Minutes of the Graduate Council
December 2, 2014 - 3:30 p.m.
227 K-State Student Union
Members Present: S. Alavi, R. Collins, B. DePaola, S. Dissanayake, L. Harrington, M. Kaff, K.
Koppel, M. Krysko, R. Larson, J. Li, R. Maghirang, A. Nutsch, O. Prakash, A. Rys, K. Schmidt,
W. Schumm, K. Taylor, A. Whitfield,
Members Absent: R. Dandu, D. Deines, S. Eckels, T. Gabbard, P. Hardwidge, C. Hauck, E.
Higgins, J. Mahoney, V. Prasad, A. Rosine Underwood, M. Sanderson, J. Spencer, W. Turnley,
F. Weyher, B. Zhang
Guests: E. Stauffer
Graduate Student Council: A. Fairbanks, A. Martens
Graduate School: G. Craig, M. Miller, S. Schlender
1. Opening remarks
 Summary of Graduate Council Priority Rankings of Recommendations from Graduate
School Consultants and Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Task Force Report (p. 8-10)
2. Minutes of the November 4, 2014 meeting:
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/agendaminutes/2014_11%20min.pdf
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
Non-Graduate Faculty to Teach Graduate Courses
Name
Position
Department/program
Steven Karlin
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership
Approval
Date
10/29/14
Nora Schrag
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Sciences
11/5/14
Membership Approvals
Name
Position
Department/program
Santosh Aryal
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Approval
Date
10/22/14
Hugh Cassidy
Assistant Professor
Economics
10/24/14
Ansley Chua
Assistant Professor
Finance
10/23/14
Yoon-jin Lee
Assistant Professor
Economics
10/28/14
Jodi McGill
Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
10/19/14
Tareque Nasser
Assistant Professor
Finance
10/23/14
Travis O’Quinn
Assistant Professor
Animal Sciences & Industry
10/21/14
Victoriya Volkova
Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
10/19/14
Shuang Zhu
Assistant Professor
Finance
10/23/14
4. Academic Affairs Committee - Amy Rosine
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following for graduate faculty associate, membership, and certification. The motion passed.
Graduate Faculty Nominations:
Name
Position
Department/program
Charles Vance
Adjunct Assistant
Professor
Educational Leadership
Graduate
faculty type
Associate
Celine Aperce
Adjunct
Animal Sciences & Industry
Membership
Robert Danler
Adjunct
Animal Sciences & Industry
Membership
Benjamin Hause
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Membership
Michael MacNeil
Research Assistant
Professor
Adjunct
Animal Sciences & Industry
Membership
Santosh Aryal
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Certification
Natalia
Cernicchiaro
Teresa Douthit
Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Certification
Associate Professor
Animal Sciences & Industry
Certification
Yoon-jin Lee
Assistant Professor
Economics
Certification
Jodi McGill
Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Certification
Travis O’Quinn
Assistant Professor
Animal Sciences & Industry
Certification
Victoriya Volkova
Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Certification
Course and curriculum issues
Expedited Course Changes
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following expedited course changes. The motion passed.
FROM:
ECE 764 - Design of Microwave Circuits
Credits: (3) The design of communication
circuits and systems operating at microwave
frequencies. Topics include antennas,
transmission lines, microstrip matching
networks, S-parameters, frequency
synthesizers, and downconverter components
such as LNAs, mixers, and microstrip
bandpass filters. Projects involve design,
simulation with electronic design automation
tools, and laboratory measurements.
TO:
ECE 764 - Antennas & Microwave Circuits
Credits: (3) The design of communication
circuits and systems operating at microwave
frequencies. Topics include antennas,
transmission lines, microstrip matching
networks, S-parameters, frequency
synthesizers, and downconverter components
such as LNAs, mixers, and microstrip
bandpass filters. Projects involve design,
simulation with electronic design automation
tools, and laboratory measurements.
Note: Two hour lecture and three hour lab a
Note: Two hour lecture and three hour lab a
2
week.
week.
Requisites: Prerequisite: ECE 502, 512, 526,
and 557.
Requisites: Prerequisite: ECE 502, 512, 526,
and 557.
When Offered: Fall
When Offered: Fall
UGE course: No
UGE course: No
K-State 8: None
K-State 8: None
RATIONALE: This is a change to the title of the course only. The title is being changed to
better reflect the fact that the course covers antenna operation and design, not just circuits. No
other changes are made, so only the Title change information is shown below. All other course
information should remain unchanged.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
ECE 841 - Wide Area Networking
Credits: (3) 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.
TO:
ECE 841 – Network Theory
Credits: (3) Introduction to the theoretical
tools, methods, and algorithms to analyze
networks, investigate their structure, and their
behavior and properties, as well as several
practical applications in computer networks,
social networks, and power grids.
Note: Three hours rec. a week.
Note: Three hours rec. a week.
Requisites: Pr.: STAT 410 or STAT 510,
high-level programming language.
When Offered: Spring
Requisites: Pr.: STAT 410 or STAT 510,
high-level programming language.
When Offered: Spring
Effective: Fall 2015
RATIONALE: This is a change to the title and course catalog description. They are being
changed to better reflect the fact that the course covers a wide range of topics related to the
discipline of network science and engineering.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
ECE 861 - Noise Theory
TO:
ECE 861 - Applied Probability Theory &
Random Processes
Credits: (3) Study of noise phenomena and
measurement; the representation of noise by
statistical parameters, the noise factor of
Credits: (3) Applications of probability
theory, random variables and stochastic
processes; Tools relevant to both modeling
3
undesired noise sources, and the measurement
applications of noise generators.
uncertainty and inferencing in the presence of
uncertainty; probabilistic methods applicable
to problems in electrical and computer
engineering arena including power systems,
communication systems and networks,
biomedical systems etc.
Note: Three hours rec. a week.
Note: Three hours lec. a week.
Requisites: Pr.: ECE 512.
Requisites: Pr.: ECE 512.
When Offered: Fall
When Offered: Fall
RATIONALE: This is a change to the title and course catalog description. They are being
changed to better reflect the fact that the course covers a wide range of topics related to the
engineering applications of probability theory and random processes and not just the modeling of
noise.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
ECE 963 - Signal Detection Theory
Credits: (3) A study of optimum signal
detection principles for analog and digital
communication over the linear additive noise
channel. Includes series representations for
random signals and the derivation of minimum
mean square error (MMSE) receivers for AM
and FM and maximum likelihood (ML)
receivers for FSK, MSK, and M-Ary PSK.
TO:
ECE 963 - Detection & Estimation Theory
Credits: (3) Theoretical foundations of
detection and estimation theories. Bayesian
decision theory with applications to signal
detection in discrete time; concept of sufficient
statistic and Minimum variance unbiased
estimation; Bayesian estimation; Best linear
unbiased estimation; Kalman filtering and its
variants; filtering, smoothing and prediction
applications across various engineering fields.
Note: Three hours rec. a week.
Note: Three hours lec. a week.
Requisites: Pr.: ECE 861.
Requisites: Pr.: ECE 861.
When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Spring
RATIONALE: This is a change to the title and course catalog description. They are being
changed to better reflect the fact that the course covers the fundamentals of both signal
estimation and detection theories.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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FROM:
TO:
MKTG 635 Electronic Marketing.
MKTG 635 Digital Marketing.
Credits: (3). This course is designed to
Credits: (3). This course is designed to
provide students with the awareness and
provide students with the awareness and
understanding of how internet and Web-based understanding of how internet and Web-based
technologies can be utilized to create effective technologies can be utilized to create effective
marketing programs. Major topics will include marketing programs. Major topics will include
new product development, brand building,
new product development, brand building,
promotion, pricing, and distribution in an
promotion, pricing, and distribution in an
electronic commerce context.
electronic commerce context.
Requisites. Prerequisite: MKTG 400
Requisites. Prerequisite: MKTG 400
When Offered: Fall or Spring
When Offered: Fall or Spring
UGE course: No
UGE course: No
K-State 8: Social Sciences
K-State 8: Social Sciences
RATIONALE: The name change is being made to more accurately reflect course content as
well as industry trends.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
KIN 602. SOCIAL STRUCTURAL
DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Credits: (3). An examination of how social
structural determinants impact participation in
physical activity. Topics include: social class,
race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
family, education, and work. Promising
physical activity intervention strategies are also
discussed.
