Minutes of the Graduate Council
April 6, 2004
As approved by the Graduate Council, May 4, 2004
Members present: L. Bergen, R. Burckel, P. Burden, D. Carroll, R. Clark, T. Donavan, G. Eiselein, D. Griffin, C.
Holcomb (proxy G. Ramaswamy), V. Houser, W. Hsu, D. McGrath, T. Mong, P. Mudrack, A. Pahwa,
G. Ramaswamy, S. Siepl-Coates, J. Stevenson
Members absent: M. DeLuccie, A. Featherstone, J. Fliter, W.R. Goe, D. Higgins, M. Hossain, T. Keane, G.
Kluitenberg, G. Marchin, T. Musch, K. Tilley, R. Trewyn, D. Troyer, Y. Wang, C. Wyatt
Graduate School staff present: J. Guikema, C. Shanklin, B. McGaughey, D. Woydziak
The meeting was called to order by Associate Dean James Guikema at 3:30 p.m. in Room 213, Student Union.
1) Opening remarks.
Jim Guikema reported that Ron Trewyn is in Washington, D.C. this week on a fundraising delegation for the
university.
Graduate School spring commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 21st. Contact Dedra Woydziak if you
plan to attend. William “Bill” Neaves, CEO of the Stowers Institute for Medical Institute in Kansas City, will be
the speaker.
2) Minutes. The minutes of the March 2, 2004 meeting were approved as presented.
3) Graduate School Actions and Announcements
Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Department/Program
Keith Janssen
Agronomy
Michael Oldfather
Economics
Stewart Trost
Kinesiology
Robert Wolf
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
4) Academic Affairs Committee
a) It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for Graduate Faculty
Membership. The motion passed.
For CERTIFICATION ONLY
Name
Ki-Joon Back
Soo Cheong 'Shawn' Jang
Position
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Department/Program
HRIMD
HRIMD
b) Course and curriculum changes: A motion was made and seconded to approve course changes,
deletions, and additions. The motion passed.
i) CHANGE:
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
AGRON 660. Range Research Techniques. (3). I, in even
years. Discussion of quantitative and qualitative procedures
used to study vegetation. Includes application, advantates,
and disadvantages of these methods. Use of statistical
techniques for sampling, analysis, and presentation of data.
Two hours rec. and one three-hour lab a week. Pr. AGRON
501 and STAT 320.
AGRON 660. Range Research Techniques. (2) I, in even
years. Theory in rangeland sampling techniques including
the proper number, shape, and size of plots. Methods for
determination of plant biomass, cover, frequency, and
density. Procedures for measurement of forage quality and
utilization. Use of statistical techniques for sampling,
analysis, and presentation of data. Meets during the first
half of the semester. Three hours rec. and one two-hour lab
a week. Pr.: AGRON 501 and STAT 340.
AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II.
Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the
apparel industry; introduction and application of computer
hardware and software to apparel design, including apparel
illustration, pattern design, pattern grading, and pattern
marker development by computer. Six hours lab a week.
Pr.: AT 400.
AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II.
Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the
apparel industry; introduction and application of computer
hardware and software to apparel design, including apparel
technical drawings, web design, and graphic presentation
skills. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400 and junior standing
in apparel design specialization.
AT 625. Apparel and Textile Store Planning. (3) I.
Evaluation of the planning process utilized to develop
successful apparel and textile retail organizations;
consideration given to the unique challenges encountered
by a firm with fashion-related products. Pr.: AT 325 and AT
525 (or conc. enrollment).
AT 625. Apparel and Textile Store Planning. (3) I.
Evaluation of the planning process utilized to develop
successful apparel and textile retail organizations;
consideration given to the unique challenges encountered
by a firm with fashion-related products. Pr.: AT 475 and
senior standing.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development. (3)
II. Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize
and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a
line of private label merchandise for a targeted consumer
market. Pr.: AT 460; AT 625 or 670.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development. (3)
II. Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize
and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a
line of private label merchandise for a targeted consumer
market. Pr.: AT 460; AT 475, 575 or AT 610, 655; senior
standing.
AT 655. Apparel Design and Production IV. (3) I.
Principles and techniques of flat pattern design; basic
pattern drafting; development of knit slopers. Use of flat
patten and drafting to achieve original designs in knit and
woven fabrics. Two hours lecture and four hours lab a week.
Pr.: AT 400.
AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I. Principles
and techniques of flat pattern design; basic pattern drafting;
development of knit slopers. Use of flat patten and drafting
to achieve original designs in knit and woven fabrics. Two
hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400 and junior
standing in apparel design specialization.
AT 695. Apparel Design and Production IV. (3) I. Apparel
product development by draping to achieve original designs;
pattern grading and marker techniques; line development
for a variety of markets; portfolio and resume evaluation.
Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 300, AT
655.
AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) I. Apparel
product development by draping to achieve original designs;
pattern grading techniques; line development for a variety of
markets. Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT
655 and senior standing in apparel design specialization.
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 705. Programming Languages. (3) II. Programming
language concepts, including typing, scoping, abstraction
and exceptions; programming paradigms, including one or
more of logic, functional, object-oriented and concurrent
programming, and programming languages supporting the
selected paradigms; introduction to programming language
semantics; programming language design; development
environments. Pr.: CIS 505 and MATH 510.
EECE 631. Microcomputer Systems Design. (3) I, II.
Design and engineering application of 16 and 32 bit
microcomputers to instrumentation and control. Investigate
the relationship of the C language and assembly language.
Timing and other interfacing problems will be covered. Two
hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: CIS 208 or 209;
either EECE 431/501/525 or ME 535.
EECE 631. Microcomputer Systems Design. (3) II.
Design and engineering application of 16 and 32 bit
microcomputers to instrumentation and control. Investigate
the relationship of the C language and assembly language.
Timing and other interfacing problems will be covered. Two
hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: CIS 208 or 209;
either EECE 431/525 or ME 535.
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
EECE 684. Power Laboratory. (3) II. Introduction to power
systems and device analysis. Course includes lecture and
laboratory experience in aspects of power flow, system
operation, power quality, power electronics, and economic
analysis. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
EECE 501, 525 and 581.
EECE 684. Power Laboratory. (3) II. Introduction to power
systems and device analysis. Course includes lecture and
laboratory experience in aspects of power flow, system
operation, power quality, power electronics, and economic
analysis. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.:
EECE 525 and 581.
ENTOM 875. Insect Anatomy and Physiology. (3) II, in
odd years. Structure and function of systems that underlie
insect development, metamorphosis, reproduction,
behavior, ecology, and evolution. Two hrs. lec. and one hr.
discussion per week. Pr: ENTOM 312 or consent of
instructor.
ENTOM 875. Insect Physiology. (4) II, in odd years.
Structure and function of systems that underlie insect
development, metamorphosis, reproduction, behavior,
ecology, and evolution. Three hrs. lec. and one hr.
discussion per week. Pr.: ENTOM 312 or consent of
instructor.
IMSE 810. Industrial Logistics Engineering. (3) On
sufficient demand. Models for developing a logistics strategy
and making logistical decisions. Three hours rec. per week.
Pr.: MATH 240.
IMSE 810. Industrial Logistics Engineering. (3) On
sufficient demand. The course provides comprehensive
coverage of supply chain logistics components and system
issues, including control of the movement of goods and
information, coordination of supply and demand in creation
and maximization of time and place utility. Emphasis is
given to integrating workflow modeling, control, and design
concepts and performance evaluation of logistic activities
such as transportation, inventory, warehousing, and
information technology. The systems viewpoint is explored
at the individual firm level and from the perspective of interfirm relationships among participants in logistics supply
chains. Recognition is also given to important
interrelationships between logistics and production,
marketing, and financial management. Three hours rec. per
week. Pr.: MATH 222.
MUSIC 614. Harmony and Tonal Counterpoint. (1) I.
Recommended for graduate students in music who desire
additional work in the harmonic aspects of the 18th century
counterpoint. Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 615 required.
MUSIC 614. Graduate Theory Review. (2) I, S. For
graduate students in music for whom additional work in the
harmonic and formal aspects of tonal and chromatic music
is needed. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.
ii) DROP:
ATM 703. Topics in Agricultural Technology Management. (Var.) On sufficient demand. A course reserved for
the study of current topics in agricultural systems and technology. Topics announced when offered. May be
repeated to a maximum of 9 credit hours. Pr.: Six credit hours of ATM courses.
iii) NEW:
BAE 740. Biomaterials Processing. (3) I, in odd years. Technologies of bio-based material processing including
starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing, cellulose
processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies of biomaterials. Course is crosslisted with GRSC 740. Three hrs. rec. a week. Pr.: BAE 500 or BAE 575 or GRSC 602.
CIS 844. Agent-Oriented Software Engineering. (3). Analysis, design, and implementation of large, complex,
distributed, and adaptive software systems using agent-oriented paradigm. Will survey various modeling
languages and agent-oriented methodologies. Pr.: CIS 730, CIS 740.
EDCEP 752. College Student Athletes. (3) S. Study of college student athletes. Topics include the role of
intercollegiate athletics, pressures and challenges on student athletes, student development theory, life skills
programming, National Collegiate Athletic Association policy, diversity, and gender issues.
