Minutes of the Graduate Council
December 4, 2001
As approved by the Graduate Council, February 5, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Dean Trewyn at 3:35 p.m. in Room 213, Student Union.
Members present: A. Bennett, L. Bergen, T. Bolton, A. Brightman, K. Brooks, K. Carpenter (A.
Pahwa, proxy), A. Cochran, L. Davis, G. Eiselein, J. Fliter, L. Glasgow, M. Hossain, G.
Kluitenberg, M. Kren, E. Minton, T. Musch, B. Niehoff (D. Vruwin, proxy), D. Sachs, J. Staver,
L. Thurston, K. Tilley, R. Trewyn, E. Vassol, D. Vruwink, M. White, D. Wright, C. Wyatt
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley, M. Collinson, P. Gormely, G. Ramaswamy, K. Shultis,
D. Troyer
Graduate School staff present: J. Barnhart, J. Guikema, C. Shanklin
1. Opening
It was reported that Ron Trewyn was quoted in the Manhattan Mercury newspaper.
Ken Brooks made a motion to accept the "consent agenda" concept, which would allow
block approval of items, thus permitting more time to discuss policy issues. Items
requiring discussion can be removed from the consent agenda and individually voted
upon. The motion was seconded. Following discussion, motion carried. This will be used
when time is limited.
2. Minutes. The minutes of the October 2, 2001 were approved as presented. The
November 6, 2001 minutes were approved as corrected.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Soontae An
Phillip L. Barnes
Eric Bernard
Mary Lee Cochran
Jacqueline FasslerKerstetter
Kurt Gartner
Hyun-Seung Jin
James A. Johnson
Daniel G. Knight
John F. Lewis-Smith
Tonatiuh Melgarejo
Department/Program
Journalism and Mass Communications
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Landscape Architecture/Regional & Community
Planning
Music
Music
Music
Journalism and Mass Communications
Architectural Engineering & Const. Science
Architectural Engineering & Const. Science
Architectural Engineering & Const. Science
Clinical Sciences
Raymond Robert Rowland
Thomas Schermerhorn
Sutten F. Stephens
Dee Katherine Vernberg
Pathobiology
Clinical Sciences
Architectural Engineering & Const. Science
Journalism and Mass Communications
4. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
Membership and Certification to direct doctoral students. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Position Department/Program
Camille (Cline) Barnett Instructor Counseling and Educational Psychology
James P. Murphy
Professor Biological and Agricultural Engineering
ii.
iii.
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Name
Position
Department/Program
Mechanical and Nuclear
Engineering
Industrial & Mfg Engineering
Animal Sciences and Industry
Elementary Education
Civil Engineering
Mechanical and Nuclear
Engineering
Liang-Wu Cai
Asst. Professor
Todd Easton
Kelly Karr Getty
Lori Norton-Meier
Dunja Peric
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Dale E. Schinstock
Asst. Professor
John David Spangler
Adjunct
Professor
Harshavardhan
Thipparddi
Asst. Professor Animal Sciences and Industry
Zhongquan Zheng
Asst. Professor
Physics
Mechanical and Nuclear
Engineering
for CERTIFICATION ONLY
Name
Position
Tonatiuh Melgarejo Asst. Professor
Assoc.
R. Robert R. Rowland
Professor
Thomas
Asst. Professor
Schermerhorn
Donghai Wang
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Clinical Sciences
Pathobiology
Clinical Sciences
Biological and Agricultural
Engineering
b. Non-Graduate Faculty to teach Graduate Courses (One-year Approval)
Name
Department/Program Courses
Term
Robert Auten
Roxane Fagan
James M. Shawn Hutchinson
Gregory L. Smith
Management
Biology
Geography
Management
MANGT 676
BIOL 890
GEOG 702
MANGT 666
S02
S02
S02
S02
c. Course and curriculum changes:
It was moved and seconded to approve courses proposed for graduate credit or
course changes. Following discussion the motion passed.
1. CHANGE
AGCOM 710. Agriscience
Communication. (3) I. Written,
visual, and oral communications for
scientists. Attention is focused on
literature reviews, scientific papers,
graphics, poster presentations, and
oral paper presentations. Grant
applications, ethics, and
communications with non-science
audience are discussed. Three hours
lecture per week. Pr.: Graduate
standing and instructor permission.
AGCOM 810. Agriscience
Communication. (3) I. Written,
visual, and oral communications for
scientists. Attention is focused on
literature reviews, scientific papers,
graphics, poster presentations, and
oral paper presentations. Grant
applications, ethics, and
communications with non-science
audience are discussed. Three hours
lecture per week. Pr.: Graduate
standing and instructor permission.
AGEC 680. Risk Management. (3)
II. An introduction to the use of
futures, options, derivatives and
other financial instruments as tools
for risk management. Topics would
include arbitrage, asset pricing, cash
flow analysis, efficient markets,
insurance, leverage, portfolio
analysis, risk, and valuation. Tools
of risk management will be applied
to case and real time agricultural
examples. Pr.: AGEC 520, AGEC
513.
AGEC 680. Risk Management. (3)
II. Analytical concepts and
quantitative tools to make better
decisions in risky situations.