TO:
KIN 602. SOCIAL STRUCTURAL
DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Credits: (3). An examination of how social
structural determinants impact participation in
physical activity. Topics include: social class,
race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
family, education, and work. Promising
physical activity intervention strategies are also
discussed.
When Offered: Fall
When Offered: Fall
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: Empirical and Quantitative
Reasoning; Social Sciences
K-State 8: Empirical and Quantitative
Reasoning; Social Sciences
Pre-Requisites: A grade of C or higher in
Pre-Requisites: A grade of C or better in both
KIN 345
KIN 310 and KIN 345
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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FROM:
KIN 609. ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY.
Credits: (3). Study of the physiological
adaptations to acute and chronic challenges
imposed by the environment. Topics will
focus on how different physiological systems
respond to different environmental stressors
(heat, cold, deep sea diving, high altitude).
TO:
KIN 609. ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY.
Credits: (3). Study of the physiological
adaptations to acute and chronic challenges
imposed by the environment. Topics will
focus on how different physiological systems
respond to different environmental stressors
(heat, cold, deep sea diving, high altitude).
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
When Offered: Spring
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: Empirical and Quantitative
Reasoning; Natural and Physical Sciences
K-State 8: Empirical and Quantitative
Reasoning; Natural and Physical Sciences
Pre-Requisites: KIN 335
Pre-Requisites: C or better in both KIN 310
and KIN 335
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
KIN 625. EXERCISE TESTING AND
PRESCRIPTION. Credits: (3). Benefits and
risks of exercise testing and prescription with
health populations, individuals at risk, and
patients with cardiovascular and metabolic
diseases. Includes experiences with exercise
test technology and methods of exercise
prescription.
TO:
KIN 625. EXERCISE TESTING AND
PRESCRIPTION. Credits: (3). Benefits and
risks of exercise testing and prescription with
health populations, individuals at risk, and
patients with cardiovascular and metabolic
diseases. Includes experiences with exercise
test technology and methods of exercise
prescription.
Note: Two hours recitation and two hours lab
a week.
Note: Two hours recitation and two hours lab
a week.
When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Fall, Spring
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: None
K-State 8: None
Pre-Requisites: A grade of C or higher in
Pre-Requisites: C or better in KIN 310 and
KIN 310, Kin 335, proof of current CPR, BLS, KIN 335, CPR, and First Aid.
and First Aid Certification.
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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FROM:
KIN 650. DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR
CONTROL. Credits: (3). A multi-level
analysis of the neurophysiological activation of
muscle, reflexes, sensory integration during
movement, and theories of voluntary
movement.
TO:
KIN 650. DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR
CONTROL. Credits: (3). A multi-level
analysis of the neurophysiological activation of
muscle, reflexes, sensory integration during
movement, and theories of voluntary
movement.
Note: Two hours lecture and two hours lab a
week.
Note: Two hours lecture and two hours lab a
week.
When Offered: On sufficient demand
When Offered: On sufficient demand
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: Natural and Physical Sciences
K-State 8: Natural and Physical Sciences
Pre-Requisites: BIOL 340 and a grade of C
or higher in KIN 310
Pre-Requisites: C or better in both KIN 310
and either BIOL 340, KIN 360 or 8 hours of
transfer Anatomy and Physiology
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
KIN 796. TOPICS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY.
Credits: (3). Selected topics in exercise
physiology involving either greater in-depth
study, or application of theory presented in a
related course.
TO:
KIN 796. TOPICS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY.
Credits: (3). Selected topics in exercise
physiology involving either greater in-depth
study, or application of theory presented in a
related course.
Note: May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6 Note: May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6
hours may be counted toward degree
hours may be counted toward degree
When Offered: On sufficient demand
When Offered: On sufficient demand
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: None
K-State 8: None
Pre-Requisites: KIN 335, KIN 336
Pre-Requisites: C or better in both KIN 310
and KIN 335 and consent of instructor
Cross Listed as AP 796
Cross Listed as AP 796
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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FROM:
KIN 797. TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR. Credits: (3).
Selected topics in public health physical
activity behavior involving either greater indepth study, or application of theory presented
in a related course.
TO:
KIN 797. TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR. Credits: (3).
Selected topics in public health physical
activity behavior involving either greater indepth study, or application of theory presented
in a related course.
Note: May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6 Note: May be repeated as topic varies. Only 6
hours may be counted toward degree
hours may be counted toward degree
When Offered: On sufficient demand
When Offered: On sufficient demand
UGE: None
UGE: None
K-State 8: None
K-State 8: None
Pre-Requisites: KIN 345, KIN 346
Pre-Requisites: C or better in both KIN 310
and KIN 345 and consent of instructor
Cross Listed as AP 797
Cross Listed as AP 797
RATIONALE: Change pre-requisites to represent necessary requirements for course.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
TO:
ART 623 – Advanced Concepts in
ART 623 – Advanced Concepts in New
Computer Art and Design. (3) I, II. Studio
Media and Digital Practice. (3) I, II. Studio
exploration of computers as a tool/medium for exploration of advanced concepts in New
art disciplines. Repeatable course up to 6
Media and Digital artistic practice. Repeatable
credits.
course up to 12 credits.
RATIONALE: The Digital Curriculum states that ART 623 can be taken for up to 12 credits so
we need to change the course description to match this. We are also updating the course title and
description to reflect current practice in the Art World and to reflect the change in Digital Arts
curriculum that was passed last year.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
BIOL 682 – Fish Ecology. (3) I, odd years.
The interaction between fish and their
environment. Exploring fundamental
ecological processes in aquatic systems at
individual, population, community and
ecosystem scales. Two hours lecture and three
TO:
BIOL 682 – Fish Ecology. (3) II, even
years. The interaction between fish and their
environment. Exploring fundamental
ecological processes in aquatic systems at
individual, population, community and
ecosystem scales. Two hours lecture and three
8
hours lab per week.
hours lab per week.
RATIONALE: There are several reasons for these changes. We have hired a new faculty
member (Dr. Tobler) whose expertise is fish biology. Our current offerings in this area are all
taught by a single faculty member (Dr. Gido) at present. There is one other core course in the
fisheries biology track that is taught by Dr. Dodds, but the course (Limnology) covers aquatic
ecology in general, not just fish biology. Allowing Dr. Tobler to teach one of the core Fisheries
courses will expose the students to a broader perspective of the field. Dr. Toler’s expertise in
evolutionary biology and physiology of fishes will complement strength pf Drs. Gido and Dodds,
whose expertise lies in basic and applied ecology and ecosystem science. Due to Dr. Gido’s
heavy teaching load, this change, although advantageous for the students (see below) could not
be made previously. The reciprocal switch of Ichthyology and Fish Ecology time slots and
semesters will allow students in Ichthyology to conduct field work early in the semester
(September and October) while the weather is warm. Although Fish Ecology also has field trips,
there are indoor aquarium foraging and behavior labs that can be conducted early in the year and
outdoor labs can be conducted later in the spring.
IMPACT: The proposed change will not impact other units; the vast majority of students are
Biology students, and the course will still be offered, even though it will be in a different
semester.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
ECON 686 – Business Fluctuations and
Forecasting. (3) I. Types of business
fluctuations; measurement of business cycles;
theories of the causes of business cycles;
proposals for stabilizing business activity;
techniques of forecasting business activity.
TO:
ECON 686 – Economic Forecasting. (3) II.
Focus on forecasting macroeconomic variables
such as sales activity, tax revenues and other
important variables. Techniques of forecasting
using econometrics.
Pr.: ECON 110, 120 (or AGEC 120 or 121).
Pr.: ECON 110. 120 (or AGEC 120 or 121).
Also ECON 630.
RATIONALE: This is a course which has been on the books for many years but has not been
offered at Kansas State in the last twenty years to the best of my knowledge. We would like to
re-introduce this course as a second course in out econometrics sequence as part of a cohesive
unit of econometrics courses. The only notable changes we are requesting is a slight change to
the title and a change where we require the first course in the econometrics sequence be
completed before allowing students to take this course.
IMPACT: This should not impact any other academic unit in the college or university.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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FROM:
TO:
GEOL 650 – Geomicrobiology. (3) II. Study GEOL 650 – Geomicrobiology. (3) II. Study
of microorganisms in geological environments. of microorganisms in geological environments.
