UNIVERSITY OF
RHODE ISLAND
The Graduate
School
CURRICULAR
REPORT FROM THE GRADUATE COUNCIL TO THE FACULTY SENATE: REPORT NO.
2003-2004-1
As approved by
the Faculty Senate on September 25, 2003
At meeting No. 389 held September 5,
2003, the Graduate Council considered and approved the following
curricular matters which are now submitted to the Faculty Senate for
information or confirmation as indicated.
I. Matters of
Information
A. Library
1. Temporary Course
LIB 505X The Art and Science of
Printing: An Introduction (3)
Introduction to history and
development of classic letterpress printing, typography, and design;
including application of theory and practice of typographic and
printing design and techniques using printer's tools and equipment
(Lec./Lab.) Pre: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
B. College of
Environmental and Life Science
1. Department of Natural
Resource Science
a. Temporary
Course:
NRS 556X Tropical Marine Conservation
(5)
Conservation of tropical coral reef,
mangrove, sea grass and shoreline habitats. Laboratory sessions focus
on field surveys and research techniques. (Lec. 3/Lab. 8, Lab taught
in Virgin Islands) Pre: 223 or BIO 262 and permission of instructor;
SCUBA certification recommended
II Matters Requiring
Confirmation by Faculty Senate
A. College of
Environmental and Life Science
1. Clinical Laboratory
Science Program
a. Change:
Change the program requirements for
the biotechnology specialization to delete CHE 574 and add MIC
422
b.
Cross-list:
MTC 591 Special Problems in Clinical
Microbiology - cross-list as MTC(MIC ) 591
2.
REMOVED
B. College of Human Science and
Services
1. Physical Therapy
Program
a. Changes:
PHT 525 change number of credits to
1-3, repeatable for a maximum of 3 total credits
PHT 535 change description and number
of credits to read:
(1-3) Completion of an investigation
into a problem of basic or applied physical therapy science. Data
collection completed, results summarized, and conclusions relating
findings to previous studies formulated. (Independent Study) Pre: 525
or permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 total
credits.