Identifying various types of risk an
operation faces, measuring the
degree of risk, and exploring ways
to manage risk. Includes portfolio
analysis, futures and options,
contracting, and insurance.
Emphasis on computer applications.
Topics are focused on agriculture
but are applicable to other industries
and household decisions. Pr.: AGEC
420, AGEC 513, and a course in
statistics.
ATM 653. Water Management
and Irrigation Systems. (3) II.
Management of water in crop
production systems, crop water use,
ATM 653. Water Management
and Irrigation Systems. (2) II.
Management of water in crop
production systems, crop water use,
and irrigation scheduling.
Fundamentals of water flow in pipe
networks, pumping plants, and
irrigation systems. Two hours rec.
and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
AGRON 305.
and irrigation scheduling.
Fundamentals of water flow in pipe
networks, pumping plants, and
irrigation systems. Two hours rec.
Pr.: ATM 160 or PHYS 113, CIS
102 and CIS 104 or AGRON 305,
and junior standing or higher.
BAE 636. Agricultural
Engineering Design II. (Var.) II.
Fabrication, evaluation, and
refinement of a prototype machine or
device designed in BAE 536. Pr.:
BAE 536.
BAE 636. Agricultural
Engineering Design II. (2) II. A
continuation of BAE 536.
Completion of a team-oriented
design project, with emphasis on
construction, evaluation,
documentation, and presentation of
the design. Two 3-hour labs a week..
Pr.: BAE 536.
BAE 705. Irrigation Engineering.
(3) II. Design and operative
problems on the fundamentals of
irrigation system design and
management. Soil, plant, and water
relationships; pipeline and system
hydraulic design; design of irrigation
systems; filtration systems and
chemigation; sources of water and
water quality. Two hours rec. and
three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 551
and AGRON 305. Pr. or conc.: ME
571.
BAE 705. Irrigation Engineering.
(3) II, on sufficient demand. Design
and operative problems on the
fundamentals of irrigation system
design and management. Soil, plant,
and water relationships; pipeline and
system hydraulic design; design of
irrigation systems; filtration systems
and chemigation; sources of water
and water quality. Two hours rec.
and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
BAE 530 and AGRON 305 or CE
522. Pr. or conc.: ME 571.
BAE 712. Analysis and Design of
Off-Highway Vehicles. (3) II, in
odd years. Analytical study of
design, testing, construction, and
operating characteristics of offhighway vehicles and machinery.
Includes human factors, mobility,
and precision agriculture. Two hours
rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
BAE 536 or ME 574.
BAE 750. Analysis and Design of
Off-Highway Vehicles. (3) II, on
sufficient demand. Analytical study
of design, testing, construction, and
operating characteristics of offhighway vehicles and machinery.
Includes human factors, mobility,
and precision agriculture. Two hours
rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
BAE 536 or ME 574.
CIS 605. Programming
Languages. (3) History, processors,
programming environments; types,
scopes and extent, abstraction
CIS 505. Programming
Languages. (3) I, II. History,
processors, programming
environments; types, scopes and
mechanisms, exceptions and
concurrency; functional and objectoriented languages; formal syntax
and semantics; structure of compilers
for block-structured languages. Pr.:
CIS 300, CIS 301.
extent, abstraction mechanisms,
exceptions and concurrency;
functional and object-oriented
languages; formal syntax and
semantics; structure of compilers for
block-structured languages. Pr.: CIS
300, CIS 301.
CIS 705. Programming Language
Design. (3) Fundamental design
principles: abstraction,
parameterization, qualification.
Lambda-calculus as a metalanguage
for design and analysis. The role of
data typing, predicate calculus-based
typing. Intuitionistic Type Theory.
Pr.: CIS 605.
CIS 705. Programming Language
Design. (3) Fundamental design
principles: abstraction,
parameterization, qualification.
Lambda-calculus as a metalanguage
for design and analysis. The role of
data typing, predicate calculus-based
typing. Intuitionistic Type Theory.
Pr.: CIS 505.
CIS 706. Translator Design I. (3) I.
Compilers and interpreters, including
description of languages, finite state
scanners. LL(1) parsing, symbol
tables, syntax-directed semantics,
simple code generation. Constructing
a simple PASCAL compiler. Pr.:
CIS 501, and CIS 605.
CIS 706. Translator Design I. (3)
I. Compilers and interpreters,
including description of languages,
finite state scanners. LL(1) parsing,
symbol tables, syntax-directed
semantics, simple code generation.
Constructing a simple compiler. Pr.:
CIS 501, and CIS 605.
EDCEP 721. Mental Hygiene in
the School and Community. (3) S.
On sufficient demand. Dynamics
creating different personalities and
deviant behavior. The educative
process as it affects personality
integrity. Pr.: PSYCH 280 or FSHS
110.
EDCEP 721. Mental Hygiene in
Schools. (3) S. On sufficient
demand. Dynamics creating
different personalities and deviant
behavior. The educative process as it
affects personality integrity. Pr.:
PSYCH 280 or FSHS 110.
EDCIP 803. Curriculum
Development. (3) I, II, S. An overall
view of the entire school curriculum,
patterns of organization, outlining of
instructional fields, and specific
helps in curriculum development for
administrators and classroom
teachers. Pr.: Twelve hours of
education or consent of instructor.
