Course Form (revised 7-2008)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Geosciences
Course Title
Global Change
Course #
382
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces) Global Change
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Change 382 to 482 (UG)
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Requestor:
Johnnie N. Moore
8/19/10
Phone/ email :
X6807
Program Chair/Director:
Johnnie N. Moore
8/19/10
Other affected programs:
None
Dean:
Chris Comer
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus
into section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title,
credits, repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.)

Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/gradIncrement.aspx )
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined YES
by the Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered
for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number Change X From:
GEO 382 Level U, UG, G X From: U
To:
GEO 482
To:
UG
Description Change
Change in Credits
X
From:
To:
Repeatability
Cross Listing
(primary program
initiates form)
NO
Prerequisites
Upper division standing Is there a fee associated with the
YES
in Geosciences or
course? The practicum aspect of the
consent of instructor
course will require substantial
computer use and supplies for student
us. We do not have a budget line item
for such material and supplies, so we
ask for a lab fee.
1. Current course information at it appears in
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
catalog (http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
UG 382 Global Change 3 cr. Offered
UG 482 Global Change 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Lectures, Spring. Prereq., upper division/higher
readings, and discussions on geological and
standing in Geosciences or consent of
geochemical processes that affect global change
instructor. Lectures, readings, discussions and
using recent literature; carbon dioxide buildup,
practicum on the complexity of global
greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, desertification, climate. Emphasizes the physical,
ice ages, and other global events.
geochemical and geologic processes affecting
climate change over geologic and recent time
scales.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program &
course number
4. Graduate increment if level of course is changed Have you reviewed the graduate increment X
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
to UG. Reference guidelines at:
A 8-10 page research proposal addressing a
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/committees
current global change problem/issue, focusing
/grad_council/procedures/gradIncrement.aspx
on physical processes is required. The
(syllabus required in section V)
proposal will meet all guidelines of the
National Science Foundation and be
developed on the official NSF Fastlane or
Grants.gov websites. Students can develop a
proposal individually or form small research
groups. The individual/group will present
their proposal to the class for evaluation and
approval/disapproval for “funding”—the class
will act as the “NSF” review panel. This will
give graduate students experience in
developing and “selling” a research idea and
undergraduates experience in evaluating the
science of global change.
5. Other programs affected by the change
NONE
6. Justification for proposed change
This is an update of U GEOS 382 to UG
GEOS 482 that will allow both upper division
undergraduate and graduate students access to
a course on the physical science basis of
climate change.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or
attach and send digital copy with form.
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document
list course number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy,
summary of proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221,
camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.