CHABOT COLLEGE
Curriculum Committee Minutes
February 3, 2009
Members Present:
Jaswinder Bhangal, Begoña Cirera-Perez, Michael Langdon, Jim Matthews, Hilal
Ozdemir, Wayne Pitcher, Ernesto Victoria, Patricia Shannon
Ex-Officio
Members Present:
Jane Church, Edna Danaher, Gene Groppetti, Kaaren Krueg
Guests:
None
I.
II.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by committee chair Wayne Pitcher.
Approval of Minutes of December 9, 2008
MSC (Matthews/Victoria) to approve the minutes of December 9, 2008, as presented.
III.
TBA Hours Policy Changes
Wayne Pitcher reported that Title 5 will be developing language that will change the way
we deal with TBA hours.
IV.
Proposal for Waiver of Wellness Requirement for Veterans
Jane Church distributed draft language from both Chabot and LPC. Edna Danaher stated
that veterans currently receive 3 units of elective credit; this proposal would reinstate a
waiver that was removed from the catalog in 1995. Jane added that this requirement is
not mandated by Title 5; it is a local requirement. She also noted that CSU has already
implemented this waiver.
There was discussion on whether the DD-214 (honorable discharge) by itself ensures that
students have had course work in Health and/or PE. Edna reported that we originally
required the DD-214 and one-year of active duty. Consensus was that this should be
added to the draft.
Gene Groppetti led a discussion on giving credit for other types of public service, such as
VISTA or the Peace Corps.
The District Curriculum Committee will include this proposal at Friday’s meeting. A
goal is to develop common language between the two colleges.
V.
LDTP (Lower Division Transfer Protocol)
Jane reported that another project to develop a universal numbering system is under way.
She distributed a list of courses that currently have CAN numbers, and are now being
reviewed for TCSU (Transfer California State University) numbers. Starting in Fall 2009
the CAN numbers will be replaced by TCSU numbers.
Anomalies include:
 A memo from the system office stating that no existing articulation agreements
would be affected;
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Refusal by San Diego State and CSU Long Beach to honor any accounting
courses that do not have TCSU numbers. San Diego State includes micro and
macro economics in this ruling.
A decision by Region 10 Community Colleges not to submit for TCSU.
Jane is presenting this list (which notes the status of each request (approved, pending,
denied) to alert instructors whose outlines may need revision.
VI.
Curriculum Cycle
There was discussion on the timing of course approvals/implementation; for example,
Fall 08 submissions are approved for Fall 2009; Spring 09 submissions will be approved
for Fall 2010. Jane commented that some Spring approvals could still be included in
articulation submissions. Jas Bhangal would prefer to wait three semesters because
changes made in Spring could impact programs that had already made their revisions in
Fall.
The necessity of maintaining a list of Spring approvals so that they do not get overlooked
in Fall was discussed. At the least, they should be included on the dean’s fall checklist.
Consensus was not to change the curriculum cycle at this time.
VII.
Curriculum Handbook
Patricia Shannon reported that she has pulled together the information she needs for the
new Curriculum Handbook. She hopes to have time to put it together soon.
VIII.
Good of the Order
Title 5 changes
Beginning Fall 2009 the following graduation requirements will be in effect:
 Math proficiency will include only those courses equal to Intermediate
Algebra. The courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
 Major courses in the AA/AS degrees must be completed with a grade of “C”
or higher.
Jane will prepare a chart for the committee summarizing these and other changes.
Students with catalog rights will not be affected by these changes.
Art 95 and 96 (Commercial Art Work Experience and Seminar)
Jane reported that she ran across courses (Art 95 and 96) listed in the Spring
Schedule that are not in the catalog. Wayne will contact Gary Carter to resolve
the situation.
IX.
X.
Next Meeting: February 17, 2009.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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