EDCIP 803. Curriculum
Development. (3) I, II, S. An
overall view of the entire school
curriculum, patterns of organization,
outlining of instructional fields, and
specific helps in curriculum
development for administrators and
classroom teachers. Pr.: Graduate
standing.
EDCIP 808. Curriculum in the
EDCIP 808. Curriculum in the
Inner City. (3) On sufficient
demand. Exploration of research and
innovations in curriculum and
instruction for inner city schools.
Emphasis on curricular and
instructional difficulties in lowincome communities and on
productive compensatory
educational practices. Pr.: EDCIP
803.
Inner City. (3) On sufficient
demand. Exploration of research and
innovations in curriculum and
instruction for inner city schools.
Emphasis on curricular and
instructional difficulties in lowincome communities and on
productive compensatory
educational practices. Pr.: Teaching
experience.
EDCIP 831. Leadership for
Improved Instruction. (3) II, S. A
consideration of the relationship and
techniques involved when teachers,
supervisors, and administrators plan
and implement improvement of
instruction. Pr.: EDEL 585 or
EDSEC 586.
EDCIP 831. Contemporary Issues
in Teaching and Learning. (3) II,
S. Advanced study of selected topics
and contemporary issues in
curriculum and instruction
emphasizing new programs, trends,
instructional strategies, and
curricular issues. Findings of recent
research are stressed. Pr.: Teaching
experience.
EDCIP 832. The
Community/Junior College. (3) I.
This course is designed to give the
student an overview of
community/junior colleges.
Emphasis on philosophy, purposes,
curriculum, organization,
professional staff, student-personnel
programs, and the role of the
comprehensive community junior
college in higher education. Pr.:
EDCEP 315.
EDCIP 832. The Role,
Organization, and Function of
Community Colleges. (3) I. This
course is designed to give the
student an overview of community
colleges. Emphasis on philosophy,
purposes, curriculum, organization,
professional staff, student-personnel
programs, and the role for the
comprehensive community college
in higher education. Pr.: EDCEP
315.
EDCIP 882. Teacher SelfAssessment. (3) I. A systematic
study of how teachers can improve
their instruction in an autonomous
fashion (K-12 and higher education).
Major topics include: videotape
recording, verbal and nonverbal
cues, means-referenced objectives,
observation tools, student feedback
instruments, and peer feedback. For
teachers, administrators, and
supervisors interested in improving
EDCIP 882. Teaching and
Learning Models. (3) I. Advanced
study of ways to organize the
curriculum, instructional strategies,
and the teaching environment to
promote learning. Various models of
teaching are analyzed and critiqued.
Pr.: Teaching experience and
graduate standing.
or assisting people in improving
their instruction. Pr.: EDCIP 803 or
943
EDCIP 979. Community/Junior
College Curriculum. (3) I, II, S.
Evaluation of community/junior
college curricula, reasons for
revision, aims and objectives.
Designed to familiarize students with
the entire curricular offerings of the
comprehensive community/ junior
college. Pr.: EDCIP 832.
EDCIP 879. The Community
College Curriculum and
Instructional Services. (3). On
sufficient demand. Evaluation of
community college curricula;
reasons for revision, aims and
objectives. Designed to familiarize
student with the entire curricular
offerings of the comprehensive
community college. Pr.: EDCIP 832.
EDEL 820. Trends in Elementary
School Language Arts. (3) On
sufficient demand. An analysis of
current methods, issues, and trends
in teaching, speaking, listening, and
writing through the study of
significant literature and research
findings. Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDEL 820. Trends in
Elementary/Middle-Level
Language Arts. (3) On sufficient
demand. An analysis of current
methods, issues, and trends in
teaching, speaking, listening, and
writing in elementary/middle
schools through the study of
significant literature and research
findings. Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDEL 821. Contemporary
Mathematics Education in the
Elementary School. (3) On
sufficient demand. Advanced study
of selected topics in elementary
school mathematics emphasizing
new programs, trends, controversial
topics, and new recommendations
for persistent problems; findings of
recent research stressed. Pr.:
Teaching experience.
EDEL 821. Contemporary
Mathematics in
Elementary/Middle Schools. (3)
On sufficient demand. Advanced
study of selected topics in
elementary/middle school
mathematics emphasizing new
programs, trends, controversial
topics, and new recommendations
for persistent problems; findings of
recent research stressed. Pr.:
Teaching experience.
EDEL 822. Trends in Elementary
School Social Studies. (3) On
sufficient demand. Current methods,
materials, issues, and trends in
developing social consciousness
among elementary school children.
Social science strategies usable by
children. Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDEL 822. Trends in
Elementary/Middle-Level Social
Studies. (3) On sufficient demand.
Current methods, materials, issues,
and trends in developing social
consciousness among
elementary/middle-level school
children. Social science strategies
usable by children. Pr.: Teaching
experience.
EDEL 834. Improving Elementary
Science Teaching. (3) On sufficient
demand. Evaluation and
implementation of psychological and
philosophical foundations will be
stressed in improving elementary
science teaching. Recent materials
will be compared and their unique
and common elements examined.
Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDEL 834. Improving
Elementary/Middle-Level Science
Teaching. (3) On sufficient demand.
Evaluation and implementation of
psychological and philosophical
foundations will be stressed in
improving elementary/ middle-level
science teaching. Pr.: Teaching
experience.
