Minutes of the Graduate Council
April 1, 2003
As approved by the Graduate Council, May 6, 2003
Members present: A. Brightman, K. Brooks, R. Burckel, P. Burden, K. Carpenter, M. Collinson,
G. Eiselein, S. Fisher, J. Fliter, W.R. Goe, M. Hossain, V. Houser, M. Kren, G. Marchin, D.
McGrath, G. Ramaswamy, J. Stevenson, R. Trewyn, Y. Wang, M. White, D. Wright-Carroll, C.
Wyatt
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley, L. Bergen, T. Bolton, D. Fisher, L. Glasgow, G.
Kluitenberg, T. Musch, S. Siepl-Coates, K. Tilley, D. Troyer
Graduate School staff present: J. Guikema, C. Shanklin, B. McGaughey, D. Woydziak
Guests: Steve Benton, Cia Verschelden
The meeting was called to order by Dean R.W. Trewyn at 3:35 p.m. in Room 213, Student
Union.
1. Minutes. The minutes of the February 4, 2003 meeting were approved as presented.
2. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Brent E. Maner
Department/Program
History
3. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
Graduate Faculty Membership. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Thomas Bookwalter
ii.
Position
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Art
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Name
Mikil Foss
Helmut Hirt
Tonia Von Ohlen
Position
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Mathematics
Biology
Biology
b. Course and curriculum changes: A motion was made and seconded to approve
course changes, deletions, and additions. The motion passed.
i.
CHANGE:
ACCTG 642. Accounting
Research. (3) I, II. Use of the
sources of authoritative guidance in
resolving complex, professionally
oriented problems in financial,
governmental, and tax reporting.
Analysis and presentation of casematerial is covered. Pr.: ACCTG
342, 433, and 442. (Note: Students
may be enrolled concurrently in
ACCTG 442.)
ACCTG 642. Accounting
Research. (3) I, II. Use of the
sources of authoritative guidance in
resolving complex, professionally
oriented problems in auditing,
financial reporting, and tax reporting.
Analysis and presentation of casematerial is covered. Pr.: ACCTG
342, 433, and 442. (Note: Students
may be enrolled concurrently in
ACCTG 442.) For accounting majors
only.
ACCTG 844. Advanced
Accounting Information Systems.
(3) II. An in-depth study of
accounting information systems
focusing on current means of
capturing, storing, processing, and
retrieving accounting data. Important
issues include: designing data base
structures for control, access, and
auditability; design and analysis of
the system controls found in complex
EDP systems, decision support, and
expert systems in accounting. Pr.:
ACCTG 331.
ACCTG 844. Design of Accounting
and Business Information
Processes. (3) I. This course focuses
on understanding and designing
contemporary business and
information processes in
organizations, providing and
introduction to database systems,
project management and information
systems controls and technology. Pr.:
ACCTG 810, MANGT 830 and
instructor permission for MBA
students or ACCTG 331 for Masters
of Accountancy students or instructor
permission.
ACCTG 845. International
Accounting. (3) II. An examination
of comparative international
accounting systems, efforts to
harmonize accounting standards
internationally, problems of
international financial analysis, and
accounting issues of particular
relevance to U.S. multinational
enterprises. Pr.: ACCTG 641 and
ACCTG 731.
ACCTG 845. International
Accounting. (3) On Sufficient
Demand. An examination of
comparative international accounting
systems, efforts to harmonize
accounting standards internationally,
problems of international financial
analysis, and accounting issues of
particular relevance to U.S.
multinational enterprises. Pr.:
ACCTG 641 and ACCTG 731.
EDCEP 829. Learning Principles.
(3) On sufficient demand.
Exploration of learning theories with
emphasis on the application of
psychological principles to the
teaching-learning process, as a basis
EDCEP 829. Learning Principles.
(2-3) II. Exploration of learning
theories and an overview of research
on factors that enhance academic
performance, including psychosocial
variables, learning styles, and
for examining and understanding
contemporary research in teaching
effectiveness. Pr.: EDCEP 315.
learning strategies. This course
covers strategies for enhancing
student academic performance,
ranging from assessment to
implementation. Pr.: Consent of
instructor.
EDSEC 621. Program Planning in
Vocational Education. (2-3) I, II, S.
The program development and
planning process; development of
guides for teaching and evaluating
reimbursable secondary programs.
Pr.: EDSEC 620.
EDSEC 621. Program Planning in
Career and Technical Education.
(2-3) I, II, S. The program
development and planning process;
development of guides for teaching
and evaluating reimbursable
secondary programs. Pr.: EDSEC
620.
EDSEC 710. Occupational Family
and Consumer Sciences. (2) I.
