QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
To:
M.Chauhan, D. Klarberg, R. Yuster, K. Pearl, M. Santora, D. McKay, J Matiminu, R Yang, A.Corradetti, A.
Borrachero, Olamide Lemori, Ron Gibson
From:
P. Pecorino
Date:
November 2, 2012
Re: The Curriculum Committee meeting on November 6, 2012 at 2pm in H-345.
AGENDA
1.) Approval of Agenda
2.) Chairperson’s Report-coming matters SS and ET
3.) Approval of Minutes of October 16 and 23, 2012
4.a) Department of Physics New Courses PH-123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131
4.b.) Placement into Common Core 2E : PH-123,124,125,126,127,128,129,130,131
5.) NAME CHANGE : Department of Basic Educational Skills
To: DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC LITERACY
6.) Department of Foreign Languages and Literature: Approval of courses as either
3 credits: 3 lecture hours
ARAB 101, 102
CHIN 101, 102, 113,114
FREN 101, 102
GERM 101, 102
HEBR 101, 102
ITAL 101, 102
SPAN 101, 102, 141
As 3 credits: 3 lecture + 1 recitation hour
ARAB 101, 102
CHIN 101, 102, 113,114
FREN 101, 102
GERM 101, 102
HEBR 101, 102
ITAL 101, 102
SPAN 101, 102, 141
7.) Approval of Department of English Courses in current form in DROPBOX FOLDER 3 credits 3 lecture hours 1
recitation hour For Common Core (1A) EN-101,102,103 (2B) 216,217,219 (2D) 224, 225,230
8.) Department of Business Items
From: BU–301 Business Law I, 3 class hours – 3 credits
To: BU–301 Fundamentals of Business Law, 3 class hours – 3 credits
From:
A brief survey of the American legal system; development and application of essential principles of law of
business contracts, torts, and intellectual property; study of New York State laws and recent cases; Uniform
Commercial Code as it applies to business contracts..
To:
A brief survey of the American legal system; development and application of essential principles of law of business contracts,
torts, and intellectual property; study of New York State laws and recent cases; relationship between differences in legal,
ethical, and social responsibility of business.
Rationale:
The modification to this course is being made to conform to the requirements for placement in the Business Major portion of
Pathways.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BU 512 – Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies, 4 class hours – 3 credits
To: An introduction to how today’s businesses use ever-changing technology to operate, compete, and do
business. Students will learn the differences between major types of hardware, software, and network
solutions that meet business needs. Students will demonstrate competency in information
technology and apply such technology. Students will learn why familiarity with today’s information
systems has become indispensable for tomorrow’s business leaders due to the rapid developments in
information technology.
Rationale:
The modification to this course is being made to conform to the requirements for placement in the Business Major portion of
Pathways.
9.) Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
MA-321 Mathematics in Contemporary Society
From: 3 class hours 1 laboratory hour 3 credits
To: 3 class hours 3 credits
Rationale: These changes are independent of Pathways and Common Core. The lab component will be integrated into the
class work. The Department of Mathematics & Computer Science has deemed that three hours is sufficient to teach the content.
CS 100 Introduction to Computers and Programming
From: 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours, 3 Credits
To: 3 Class Hours, 3 Credits
Rationale: The modification to this course is being made to conform to the requirements of Pathways. The course is
intended to fulfill the requirements of the Common Core, Flexible Core, Category Scientific World
10.) Department of Art and Photography changes in pre-co requisites
From:AR‐801ArtAdministration2classhours,1recitationhour2credits
To:AR‐801ArtAdministration2classhours,1recitationhour2credits
Co‐Prerequisite:3creditsofForeignLanguage
From:AR‐803ArtCurating3classhours3credits
Prerequisite:AR‐312;AR‐801
To:AR‐803ArtCurating3classhours3credits
Prerequisite:AR‐312;AR‐801and
Co‐Prerequisite6creditsfromAR‐315,AR316.AR317,AR320,AR‐326orAR‐328
From:AR‐804ArtInstitutionsandtheBusinessofArts3classhours3credits
Prerequisite:AR‐801andeitherAR‐311orAR‐312
To:AR‐804ArtInstitutionsandtheBusinessofArts3classhours3credits3classhours3credits
Prerequisite:AR‐801andeitherAR‐311orAR‐312;andCo‐PrerequisiteSOC‐125
11.) Approval of the entire list of Courses Nominated for the Common Core-Excel Spreadsheet
12.) Approval of New Degree Program LA3 with 12 Concentrations
13.) Approval of New Degree Program LS3
14.) Approval of New Degree Program AS VAPA
15.) Approval of New Degree Program AS Gallery and Museum Studies
16.) Approval of New Degree Program AS Business Transfer Program
17.)Six (6) AAS degree programs
18.) Old Business
19.) New Business
Other matters coming in November-December
Department of SOCIAL SCIENCES
Course Changes and Prerequisite changes
PSYC225 Psychology of Personal Adjustment
From: Prerequisite PSYC101
To: Prerequisite BE122 (or 226), or satisfactory score on the CUNY/ACT Assessment Test
Rationale: After a review of the PSYC225 prerequisite by full-time psychology faculty it was decided that due to the predominant
focus of the course on practical applications pertaining to self-management and personal mental health issues the introductory
psychology prerequisite is not necessary.
SS390 Sociology of Health and Medicine
From: Prerequisite SS310
To: Prerequisite BE122 (or 226), or satisfactory score on the CUNY/ACT Assessment Test
Rationale: After a review of the SS310 prerequisite by full-time sociology faculty it was decided that due to the special focus of the
course on issues relevant to the
Health Sciences degree programs it was not necessary to require introductory sociology. This change will enable Health Sciences
students to take the course to satisfy their Social Sciences, History, or Humanities elective in the HS1 program without having first to
complete the SOCY101 pre-requisite.
Course Number changes
From: PSYC225 Psychology of Personal Adjustment
To: PSYC125
Rationale: To indicate that it is a 100-level course with no introductory psychology prerequisite.
From: SS390 Sociology of Health and Medicine
To: SOCY190 Sociology of Health and Medicine
Rationale: To bring it into conformity with the new course prefix system approved last Spring for other sociology courses, and to
indicate that it is a 100-level course with no introductory sociology prerequisite.
Department of Engineering Technology
NEW COURSES
EE 205 Linear Systems Analysis Three Credits and Three hours of lecture/week
Prerequisites: EE-204
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to Laplace Transforms and Applications, Bode Plots, and Fourier
Transforms and Analysis.
Rationale: EE204 (Circuits 1) articulation was established with CCNY a long time ago. Electrical engineering majors need to take
EE205 (Circuits 2) as well. This course will be offered every semester as engineering student enrollment has increased. The expected
enrollment for this course will be about 20 students per semester.
ET-275 Computer Network Security Three Credits Three hours of lecture / week
Prerequisite ET_704 or Department Permission
Description: This course covers computer network security design and vulnerabilities Topics include: Cryptography and
encryption, denial-of-service attacks, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems, software and operating system [OS]
security, legal and ethical aspects of cybercrime and computer crime.