EDEL 840. Reading Assessment.
(3) On sufficient demand. A survey
of the principles, procedures,
instruments, and programs for
assessing reading achievement in the
classroom and resource room.
Special attention to less-skilled
readers. Pr.: EDEL 816 or EDCEP
715 or EDSEC 763 and student
teaching.
EDEL 840. Assessment in
Reading/Language Arts. (3) On
sufficient demand. A survey of the
principles, procedures, instruments,
and programs for assessing
reading/language arts achievement
in the classroom and resource room.
Special attention to less-skilled
readers. Pr.: EDEL 816 or EDCEP
715 and student teaching.
EDEL 841. Instruction of Less
Skilled Readers. (3) On sufficient
demand. A study of selected
theories, approaches, materials, and
organizational plans for instructing
students having problems learning to
read. Pr.: EDEL 816 or 840 or EDSP
763 and student teaching.
EDEL 841. Individualized
Reading and Writing Instruction.
(3) On sufficient demand. Advanced
study of the teaching of reading
language arts, with special attention
on adjusting curriculum and
instruction to meet the individual
needs of students. Pr.: EDEL 816 or
EDEL 840, and student teaching.
EDETC 718. Microcomputers in
Instruction. (2) I, II, S. Trends in
computer applications in instruction,
major components and functions of
microcomputer instructional
systems, and use of authoring
systems for computer-assisted
instruction. Does not prepare the
student to teach computer
programming. Pr.: EDEL 585 or
EDSEC 586.
EDETC 718. Learning
Technologies. (3) I, II, S. An
examination of the roles that
computers, teachers, and learners
may take in any learning setting:
ways of integrating technology into
a curriculum; and issues involved in
using technology in K-2 setting.
Course is offered on the Web. Pr.:
EDETC 318 or equivalent.
EDETC 764. Telecommunications
in Education. (Var. 2-3) Alternate
S. Examination of the relationship of
current telecommunications media
and hardware to the design of
instruction. Pr.: EDETC 318 and
permission of instructor or graduate
standing.
EDETC 764. Foundations of
Distance Education. (3) On
sufficient demand. Examination of
current issues, theories, research,
and methods for designing and
teaching online courses. Pr.: EDETC
718 or permission of instructor.
EDSEC 776. Teaching in the
Middle/Junior High School. (3) On
sufficient demand. Several
instructional approaches consistent
with the characteristics of the
emerging adolescent student (grades
5-9) will be examined in relation to
current research. Direct development
of alternative curricular programs.
Appropriate use of interdisciplinary
activities and nontraditional
materials will be emphasized. Pr.:
EDCEP 315, middle-level field
experience, elementary or secondary
content methods course.
EDSEC 776. Teaching in Middle
Schools. (3) On sufficient demand.
Several instructional approaches
consistent with the characteristics of
the emerging adolescent student
(grades 5-9) will be examined in
relation to current research. Direct
development of alternative
curricular programs. Appropriate
use of interdisciplinary activities and
nontraditional materials will be
emphasized. Pr.: EDCEP 315,
middle-level field experience,
elementary or secondary content
methods course.
EDSP 750. Introduction to
Education of the Gifted. (3) On
sufficient demand. An overview of
historical perspectives related to
gifted child education, various facets
of intellectual and creative
functioning, national and state
guidelines for planning and
implementing gifted programs,
modifying curriculum and classroom
strategies to nurture gifted potential,
current issues in gifted education.
Pr.: EDSP 323 or 324 or 500.
EDSP 750. Characteristics and
Needs of Individuals Who are
Gifted. (3) On sufficient demand.
An overview of historical
perspectives related to gifted child
education, various facets of
intellectual and creative functioning,
national and state guidelines for
planning and implementing gifted
programs, modifying curriculum and
classroom strategies to nurture
gifted potential, current issues in
gifted education. Pr.: EDSP 323 or
324 or 500.
EDSP 847. Curriculum for the
Gifted. (3) On sufficient demand.
Theories and strategies for
differentiating the curriculum for
gifted students, emphasis on
appropriate methods and materials.
Pr.: EDSP 750.
EDSP 847. Methods and Materials
for Learners who are Gifted. (3)
On sufficient demand. Theories and
strategies for differentiating the
curriculum for gifted students,
emphasis on appropriate methods
and materials. Pr.: EDSP 750.
EECE 636. Introduction to
Computer Graphics. (3) I, II. An
introduction to the hardware and
software aspects of graphics
generation. Programming
assignments will provide practical
experience in implementing and
using standard graphics primitives
and user interfaces. Three hours rec.
a week. Pr.: CIS 208 or 209 and CIS
300.
EECE 636. Introduction to
Computer Graphics. (3) I, II. An
introduction to the hardware and
software aspects of graphics
generation. Programming
assignments will provide practical
experience in implementing and
using standard graphics primitives
and user interfaces. Three hours rec.
a week. Pr.: CIS 208 or 209 and CIS
300 and MATH 222 or 551.
EECE 885. Operation and Control
of Electrical Power Systems. (3).
On sufficient demand. Specific
topics include economic dispatch,
unit commitment, control of
generation, power system security,
and state estimation. Several
analytical and computational
techniques are used to solve different
problems related to above mentioned
topics. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.:
EECE 685.