Topics include: geochemical controls on
Topics include: geochemical controls on
microbial activity and impacts of microbial
microbial activity and impacts of microbial
activity on geological environments. (Lecture) activity on geological environments. (Lecture
and Lab)
RATIONALE: We seek to add a laboratory component to the existing Geology course
“Geomicrobiology”. Doing so will enrich the learning experience of students enrolled in the
course by providing more hands-on learning activities. This change will also make the course
eligible to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences Life Science Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of
Sciences degree requirements, which stipulates that the course must include a laboratory
component.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
THTRE 670 – Playback Theatre. (3) I, II, S.
Improvisational theater forms in which actors
listen to stories told by audience and
improvisationally act the story out. Students
will learn playback acting forms and how to
conduct a session. Playback is often used as a
technique by drama therapists in performance
and in therapy sessions.
TO:
THTRE 670 – Playback Theatre. (1-3 units
per offering with a limit of 6 hours taken total)
I, II, S. Improvisational theater forms in which
actors listen to stories told by audience and
improvisationally act the story out. Students
will learn playback acting forms and how to
conduct a session. Playback is often used as a
technique by drama therapists in performance
and in therapy sessions.
RATIONALE: Each time we have offered a Playback Theatre course, students have asked for
follow-up training in specific techniques. We feel that being able to offer the course in either a 3
credit unit or in smaller follow-up unit of 1 or 2 credits would be beneficial. There does not need
to be a second course if it is possible to for Playback at variable credit with a limit of 6 credits.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
IAPD 606 – Design Studio 6
This semester of study provides an option for
an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course
oriented towards replicating the learning
experience and interactive activities that takes
place in the modern multidisciplinary
professional office or a validated equivalent
TO:
IAPD 606 – IAPD Design Studio VI
This semester of study provides an option for
an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course
oriented towards replicating the learning
experience and interactive activities that takes
place in the modern multidisciplinary
professional office or a validated equivalent
10
studio completed in an approved study
program.
studio completed in an approved study
program.
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: ARCH 433 and IAPD 801, and
no grade lower than a C in any interior
architecture and product design studio course.
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: ARCH 433 and IAPD 801, and no
grade lower than a C in any interior
architecture and product design studio course.
IAPD 625 - Lighting in IAPD
An examination of design and technical issues
related to luminous environments in building
interiors. Topics include color and light,
vision, light sources, luminaire selection and
design, and the evaluation of lighting solutions.
IAPD 625 - Lighting in IAPD
An examination of design and technical issues
related to luminous environments in building
interiors. Topics include color and light, vision,
light sources, luminaire selection and design,
and the evaluation of lighting solutions.
Credits: (3)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 435, ARCH
413, and Corequisite: ARCH 514.
When Offered: Fall or Spring
Credits: (3)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 435, ARCH
413
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 628 - Building Construction Systems
IA
A technical capstone course that demonstrates
student comprehension of previously learned
material through exercises culminating in a
construction document set including
information about structural, mechanical,
electrical, plumbing systems, and millwork
details, construction details, codes and the
American with Disabilities Act with
appropriate drawings illustrating ways in
which they come together.
IAPD 628 - Building Construction Systems
IA
A technical capstone course that explores the
development of construction documentation for
interior architecture projects includes
demolition, partition, and reflected ceiling
plans, power & communications plans, finish
and furnishings plans, interior elevations,
sections, details, and schedules. Understanding
of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and
structural systems, as well as building and lifesafety codes, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act will be demonstrated through
completion of the set of drawings.
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 435.
When Offered: Fall
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 435.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 644 - Interior Architecture Internship
Sixteen weeks off-campus work study in
professional offices specializing in interior
architecture: field and office experience.
IAPD 644 - IAPD Internship
Fifteen week internship in a professional
environment with a focus on Interior
Architecture, Product/Industrial Design and/or
Furniture Design: office and field experience.
Credits: (9)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 628 and ARCH
515.
Credits: (9)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 628,
Corequisite: IAPD 645
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When Offered: Spring
When Offered: Fall, Spring
IAPD 645 - Interior Architecture Internship
Report
The purpose is to develop the student’s
communication skills and awareness of the
importance of written communication and
record keeping in interior architectural office
practice. The required report will provide a
detailed documentation of the student’s
experiences encountered during internship.
IAPD 645 - IAPD Internship Report
Development of the student’s analysis,
observation, and communication skills in
relationship to the professional office and field
environment. Detailed documentation, online
and on-campus, of the experiences encountered
during internship, allowing classmates to learn
from their peer’s varied experiences as well as
provide a detailed documentation of the
student’s work during internship.
Credits: (5)
Corequisite: IAPD 644.
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (variable)
Corequisite: IAPD 644.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
IAPD 664 - Interior Architecture Summer
Internship
Ten weeks off-campus work study in
professional offices specializing in interior
architecture: field and office experience.
IAPD 664 - IAPD Summer Internship
Ten week internship in a professional
environment with a focus on Interior
Architecture, Industrial/Product Design and/or
Furniture Design: office and field experience.
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 433, IAPD 440 and IAPD
628 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD
studio course.
Corequisite: IAPD 665.
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 433, IAPD 440 and IAPD
628 and no grade lower than a C in any IAPD
studio course.
Corequisite: IAPD 665.
IAPD 665 - Interior Architecture Summer
Internship Report
The purpose is to develop the student’s
communication skills and awareness of the
importance of written communication and
record keeping in interior architectural office
practice. The required report will provide a
detailed documentation of the student’s
experiences encountered during internship.
IAPD 665 - IAPD Summer Internship
Report
Development of the student’s analysis,
observation, and communication skills in
relationship to the professional office and field
environment. Detailed documentation, online
and on-campus, of the experiences encountered
during internship, allowing classmates to learn
from their peer’s varied experiences as well as
provide a detailed documentation of the
student’s work during internship.
Credits: (1)
Corequisite: IAPD 664.
Credits: (1)
Corequisite: IAPD 664.
IAPD 740 - Product Design Studio II
Advanced design projects involving products
related to the interior environment. Synthesis
of the design, materials, construction and
IAPD 740 - Product Design Studio
Advanced design projects involving products
related to the interior environment. Synthesis
of the design, materials, construction and
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finishing of prototype products relevant to
human use.
finishing of prototype products relevant to
human use.
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 605 or IAPD 644 and
IAPD 645, or IAPD 646 and IAPD 647; not
more than one “D” in an interior architecture
design studio course.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: (variable)
Prerequisite: Admission to the professional
program in interior architecture and product
design.
IAPD 756 - Theory of Product Design
History and design theory related to analysis
materials and construction in product design.
IAPD 756 - Theory of Product Design
Introduction to the Profession of
Product/Industrial Design including history;
major movements; key practitioners; sociocultural, architectural and technological
drivers; unique design/make processes and
methodologies; materials and manufacturing
techniques; and, contemporary issues.
Credits: (2)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 420.
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (2)
Requisites: Prerequisite: Graduate standing
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 760 - Interior Architecture Seminar
Readings and discussion of contemporary
thought and movements within the field of
interior architecture with special emphasis on
the societal factors that produce and effect
change.
IAPD 760 - IAPD Seminar
Readings and discussion of contemporary
thought and movements within the field of
interior architecture and product design with
special emphasis on the societal factors that
produce and effect change.
Note: May be repeated for credit.
Credits: (Variable)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Credits: (Variable)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
IAPD 801 – IAPD Design Studio 5
This semester of study provides an option for
an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course
oriented towards replicating the learning
experience and interactive activities that takes
place in the modern multi-disciplinary
professional office.
IAPD 801 – IAPD Design Studio V
This semester of study provides an option for
an interdisciplinary collaborative studio course
oriented towards replicating the learning
experience and interactive activities that takes
place in the modern multi-disciplinary
professional office.
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 440 and no grade lower
than a C in any IAPD studio course.
When offered: Fall
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 440 and no grade lower
than a C in any IAPD studio course.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 802 - Design Workshop II
Design Workshop II is intended to further
IAPD 802 - Design Workshop II
Design Workshop II is intended to further
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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develop the student’s understanding of the
three dimensional design process through
research, design, prototype construction,
evaluation, and redesign. Enhance and increase
the student’s understanding of the structural
characteristics of materials and increase their
proficiency at communicating ideas through
working and presentation drawings.
develop the student’s understanding of the
three dimensional design process through
research, design, prototype construction,
evaluation, and redesign. Enhance and increase
the student’s understanding of the structural
characteristics of materials.
