UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

The Graduate School

CURRICULAR REPORT FROM THE GRADUATE COUNCIL TO THE FACULTY SENATE: REPORT NO. 2003-2004-4

At meeting No. 391 held November 21, 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 Requiring Confirmation by Faculty Senate

A. College of Human Science and Services

1. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science

a. Change:

Change the name of the department and the title of the masters degree to Kinesiology*

EXS 563 Fitness Programs for the Middle Aged and Elderly &endash; change title and description to read:

Epidemiology of Physical Activity (3)

Presentation of exercise epidemiology and the effects of exercise on health. Current findings regarding the association between physical activity and chronic diseases and their risk factors.

EXS 565 Cardiovascular Rehabilitation &endash; change title to read:

Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention and Rehabilitation

2. Department of Human Development and Family Studies

a. Change:

HDF 583/584 Master's Internship &endash; change to read: College Student Personnel students must enroll concurrently in 580/583 (fall) and 581/584 (spring).

B. College of Nursing

1. Change:

NUR 520 Graduate Study Seminar &endash; change grading system to S/U

C. College of Engineering

1. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

a. Changes:

CVE 549 Nonbituminous Transportation Materials and Mix Design &endash; remove "offered in odd numbered years"

CVE 584 Designing with Geosynthetics &endash; change prerequisite to read:

Pre: 381 or equivalent

CVE 641 Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation &endash; remove "offered in spring of odd numbered years. Lec"

*May require approval by the Board of Governors.