EECE 885. Power Systems
Operation and Control. (3). On
sufficient demand. Specific topics
include economic dispatch, unit
commitment, control of generation,
power system security, and state
estimation. Several analytical and
computational techniques are used
to solve different problems related
to above mentioned topics. Three
hours rec. a week. Pr.: EECE 685.
ENGL 655. Readings in American ENGL 655. Readings in American
Ethnic-Minorities Literature. (3) I, Ethnic Literature. (3) I, II, S.
II, S.
GEOG 801. Graduate Colloquium
II. (2) II. The nature of geographic
research and the processes involved
in its structuring, development, and
articulation. Each student will
produce and present a formal
Master's thesis proposal. Required of
all graduate students majoring in
geography.
GEOG 801. Graduate Colloquium
II. (2) II. The nature of geographic
research and the processes involved
in its structuring, development, and
articulation. Each student will
produce and present a research
proposal. Required of all Master's
degree students in geography.
IMSE 633. Production Planning
and Inventory Control. (3) I, II.
Principles, techniques, and
applications of production planning
and inventory control. Design of
control systems. Three hours rec. Pr.:
IMSE 242. Pr. or conc.: IMSE 560.
IMSE 633. Production Planning
and Inventory Control. (3) I, II.
Principles, techniques, and
applications of production planning
and inventory control. Design of
control systems. Three hours rec. Pr.
or conc.: IMSE 560.
IMSE 780. Methods of Operations
Research. (3) II. This course is
intended to give an overview of OR
at the graduate level. After this
course, the student will have the
general basic knowledge in OR and a
better idea about the usefulness and
interrelationships of the various
subjects in O.R. Topics to be
covered include the various
optimization techniques, stochastic
processes and optimization, and the
various approaches in the treatment
of uncertainty. Three hours recitation
per week. Pr.: MATH 222 and STAT
510.
IMSE 780. Methods of Operations
Research. (3) II. This course is
intended to give an overview of OR
at the graduate level. After this
course, the student will have the
general basic knowledge in OR and
a better idea about the usefulness
and interrelationships of the various
subjects in O.R. Topics to be
covered include the various
optimization techniques, stochastic
processes and optimization, and the
various approaches in the treatment
of uncertainty. Three hours
recitation per week. Pr.: MATH 560
and STAT 510.
MUSIC 714. Advanced
Orchestration. (2) On sufficient
demand. The study of orchestra and
band scores. Exercises in
orchestrating this type of music for
different choirs of instruments, as
well as scoring for full orchestra and
symphonic band. Pr.: MUSIC 503 or
consent of instructor.
MUSIC 714. Advanced
Orchestration. (2) II. The study of
orchestra and band scores. Exercises
in orchestrating this type of music
for different choirs of instruments,
as well as scoring for full orchestra
and symphonic band. Pr.: MUSIC
525.
PLPTH 676. Fusarium Laboratory
Workshop. (1) S. A one-week
laboratory/lecture course on the
identification, systematics,
physiology, mycotoxicology,
genetics, and molecular biology of
fungi in the genus Fusarium.
Students should not be enrolled in
any other class while attending this
workshop. Pr.: BIOL 455 or BIOL
604, and consent of instructor.
PLPTH 676. Fusarium
Laboratory Workshop. (1) S. A
one-week laboratory/lecture course
on the identification, systematics,
physiology, mycotoxicology,
genetics, and molecular biology of
fungi in the genus Fusarium.
Students should not be enrolled in
any other class while attending this
workshop. Credit/No Credit. Pr.:
BIOL 455 or BIOL 604, and consent
of instructor.
PLPTH 915. Techniques in
Cytogenetics. (3) I, in odd years. An
advanced course in research
techniques in genome analysis,
especially of higher plants
emphasizing genetic mapping by use
of various cytogenetic stocks.
PLPTH 915. Chromosome and
Genome Analysis. (3) I, in odd
years. An advanced course in
research techniques in genome
analysis, especially of higher plants
emphasizing genetic mapping by use
of various cytogenetic stocks.
Laboratory and greenhouse
experiments are performed. Pr.:
AGRON 770 or BIOL 615 or
equivalent.
Laboratory and greenhouse
experiments are performed. Pr.:
AGRON 770 or BIOL 615 or
equivalent.
WOMST 605. Gender: An
Interdisciplinary Overview. (3) I.
Advanced interdisciplinary overview
of theory and scholarship on women
and gender from disciplines in social
sciences, humanities, and
professions.
WOMST 810. Gender: An
Interdisciplinary Overview. (3) II.
Advanced overview of feminist
scholarship, including theories and
methods. Examines the social
construction of gender inequality
and feminist movements for equity.
The historical development of
feminist theory, contemporary
debates, and multicultural and
global feminism will be studied.
Required for Graduate Certificate in
Women's Studies.
2. DROP
**CS 864. Equine Advanced Hard Tissue Surgery. (2) I, in even years.
Selected procedures in equine orthopedic surgery will be presented.
Discussions will review treatment selection and indications, alternative
modalities, intraoperative techniques, pathophysiology, adjunctive
therapies, aftercare and complications. Pr.: DVM degree or consent of
department head.
