COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
October 26, 2004
2:00 p.m.
2004-05 #5
Present
W. Tallon (chair), D. Sinason, D. Docking, S. Marsh, C. DeMoranville, G. Aase, A. Farraj,
L. Marcellus, M. Salmon
Absent
B. Kregor
Action on Minutes
Minutes from the Fourth Meeting, dated October 12, 2004, were approved.
UBUS *485
A new course, UBUS *485, was approved. Students involved in ELC projects will enroll
in this new college-wide course. (See page 1 of 1)
ACCY Revisions
Revisions to two course titles (ACCY 472 and ACCY 499H) were approved. (See page 1
of 1)
Business Majors
An update was provided on student requests for various majors in the college.
Hidden Prerequisites
Although not perceived as a current problem in the college, members agreed that
prerequisite courses which are necessary for students’ success in a course should be clearly
publicized.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m.
Minutes approved: October 28, 2004
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Diane Docking, Assistant Faculty Chair/Secretary
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
October 26, 2004
Page 1 of 1
2004-05 #5
College of Business
New course: Page 68, 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog
CIP: 52.99
UBUS *485. BUSINESS CONSULTING PROJECT (3). Supervised student team projects
conducted with selected business organizations. Emphasis on collaborative efforts among students,
faculty, and business representatives in a project management setting and the delivery of crossfunctional business solutions. PRQ: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
New course: Page 57, 2004-2005 Graduate Catalog
CIP: 52.99
UBUS *485. BUSINESS CONSULTING PROJECT (3). Supervised student team projects
conducted with selected business organizations. Emphasis on collaborative efforts among students,
faculty, and business representatives in a project management setting and the delivery of crossfunctional business solutions. Implications for further research are also considered. PRQ: Consent of
instructor.
Rationale: Using analytic and creative thinking to develop business solutions, managing projects in a timely fashion,
and effective performance in cross-functional teams are skills in high demand by business organizations. This class will
give students an opportunity to apply business concepts to real-world problems and hone their analytic, creative, project
management, and teambuilding skills in an experiential learning context.
Note: The Department of Operations Management and Information Systems was contacted regarding duplication of
content.
Department of Accountancy
Course revision: Page 71, 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog
472. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTANCY (1-3). …
Rationale: Consistency with other catalog language. All other courses in the Department of Accountancy refer to
accountancy courses, not accounting courses.
Course revision: Page 71, 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog
499H. HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY DIRECTED RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTANCY (3).
…
Rationale: Avoid confusion with ACCY 472, Independent Study in Accountancy. To provide a more descriptive title
which better reflects the course objectives.