UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Kingston, Rhode Island

FACULTY SENATE

March 31, 2000

Faculty Senate Curricular Affairs Committee

Three Hundred and Eighty-Fifth Report

At the Curricular Affairs Committee's meeting of March 20, 2000 the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

S E C T I O N I

Informational Matters

A. College of Arts and Sciences

1. Department of Communication Studies

ADD: The following temporary courses:

1) COM 346X Social & Cultural Aspects of Media & New Communication Technologies (I or II, 3) Explores major concepts and theoretical perspectives within social and cultural studies of mass media and new communications technologies. Students will develop a critical understanding of mass media and new technologies through these theoretical debates and through specific case studies of media practices, including television, film, print, advertising, and computer-mediated communication. (Lec. 3) Reed

2) COM 360X Audio Communication in the Media (I or II, 3) Examination of techniques and production of audio communication. Explores elements of audio communication including radio drama, commercials, news reporting, sports commentary, monologues, narrations and voice-over work. (Lec. 3) Swift

2. CHANGE: Title for ENG 247 to "Introduction to Literature of the African Diaspora."

3. Department of Psychology

CHANGE: Expiration for PSY 399X Introduction to Multicultural Psychology to permit a fourth and final offering in fall 2000.

B. College of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

a. CHANGE: Prerequisite for the following courses:

1) ELE 212 to "Pre: PHY 204 and credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 362."

2) ELE 220 to "Pre: PHY 204 or 214."

3) ELE 322 to "Pre: MTH 243 and either PHY 204 or PHY 214."

b. CHANGE: Description for the following courses:

1) ELE 305 Introduction to Computer Architecture (I, 3) Architecture of digital computers. CPU microarchitecture. Instruction execution cycle. Instruction sets. The memory hierarchy. Pipelining, instruction level parallelism, parallel computing. Networks.

2) ELE 343 Electronics II (II, 5) Bipolar and MOS transistor biasing, small signal amplifiers, amplifier frequency response, operational amplifiers, SPICE, nonlinear circuits, statistical circuit simulation.

C. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Geosciences

CHANGE: Number for GEO 101 to "GEO 107 Geological Field Trips (I, 1)."

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S E C T I O N II

Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

A. College of Arts and Sciences

1. Film Studies Committee

ADD: The following courses:

1) FLM 201 History of Film (I or II, 3) Significant and representative narrative, documentary and experimental films from the earliest days of cinema to movies in the age of video. Contributions of individual filmmakers; determination contexts of production and distribution. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: 101 or permission of instructor. Staff

2) FLM 203 Film Theory (I or II, 3) An introductory survey of classical and contemporary approaches to film theory and criticism (Lec. 3) Pre: 101 or permission of instructor. Staff

2. Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

ADD: LAN 205, 206 Advanced Foreign Language I and II (I or II, 3) 205: Further development of all language skills with emphasis on writing and reading. 206: Continuation of 205 (Lec. 3) Pre: For 205: HBW 104 or JPN 104 or LAN 194 or permission of instructor. For 206: 205 or permission of instructor. Staff

3. Department of Philosophy

ADD: RLS 151 The Jewish Experience (II, 3) Examines Judaism's history,customs, culture and beliefs. (Lec. 3) Staff

B. College of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

a. ADD: ELE 306 Computer Engineering Laboratory (I, 2) Computer hardware design, simulation and systhesis using electronic design automation (EDA) tools: Introduction to IEEE VHDL (VHSIC Hardware Description Language). (Lec. 1, Lab. 3) Pre: 201, 101, 205 credit or concurrent enrollment in 305 and one of CSC 200, 201, or 211. Staff

b. DELETE: ELE 210 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (I, 3)

c. CHANGE: Curriculum in Computer Engineering:

Minimum Requirements

Humanities and Social Sciences (27 credits): see the General Education requirements for the College of Engineering, listed on page 77 of this section. Students should consult their advisors regarding distribution of credits and approved courses. (ECN 201 is included in the 27 credit total.)

Mathematics (17 credits): MTH 141, 142, 243, 362, 447.

Basic Sciences (16 credits): CHM 101, 102; PHY 203, 273, 204, 274, 205, 275.

Computer Science (20 credits): CSC 211, 212, 301, 402, 412.

Engineering Sciences and Design (42 credits): ELE 201, 202, 205, 212, 215, 305, 306, 342, 405, 408, 437; IME 411 or MTH 451; engineering elective, computer engineering electives.

The major requires 131-133 credits.