**CS 865. Equine Soft Tissue Surgery. (2) II, in even years. A
presentation of complex surgical techniques not available in the
professional curriculum will be provided for the post-DVM trainee. The
indications reaction, technical aspects, therapeutic attributes, and
complications of selected procedures will be addressed. Pr.: DVM degree
or consent of department head.
EDCIP 704. Extra-Class Activities. (3) On sufficient demand.
Organization, sponsorship, and objectives of clubs, publications, athletics,
dramatics, musical organizations, assemblies, home room, and student
council in junior and senior high schools. Pr.: Senior standing or consent
of instructor.
EDCIP 805. Curriculum Construction for Elementary and Secondary
Schools. (2-3) On sufficient demand. Procedures for organizing and
conducting programs for curriculum improvement in the elementary and
secondary schools; techniques for the development and evaluation of
curriculum materials. Opportunity is provided for work on individual
curriculum problems. Pr.: EDCIP 803.
EDCIP 836. Individualized Instructional Programs. (3) On sufficient
demand. A study of the rationale, procedures, techniques, and materials
which are appropriate and necessary to individualizing instructional
programs. Particular emphasis given to organizational structure,
curriculum, and administration of nongraded, multigraded, and multitracked programs. Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDCIP 980. The Curriculum Information Consultant. (3) On sufficient
demand. The process skills and knowledge needed for the retrieval and
dissemination of curriculum information. For teachers and administrators
involved with helping others in curriculum development. Pr.: EDCIP 803,
808, or 979.
EDETC 719. Microcomputers in Instruction Lab. (1) I, II, S.
Applications of author systems and/or programming languages to design
of computer-assisted instruction and other classroom application of
microcomputers. One two-hour lab a week. Conc. With EDETC 718. Pr.:
CIS 200 and 203.
EECE 742. Data Communications. (3) I, in odd years. The design and
testing of popular local area networks for computers. Topics include
topologies, media, signalling and modulation, testing, system design and
installation. Emphasis on physical and data link layers of the Open System
Interface (OSI) model. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: EECE 512 or CIS
500.
STAT 807. Applied Geostatistics. (2) Spring Intersession, in odd years.
Analysis of spatially-correlated data. Univariate, bivariate, and spatial
description; global and point estimation; random function models;
stationarity; intrinsic hypothesis; semivariogram; correlogram; ordinary
and block kriging, cross validation; cross correlation and cokriging;
experimental design. One hour lec. and one hour computer lab a day. Pr.:
STAT 510 or STAT 703. Cross-listed with CE 807, ASI 807.
** These courses were reported in error as CS 893 and CS 894 by the
Department and College on the August 17, 2001 White Sheets. The White
Sheets have been revised to reflect CS 864 and CS 865 as the correct
course numbers to be dropped.
3. NEW
AGCOM 712. Environmental Communication. (3) II, in even years.
Combines theoretical discussions with practical experience regarding
communication about environmental issues and provides introduction to
natural and applied science topics related to the communications plan.
Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: Senior Standing. (Cross-listed as MC 712.)
AGEC 710. Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems. (3) S. This
course provides a comparative analysis of the business and economic
situation of the food and agriculture sector around the world. The course
will cover the European Union, the Former Soviet Union, MERCORSUR,
and Southeast Asia. The course will focus briefly on the historical
development, the current situation, and the future outlook of the food and
agriculture sector. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
evaluate the comparative advantage of the United States in the production
of food and fiber. Pr.: AGEC 120.
ANTH 684. Forensic Medicine and the Investigation of Death. (2-3)
Intersession only. Survey of the medical, biological, cultural and support
areas of the investigation of death in various cultural settings. Emphasis on
the interaction of culture and biology in the investigative process. Pr.: Life
or physical science with laboratory, or consent of instructor.
ATM 654. Water Management and Irrigation Systems Lab. (1) II.
Laboratory and hands-on activities on soil water balance characteristics,
crop water use, water flow in pipe networks, pump hydraulics, sprinkler
nozzles, drip irrigation systems, water filtration systems, and chemigation
systems. Three hour lab each week. Pr. Must be taken concurrently with
ATM 653, and junior standing or higher.
BAE 650. Energy and Biofuel Engineering. (3) II. Energy use and
production in agriculture and related industries. Energetics of primary
production, including crop energy conversion. Energy and material
balances of biomass energy production and processing systems, including
energy embodied in fertilizers and pesticides. Review of the role of fossil
fuels in agricultural and forestry operations, including opportunities for
energy conservation. Impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion
engine emissions. Three hours lecture a week. Pr. or conc.: ME 513.
BAE 761. Natural Treatment Systems. (3) I, even years. Engineering
analysis, modeling, and design of natural systems for treating liquid and
solid wastes. l Applications of plant and microbial systems. Three hours
rec. a week. Pr.: MATH 221, and one of the following courses: BAE 530,
CE 563, BIOL 529 or 612, ATM 661.
BIOL 622. Cellular and Developmental Biology of the Nervous
System. (3) I, in even years. An introduction to the cellular and molecular
biology and embryology of developing brains and nervous systems of
vertebrates and some model invertebrates. Pr.: 2 courses in Biology.
BIOL 823. Demographic Methods. (3) II, in even years. Theory and
methods of quantitative approaches for the study of population dynamics.
