Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
a. CHANGE: Prerequisite for ELE 212 to “Pre: PHY 204 and credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 244 or 362.”
b. CHANGE: Description and prerequisite for ELE 305 as follows:
ELE 305 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3)
Introduction to CPU, instruction set architecture, instruction pipeline, hazard avoidance and branch prediction. Concept and evaluation of cache memory and memory management. Bus architecture and input and output interfaces. (Lec. 3) Pre: 201 and 202 and one of 205 or 208.
1. Prerequisites must be clear as to whether the courses in lists of requirements are “and” or “or” rather than continuing the use of the comma
2. The phrase “or equivalent” may be replaced with “or permission of instructor” and would serve the same intended purpose.
3. When a maximum number of repeatable credits is not specified, each department may provide Enrollment Services with a maximum number. This could be done without approval through the curricular process.
Film Studies Program
CHANGE: Name of program and minor to “Film Media.”
1) GIS and Remote Sensing. This minor field of specialization provides students in-depth training in the use of GIS and Remote Sensing technology and application of geospatial data processing methods of environmental problem solving. Students who declare minor in GIS and remote Sensing must complete 18 credit hours consisting of the following core courses: NRS 409, NRS 410, NRS 415, NRS 516, and NRS 522. The remaining credits may be taken from NRS 423, NRS 524, NRS 533, or CPL 511.Students minoring in GIS and Remote Sensing are encouraged to take capstone courses that allow (NRS 522, 524).
2) Soil Environmental Science. This minor field of specialization provides students in-depth training in the application of soils information to solve environmental problems and issues. Students fulfilling the requirements of the Soil. Environrnental Science minor meets the qualifications for basic membership in the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England, are eligible for certification as a soil scientist under the American Registry of Certified Professional Soil Scientists, and meet the requirements for federal job listings under soil scientists. Students who declare a minor in Soil Environmental Science must complete 18 credits from the following courses: NRS 212, NRS 312, NRS 351, NRS 361, NRS 412, NRS 426, NRS 450, NRS 452, NRS 471, NRS 510, NRS 567, or GEO 515. Students minoring in Soil Environmental Science are encouraged to take a capstone courses that allow them to apply their analytical skills in a real-world application (NRS 450, 452).
3) Wildlife and Conservation Biology. This minor field of specialization provides students in-depth training in, the principles of managing wildlife populations and their habitats. Students who declare a minor in Wildlife and Conservation Biology must complete at least }8 credits of NRS courses within the WCB major curriculum, at least 12 of these 18 credits must be at the 200 level or higher, and all courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Students minoring in Wildlife and Conservation Biology are encouraged to take a capstone courses that allow them to apply their analytical skills in a real-world application (NRS 402, 403 or NRS 423, 424).
1. School of Education
CHANGE: Catalog description of teacher certificate program as follows:
Teacher Education Programs - Certification. Page numbers refer to 04-05 Catalog
1) Page 41 (04-05 Catalog) under Teacher Education Programs - Certification
Current text reads: A teaching certificate is, for all practical purposes, a license to teach in a given state, at a specific level and in a certain type of job. Rhode Island, like other states, requires its public elementary and secondary teachers to hold certificates to ensure that students are taught only by persons who meet specified standards of preparation, health, citizenship, and moral character.
Add to this paragraph: Students in the School of Education, graduate and undergraduate certification and licensure programs, will be required to take and pass a content area exam(s) in their area of certification and W1Y other exam required for state licensure prior to student teaching or final internship. Contact the Office of Teacher Education for the "passing" scores required for each discipline.
Current text reads: Failure to return grade averages to acceptable standing after one semester leads to dismissal from the program.
Add to this paragraph: Students in the School of Education, graduate and undergraduate certification and licensure programs, will be required to take and pass a content area exam(s) in their area of certification and any other exam required for state licensure prior to student teaching or rmal internship. Contact the Office of Teacher Education for the "passing" scores required for each discipline.
3) Page 156 (04-05 Catalog)- Under Teacher Certification:
Current text reads: A test of basic skills is required as part of the application process.
REPLACE with: Passing the PPST is required as part of the application process: Reading 172, Writing 171, Math 171 or a score of 1100 on the SAT is required as part of the application process.
Page 156 - (04-05 Catalog) Under Teacher Certification:
a) Current text reads: Students admitted to the TCP program are governed by the same academic standards as matriculated graduate students.
Add to this paragraph: Students in the School of Education, graduate and undergraduate certification and licensure programs, will be required to take and pass a content area exam(s) in their area of certification and any other exam required for state licensure prior to student teaching or final internship. Contact the Office of Teacher Education for the "passing" scores required for each discipline.
b) Current text reads: Students admitted to the TCP program are governed by the same academic standards as matriculated graduate students.
Add to this paragraph: Students in the School of Education, graduate and undergraduate certification and licensure programs, will be required to take and pass a content area exam(s) in their area of certification and any other exam required for state licensure prior to student teaching or final internship. Contact the Office of Teacher Education for the "passing" scores required for each discipline.
2. Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
DELETE: TMD 340 Historic Costume (3) pending approval of TMD 441
College of Human Science and Services
Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
CHANGE: Prerequisite for TMD 440 to “Pre: 303 and 313 or permission of instructor.”
1. College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
CHANGE: Level and number and prerequisite for APG 317 as follows:
APG 417 (317) Archeological Method and Theory (3) … Pre: permission of instructor.
2. College of Human Science and Services
Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
ADD: TMD 441 History of Western Dress (3)
Study of western dress from earliest civilizations to early 20th century and factors that affect design, production and use; material culture analysis of a pre-twentieth century garment or accessory. (Lec.3) Pre: 303 and 313 or permission of instructor.