Faculty Senate   

 October 1, 2004

Four Hundred Twenty-Sixth Report

During the summer and at the September 27, 2004 meeting of the Curricular Affairs Committee the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

SECTION I

Informational Matters

College of Arts and Sciences

1.  Department of Chemistry

CHANGE:  Prerequisite for the following courses:

1)   CHM 102 “Pre: credit or concurrent registration in 101.”    

2)   CHM 112    “Pre: 101.”

3)   CHM 114 “Pre: 102, credit or concurrent enrollment in 112.”

4)   CHM 124 “Pre: 101 or 103.”

5)   CHM 126  “Pre: 102 or 105, credit or concurrent enrollment in 124.”

6)   CHM 191 “Pre: chemistry major. Not open to students with credit in 101.”

7)   CHM 192 “Pre: 101, 102 or 191, chemistry major.”

8)   CHM 212 “Pre: 112, 114 or 192.”

9)   CHM 226 “Pre: 114, credit or concurrent enrollment in 228.”

10) CHM 227 “Pre: 112 or 192.”

2.  Department of English – English Language Studies

ADD:  ELS 312X Oral English Communication Skills (3)

Focuses on speaking and listening skills, for students whose first language is not English. Emphasis on developing students' ability to communicate effectively in various English language environments. (Lec. 3)

3.  Department of Philosophy

CHANGE:  Prerequisite for PHL 321 and PHL 323 to “Pre: 101 or 103 or one 200-level PHL course or permission of the instructor.”

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SECTION II

Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

College of Arts and Sciences

1.  Department of Sociology and Anthropology

ADD:  SOC 330 Police in Democratic Societies (3)

Examines the development of policing, its structures and functions, police discretion and accountability, and current innovations.  Focus on the United States with comparisons to other countries. (Lec. 3)

2.  Women’s Studies Program

a.  CHANGE:  Level number and perquisite for WMS 210 as follows:

WMS 315 (210) Introduction to Feminist Theories… Pre: 150 or permission of instructor.    

b.  CHANGE:  Credits for WMS 300 to “(2-6)” and prerequisite to “Pre: 150 or 315 or permission of instructor. May be taken or repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.”

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SECTION III

Report on 400-level courses

During the summer and at the September 27, 2004 meeting of the Curricular Affairs Committee, the following matters not for graduate credit were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

A.  Informational Matters

*1.  College of Engineering

ADD:  EGR 480X Interdisciplinary Engineering Design for Seniors (3)

Applied engineering design course for multidisciplinary teams that focuses on the design, development, and solution of engineering systems including business aspects. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: senior standing in College of Engineering or College of Business Administration, or permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

*2.  College of Human Science and Service

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

ADD:  HDF 457X Supervision of Early Childhood Education Settings (3)

Designed to assist experienced early childhood educators in becoming supportive, effective mentors. Covers topics such as modeling exemplary early childhood practices designing roles and responsibilities of early childhood staff. (Seminar) Pre: permission of instructor. Not for graduate credit.

B.  Curricular Matter Which Requires Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

*College of the Environment and Life Sciences

Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science

ADD:  AFS 426 Ecological Aquaculture (3)

Study of the natural and social ecology of aquaculture ecosystems by applying principles of the systems ecology to the management of the World’s aquaculture ecosystems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 102. Not for graduate credit.

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