EDCEP 761. Intercollegiate Athletics and the College Student Athlete. (3) II. Examines policies and
procedures of the NCAA, roles and responsibilities within a department of intercollegiate athletics. Topics include
marketing, fundraising, external relations, sports information, coaching, academic support, among others.
EECE 644. Parallel Computing Fundamentals. (3) I. Parallel processing models, multistage interconnection
networks, basic communication operations, performance metrics, parallel algorithms for applications such as
sorting, dense matrix manipulation, ,fast Fourier transforms and graph theory, distributed computing, quantum
computing. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: EECE 541, CIS 300.
GRSC 740. Biomaterials Processing. (3) I, in even years. This course is designed for students who are
interested in plant biomaterials processing. This course will teach technologies of biobased materials processing
including starch extraction (wet milling), plant oil extraction and refining, plant protein extraction and processing,
cellulose processing, biofuel production, chemicals bioconversion, and drying technologies of biomaterials. Three
hrs. lec. a week. Same as BAE 740. Pr.: BAE 575 or GRSC 602.
MUSIC 618. Graduate History Review. (2) I, S. For graduate students in music for whom additional work in music
history is needed based on their performance on the Graduate Music History Entrance Exam. This course does
not fulfill graduate degree requirements. A grade of an A or B is required to enroll in graduate level music history
courses.
PLPTH 768. Population Genetics. (3) II, in odd years. Theoretical basis for and applications of population genetic
principles to populations of humans, domesticated plants and animals, and natural ecosystems. Three hrs.
lec./discussion per week. Pr.: ASI 500, BIOCH 521, MATH 220, and STAT 510 or STAT 703.
5) Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Anil Pahwa (chair) stated that the committee had no business to present.
6) Graduate School Committee on Planning
Gita Ramaswamy (chair) reported the committee proposes for a first reading the following changes to the list
of Academic Areas. The motion was seconded and passed.
Chapter 6 - Graduate Council Constitution, By-Laws, and Procedures; Section B.1 - Graduate Council
Membership from Academic Areas; page 6-2:
FROM:
TO:
FROM:
TO:
FROM:
TO:
Applied Natural Sciences: Agronomy; Animal Sciences and Industry; Clinical Sciences; Entomology;
Foods and Nutrition; Grain Science and Industry; Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources; and
Plant Pathology.
Applied Natural Sciences: Agronomy; Animal Sciences and Industry; Clinical Sciences; Entomology;
Human Nutrition; Grain Science and Industry; Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources; and
Plant Pathology.
Arts and Humanities: Architecture; Art; English; History; Interior Architecture; Landscape
Architecture/Regional and Community Planning; Library; Modern Languages; Music; Philosophy; and
Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance.
Arts and Humanities: Architecture; Art; English; History; Interior Architecture and Product Design;
Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning; Library; Modern Languages; Music;
Philosophy; and Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance.
Social Sciences: Agricultural Economics; Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design; Economics; Family
Studies and Human Services; Geography; Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Management and Dietetics;
Journalism and Mass Communications; Political Science; Psychology; and Sociology, Anthropology
and Social Work.
Social Sciences: Agricultural Communications; Agricultural Economics; Apparel, Textiles, and Interior
Design; Economics; Family Studies and Human Services; Geography; Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional
Management and Dietetics; Journalism and Mass Communications; Political Science; Psychology; and
Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.
7)
Graduate Council Election Committee
Jim Guikema announced that the committee met after the March meeting and has a slate of nominees
that the Graduate School is in the process of contacting. Ballots will be mailed to the departments the
week of April 19th.
8)
Graduate Student Council (GSC) Information
Tony Mong (chair) announced:
- GSC held elections yesterday. Results are as follows:
# Tony Mong (Biology), President
# Bala Thiagarajan (Biology), President-Elect
# Amelia Estepa (Foodservice and Hospitality Mgnt/Dietetics Admin), Secretary
# Wendy Hanzlik (Student Counseling/Personnel Services), Treasurer
- The Student Governing Association (SGA) approved legislation that will provide the GSC with a
budget derived from a percentage of graduate student privilege fees. This will cause a need for GSC
to restructure. All graduate student organizations should be involved and need to register with the
GSC to receive funding.
- The Graduate Student Research Forum is scheduled for Friday, April 16th. All graduate faculty are
encouraged to attend.
- The GSC Ice Cream Social has been scheduled for Thursday, April 29th on the east side of Fairchild
Hall, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
9)
University Research and Scholarship
Jim Guikema announced that a copy of the NIH roadmap discussed at the March meeting was attached to
the agenda.
William Hsu reported that KU is taking applications for NSF EPSCoR graduate student travel awards.
They are first come, first serve. Go to www.nsfepscor.ku.edu/ for more information.
Council was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.