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UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Kingston, Rhode Island

Faculty Senate

November 24, 2003

Faculty Senate Curricular Affairs Committee

Four Hundred Eighteenth Report

At the November 17, 2003 meeting of the Curricular Affairs Committee the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

SECTION I

Informational Matters

A. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science

CHANGE: Description and prerequisite for AFS 321:

AFS 321 World Fishing Methods (3)

A survey of fish catching methods of the world and the electronic enhancements to fishing that have increased fishing power. Application of these methods to scientific sampling, commercial harvesting, recreational and subsistence fishing. (Lec. 3) Pre: 120 is recommended. Concurrent enrollment in 322 required. Offered in spring of odd-numbered years,

B. College of Human Science and Services

1. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

ADD: PEX 278X Physical Activity, Diversity, & Society (3)

Introduction to the multiple ways in which issues of cultural diversity integrally and unavoidably shape, and are shaped by, physical activity in American society. (Lec.3)

2. Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design

ADD: TMD 368X Quilt Culture and Creation (3)

Historic and contemporary quilts in social, cultural and artistic contexts. Styles, materials, techniques introduced. Creation of a quilted object (bed cover, hanging, apparel, accessory). (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: ART 101 and 103, 325, 335, or permission of instructor.

C. Expedited process for changing programs in which COM 101 or COM 103 or WRT 101 is an explicit requirement because these courses no longer exist.

The Curricular Affairs Committee has encouraged academic departments to complete and College Curriculum Committee to process the following form as soon as possible to ensure correct curriculum descriptions in the 2004-05 Catalog:

Requirements for the ________________________________

The Department of ________________________ requests the following changes in curriculum requirements:

1) That the current requirement of COM 101 /COM 103 be replaced by:

(Put an X on the appropriate line)

____A course in oral communication

____COM 100

2) That the current requirement of WRT 101 be replaced by:

(Put an X on the appropriate line)

____A course in writing

____WRT 104, 105 or 106

____WRT 104

____WRT 105

____WRT 106

_________

WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (3)

Writing emphasizing the sharing of information. Varieties and strategies of expository writing for differing audiences and situations. Genres may include reports, proposals, letters, reviews, websites.

WRT 105 Forms of College Writing (3)

Practice in writing papers frequently assigned in introductory and general education courses across the curriculum. May include summaries, syntheses, annotations, reaction papers, text analysis, documented thesis-support papers. Emphasizes disciplinary conventions.

WRT 106 Writing from Field, Print, and Electronic Sources (3)

Introduction to locating and evaluating a variety of sources and integrating them into papers. May include observations, interviews, surveys, key word and reference data base searches, and traditional library research.

Signature

Date

Dept. Chair

Curriculum Committee

Dean

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SECTION II

Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

A. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary Science

1) AFS 312 Fish Habitat (3)

An introduction to fish habitat including conservation legislation, identification and mapping, fishing and non-fishing impacts, rehabilitation and socio-economic considerations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 120. Offered in spring of even-numbered years.

2) AFS 322 Laboratory for World Fishing Methods (1)

An introduction to the basic techniques used in fishing gear construction, maintenance, and operation. (Lab. 3) Pre: 120 is recommended. Concurrent enrollment in 321 required. Offered in spring of odd-numbered years

3) AFS 332 Interactions between Fisheries and Protected Species (3)

An introduction to the issues associated with interactions between fisheries and protected species including legislation, and methods of assessing stock abundance and number of interactions. Case studies of specific interactions will be reviewed. (Lec. 3) Pre: 120. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.

B. *College of Human Science and Services

Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

a. CHANGE: Name of department to "Department of Kinesiology."

b. CHANGE: Name of undergraduate major to "Kinesiology."

*May require action by the Board of Governors.

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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 meetings of October 27 and November 17, 2003 and the Graduate Council's Meetings of September 5, and November 21, 2003, the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

A. Informational Matters

1. College of Engineering

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CHANGE: Prerequisite for CVE 453 Computer Analysis of Structures to "Pre: 354 or equivalent"

2. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary Science

CHANGE: Description, method of instruction and prerequisite for AFS 421:

AFS 421 Design of Fish Capture Systems (3)

Study of the design considerations for fishing gear used in he world's fisheries and the scientific sampling gear used to study fishery stocks. Topics range from basic physical principles to modern bycatch reduction technologies. (Lec. 3) Pre: 321 is recommended. Concurrent registration in 422 required. Offered in fall of odd-numbered years.