Principles and procedures in planning
and organizing family and consumer
sciences-related occupational
programs. The course includes an
approved occupational experience in
business/industry and consideration
of methods and teaching materials
peculiar to these programs. Pr.: FSHS
110 and equiv.
EDSEC 510. Occupational Family
and Consumer Sciences. (2) I.
Principles and procedures in planning
and organizing family and consumer
sciences-related occupational
programs. The course includes an
approved occupational experience in
business/industry and consideration
of methods and teaching materials
peculiar to these programs. Pr.: FSHS
110 and equiv.
EDSP 778. Technology for Special
Education. (2) II. Designed to help
special educators develop an
awareness of technology that can
assist in the lives and learning of
students receiving special education.
Administrative applications of
technology related to special
education will also be covered. Pr.:
EDETC 718.
EDSP 778. Technology for Special
Education. (3) I. Designed to help
special educators develop an
awareness of assistive technology
(AT) and related legislative
guidelines, which can assist in the
lives and learning of students
receiving special education. This
course will explore assistive
technology devices and services and
software appropriate for students
with special needs. Internet resources
and AT evaluation systems related to
special education will also be
covered. Pr.: EDETC 318
Instructional Media or related
professional experiences.
EDSP 841. Interventions:
EDSP 841. Interventions:
Moderately Mentally Retarded. (3)
II. Curriculum content, methods, and
organization of educational programs
for children with moderate metal
retardation. Pr.: EDSP 724 and EDSP
842 or EDSP 843.
Functional Special Education. (3)
II. Curriculum content, methods, and
organization of educational programs
for children and youth with
functional special education needs.
Pr.: EDSP 724 and EDSP 743.
EDSP 848. Transitions in Special
Education. (2) S. A study of
transition models, curricula,
assessment, career development,
community resources and agencies,
and materials. Pr.: EDSP 710.
EDSP 848. Transitions in Special
Education. (3) S. A study of
transition models, curricula,
assessment, career development,
community resources and agencies,
and materials. Pr.: EDSP 710.
EDSP 885. Practicum in Education
of Exceptional Individuals. (1-6).
On sufficient demand. Observation
and participation in teaching
exceptional individuals under the
supervision of selected teachers in
special education. Pr: EDSP 841,
842, 843 or 846.
EDSP 885. Practicum in Education
of Individuals with Functional
Special Education Needs. (1-6). On
sufficient demand. Observation and
participation in teaching exceptional
individuals under the supervision of
selected teachers in special
education. Pr: EDSP 742, 743, 785,
and 841.
LAR 645. Professional Internship.
(V) I, II, S. Confirmed employment
in a professional physical planning
office, subject to the approval of the
departmental faculty, for a period of
eight weeks, documented by the
employer and written and oral reports
by the students. Pr.: LAR 444.
LAR 645. Professional Internship
Report. (V) I, II, S. Confirmed
employment in a professional
physical planning office, subject to
the approval of the departmental
faculty, for a period of eight weeks,
documented by the employer and
written and oral reports by the
students. Pr.: LAR 444.
MANGT 867. Management of
Information Resources. (3) II.
Concepts and information resource
management techniques are
integrated into a conceptual
framework of business computing
systems. The impact of current issues
and new technologies on business is
emphasized through discussion and
application. Topics include Internet,
decision support, executive
information systems, computer
simulations, systems analysis and
MANGT 867. Enterprise
Information Systems Management.
(3) II. Concepts and information
resource management techniques are
integrated into a conceptual
framework of enterprise information
systems. The impact of current issues
and new technologies on business is
emphasized through discussion and
application. Pr.: ACCTG 844.
design, and implications of recent
computing innovations on business.
Pr.: MANGT 830.
PHYS 562. Introduction to
Quantum Mechanics. (3) I. An
introduction to quantum mechanics:
wave mechanics, one-dimensional
solutions, perturbation theory, timedependent perturbation theory, the
one electron atom. Pr.: PHYS 522,
551; MATH 240.
PHYS 662. Introduction to
Quantum Mechanics. (3) II. Topics
include solutions to the time
independent Schrödinger equation,
descriptions of one-electron and
multi-electron atoms, electron spin
and magnetic moments. Three hours
of lec. per week. Pr.: PHYS 325, 522.
PHYS 564. Thermodynamics and
Statistical Physics. (3) I. An
introduction to thermodynamics
developed from the concepts of
statistical physics. Applications
include the gas laws, concepts of heat
and work, phase transitions, and
kinetic theory with applications to
statistical physics. Pr.: PHYS 522;
MATH 240.
PHYS 664. Thermodynamics and
Statistical Physics. (3) I. An
introduction to thermodynamics
developed from the concepts of
statistical physics. Applications
include the gas laws, concepts of heat
and work, phase transitions, and
kinetic theory with applications to
statistical physics. Pr.: PHYS 522;
MATH 240.