Freshman Year

First semester: 17 credits

4 CSC 211 Introductory Programming and Design

4 MTH 141 Introductory Calculus with Analytic Geometry

3 CHM 101 General Chemistry Lecture I

1 CHM 102 Laboratory for Chemistry 101

3 PHY 203 Elementary Physics I

1 PHY 273 Elementary Physics Laboratory I

1 EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I

Second semester: 17 credits

4 CSC 212 Data Structures and Abstractions

4 MTH 142 Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry

3 PHY 204 Elementary Physics II

1 PHY 274 Elementary Physics Laboratory II

3 ECN 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

2 EGR 106 Foundations of Engineering II

Sophomore Year

First semester: 17 credits

3 ELE 201 Digital Circuit Design

1 ELE 202 Digital Circuit Design Laboratory

3 MTH 362 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I

3 PHY 205 Elementary Physics III

1 PHY 275 Elementary Physics Laboratory III

6 General Education requirements

Second semester: 17 credits

3 ELE 205 Microprocessor Laboratory

3 ELE 212 Linear Circuit Theory

2 ELE 215 Linear Circuit Laboratory

3 MTH 243 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables

6 General Education requirements

Junior Year

First semester: 15 credits

3 ELE305 Introduction to Computer Architecture

2 ELE306 Computer Microarchitecture Laboratory

4 ELE 342 Electronics I

3 IME 411 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

or 3 MTH 451 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

3 General Education requirement

Second semester: 17 credits

4 ELE 405 Digital Computer Design

3 ELE 437 Computer Communications

3 MTH/CSC 447 Discrete Mathematical Structures

4 CSC 301 Fundamentals of Programming Languages

3 General Education requirement

Senior Year

First semester: 16-17 credits

4 CSC 402 Compiler Design

3-4 Computer Engineering elective

3 Engineering elective

3 Free elective

3 General Education requirement

Second semester: 15-16 credits

4 ELE 408 Computer Organization Laboratory

4 CSC 412 Operating Systems and Networks

3-4 Computer Engineering elective

1 ELE 400 Introduction to Professional Practice

3 General Education requirement

*An engineering elective for this curriculum is one of the following engineering science courses: CHE 332, 437; CVE 220; IME 404, 412; MCE 302, 341, 354; and OCE 310; or an additional Computer Engineering elective.

**Computer Engineering elective -- six or more credits from the following courses: any ELE 300- or 400-level course not otherwise required by the major, and CSC 305, 406, 415, 436, 481.

d. CHANGE: Curriculum for Electrical Engineering:

Minimum Requirements

Humanities and Social Sciences (27 credits): see the General Education requirements for the College of Engineering, listed on page 77 of this section. Students should consult their advisors regarding distribution of credits and approved courses. (ECN 201 is included in the 27 credit total.)

Mathematics (17 credits): MTH 141, 142, 243, 362, three credits of an MTH elective (215 or any 300- to 500-level mathematics course except MTH 381).

Basic Sciences (19 credits): CHM 101, 102; PHY 203, 273, 204, 274, 205, 275, 306.

Computer Science (4 credits): CSC 200.

Engineering Sciences and Design (61-63 credits): EGR 105, 106; ELE 201, 202, 205, 212, 215, 305, 313, 314, 322, 331, 342, 343, 400; one engineering elective (chosen from CHE 332, 437; CSC 305; CVE 220; IME 404, 411, 412; MCE 302, 341, 354; OCE 310, 471); or an additional electrical engineering design elective; five electrical engineering design electives (chosen from ELE 401, 405, 408, 423, 427, 432, 436, 437, 444, 447, 457, 458, 488, 489; two of these courses must be chosen from ELE 408, 427, 444, 447, 458, or 489).

Free Elective: 3 credits

The major requires 131-133 credits.

Freshman Year

First semester: 16 credits

1 EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I

3 CHM 101 General Chemistry Lecture I

1 CHM 102 Laboratory for Chemistry 101

4 MTH 141 Introductory Calculus with Analytic Geometry

3 PHY 203 Elementary Physics I

1 PHY 273 Elementary Physics Laboratory I

3 General Education requirement

Second semester: 17 credits

2 EGR 106 Foundations of Engineering II

3 ECN 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

4 MTH 142 Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry

3 PHY 204 Elementary Physics II

1 PHY 274 Elementary Physics Laboratory II

4 CSC 200 Computer Problem Solving for Science and Engineering

Sophomore Year

First semester: 17 credits

3 MTH 362 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I

3 PHY 205 Elementary Physics III

1 PHY 275 Elementary Physics Laboratory III

3 ELE 201 Digital Circuits Design

1 ELE 202 Digital Circuits Design Laboratory

6 General Education requirements

Second semester: 17 credits

3 MTH 243 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables

3 PHY 306 Elementary Modern Physics

3 ELE 212 Linear Circuit Theory

2 ELE 215 Linear Circuits Laboratory

3 ELE 205 Microprocessor Laboratory

3 General Education requirement

Junior Year

First semester: 16 credits

4 ELE 342 Electronics I

3 ELE 313 Linear Systems

3 ELE 305 Introduction to Computer Architecture

3 ELE 331 Introduction to Solid State Devices

3 General Education requirement

Second semester: 17 credits

3 ELE 314 Linear Systems and Signals

3 ELE 322 Electromagnetic Fields I

5 ELE 343 Electronics II

3 General Education requirement

3 Mathematics elective*

Senior Year** Total credits for two semesters: 31-33

1 ELE 400 Introduction to Professional Practice

3 Engineering elective***

6 General Education requirements

3 Free elective

18-20Electrical engineering design electives***

* A mathematics elective is MTH 215 or any 300- to 500-level mathematics course except MTH 381. MTH 451 is recommended as a mathematics elective.