B. Curricular Matter Which Requires Confirmation by the Faculty Senate.

College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary

ADD: AFS 422 Laboratory for Design of Fish Capture Systems (1)

Full scale and model fishing gear are constructed and tested in the laboratory and field. (Lab 3) Pre: 321 is recommended. Concurrent registration in 421 required. Offered in fall of odd-numbered years.

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Kingston, Rhode Island

Faculty Senate

November 24, 2003

Faculty Senate Curricular Affairs Committee

Four Hundred Eighteenth Report

At the November 17, 2003 meeting of the Curricular Affairs Committee the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

SECTION I

Informational Matters

A. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science

CHANGE: Description and prerequisite for AFS 321:

AFS 321 World Fishing Methods (3)

B. College of Human Science and Services

1. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

ADD: PEX 278X Physical Activity, Diversity, & Society (3)

Introduction to the multiple ways in which issues of cultural diversity integrally and unavoidably shape, and are shaped by, physical activity in American society. (Lec.3)

2. Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design

ADD: TMD 368X Quilt Culture and Creation (3)

Historic and contemporary quilts in social, cultural and artistic contexts. Styles, materials, techniques introduced. Creation of a quilted object (bed cover, hanging, apparel, accessory). (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: ART 101 and 103, 325, 335, or permission of instructor.

C. Expedited process for changing programs in which COM 101 or COM 103 or WRT 101 is an explicit requirement because these courses no longer exist.

The Curricular Affairs Committee has encouraged academic departments to complete and College Curriculum Committee to process the following form as soon as possible to ensure correct curriculum descriptions in the 2004-05 Catalog:

Requirements for the ________________________________

The Department of ________________________ requests the following changes in curriculum requirements:

1) That the current requirement of COM 101 /COM 103 be replaced by:

(Put an X on the appropriate line)

____A course in oral communication

____COM 100

2) That the current requirement of WRT 101 be replaced by:

(Put an X on the appropriate line)

____A course in writing

____WRT 104, 105 or 106

____WRT 104

____WRT 105

____WRT 106

____ _____________

WRT 104 Writing to Inform and Explain (3)

Writing emphasizing the sharing of information. Varieties and strategies of expository writing for differing audiences and situations. Genres may include reports, proposals, letters, reviews, websites.

WRT 105 Forms of College Writing (3)

Practice in writing papers frequently assigned in introductory and general education courses across the curriculum. May include summaries, syntheses, annotations, reaction papers, text analysis, documented thesis-support papers. Emphasizes disciplinary conventions.

WRT 106 Writing from Field, Print, and Electronic Sources (3)

Introduction to locating and evaluating a variety of sources and integrating them into papers. May include observations, interviews, surveys, key word and reference data base searches, and traditional library research.

Signature Date Dept. Chair Curriculum Committee Dean

Signature

Date

Dept. Chair

Curriculum Committee

Dean

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

SECTION II

Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

A. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary Science

1) AFS 312 Fish Habitat (3)

An introduction to fish habitat including conservation legislation, identification and mapping, fishing and non-fishing impacts, rehabilitation and socio-economic considerations. (Lec. 3) Pre: 120. Offered in spring of even-numbered years.

2) AFS 322 Laboratory for World Fishing Methods (1)

An introduction to the basic techniques used in fishing gear construction, maintenance, and operation. (Lab. 3) Pre: 120 is recommended. Concurrent enrollment in 321 required. Offered in spring of odd-numbered years

3) AFS 332 Interactions between Fisheries and Protected Species (3)

B. *College of Human Science and Services

Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

a. CHANGE: Name of department to "Department of Kinesiology."

b. CHANGE: Name of undergraduate major to "Kinesiology."

*May require action by the Board of Governors.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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 meetings of October 27 and November 17, 2003 and the Graduate Council's Meetings of September 5, and November 21, 2003, the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

A. Informational Matters

1. College of Engineering

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CHANGE: Prerequisite for CVE 453 Computer Analysis of Structures to "Pre: 354 or equivalent"

2. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary Science

CHANGE: Description, method of instruction and prerequisite for AFS 421:

AFS 421 Design of Fish Capture Systems (3)

B. Curricular Matter Which Requires Confirmation by the Faculty Senate.

College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Animal and Veterinary

ADD: AFS 422 Laboratory for Design of Fish Capture Systems (1)

Full scale and model fishing gear are constructed and tested in the laboratory and field. (Lab 3) Pre: 321 is recommended. Concurrent registration in 421 required. Offered in fall of odd-numbered years.

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Signature

Date

Dept. Chair

Curriculum Committee

Dean