Advances in matrix methods and mark-recapture statistics will be
emphasized. Two hours lec. and one hour studio per week. Pr.: BIOL 684
or BIOL 696.
EDADL 770. Educational Change and Technology. (2) II. This course
deals with educational change, teaming, and information literacy. Three
thrusts are considered: the emerging technologies and educational change,
shaping change with technology, and the use of technology/information
literacy to transform teaching and learning. Pr.: Teaching experience.
EDCIP 740. Curriculum Materials for Dual Language Learners. (3) I.
An examination analysis of materials and practices of schools serving dual
language learners. Materials include any items used by the school to
implement the curriculum. Pr.: Senior standing.
EDCIP 750. Multicultural Issues in Teaching. (3) I. Examines the
socio-cultural forces that influence the American educational system.
Considers curriculum and instruction implications of human differences,
and analyzes ways to promote equitable, quality education. Pr.: Senior
standing.
EDCIP 890. Master's Project. (1-6) I, II, S. Students select and prepare a
project designed to improve their professional practice. It may be the
construction of a professional portfolio or project to represent the student's
learning throughout the master's degree program. Pr.: Teaching
experience.
EDEL 755. Tradebooks in Elementary/Middle Schools. (3) II, S. This
course examines the use of children's literature in the K-8 literacy
classroom. It focuses on recently published books in several literary
genres. Pr.: Student teaching experience.
EDEL 758. Reading/Writing Connections. (3) S. This course examines
teaching language arts in an integrated manner, exploring the relationships
between reading and writing from a developmental perspective. Teaching
methods for a holistic environment are highlighted. Pr.: Student teaching
experience.
EDEL/EDSEC 760. Teachers as Researchers. (3) I. This course
introduces the theoretical and practical dimensions of classroom-based
action research about curriculum and instruction topics, and students
conduct an action research project. Pr.: Instructor permission. Cross-listed
as EDEL 760 and EDSEC 760.
EDEL/EDSEC 768. Enhancing Instruction Through Technology. (3) I,
S. Ways to use technology in instruction are examined as a means to
enhance teacher presentations and student interpretations, teacher and
student access to information, and professional communication. Pr.:
Student teaching experience. Cross listed as EDEL 768 and EDSEC 768.
EDETC 765. Computer Networking in Schools. (3) I. An introductory
course on school-based networking. Considers the technical components
of the networks and the practical use and administration of networks in K12 school settings. Pr.: EDETC 718.
EDETC 766. Multimedia for Teachers. (3) I. Examines ways to use
multimedia for teaching and learning, both as a tool for the teacher and
especially as a tool for learners. Considers issues of assessment. Students
learn to use an authoring program to design stand alone multimedia
learning programs. Pr.: EDETC 718.
EDETC 864. Hypermedia for Teachers. (3) II. Examines different types
of hypermedia as a teaching and learning tool; also explores issues,
research, and theory about learning from nonlinear media. Advanced
techniques for designing hypermedia on the Web. Pr.: EDETC 718.
EDETC 887. Proseminar I: Educational Computing, Design, and
Distance Education. (3) I. Considers teaching and learning implications
of computers in classrooms; design of learning environments; and aspects
of distance education. Pr.: EDETC 718 and graduate standing.
EDETC 888. Proseminar II: Technology Change, Research, and
Theory. (3) II. Considers how learning technologies influence and support
changes in the classroom and schools; research on learning with
technology tools; and some of the theoretical underpinnings of the field.
Pr.: EDETC 718 and graduate standing.
EDETC 890. Cognitive Issues in Educational Computing. (3). On
sufficient demand. Advanced study of cognitive issues, theories, and
implications for the design of learning environments in which technology
plays a key role. Pr.: EDCEP 829 or EDCEP 912.
EDSEC 720. Study Skills Instruction. (3) On sufficient demand.
Approaches and methods are presented for teaching study skills in
academic and workplace settings. Approaches include personal,
contextual, organizational and performance study skills. Includes study
skills information for parent education and school improvement planning.
Pr.: Teaching experience.
EECE 641. Advanced Digital Design using Logic Synthesis. (3) II.
Applications of hardware description languages (HDLs) for the design of
complex digital systems. Topics include designing and simulating using
HDLs, logic synthesis into FPGAs and ASICs, optimization techniques,
timing issues, hardware verification, and design for testability. Two hours
rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: EECE 541.
EECE 841. Wide Area Networking. (3) II. Design and analysis of
networks that span large distances or multiple local area networks (LANs).
Topics include queuing theory, LAN standards, routing, switching,
security, and higher-level protocols. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: STAT
410 or STAT 510, high-level programming language.
KIN 818. Social and Behavioral Bases of Public Health. (3) I. The role
of behavioral, social, psychological, economic, environmental, and social
structural factors in both the occurrence of health problems in groups and
populations, and in the development of the risk factors that contribute to
these problems. Principles of health behavior change and the application
of these principles to a variety of health issues as well as an emphasis on
how social structural factors impact health are examined to better
understand health behavior and health inequities in contemporary society.
Pr.: Graduate status in public health or kinesiology program.