** See your advisor for help in preparing a suitable senior-year program.

*** An engineering elective for this curriculum is one of the following engineering science courses: CHE 332, 437; CSC 305; CVE 220; IME 404, 411, 412; MCE 302, 341, 354; and OCE 310, 471; or an additional electrical engineering design elective.

**** Electrical engineering design electives may be chosen from any five of the following courses: ELE 401, 405, 408, 423, 427, 432, 436, 437, 444, 447, 457, 458, 488, 489. However, two of the courses must be chosen from ELE 408, 427, 444, 447, 458, or 489.

e. CHANGE: Electives for Biomedical Engineering by deleting "ELE 243" and adding "or any electrical engineering design elective."

C. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

ADD: The following new 100-level elective courses to be offered to College of the Environment and Life Sciences-bound freshmen in conjunction with enrollment in a six-week URI 101 course that is taught by a CELS instructor. This six-week elective course will follow the six-week URI 101 class:

1) ASP 101 (or FST 101) Freshman Inquiry into Fisheries and Aquaculture (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in fisheries and aquaculture. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

2) EVS 101 Freshman Inquiry into the Environment and Life Sciences (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

3) GEO 101 Freshman Inquiry into the Geosciences (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the Department of Geosciences. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

4) NRS 101 Freshman Inquiry into Natural Resources Science (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the Department of Natural Resources Science. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

5) PLS 101 Freshman Inquiry into Plant Sciences (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the Department of Plant Sciences. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

6) REN 101 Freshman Inquiry into Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (I,1) Introduction for freshmen to the opportunities, careers, research activities, applied outreach, and educational programs in the Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Interact weekly with faculty. Explore hands-on modules. (Lec. 1) S/U credit. Staff

D. College of Human Science and Services

1. Department of Dental Hygiene

DELETE: DHY 101 Preclinical Dental Hygiene

DHY 125 Dental Morphology, Head and Neck Anatomy

DHY 126 General and Oral Histology and Embryology

DHY 128 Periodontics

DHY 135 Technique: Clinical Dental Hygiene I

DHE 136 Clinical Dental Hygiene II

DHY 141 Dental Specialties

DHY 227 General and Oral Pathology

DHY 231 Roentgenology

DHY 237 Clinical Dental Hygiene III

DHY 238 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

DHY 244 Dental Materials and Operative Technique

DHY 248 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Dental Practice Management

DHY 252 Community Health

The following five DHY courses remain in the catalog:

DHY 100 Introduction to Dental Hygiene

DHY 350 Dental Health Education

DHY 440 (or CMD 440 or PHT 440) Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

DHY 462 Oral Care of the Aged and Medically Compromised

DHY 464 Field Experience in Community Oral Health

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S E C T I O N III

Joint Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate Council

on 400-Level courses

At the Curricular Affairs Committee's meeting of March 20, 2000 and the Graduate Council's meetings of February 25, 2000 and March 31, 2000, the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

A. Informational Matters

1. College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Communication Studies

*ADD: COM 410X Humor in Communication (I or II, 3) Examination of genres, history, content, structure and performance styles of presentational comedy. Exploration of role of humor in society. Development of original materials for public performance. (Lec. 3) Not for graduate credit. Swift

2. College of Human Science and Services

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

ADD: HDF 471X Responding To Grief (SS, 3) Examination of the conceptual, psychosocial, somatic, and practical elements to be faced when grieving a death; what we know about grief's effects, and treatment of it toward healing. (Seminar) Pre: 421 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Knott

B. Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

College of Arts and Sciences

a. African and African-American Studies Program

*ADD: AAF 415 Dynamics of Social Change in the Caribbean (II, 3) Exploration of the slave trade and the origins of Africans and people of African descent in the Caribbean. Emphasis on political and economic relations with the U.S. and the impact of modernization. (Lec. 3) Not for graduate credit. Hamilton

b. Department of Communication Studies

ADD: COM 447 Communication and Global Society (I and II, 3) Exploring various aspects of the relationship between communication and globalization, including a new sense of community, cultural diversity, cultural identity, global media, and global citizenship. (Lec. 3) Pre: Six credits in communication or permission of instructor. Chen, Doody, Mundorf

*No action by the Graduate Council. Not for graduate credit.