001 Catalog) Analysis of the physics of flight including the application of basic aerodynamics to the wing and airfoil and the analysis of lift and drag components relative to the wing platform and airplane performance. The application of aerodynamic effects of turbo jet engines involving the principles of propulsion. Prerequisite: private pilot certificate or permission of department head.
NOTE: Above example indicates Remove and Replace
Catalog Actions and course descriptions to be listed in the
"Minutes Format." The course contents described
under the Replace Action should appear exactly as it is
to be written in the designated catalog.
3. Prerequisite changes do not require a new course number.
C. Wording in titles or description changes in already-established
courses in the allied health, medical, nursing, pharmaceutical
fields which do not affect the original goals and
contents do not require a new course number. Such timely
changes are justified and expected based on advances and research
in these professional fields.
Final Term Date: 014 - The last enrollment period a
course will be offered.
NOTE: Place the term date in the designated "Term"
field of the "Minutes Format."
FCSC 221. TEXTILES. 3cr. A study of fibers and fabrics, their
properties, identification, uses, and care.
NOTE: Place the number of credit hours in the designated
"Credit Hour" field and indicate "Fixed"
hour in the "Minutes Format."
"FORMERLY" NOTATION EXAMPLE
FOR CATALOG SUBMISSION
BIOLOGY
BIOL 408. CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY 3 cr. Physical and chemical
aspects of the living organism including an introduction to molecular
biology with emphasis on the cell. Prerequisite: 12 hours of biological
sciences: Chemistry 303, 304, 305, 206; credit or registration
in 409 (Formerly Biology 401)
NOTE: Above example indicates the "Formerly"
notation and course description to be listed in the "Minutes
Format." The "Formerly"
notation and course description should appear exactly as it is
to be written in the designated catalog. This notation should
appear for 5 years in the respective catalog.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION requests:
ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Freshman Year (Grades K-8)
(Page 101, 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog)
Presenter(s): Department Head's Name
Catalog Action: REMOVE SPEECH 101 - FUNDAMENTALS
3 CR.
Credit Hours: 3
Fixed
Level: U
Activity Type: LEC
Maximum Hours To Be Earned:______ (total number of semester
hours)
Final Term: 021
Abbreviated Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS
New Total Degree Hours: 120
APPROVED
NOTE: Above example indicates the exact format to be used
for the "Remove" from curriculum Catalog
Action to be submitted in the "Minutes Format."
"REPEAT" EXAMPLE FOR CATALOG SUBMISSION
RADIO, TELEVISION, AND FILM
RTVF 308. PRACTICUM 1 cr. A supervised on-campus opportunity
for the student to observe, analyze, and apply the methods and
techniques of the industry. May be repeated once for credit,
provided the second practicum experience is used to explore
a different professional area.
Maximum Hours To Be Earned: 2 HOURS (number of semester
hours)
NOTE: Place the number of credit hours in the designated
"Maximum Hours To Be Earned" field of
the "Minutes Format."
THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION requests:
ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Freshman Year (Grades K-8)
(Page 101, 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog)
Presenter(s): Department Head's Name
Catalog Action: REMOVE: SPEECH 101 - FUNDAMENTALS
- 3 CR.
Catalog Action: REPLACE - SPEECH 102 - VOICE
AND DICTION - 3 CR.
Credit hours: 3
Fixed
Level: U
Activity Type: LEC
Maximum Hours To Be Earned:______ (number of semester hours)
Beginning Term: 021
Abbreviated Course Title: VOICE AND DICTION
New Total Degree Hours: 120
APPROVED
NOTE: Above example indicates the exact format to be used
for a "Replace" in curriculum Catalog Action
to be submitted in the "Minutes Format."
"SAME AS" NOTATION EXAMPLE
FOR CATALOG SUBMISSION
"Same As" Notation - An interchangeable term used
in the catalog for a cross-listed course. It identifies a course
with a different abbreviation only that is listed in two
disciplines; it has the same course name, title, credit hours,
section number, course content, instructor(s), and meeting time(s).
GERO 425. SEMINAR ON DEATH AND DYING. 3 CR. Exploration
of the social organization of dying, including a view on cross-cultural
perspectives on death, treatment of dying patient, and the grief
process. (Same as SOCL 425)
SOCL 425. SEMINAR ON DEATH AND DYING. 3 CR.
Exploration of the social organization of dying, including a view
on cross-cultural perspectives on death, treatment of dying patient,
and the grief process. (Same as GERO 425)
NOTE: "Same as" course descriptions are to
be listed in the "Minutes Format" exactly
as they are to be written in the designated catalog. This notation
should appear for 5 years in the catalog.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Credit hours: 1 - 3
Variable hours
CINS 491. DIRECTED STUDY 1-3 cr. May be repeated for a maximum
of 6 credits. Investigative study on a selected topic by an
individual student under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite:
Senior standing and approval of the directing faculty member
and the department head.
NOTE: Place the credit hour range (e.g., 1-3) in the designated
"Credit Hour" field and indicate "Variable"
hours in the "Minutes Format." Complete course
title and description are indicated in the "Minutes Format"
as shown in the above example.