College of Natural and Health Sciences
Curriculum Committee
Minutes
November 7, 2007
Present:
Audrey Bopp, Sue Kent, Missy Parker, Steve Smith, Jenny Weber
Richard Schwenz (provided feedback via email)
Absent:
Igor Szczyrba
Guests:
Ruwang Sung, Rob Reinsvold, Mary West-Smith
The meeting was called to order by Jenny Weber.
Minutes
The minutes of the October 24 meeting were approved with minor revisions.
PROPOSALS TO REVIEW
SCI 532
Energy for Today and Tomorrow
A re-review of a new course for Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Program.
MA K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis
Missy Parker/Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal with minor revisions in
the course description for the catalog.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
MA
K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis
Program revision to better reflect the purpose of providing K-12 teachers with advanced
study in science content, pedagogical knowledge and practice.
Steve Smith/Audrey Bopp moved to approve the program proposal with the following
revisions: name change to Natural Science K-12 Teaching Emphasis, remove a line from
the catalog description of the program, re-add the comprehensive exam line, few minor
typos.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
SCED 562
Principles and Teaching of Cell Biology
New course that was taught as an SCED 513 in Summer of 2007.
Missy Parker/Steve Smith moved to approve the course proposal with the following
revisions: update Disability Access Center to Disability Support Services; clarify the
grading evaluation on the syllabus.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
SCED 578
K-12 Science Inquiry
New course for the MA K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis.
Steve Smith/Audrey Bopp moved to approve the course proposal.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
SCED 600
Science Education Research for K-12 Teachers
New course for the MA K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis.
Steve Smith/Audrey Bopp moved to approve the course proposal with the following
revisions: update Disability Access Center to Disability Support Services, clarify grading
scale for students, remove paragraph listed after office hours, clarify wording in course
objectives, and make clear how the course is delivered (on-line, campus, etc.).
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
SCED 697
Action Research in Science Education
New course for the MA K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis.
Missy Parker/Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal the following revision:
update catalog description to clarify that a student can only take a maximum of 3 credits.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
SCED 699
Thesis
New course for the MA K-12 Natural Science Teaching Emphasis.
Missy Parker/Steve Smith moved to approve the course proposal with the following
revisions: add S/U grading and remove Natural Science (listed twice) in catalog
description. Committee recommended approval by consensus.
CRJ
Criminal Justice Minor
Minor revision – making CRJ 370 a required course and adding two other 200 level
courses to the electives.
Missy Parker/Audrey Bopp moved to approve the program proposal.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
MATH 510
Seminar in Mathematics: Population Modeling II
Variable title course to be taught in Spring 2008.
Missy Parker/Steve Smith moved to table the course proposal. Although the required
elements of a syllabus were identified, the committee needed more detail within each
element to make an informed decision about the course.
Committee recommended tabling the course by consensus.
Curriculum Deadline for NHS Proposals (for 2008-2009 Catalog)
All course/program proposals for the 2008-2009 Catalog are due to the NHS Dean’s office by
Monday, November 26, 2007. The November 26th deadline allows the Committee time to review
proposals for approval and submit for the February 1, 2008 Catalog copy deadline.
Other Items
Next meeting – November 14th, 10:15-11:30 am, Ross 3480B (Chemistry Conference Room)
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Pope
Recording Secretary