UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Kingston, Rhode Island

Faculty Senate

December 17, 2003

 

Faculty Senate Curricular Affairs Committee

Four Hundred Nineteenth Report

At the December 8, 2003 meeting of the Curricular Affairs Committee and on December 16, 2003, 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

1. Department of Community Planning and Landscape Architecture

ADD: CPL 302X Global Urban Geography (3)

Comparative study of the world's cities. Global processes of urban and regional development in cultural, geographical, and historical context. Social, economic, and political factors, problems and solutions. Emphasizes non-Western regions. (Lec. 3)

2. Department of Natural Resources Science

*ADD: NRS 496X Senior Workshops (1)

Student-directed workshops for reflection on educational accomplishments, exploration of post-graduate opportunities, and formulation of long-term goals. Required poster presentation at weekend meeting. (Workshop) Pre: senior standing in Natural Resources Science. Not for graduate credit.

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

B. College of Human Science and Services

Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

CHANGE: Title and description for PEX 270 to read as follows:

PEX 270 Introduction to Teaching Physical Education (3)

Foundations of teaching physical education. Application of current theories of effective practices of teaching physical education in the elementary and secondary schools. (Lec. 3)

S E C T I O N I

Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

A. College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

ADD: NFS 360 Nutrition in Exercise and Sport (3)

Relationships among diet, physical activity, health and performance. Metabolism and requirements of nutrients in physically active individuals. Applications to energy balance, body composition, various population groups, fitness levels and conditions. (Lec. 3) Pre: 207, PEX 275 and/or BIO 242.

B. College of Human Science and Services

1. Entire College

CHANGE: Curriculum for all Human Science and Services undergraduate programs by requiring COM 100 to fulfill the General (EC) English Communications General Education requirement.

2. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

a. CHANGE: Credits, description and method of instruction for PEX 355:

PEX 355 Coaching of Soccer (3)

Technical, tactical, physical and psychological elements of coaching and playing soccer. Includes planning of training schedules and analysis of individual and team play . Successful completion results in USSF certification. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: 263 or permission of instructor.

b. CHANGE: Curriculum requirements for the Health Fitness and Exercise Science specializations as follows:

1) add PEX 382 as a requirement for the Health Fitness specialization

2) add PEX 382 as an approved elective for the Exercise Science specialization

3) delete PSY 232 as required course for the Health Fitness and Exercise Science specializations