Minutes of the Graduate Council
February 4, 2003
As approved by the Graduate Council, March 4, 2003
Members present: L. Bergen, T. Bolton, A. Brightman, K. Brooks, R. Burckel, P. Burden, K.
Carpenter, M. Collinson, G. Eiselein, S. Fisher, J. Fliter, L. Glasgow, M. Hossain (proxy K.
Carpenter), M. Kren, D. McGrath, S. Siepl-Coates, J. Stevenson, M. White, D. Wright Carroll
(proxy D. McGrath), C. Wyatt
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley, D. Fisher, W.R. Goe, V. Houser, G. Kluitenberg, G.
Marchin, T. Musch, G. Ramaswamy, K. Tilley, R. Trewyn, D. Troyer, Y. Wang
Graduate School staff present: C. Shanklin, D. Woydziak
Guests: Lyn Norris-Baker, Ted Knous
The meeting was called to order by Carol Shanklin at 3:30 p.m. in Room 213, Student Union.
1. Opening Remarks.
Jim Guikema and Ron Trewyn are attending a KSU legislative visit in Washington, D.C.
this week. Welcome Susanne Siepl-Coates. She will be replacing David Sachs who is on
sabbatical this semester. The Masters in Public Health program was approved by the
Board of Regents in January.
2. Minutes. The minutes of the December 3, 2002 meeting were approved as presented.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Brendan Donnelly
Suzanne Dubnicka
Nancy Morrow
Kimberly Staples
Department/Program
Grain Science and Industry
Statistics
Art
Elementary Education
4. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
Graduate Faculty Membership. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Joe Tohme
ii.
Position
Adjunct Professor
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Department/Program
Plant Pathology
Name
Manuel Moro
Position
Assistant Professor
Department/Program
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
b. Non-Graduate Faculty to teach Graduate Courses (One-Year Approval)
Name
Mohammad Zaher
Department/Program
Economics
Courses
ECON 681
Term
U03
c. Course and curriculum changes: It was moved and seconded by consent to
approve the following course changes, deletions, and additions. The motion
passed.
i.
CHANGE:
ASI 802. Gametes, Fertilization
and Pregnancy in Farm Animals.
(3) II, in odd years. Basic
mechanisms of gamete production
and fertilization, embryonic and fetal
development, and the establishment,
maintenance and termination of
pregnancy. Two hours lec. and three
hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521.
ASI 802. Gametes, Fertilization
and Pregnancy in Farm Animals.
(3) I, in odd years. Basic mechanisms
of gamete production and
fertilization, embryonic and fetal
development, and the establishment,
maintenance and termination of
pregnancy. Two hours lec. and three
hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521.
ASI 826. Nutritional Physiology.
(3) II. The course focuses on the
structures and function of the
gastrointestinal tract, with an
emphasis on digestive physiology in
the small intestine. Details of
gastrointestinal tract secretion,
regulation, digestion, and absorption
of the major nutrient groups are
emphasized with species
comparisons. Three hours rec. a
week. Pr.: BIOCH 521.
ASI 826. Nutritional Physiology.
(3) II, in odd years. The course
focuses on the structures and function
of the gastrointestinal tract, with an
emphasis on digestive physiology in
the small intestine. Details of
gastrointestinal tract secretion,
regulation, digestion, and absorption
of the major nutrient groups are
emphasized with species
comparisons. Three hours rec. a
week. Pr.: BIOCH 521.
CNS 640. Construction Operations.
(3) I, II. Shop drawing and submittal
processes, field and office practices,
change orders, construction safety
standards and practice, preconstruction planning, expediting,
short-interval planning. Two hours
rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
CNS 325 and 540. Conc.: CNS 641.
CNS 640. Construction Operations.
(3) I, II. Shop drawing and submittal
processes, field and office practices,
change orders, construction safety
standards and practice, preconstruction planning, expediting,
short-interval planning. Two hours
rec. and three hours lab a week.
Pr.:CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS
645.
CNS 645. Construction Scheduling
and Cost Control. (2) I, II.
Construction cost reporting and
control. Construction planning, both
long-term and short-interval,
construction scheduling, monitoring,
and controlling. Computer
applications. One hour rec. and two
hours lab a week. Pr.: CNS 640, 641,
and 642.
CNS 645. Construction Scheduling
and Cost Control. (2) I, II.
