University of Rhode Island

Faculty Senate

TEMPORARY COURSE NEWSLETTER

April 30, 2004

The following temporary courses have been proposed this month:

BIO 506X Practicum in College Biology Teaching (1)

Practice in pedagogy, course design, organization, lecturing, assessment, testing, grading, educational technology, laboratory practice, legal matters, and professional ethics for prospective college biology teachers. (Lab. 2) APPROVED

 

CVE 543X Traffic Flow Theory Fundamentals (3)

Fundamentals of traffic flow characteristics, including their definitions, distributions, relationships and current measurement techniques. Formulation and understanding of fundamental concepts for traffic models and traffic analysis tools used in the design and operation of streets and highways.

 

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. APPROVED

 

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. APPROVED

 

IME 552X Lean Manufacturing Systems (3)

Advanced study of manufacturing system design. Specific topics include lean manufacturing, waste elimination, reduction of cycle and set up times, reconfigurable systems, quality and performance analysis. (Lec. 3) Pre: 451 and 452 or permission of instructor.

Faculty members who wish to register comments have seven days to contact Charles Kaufman, Chairperson, Curricular Affairs Committee (X44564) and/or Janett Trubatch, Chairperson, Graduate Council (X42262).*

*NOTE: The Graduate Council does not consider temporary courses during the summer.

The TEMPORARY COURSE NEWSLETTER is distributed on the last weekday of each month, as required, throughout the calendar year. Proposed temporary courses received by the 25th of the month will be printed in that month's edition of the TEMPORARY COURSE NEWSLETTER.