BAE 650. Energy and Biofuel Engineering. (3) II. Energy use and
production in agriculture and related industries. Energetics of primary
production, including crop energy conversion. Energy and material
balances of biomass energy production and processing systems, including
energy embodied in fertilizers and pesticides. Review of the role of fossil
fuels in agricultural and forestry operations, including opportunities for
energy conservation. Impact of alternative fuels on internal combustion
engine emissions. Three hours lecture a week. Pr. or conc.: ME 513.
MC 712. Environmental Communications. (3) II, in even years.
Combines theoretical discussions with practical experience regarding
communications about environmental issues and provides introduction to
natural and applied science topics related to the communications plan.
Three hours lecture per week. Pr.: Senior standing. (Cross-listed as
AGCOM 712.)
POLSC 655. International Politics of Latin America. (3) II. Analysis of
international relations of Latin America. Examining theoretical approaches
to the study of Latin America's relations, U.S. Latin American relations,
and comparative foreign policies of Latin American states. This course
also explores special topics such as regional integration and geopolitics.
Pr.: POLSC 333 or POLSC 541.
THTRE 673. Theatre for Conflict Resolution. (3) s, Intercession.
Drama and theatre techniques used to explore the nature of conflict and
how to promote collaboration through action. Pr.: Junior standing.
THTRE 674. Drama Therapy with Adolescents. (3) S, Intercession. The
therapeutic uses of drama with adolescents, including normal
development, youth-at-risk, ESL, SED, and BD adolescents. Pr.: Junior
standing.
THTRE 675. Drama Therapy with Older Adults. (1-3) S, Intercession.
L The therapeutic uses of drama with older adults, focusing on the
development of life review, social relatedness, and creative self-expression
in the here and now. Pr.: Junior standing.
New graduate certificate - Graduate Certificate program in Real-Time
Embedded System Design
New Master's program - Master of Science in Curriculum and
Instruction
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Gerard Kluitenberg presented the committee's proposal to revise the Graduate Handbook
concerning the outside chair in Chapter 3, Section L, the first paragraph. To clarify the
role of the outside chair, the following was proposed for a first reading:
Chapter 3 - The Doctoral Degree
Section L. Final Examination
first paragraph:
FROM:
When the student is admitted to candidacy, the Dean of the Graduate School appoints to
the supervisory committee a member of the graduate faculty who serves as chairperson
for the final oral examination. The committee so constituted is known as the examining
committee.
TO:
When the student is admitted to candidacy, the Dean of the Graduate School appoints an
examining committee, which consists of the supervisory committee and a member of the
graduate faculty, not on the supervisory committee, who serves as chairperson for the
final oral examination.
The motion was seconded. To be considered by the committee is the chairperson's vote
and the title of the chairperson. Following discussion, the first reading was approved.
The committee will also work with the Graduate School staff to revise some of the
correspondence to the doctoral student, supervisory committee members, and outside
chair.
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning
Ernie Minton reported on the committee's discussion regarding graduate adjunct faculty.
There is no designated term length for adjunct faculty stated in the Faculty Handbook.
Prior to the 1992 Graduate Handbook, there is no term length designated for graduate
adjunct professors. The length of adjunct faculty status is currently monitored at the
program level.
The committee proposed for a first reading the following change to the third sentence of
Chapter 5, Section D.3 of the Graduate Handbook:
Chapter 5 - The Graduate Faculty
Section D.3 - Adjunct Professors
third sentence
FROM:
An adjunct professor is one who contributes to the University's educational efforts
through a courtesy appointment without regular compensation. Adjunct professors do not
earn tenure or eligibility for membership in Faculty Senate. Their appointments must be
approved by the dean of the appropriate college and by the Provost and are typically for
not more than three years ....
TO:
An adjunct professor is one who contributes to the University's educational efforts
through a courtesy appointment without regular compensation. Adjunct professors do not
earn tenure or eligibility for membership in Faculty Senate. Their appointments must be
approved by the dean of the appropriate college and by the Provost. and are typically for
not more than three years....
During discussion, the following suggestions were made: delete the description of an
adjunct professor and include 'refer to Faculty Handbook for definition'; "professor"
should be "faculty" (not all enter at professor level); and the section to refer to graduate
adjunct faculty.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
E. Vassol, president, reported the Graduate Research Forum is scheduled for April 19,
2002, 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre. The call for proposals is on the GSC website.
Deadline to receive proposals is March 1, 2002. Twelve graduate faculty are needed as
judges. Awards will be given.
8. University Research and Scholarship
The State Science and Technology Institute (Washington, DC) presented a report of
technology transfer by states. In the comparison, K-State ranked in the top quartile of
universities.
9. Other business
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Harvard's $4 million increase in aid to
students to get competitive. Over the past five years, aid had been increased by $12.8
million. Last year, the faculty in Arts and Sciences contributed $34 million toward
graduate student stipend support.
The Army Education Center article highlights undergraduate, continuing and graduate
education at K-State.
Carol Shanklin reported K-State subscribes to Nextwave resource. We need to
disseminate this information to faculty, junior faculty, graduate students and postdocs.
This will also be added to the GSC website.
K-State participates in the NSF earned doctorate survey. The handout was distributed.
The discussion of Graduate School Commencement for Spring 2002 continued. It was
decided to try Bramlage Coliseum for the ceremony and reception for the spring
commencement.
Council was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.