Construction cost reporting and
control. Construction planning, both
long-term and short-interval,
construction scheduling, monitoring,
and controlling. Computer
applications. One hour rec. and two
hours lab a week. Pr.: CNS 540 and
concurrent enrollment in CNS 641.
ARE 690. Senior Project. (3) I, II.
Student working individually with
laboratory support will prepare and
present a project of appropriate scope
and complexity with emphasis on
structural, mechanical, acoustical,
electrical and lighting requirements.
Nine hours lab a week. Pr.: ARE 523,
524, 528, 532, 537, 590. Must be
taken concurrently with ARE 539,
Architectural Engineering
Management.
ARE 690. Senior Project. (3) I, II.
Student working individually with
laboratory support will prepare and
present a project of appropriate scope
and complexity with emphasis on
structural, mechanical, acoustical,
electrical and lighting requirements.
Nine hours lab a week. Pr.: ARE 523,
524, 528, 532, 537, 590, CE 522 and
concurrent enrollment in ARE 539.
ARE 710. Building Energy
Analysis. (V) I. Study of building
energy consumption and current
modeling techniques to analyze
overall energy usage including:
auditing of existing buildings,
economic evaluation and energy
efficient system selection for new
construction. Two or three rec. hours
a week. Pr.: ARE 534.
ARE 710. Building Energy
Analysis. (2) I. Study of building
energy consumption and current
modeling techniques to analyze
overall energy usage including:
auditing of existing buildings,
economic evaluation and energy
efficient system selection for new
construction. Two hours rec. a week.
Pr.: ARE 640 or instructor
permission.
ARE 780. Theory of Structures IV.
(3) II. Continuation of Theory II and
III, with special emphasis on the
complete problem of the structure as
a whole. Three hours a week. Pr.: CE
537 and 523, 524, and 528.
ARE 780. Advanced Structural
Topics. (3) II. Continuation of Steel
Structures and Reinforced Concrete
Structures, with special emphasis on
the complete problem of the structure
as a whole. Three hours a week. Pr.:
ARE 524 and ARE 528.
EDSP 842. Interventions:
Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders. (3) I, S. Educational
EDSP 742. Interventions:
Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders. (3) I, S. Educational
ii.
planning assessment, instructional
methods, curricular modification,
media and materials, teacher
competencies, and model programs
for students with emotional and
behavioral disorders. Pr.: EDCEP
315 or EDSP 710.
planning assessment, instructional
methods, curricular modification,
media and materials, teacher
competencies, and model programs
for students with emotional and
behavioral disorders. Pr.: EDCEP
315 or EDSP 710.
EDSP 843. Interventions:
Academic Disabilities. (3) II, S.
Educational planning, instructional
methods, and curricula modifications
for students with academic learning
disabilities. Pr.: EDCEP 315 or
EDSP 710.
EDSP 743. Interventions:
Academic Disabilities. (3) II, S.
Educational planning, instructional
methods, and curricula modifications
for students with academic learning
disabilities. Pr.: EDCEP 315 or
EDSP 710.
EDSP 885. Practicum in Education
of Exceptional Individuals. (1-6)
On sufficient demand. Observation
and participation in teaching
exceptional individuals under the
supervision of selected teachers in
special education programs. Pr.:
EDSP 841 or EDSP 842 or EDSP
843 or EDSP 846.
EDSP 785. Practicum in Education
of Exceptional Individuals. (1-6)
On sufficient demand. Observation
and participation in teaching
exceptional individuals under the
supervision of selected teachers in
special education programs. Pr.:
EDSP 841 or EDSP 842 or EDSP
843 or EDSP 846.
HORT 751. Human Issues in
Horticultural Therapy. (3) I. New
developments and applications of
gardening or horticultural activities
for special populations will be
emphasized. Procedures for
management of horticultural therapy
programs, designing therapeutic or
rehabilitation activities, and
evaluation methods will be discussed.
Reading of selected research
publications relating to horticultural
therapy will be assigned. Three hours
rec. a week. Pr.: HORT 525 and a
course in statistics.
HORT 751. Human Issues in
Horticultural Therapy. (3) I, in odd
years. New developments and
applications of gardening or
horticultural activities for special
populations will be emphasized.
Procedures for management of
horticultural therapy programs,
designing therapeutic or
rehabilitation activities, and
evaluation methods will be discussed.