PHYS 709. Applied Quantum
Mechanics. (3) I. A study of
Schrödinger's theory of quantum
mechanics and its application to one
electron atoms, multielectron atoms,
quantum statistics, spectra of
molecules and selected topics in
quantum excitations of solids,
nuclear physics, and elementary
particles. Three hours of lec. per
week. Pr.: PHYS 562.
PHYS 709. Applied Quantum
Mechanics. (3) I. A study of
Schrödinger's theory of quantum
mechanics and its application to one
electron atoms, multielectron atoms,
quantum statistics, spectra of
molecules and selected topics in
quantum excitations of solids,
nuclear physics, and elementary
particles. Three hours of lec. per
week. Pr.: PHYS 662.
STAT 713. Applied Linear
Statistical Models. (3) I. Matrixbased regression and analysis of
variance procedures at a
mathematical level appropriate for a
first-year graduate statistics major.
Topics include simple linear
regression, linear models in matrix
form, multiple linear regression,
model building and diagnostics,
analysis of covariance, multiple
STAT 713. Applied Linear
Statistical Models. (4) I. Matrixbased regression and analysis of
variance procedures at a
mathematical level appropriate for a
first-year graduate statistics major.
Topics include simple linear
regression, linear models in matrix
form, multiple linear regression,
model building and diagnostics,
analysis of covariance, multiple
ii.
comparison methods, contrasts,
multifactor studies, blocking,
subsampling, and split-plot designs.
Pr.: Prior knowledge of matrix or
linear algebra and a prior course in
statistics. A student may not receive
credit for both the STAT 704/705
sequence and STAT 713.
comparison methods, contrasts,
multifactor studies, blocking,
subsampling, and split-plot designs.
Pr.: Prior knowledge of matrix or
linear algebra and a prior course in
statistics. A student may not receive
credit for both the STAT 704/705
sequence and STAT 713.
STAT 717. Categorical Data
Analysis (3) II. Analysis of
categorical data arranged in two and
higher dimensional contingency
tables using classical methods and
log linear models. Various measures
of association are discussed. Pr.:
STAT 704, 705.
STAT 717. Categorical Data
Analysis (3) II. Analysis of
categorical count and proportion
data. Topics include tests of
association in two-way tables;
measures of association; CochranMantel-Haenzel tests for 3-way
tables; generalized linear models;
logistic regression; loglinear models.
Pr.: STAT 704, 705.
NEW:
ACCTG 870. Problems in Accounting. (Var.) As scheduled. An in-depth
study of specified topics in accounting. Pr.: Consent of instructor and
department head.
ACCTG 884. Enterprise Information Systems Assurance. (3) II. This
course focuses on types of assurance available in an enterprise-wide
information systems environment and methods for providing assurance
from the view of management, external auditors and consultants.
Assurance topics discussed include assurances related to systems security,
fraud, business and information process integrity, and operational
efficiency. Focus is on designing systems to increase the level of inherent
assurance as well as auditability. This course also includes a service
learning component. Pr. ACCTG 844.
EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising. (3) I. Examines the
foundations of academic advising as essential components of student
success and retention in higher education. Topics include developmental
advising; research on academic advising; models and delivery systems;
advising skills, including diverse populations; and evaluations,
assessment, and reward systems for advisors and advising programs. Pr.:
Consent of instructor.
EDSP 849. Interventions: Autism Spectrum Disorders. (3) S.
Assessment, curriculum content, educational considerations, interventions,
and organization of programs for children and youth with Autism
Spectrum Disorders. Pr.:EDSP 728 and EDSP 742.
iii.
New Graduate Certificate Programs
Academic Advising Graduate Certificate Program
A motion was made and seconded to approve this new graduate certificate
program within the College of Education. Following discussion, this
graduate certificate program passed unanimously.
4. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
- A memorandum from the Graduate School was distributed to graduate program
directors regarding new regulations and procedures for international students.
- It was moved and seconded to implement electronic theses and dissertations as stated in
the document provided by the committee. Following discussion the motion passed.
- Data was presented from the survey conducted about the issue of an honor code for
graduate students.
5. Graduate School Committee on Planning
- The committee discussed the NRC review system and plans to look into university
reviews in the future.
- It was moved and seconded to approve the first reading for the addition to the Graduate
Handbook chapter 2, section K regarding concurrent bachelor/master/graduate certificate
programs. Following discussion the motion passed.
6. Graduate School Election Committee
-Nominations are due next Friday, voting will follow, and new members will attend the
May meeting.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
- Sara Fisher announced upcoming events
- This is Sara's last meeting DeAnn Presley will take over next month
8. University Research and Scholarship
- Cia Verschelden gave a presentation on 'Learning Outcomes Assessment'
Council was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.