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 407, IAPD 412, and no
grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio
course.
Corequisite: IAPD 803.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 407, IAPD 412, and no
grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio
course.
Corequisite: IAPD 803.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 803 - Design Workshop II Studio
Studio component of Design Workshop II.
IAPD 803 - Design Workshop II Studio
Studio component of Design Workshop II.
Exploration of design alternatives; process,
presentation and construction graphics,
students increase their proficiency at
communicating ideas through working and
presentation drawings for projects to be created
in IAPD 802: Design Workshop II.
Credits: (1)
Prerequisite: IAPD 412, IAPD 407 and no
grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio
course.
Corequisite: IAPD 802.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: (1)
Prerequisite: IAPD 412, IAPD 407 and no
grade lower than a C in any IAPD studio
course.
Corequisite: IAPD 802.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 810 - IAPD Capstone Studio
Students are to pursue design projects that
encompass their previous educational
experience validating their knowledge of the
IAPD program studies. The project will be
based on extensive research and review. The
project presentation will suggest unique and
applicable solutions with clearly identified
methodology of implementation.
IAPD 810 - IAPD Capstone Studio
Students are to pursue design projects that
encompass their previous educational
experience validating their knowledge of the
IAPD program studies. The project will be
based on extensive research and review. The
project presentation will suggest unique and
applicable solutions with clearly identified
methodology of implementation.
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 606 or IAPD 644 and
IAPD 645.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: (5)
Prerequisite: IAPD 801, IAPD 811
IAPD 811 - Design Research
Identify evaluation criteria appropriate for
IAPD 811 - Design Research
Identify evaluation criteria appropriate for
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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design research and problem solving; analysis
of literature; construction of problem
statements, development and documentation of
design problem proposals and reports.
design research and problem solving; analysis
of literature; construction of problem
statements, development and documentation of
design problem proposals and reports.
Credits: (2)
Prerequisite: IAPD 440.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
Credits: (2)
Prerequisite: IAPD 440.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 813 - Furniture Design Workshop
Studio
Studio component of IAPD 814 Furniture
Design Workshop.
IAPD 813 - Furniture Design Workshop
Studio
Studio component of IAPD 814 Furniture
Design Workshop. Exploration of
contemporary design alternatives, students
explore innovation and demonstrate knowledge
through design processes and including
process, presentation and construction graphics
for projects to be created in IAPD 814:
Furniture Design Workshop.
Credits: (1)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 606.
Corequisite: IAPD 814.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: (1)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 803.
Corequisite: IAPD 814.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 814 - Furniture Design Workshop
Design, construction, and finishing of
contemporary furniture and accessories.
IAPD 814 - Furniture Design Workshop
Design, construction, and finishing of
contemporary furniture and accessories.
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 803 and IAPD 606.
Corequisite: IAPD 813.
When Offered: Fall, Summer
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: IAPD 802.
Corequisite: IAPD 813.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 815 - Advanced Studio Programming
Research of programming methodologies
culminating in a programmatic document used
as the basis for the design project in IAPD 822,
823, or 824.
IAPD 815 - Advanced Studio Programming
Research of programming methodologies
culminating in a programmatic document used
as the basis for the design project in IAPD 822,
823, or 824.
Credits: (2)
Prerequisite: IAPD 606.
Credits: (2)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 801.
IAPD 822 - Advanced Product Design
Studio
Students explore projects programmed under
the previous semester IAPD 815 programming
course. Projects may be client or manufacture
based with design analysis, directed research
IAPD 822 - Advanced Product Design
Studio
Students explore projects programmed under
the previous semester IAPD 815 Advanced
Studio Programming. Projects must be relevant
in a contemporary socio-cultural, architectural
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and concept formulation and proposed
manufacturing processes including cost and
marketing analysis. An exhibition of the
student’s work will be required at the
completion of the course.
and technological context; employ rigorous
design research processes and methodologies;
identify user and usability needs/ desires;
accommodate market opportunities and
constraints; explore multiple conceptual
solutions in a variety of hand and digital
media; build and document models and
prototypes; and estimate material and
manufacturing costs. A book, oral and visual
presentation, and display materials for
exhibition of the student’s work will be
required at the completion of the course.
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: IAPD 810 and IAPD 815.
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: IAPD 810, IAPD 815.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 823 - Advanced IA Design Studio
Utilizing a client-based design project, the
student works directly with clients to produce a
completed moderately scaled design project.
Students must demonstrate knowledge of
interior specification writing, materials
selection, and advanced presentation
techniques. An exhibition of the student’s
work will be required at the completion of the
course.
IAPD 823 - Advanced IA Design Studio
Students explore projects programmed under
the previous semester IAPD 815 Advanced
Studio Programming. Projects focus on Interior
Architecture represent a suitable design
relevancy and proper academic rigor on the
level of graduate design study. Design
solutions must be relevant in a contemporary
socio-cultural and architectural context;
employ rigorous design research processes and
methodologies; respond to user needs and
desires; explore multiple innovative conceptual
solutions in a variety of hand and digital
media; and illustrate advanced knowledge and
application of materiality, understanding of
structural and building environmental systems’
implication on interior architecture, and the
selection or design of furnishings that enhance
the goals for the spaces. A book, oral and
visual presentation, and display materials for
exhibition of the student’s work will be
required at the completion of the course.
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: IAPD 810.
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: IAPD 810, IAPD 815.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 824 - Advanced Furniture Design
Studio & Workshop
Advanced design, construction, and finishing
of contemporary furniture. Experimentation in
the design of spatial components utilizing
IAPD 824 - Advanced Furniture Design
Studio & Workshop
Advanced design, construction, and finishing
of contemporary furniture. Students explore
projects programmed under the previous
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advanced construction techniques and
materials. The course includes directed
research involving market analysis,
specifications, and adaptation to manufacturing
processes. An exhibition of the student’s work
will be required at the completion of the
course.
semester IAPD 815 Advanced Studio
Programming. Projects must be relevant in a
contemporary socio-cultural, architectural and
technological context; employ rigorous design
research processes and methodologies; identify
user and usability needs/ desires; accommodate
market opportunities and constraints; explore
multiple conceptual solutions in a variety of
hand and digital media; and demonstrate
experimentation in the design of spatial
components utilizing advanced construction
techniques and materials through the
development and documentation of models and
prototypes. A book, oral and visual
presentation, and display materials for
exhibition of the student’s work will be
required at the completion of the course.
Credits: (6)
Prerequisite: IAPD 810.
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (6)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 810, IAPD 815.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
IAPD 830 - Problems in Interior
Architecture
Study of specific interior architectural
problems under direct supervision of the
departmental staff.
IAPD 830 - Problems in IAPD
Study of specific interior architectural
problems under direct supervision of the
departmental staff.
Credits: (Variable)
Prerequisite: Fourth year standing.
Credits: (Variable)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
IAPD 840 - Advanced Design Workshop
Advanced instruction in the design,
construction, and finishing of contemporary
furniture and accessories. The course involves
the development of a concept for a complex
furniture prototype and includes research,
program development, design development,
criteria examination and determination, design
development, working drawings, complete
prototype development, and presentation
drawings.
IAPD 840 - Advanced Design Workshop
Advanced instruction in the design,
construction, and finishing of contemporary
furniture and accessories. The course involves
the development of a concept for a complex
furniture prototype and includes research,
program development, design development,
criteria examination and determination, design
development, working drawings, complete
prototype development, and presentation
drawings.
Credits: (Variable)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 814.
Credits: (Variable)
Requisites: Prerequisite: IAPD 802. Graduate
Standing.
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IAPD 891 - Contemporary Design
A visual survey of selected works of current
interior architecture, product design, and
furniture design, which illustrate principles and
practical concerns that motivate design.
Extensive writing requirement which will
focus on the various topics, issues, and
discussions given during the course.
Note: Open to non IAPD majors.
IAPD 891 - Contemporary Design Seminar
Seminar on current interior architecture,
product design, and furniture design that
illustrate principles and practical concerns that
motivate design with readings, class
discussion, student presentations, research
papers or projects.