Reading of selected research
publications relating to horticultural
therapy will be assigned. Three hours
rec. a week. Pr.: HORT 525 and a
course in statistics.
DROP:
EDSP 721. Characteristics of Learning Disabilities. (3) II. An
explanation of important concepts and practices in the area of learning
disabilities. Emphasis will be placed upon diagnosis of underlying causes
and their characteristics. Pr.: EDSP 323 or 324, and EDCEP 315.
EDSP 724. Characteristics of Mental Retardation. (3) I. Etiological,
psychological, sociological, and educational aspects of mental retardation.
Pr.: EDSP 323 or 324, and EDCEP 315.
iii.
NEW:
ARE 623. Timber Structures. (3) I. Analysis and design of timber
structures including dimension lumber, glu-lam members, and engineered
wood products. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: CE 537 and ARE 522.
CS 747. Systems Integration of Small Animal Internal Medicine. (2)
II. Elective course in small animal internal medicine. This course will
provide in-depth learning of complex issues regarding case management
of the canine and feline patient with an integrated systems approach. The
course will also introduce controversial and emerging topics in small
animal internal medicine. Pr.: CS 709 and CS 711.
EDSP 725. Characteristics of Cognitive Disorder. (3) I, II. Etiological,
psychological, sociological, and educational aspects of cognitive
disabilities. Pr.: EDSP 323 or 324, and EDCEP 315.
FSHS 775. Perspectives in Gerontology. (3) I, II, S (Upon demand).
Exploration of basic concepts in gerontology through current and classic
research. Themes and issues include stereotypes and myths of aging,
theories of aging, research approaches in aging, and related social issues
facing the elderly.
FSHS 776. Program Evaluation and Research Methods in
Gerontology. (3) I, II, S (Upon demand). Overview of program
evaluation, research methods, and grant writing in gerontology. Includes
application of quantitative and qualitative methods in professional
settings.
FSHS 777. Public Policy: Economic and Social Impacts on Older
Adults. (3) I, II, S (Upon demand). Study of policy development and
public policy programs associated with aging. Attention is given to the
impact of policies on older adults and economic impacts of and for an
aging population.
FSHS 778. Aging and the Family. (3) I, II, S (Upon demand).
Investigates the issues that relate to family life in the later years from the
perspective of older adults, the family and society.
FSHS 779. Professional Seminar in Gerontology. (3) I, II, S (Upon
demand). Students apply and integrate knowledge gained in earlier courses
and strengthen skills in ethical decisions-making through applications in
gerontology-related areas such as advocacy, professionalism, family and
workplace issues. Students from a variety of professions bring their unique
perspective to bear on topics of common interest.
FSHS 867. Pre-Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy I. (1) I.
Introduction to master's program in marriage and family therapy,
including clinic policies and clinical observations. Restricted to students
admitted to the marriage and family therapy program. Pr.: Concurrent
enrollment in FSHS 853 and FSHS 878.
FSHS 868. Pre-Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy II. (1) II.
Preparation for screening into the clinical practicum in marriage and
family therapy and participation in clinic research program. Pr.: FSHS 867
and concurrent enrollment in FSHS 870.
iv.
Graduate Certificate proposal
Gerontology within the M.S. in Family Studies and Human Services
A motion was made and seconded to approve this new graduate certificate
program. Following discussion with guest, Lyn Norris-Baker, this
program passed unanimously.
v.
Graduate Specialization proposal
Gerontology within the M.S. in Family Studies and Human Services
A motion was made and seconded to approve this new graduate
specialization program. Following discussion with guest, Lyn NorrisBaker, this program passed unanimously.
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Greg Eiselein (chair) gave updates on the current issues the committee has been
discussing. Actions concerning the graduate student honor code survey and electronic
theses and dissertations will be presented to the Council in the near future.
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning
Tim Bolton (chair) reported the committee proposes a first reading for the Concurrent
Bachelor's/Graduate Degree Program Guideline. This guideline is to appear as an
appendix in the Graduate Handbook and in the undergraduate catalog. The discussion
generated suggestions to incorporate and reconsider for the next meeting.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
Sarah Fisher, President, provided updates on current issues.
8. University Research and Scholarship
Ted Knous, Associate Vice Provost, provided an update on available research
opportunities. All faculty are encourage to take advantage of the Community of Science
c.v. database for electronic information on available grants related to faculty research.
See the ORSP website for more information.
Council was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.