Credits: (3)
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (3)
Prerequisite: Open to non-majors accepted in
the College of Architecture, Planning and
Design; Graduate standing.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
For all of the above Architecture courses (IAPD 606-891):
RATIONALE: Changes made in course title and information is to maintain consistency
within the curriculum terminology and to reflect current and emerging trends in course
subject material.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
FROM:
TO:
IAPD 646 - Interior Architecture Foreign
DROP THIS COURSE
Studies
This course allows the student to study outside
of the United States for one semester. The
semester will expand their global perspective of
design professions, cultural, political, and
economic views. One semester studying
interior architecture in a foreign university.
Credits: (11)
Prerequisite: IAPD 603, ARCH 433, not more
than one grade of D in an interior architecture
design studio and approval by the foreign
studies coordinator.
RATIONALE: Course no longer being offered.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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FROM:
IAPD 647 - Interior Architecture Foreign
Studies Report
Taken in conjunction with IAPD 646. The
purpose is to develop the student’s written
communication skills as well as increase
awareness of written communication and
record keeping in interior architecture office
practice. The report will provide detailed
documentation of the student’s experiences
during the foreign studies program.
TO:
DROP THIS COURSE
Credits: (2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in IAPD
646. When Offered: Spring, Summer
RATIONALE: Course no longer being offered.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Expedited Curriculum Changes
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following expedited curriculum changes. The motion passed.
FROM:
Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate
The Financial Therapy graduate certificate is
offered through the School of Family Studies
and Human Services. The program is
completely on-line, combining self-study with
a mentoring classroom-type experience.
Students will develop skills to help clients
improve financial well-being from a holistic
perspective where psychological, emotional,
relational, and economic aspects of financial
health are considered and addressed.
TO:
Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate
The Financial Therapy graduate certificate is
offered through the School of Family Studies
and Human Services. The program is
completely on-line, combining self-study with
a mentoring classroom-type experience.
Students will develop skills to help clients
improve financial well-being from a holistic
perspective where psychological, emotional,
relational, and economic aspects of financial
health are considered and addressed.
Fifteen hours of core content are required to
complete the certificate.
Fifteen hours of core content are required to
complete the certificate.
Required:
FSHS 624: Fundamentals of Family Financial
Planning (3)
FSHS 768: Introduction to Financial Therapy
(3)
FSHS 769: Money and Relationships (3)
FSHS 770: Applied Behavioral Finance (3)
FSHS 771: Financial Therapy Theory &
Research (3)
Required:
FSHS 624: Fundamentals of Family Financial
Planning (3)*
FSHS 768: Introduction to Financial Therapy
(3)
FSHS 769: Money and Relationships (3)
FSHS 770: Applied Behavioral Finance (3)
FSHS 771: Financial Therapy Theory &
Research (3)
*Students who have obtained the Certified
Financial Planner ™ or Accredited Financial
Counselor designations may substitute FSHS
700: Financial Ethics and Mediation for
FSHS 624. All others will be required to
complete the FSHS 624 as part of the
Financial Therapy certificate.
RATIONALE: To clarify who can substitute a course for FSHS 624.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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FROM:
Theatre M.A.
Provided through the Music, Theatre, and
Dance graduate program, the Masters of Art
degree in Theatre offers students a broad base
of theatre courses and the ability to emphasize
in a specific area, such as acting, directing,
playwriting, design, management, or technical
theatre. The degree prepares students for
teaching at the high school or community
college level, for professional theatre work,
and for advanced study in theatre.
TO:
Theatre M.A.
Provided through the Music, Theatre, and
Dance graduate program, the Masters of Art
degree in Theatre offers students a broad base
of theatre courses and the ability to emphasize
in a specific area, such as acting, directing,
playwriting, design, management, or technical
theatre. The degree prepares students for
teaching at the high school or community
college level, for professional theatre work,
and for advanced study in theatre.
30 semester credits are required. All students
must take: Greek and Roman Theatre (3
credits), Medieval and Baroque Theatre (3
credits), Modern Theatre (3 credits), a course
in Technical Theatre or Theatre Management
(3 credits) and a course in Acting, Directing
or Playwriting (3 credits). The 15 remaining
credits constitute electives which are usually
in the student’s area of concentration. At least
15 credits must be at the 800 level.
30 semester credits are required. All students
must take: Three 800-level 3 credit courses in
dramatic literature; three credits in a 600- or
above level course in Acting, Directing, or
Playwriting; three credits in 600- or above
level course in Design Technical Theatre or
Theatre Management. The 15 remaining
credits constitute electives which are usually
in the student’s area of concentration. At least
15 credits must be at the 800 level.
Each student must complete a creative
project. Creative projects involve an extended
original project with written reflection. A
review of the candidate’s work is conducted
through an oral examination administered
near the end of the degree program.
Each student must complete a creative
project. Creative projects involve an extended
original project with written reflection. A
review of the candidate’s work is conducted
through an oral examination administered
near the end of the degree program.
Students may apply for Graduate Teaching
Assistantship positions in Public Speaking,
Introduction to Theatre, Technical Theatre, or
Acting. These GTA positions cover the cost
of tuition and pay an additional stipend.
Students may apply for Graduate Teaching
Assistantship positions in Public Speaking,
Introduction to Theatre, Technical Theatre, or
Acting. These GTA positions cover the cost
of tuition and pay an additional stipend.
Master's Degree Requirements
Master's Degree Requirements
Students are admitted on the basis of their
undergraduate transcripts and three letters of
recommendation. A major in theatre is
expected, but students with degrees in other
areas may take undergraduate courses to
make up deficiencies. A 3.0 overall
undergraduate average is required, but
students who do not meet this requirement
may be admitted on probation.
Students are admitted on the basis of their
undergraduate transcripts and three letters of
recommendation. A major in theatre is
expected, but students with degrees in other
areas may take undergraduate courses to
make up deficiencies. A 3.0 overall
undergraduate average is required, but
students who do not meet this requirement
may be admitted on probation.
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There are three categories to the degree
requirements:
There are three categories to the degree
requirements:
Core Courses (15 credits)
THTRE 870 - Greek and Roman Theatre
Credits: (3)
THTRE 871 - Medieval and Baroque Theatre
Credits: (3)
THTRE 879 - Modern Theatre Credits: (3)
An Advanced Acting, Directing, or
Playwriting Course at the 700 level or above.
A Technical Theatre, Design or Theatre
Management Course at the 600 level or
above.
Core Courses (15 credits)
Three 800-level 3 credit courses in dramatic
literature.
Elective Courses (15 credits)
5 electives in area(s) of specialization at
the 600 level or above.
Elective Courses (15 credits)
15 hours of electives, 6 hours must be at the
800-level.
Project, Report, or Thesis
Creative Project.
3 credits in a 600 or above level course in
Acting, Directing or Playwriting.
3 credits in 600 or above level course in
design Technical Theatre or Theatre
Management.
a. Project:
Demonstration of competence in a specific
area of theatre. (No credit)
b. Report:
Writing of a research paper for the purpose of
gathering and assimilating information on a
particular theatre topic. (2 credits)
c. Thesis:
Writing of a lengthy research paper making
an original contribution to the field of theatre
study. (6 credits)
Oral examination on project, report or thesis
RATIONALE: When the curriculum was approved several years ago, only three dramatic
literature courses were being offered. Now we want to develop a variety of dramatic literature
courses for graduate students, so we would like the curriculum to be worded more openly.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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Master of Architecture Program-Non-Baccalaureate Track
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
ENVD
Environmental Design
201
Studio I
ENVD
Survey of Design
203
Professions
ENVD
History of the Designed
250
Environment I
MATH College Algebra
100
COMM Public Speaking
105
General Elective
SECOND Semester
ENGL
Expository Writing I
100
ENVD
Environmental Design
202
Studio II
ENVD
History of Designed
251
Environment II
PHYS
Descriptive Physics
115
4
1
3
3
2
3
16
3
4
3
5
TO:
FIRST Semester
Environmental Design Studies Program
ENVD Environmental Design Studio
201
I
ENVD Survey of Design Professions
203
ENVD History of the Designed
250
Environment I
MATH College Algebra
100
COMM Public Speaking
105
General Elective
SECOND Semester
ENGL Expository Writing I
100
ENVD Environmental Design Studio
202
II
ENVD History of Designed
251
Environment II
PHYS
Descriptive Physics
115
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THIRD Semester
Architecture Program
ARCH
Architectural Design
302
Studio I
ARCH
Fundamentals of Arch.
248
Technology
ARCH
History of Designed
350
Environment III
ENGL
Expository Writing II
200
*General Elective
Supplemental Study
*General Electives
FOURTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
304
Studio II
ARCH
Environmental Design and
325
Society
ARCH
Structural Systems in Arch.
347
I
5
3
3
3
3
17
7
5
3
4
4
1
3
3
2
3
16
3
4
3
5
15
THIRD Semester
Architecture Program
ARCH Architectural Design Studio I
302
ARCH Fundamentals of Arch.
248
Technology
ARCH History of Designed
350
Environment III
ENGL Expository Writing II
200
*General Elective
Supplemental Study
*General Electives
FOURTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio II
304
ARCH Environmental Design and
325
Society
ARCH Structural Systems in Arch. I
347
5
3
3
3
3
17
7
5
3
4
23
ARCH
433
ARCH
274
Bldg. Const. Systems in
Arch. I
Digital Architecture I
3
1
ARCH
433
ARCH
274
Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch.
I
Digital Architecture I
17
FIFTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
403
Studio III
ARCH
Environ. Systems in Arch.
413
I
ARCH
Structural Systems in Arch.
448
II
ARCH
Digital Architecture II
373
*General Elective
SIXTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
404
Studio IV
ARCH
Environ. Systems in Arch.
514
II
LAR
Site Planning and Design
500
ARCH
Digital Architecture III
374
*General Electives
SEVENTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
605
Studio V
ARCH
Environ. Systems in Arch.
515
III
ARCH
Architectural Programming
650
**Planning Elective
*General Elective
EIGHTH Semester
ARCH
ADS VI (on campus,
606
KCDC or study abroad)
**Professional Support
Elective
5
4
4
1
3
17
5
3
3
1
6
18
5
3
3
9
SIXTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
404
IV
ARCH Environ. Systems in Arch. II
514
LAR
Site Planning and Design
500
ARCH Digital Architecture III
374
ARCH Bldg. Const. Systems in Arch.
434
II
*General Electives
SEVENTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio V
605
ARCH Architectural Programming
650
**Planning Elective
*General Elective
ARCH
505
9
5
4
4
1
3
17
5
3
3
1
3
3
18
5
3
3
6
17
EIGHTH Semester
ARCH ADS VI (on campus, KCDC
606
or study abroad)
**Professional Support
Elective
14
OR
Arch. Internship Part A
1
16
FIFTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
403
III
ARCH Environ. Systems in Arch. I
413
ARCH Structural Systems in Arch. II
448
ARCH Digital Architecture II
373
*General Elective
3
3
17
5
3
5
9
14
ARCH
505
OR
Arch. Internship Part A
9
24
ARCH
506
ARCH
507
Arch. Internship Part B
3
Arch. Internship Part C
(Summer)
2
ARCH
506
ARCH
507
Arch. Internship Part B
3
Arch. Internship Part C
(Summer)
2
14
NINTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design
806
Studio VII
ARCH Project Programming
805
**Architecture Seminar
5
2
3
**Architecture Seminar
3
**Professional Support
Elective
3
14
NINTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
806
VII
ARCH Project Programming
805
ARCH Professional Practice:
853
Professional Responsibility
ARCH Professional Practice: Office
854
Practice
ARCH Professional Practice:
855
Discipline-Specific Topics
ARCH Writing Intensive
750
Architecture Seminar
**Professional Support
Elective
16
TENTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design
807
Studio VIII
ARCH Architectural Design
808
Comm.
ARCH Professional Practice
853
**Professional Support
Elective
*General Elective
5
3
3
3
3
17
Undergraduate Hours
140
Graduate Hours
30
Total Degree Requirement
170
*A minimum of twenty-eight (28) general
elective credits must be taken outside of the
College of Architecture, Planning and
Design.
General electives may be taken in pursuit of a
minor. They may be taken any time prior to
or during the Architecture program and may
include KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and
transfer credit. General electives may include
KSU approved extracurricular work as
allowed by university regulations. Students
may not count more than three (3) total hours
of recreation credits toward graduation.
5
2
1
1
1
3
3
16
TENTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
807
VIII
ARCH Architectural Design Comm.
808
**Architecture Seminar
**Professional Support
Elective
*General Elective
5
3
3
3
3
17
140
30
170
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
*A minimum of twenty-eight (28) general
elective credits must be taken outside of the
College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
General electives may be taken in pursuit of a
minor. They may be taken any time prior to or
during the Architecture program and may
include KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and
transfer credit. General electives may include
KSU approved extracurricular work as
allowed by university regulations. Students
may not count more than three (3) total hours
of recreation credits toward graduation.
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**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four
(24) hours of professional support (PSE)
electives, twelve (12) for undergraduate
credit and twelve (12) for graduate credit. Of
the undergraduate credits, at least three (3)
hours must be planning elective credits; the
other nine (9) are usually fulfilled in the 8th
semester as part of the 4th year study options.
At least six (6) hours of the graduate level
PSE must be architecture seminars. See the
M. Arch Handbook for further details.
Students may not count more than three (3)
total hours of department approved
extracurricular PSE credits (such as Oz,
NOMAS, Plot Club etc.) toward graduation.
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four
(24) hours of professional support (PSE)
electives, twelve (12) for undergraduate credit
and twelve (12) for graduate credit. Of the
undergraduate credits, at least three (3) hours
must be planning elective credits; the other
nine (9) are usually fulfilled in the 8th
semester as part of the 4th year study options.
At least six (6) hours of the graduate level PSE
must be architecture seminars. See the M.
Arch Handbook for further details. Students
may not count more than three (3) total hours
of department approved extracurricular PSE
credits (such as Oz, NOMAS, Plot Club etc.)
toward graduation.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
covered by courses required in the
covered by courses required in the
Architecture curriculum. Information about
Architecture curriculum. Information about the
the K-State 8 is available at http://www.kK-State 8 is available at http://www.kstate.edu/kstate8/.
state.edu/kstate8/.
RATIONALE: Changes to the Non-Baccalaureate MARCH curriculum are a result of:
1) The change in the description for Environmental Systems in Architecture coursework reflects
current and emerging trends in the profession of architecture and interior architecture.
2) The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken jointly by
students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1 credit hour
approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the different curricula.
Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would now have the
option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level courses (ARCH
853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional course
standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Master of Architecture Program-Post Baccalaureate Track
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
Master of Architecture – Post-Baccalaureate
Track
FIRST Semester
ARCH
Accelerated Architectural
5
401
Design Studio I
ARCH
Fundamentals of
3
248
Architectural Technology
ARCH
History of the Designed
3
350
Environment III
ARCH
Architectural Programming
3
650
Professional Support
3
Elective
17
SECOND Semester
ARCH
Accelerated Architectural
5
402
Design Studio II
ARCH
Environmental Design &
3
325
Society
ARCH
Structural Systems in
4
347
Architecture I
ARCH
Environ. Systems in
4
413
Architecture I
ARCH
Digital Architecture I
1
274
17
THIRD Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
5
403
Studio III
ARCH
Building Construction
3
433
Systems in Arch.
ARCH
Structural Systems in
4
448
Architecture II
ARCH
Digital Architecture II
1
373
Professional Support
3
Elective
16
FOURTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
5
404
Studio IV
ARCH
Environmental Systems in
3
514
Architecture II
LAR 500 Site Planning and Design
3
TO:
Master of Architecture – Post-Baccalaureate
Track
FIRST Semester
ARCH Accelerated Architectural
5
401
Design Studio I
ARCH Fundamentals of
3
248
Architectural Technology
ARCH History of the Designed
3
350
Environment III
ARCH Architectural Programming
3
650
Professional Support Elective
3
17
SECOND Semester
ARCH Accelerated Architectural
402
Design Studio II
ARCH Environmental Design &
325
Society
ARCH Structural Systems in
347
Architecture I
ARCH Environ. Systems in
413
Architecture I
ARCH Digital Architecture I
274
5
3
4
4
1
17
THIRD Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
403
III
ARCH Building Construction
433
Systems in Arch.
ARCH Structural Systems in
448
Architecture II
ARCH Digital Architecture II
373
Professional Support Elective
5
3
4
1
3
16
FOURTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
404
IV
ARCH Environmental Systems in
514
Architecture II
LAR
Site Planning and Design
500
5
3
3
27
ARCH
374
ARCH
434
Digital Architecture III
1
Bldg. Const. Systems in
Arch. II
3
ARCH
374
ARCH
434
Digital Architecture III
1
Bldg. Const. Systems in
Arch. II
3
15
SUMME
R
Semester
ARCH
605
15
SUMMER Semester
Architectural Design
Studio V
Professional Support
Elective
5
3
ARCH
605
Architectural Design Studio
V
Professional Support Elective
5
3
8
FIFTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
806
Studio VII
ARCH
Project Programming
805
Architecture Seminar
Professional Support
Elective
5
2
3
6
8
FIFTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design Studio
806
VII
ARCH Project Programming
805
ARCH Professional Practice:
853
Professional Responsibility
ARCH Professional Practice:
854
Office Practices
ARCH Professional Practice:
855
Discipline-Specific Topics
Professional Support
Elective
16
SIXTH Semester
ARCH
Architectural Design
807
Studio VIII
ARCH
Architectural Design
808
Communication
ARCH
Professional Practice
853
Architecture Seminar
Undergraduate Hours
Graduate Hours
Total Degree Requirement
Incoming students must meet the
minimum requirements of the Graduate
School – completion of their
undergraduate degree and a 3.0 GPA
over the last 60 hours of undergraduate
study. International students must meet
additional requirements of English
proficiency, visa status, etc.
The following courses (or their
5
3
3
3
14
73
30
103
5
2
1
1
1
6
16
SIXTH Semester
ARCH Architectural Design
807
Studio VIII
ARCH Architectural Design
808
Communication
ARCH Writing Intensive
750
Architecture Seminar
Architecture Seminar
5
3
3
3
14
Undergraduate Hours
73
Graduate Hours
30
Total Degree Requirement
103
Incoming students must meet the minimum
requirements of the Graduate School –
completion of their undergraduate degree and
a 3.0 GPA over the last 60 hours of
undergraduate study. International students
must meet additional requirements of English
proficiency, visa status, etc.
The following courses (or their equivalents)
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equivalents) must be completed prior to
entry into the post-baccalaureate track:
MATH 100, COMM 105, PHYS 113
or PHYS 115, ENGL 200, a studiobased art or design course, and a course
in architecture or art history.
must be completed prior to entry into the
post-baccalaureate track: MATH 100, COMM
105, PHYS 113 or PHYS 115, ENGL 200, a
studio-based art or design course, and a
course in architecture or art history.
RATIONALE: The Department of Architecture’s professional Master of Architecture degree is
highly desired by a wide range of constituencies, yet at present only offered to students with little
or no college experience-usually, students entering the program are high school graduates. The
professional program, however, attracts quite a bit of interest from other constituencies,
including those with significant college credentials. The main rationale for including a postbaccalaureate entry point is to tap into this broader pool of potential students. It is anticipated
that this would increase the quality of our student population.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design, Non-Baccalaureate Track
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
TO:
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
FIRST SEMESTER
FIRST SEMESTER
COMM Public Speaking 1A
2 COMM
Public Speaking 1A
105
105
ENVD Environmental Design Studio 4 ENVD
Environmental Design
201
I
201
Studio I
ENVD Survey of Design Professions 1 ENVD
Survey of Design
203
203
Professions
ENVD History of the Designed
3 ENVD
History of the Designed
250
Environ I
250
Environ I
MATH College Algebra
3 MATH
College Algebra
100
100
*General Elective
3
*General Elective
16
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL
Expository Writing I
3 ENGL
Expository Writing I
100
100
ENVD Environmental Design Studio 4 ENVD
Environmental Design
202
II
202
Studio II
ENVD History of the Designed
3 ENVD
History of the Designed
251
Environ II
251
Environ II
PHYS
Descriptive Physics
5 PHYS
Descriptive Physics
115
115
15
IAPD PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
IAPD NON-BACCALAUREATE
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
THIRD SEMESTER
THIRD SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio I
5 IAPD
IAPD Design Studio I
307
307
IAPD
Fundamentals of Arch
3 IAPD
Fundamentals of Arch
248
Technology
248
Technology
IAPD
Visual Communication
2 IAPD
Visual Communication
430
430
ARCH History of the Designed
3 ARCH
History of the Designed
350
Environ III
350
Environ III
ENGL
Expository Writing II
3 ENGL
Expository Writing II
200
200
16
FOURTH SEMESTER
FOURTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio II
5 IAPD
IAPD Design Studio II
320
320
IAPD
Theory of Product Design
2 IAPD
Theory of Product Design
456
456
ARCH Structural Systems in
4 ARCH
Structural Systems in
347
Architecture I
347
Architecture I
2
4
1
3
3
3
16
3
4
3
5
15
5
3
2
3
3
16
5
2
4
30
ARCH
433
Building Construction Syst
in Arch I
General Elective
FIFTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Materials and Finishes
409
IAPD
Interior Arch Digital
410
Applications
ARCH Environmental Systems in
413
Arch I
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio III
435
ARCH Structural Systems in
448
Architecture II
3
3
17
3
3
4
5
4
ARCH
433
Building Construction Syst
in Arch I
*General Elective
FIFTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Materials and Finishes
409
IAPD
Interior Arch Digital
410
Applications
ARCH
Environmental Systems in
413
Arch I
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio III
435
ARCH
Structural Systems in
448
Architecture II
19
SIXTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Design Workshop I
407
IAPD
Design Workshop I Studio
412
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio IV
440
ARCH Environmental Systems in
514
Arch II
IAPD
Lighting in IAPD
625
IAPD
Building Construction
628
Systems IA
3
1
5
3
3
3
6
1
7
7
5
3
1
3
3
4
5
4
3
1
5
3
3
3
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SUMMER Options
One of these three options to be completed
after the 6th or 8th semester:
IAPD
Interior Arch Summer
664
Internship
IAPD
Interior Architecture
665
Summer Internship Report
or
Study Abroad Experience
or
**Focus Courses
7
SEVENTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio 5
801
IAPD
Design Workshop II
802
IAPD
Design Workshop II Studio
803
3
17
19
SIXTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Design Workshop I
407
IAPD
Design Workshop I Studio
412
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio IV
440
ARCH
Environmental Systems in
514
Arch II
IAPD
Lighting in IAPD
625
IAPD
Building Construction
628
Systems IA
18
SUMMER Option
One of these three options to be completed
after the 6th or 8th semester:
IAPD
Interior Arch Summer
664
Internship
IAPD
Interior Architecture Summer
665
Internship Report
or
Study Abroad Experience
or
Focus Courses approved by
Department Head*
3
6
1
7
7
7
SEVENTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio V
801
IAPD
Design Workshop II
802
IAPD
Design Workshop II
803
Studio
5
3
1
31
IAPD
811
IAPD
416
Design Research
2
History of Furniture
3
General Elective
3
IAPD
811
IAPD
416
IAPD
753
IAPD
754
IAPD
755
Design Research
2
History of Furniture
3
Professional Practice:
Professional Responsibility
Professional Practice:
Office Practices
Professional Practice:
Discipline-Specific Topics
1
17
EIGHTH SEMESTER
On campus or Study aboard or KCDC
IAPD
Design Studio 6
606
Free Electives
or
IAPD
Interior Architecture
644
Internship
IAPD
Interior Architecture
645
Internship Report
TENTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Adv Product Design Studio
822
or
Adv IA Design Studio
IAPD
823
or
Adv Furn Dsgn Studio &
IAPD
Workshop
824
IAPD
Professional Practice
853
IAPD
Topics in Contemporary
391
Design Sem
General Elective
Undergraduate Hours
1
17
EIGHTH SEMESTER
5
IAPD
606
9
9
5
or
IAPD
644
IAPD
645
IAPD Design Studio VI
5
***Electives
9
Interior Architecture
Internship
Interior Architecture
Internship Report
9
14
NINTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Capstone Studio
810
IAPD
Furniture Design
813
Workshop Studio
IAPD
Furniture Design
814
Workshop
IAPD
Advanced Studio
815
Programming
*General Elective
1
5
1
3
2
4
15
6
6
5
14
NINTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Capstone Studio
810
IAPD
Furniture Design
813
Workshop Studio
IAPD
Furniture Design
814
Workshop
IAPD
Advanced Studio
815
Programming
*General Elective
TENTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Adv Product Design
822
Studio
or IAPD Adv IA Design Studio
823
5
1
3
2
4
15
6
6
6
or IAPD
824
Adv Furn Dsgn Studio &
Workshop
6
3
IAPD
891
Contemporary Design
Seminar
*General Elective
3
3
3
15
138 Undergraduate Hours
6
15
138
32
Graduate Hours
Total (MIAPD) Degree Requirement
31 Graduate Hours
31
169 Total (MIAPD NB) Degree
169
Requirement
Notes
Notes
*Focus Courses include such courses as
*A minimum of sixteen (16) general elective
IAPD 406 and IAPD 830 Problems in IAPD
credits must be taken. General electives may
courses, as well as other department head
be taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be
approved courses, including those associated taken any time prior to or during the Interior
with a minor program.
Architecture and Product Design program and
Students may not count more than three (3)
may include KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP
total hours of recreation credits toward
and transfer credit. Students may not count
graduation.
more than three (3) total hours of recreation
THE CURRICULUM IS SUBJECT TO
credits toward graduation.
REGULAR REVIEW AND REVISION.
**Focus Courses include IAPD 406 and IAPD
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
830 Problems in IAPD, as well as other
covered by courses required in the Interior
department head approved courses, including
Architecture and Product Design
those associated with a minor program.
curriculum. Information about the K-State 8
***Electives taken in the eighth semester
is available on the web and in the university
should support student interest including
catalog.
professional electives and study abroad
IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first
courses. These may also be associated with a
enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the minor program.
requirements of the K-State 8 General
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
Education Program. Students who began their covered by courses required in the Interior
programs of study in earlier terms under the
Architecture and Product Design
University General Education (UGE)
curriculum. Information about the K-State 8
program may complete their degrees with
is available on the web and in the university
UGE requirements or may choose to move to catalog.
the K-State 8. Students should check with
Courses listed in bold type represent those
their academic advisors to determine which
hours required in the graduate program. Total
choice would be better. To switch, students
credit hours required for graduate school
must consult with their academic advisors.
program of study is 31.
Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011
and later will be designated as meeting the KState 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’
offices can make an exception for the
readmitted student who has completed UGE
or who would prefer to complete UGE
requirements.
RATIONALE: Changes to the Non-Baccalaureate MIAPD curriculum are a result of:
1) Clearly identifying *general electives, **focus courses, and ***electives that refer to the
notes section for additional detail.
2) Renaming the Summer Option as Summer Options.
3) Renaming the eighth semester general electives as electives.
4) Updating the notes section.
5) Moving the professional practice requirement.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Non-Expedited New Courses
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following non-expedited new courses. The motion passed.
DMP 690. Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings. (1) I, II, S. This hands-on
laboratory centered course will offer students functional skills training and an in-depth
understanding of standard microbiological practices, principles and techniques necessary to
safely and successfully conduct research in a Biosafety Level-3 setting.
RATIONALE: A hands-on laboratory based course focusing on biosafety and biocontainment
practices will provide KSU students with a competitive advantage as they apply for research and
faculty positions. Additionally, the course will provide foundational skills required for work at
NBAF and biotechnical companies in the animal health corridor.
IMPACT: BIOL 697 Per comment from Arts & Sciences, the concurrent enrollment existed for
only one semester – this is no longer a conflict.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
DMP 691. Introduction to High Containment Research Topics and Techniques. (2) I, II, S.
This course examines the rationale behind the skills and techniques taught in Essential Practices
for BSL-3 Research Settings. Students will gain familiarity with case studies, scientific readings,
and laboratory practices. Students review and discuss research papers, topics, and practices
related to biological agents and toxins appropriate for research conducted in BSL-3, ABSL-3,
and BSL-3Ag facilities.
RATIONALE: This course provides students with background knowledge to support hands-on
laboratory skills taught in Essential Practices for BSL-3 Research Settings. This understanding
will provide KSU students with a competitive advantage as they apply for research and faculty
positions. Additionally, the course will provide foundational skills required for work at NBAF
and biotechnical companies in the animal health corridor.
IMPACT: BIOL 697 Per comment from Arts & Sciences, the concurrent enrollment existed for
only one semester – this is no longer a conflict.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
HN 706. Nutritional Immunology. Credits: (3). When Offered: FALL, Even Years.
Principles and issues related to nutrition and immunology. Impact of nutrients and nutritional
status on immune responses. Impact of disease states on nutritional status.
RATIONALE: New course added for participation in the Master of Science in Dietetics
through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA)
IMPACT: NONE
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
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HN 720. Global Health and Nutrition. Credits: (3). When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to examine major global nutrition and health challenges, programs and
policies. Students will become acquainted with the epidemiology of nutritional disease in
developed and developing countries. Programs and resources available to combat malnutrition
will be evaluated. It will help students analyze current and emerging global health priorities,
including emerging infectious diseases, newer nutritional problems, health inequity, health
systems reforms, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.
Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in health related field, including
biological or social sciences. Pre-Requisites: Graduate level classification, or undergraduate
student with instructor permission.
RATIONALE: This falls in line with the university’s global food initiative and educates
students about global food issues.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 703. Food Across Cultures and Countries. Credits: (2). When Offered: Spring
Exploration of food across cultures in the US and the world with emphasis on the affects of
geographic, social, economic, religious, and other issues. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The department has discontinued teaching a lower division course HN301 Food
Trends, Legislation, and Regulation, which contained some basic information related to this
topic. This class will provide students with a more in-depth knowledge, appreciation,
and understanding of foods from around the globe and the cultures within. This type of
information is necessary when working with consumers from diverse cultures, when developing
products for various market segments, and when conducting research in a global marketplace.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 833. Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Methods: (1). When Offered: Spring
Specification and application of descriptive sensory analysis methods for use in product
development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences in conducting these tests.
Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 831 Descriptive Sensory Analysis) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. We propose to drop a 3-hour class and instead
have 4 1-hour modular classes. There is increased focus on non-food applications which aren’t in
current classes.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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HN 834. Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Food and Fragrance: (1). When Offered: Spring
Identification and use of descriptive sensory attributes as they relate to food and fragrance for
product development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences in identifying,
describing, and application of food and fragrance attributes. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 831 Descriptive Sensory Analysis) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. We propose to drop a 3 hour class and instead
have 4 1-hour modular classes. This will give students more flexibility and allow them to take
portions of the class that are more specific to their interests and needs. This module covers
descriptive sensory analysis of food and fragrance products.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 835. Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Non-Food: (1). When Offered: Spring
Identification and use of descriptive sensory methods and attributes as they relate to non-food
product development, research, and quality control. Practical experiences and case studies in
identifying, describing, and application methods and attributes for research using products such
as textiles, cosmetics, and personal goods. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 831 Descriptive Sensory Analysis) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. We propose to discontinue the 3 hour class and
instead have 4 1-hour modular classes. This will give students more flexibility and allow them
to take portions of the class that are more specific to their interests and needs. This course
provides the students an introduction to studies of non-food descriptive sensory analysis, such as
textiles, personal goods, or cosmetics. Almost half of current sensory students work in non-food
industries. So far there has not been a course to focus on these types of studies.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 836. Descriptive Sensory Analysis: Panel Training: (1). When Offered: Spring
Techniques for training and evaluating sensory descriptive panels for use in product
development, research, and quality control. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 831 Descriptive Sensory Analysis) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. We propose to drop a 3 hour class and instead
have 4 1-hour modular classes. This will give students more flexibility and allow them to take
portions of the class that are more specific to their interests and needs. This module relates to
training panels for descriptive analysis.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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HN 843. Consumer Research - Qualitative: (1). When Offered: Fall
This course provides a deep dive into qualitative research, including the design, application,
execution, and reporting. This course will educate the student on the appropriate tools for
qualitative data collection based on the objective, with a particular emphasis on interviews and
focus groups. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The reason these courses are being taught in modules is: Several modules may
be taught in parallel during the same section of semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for #1, M-W-F
10:30-11:20 for #2; with both being taught in first 1/3 of semester), or they can be taught in
sequence/series throughout semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for first third and second third of
semester). With students having internships and study abroad opportunities that can fall at
inconvenient times, this flexibility in the schedule allows the program to better adjust to the
schedule needs of students and faculty.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 845. Consumer Research – Observational and Behavioral: (1). When Offered: Spring
Study of observational and behavioral research methods as they are applied to consumer product
research, including ethics and techniques for such research. Methods and analysis for both
qualitative and quantitative methods for such data collection will be covered. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The reason these courses are being taught in modules is: Several modules may
be taught in parallel during the same section of semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for #1, M-W-F
10:30-11:20 for #2; with both being taught in first 1/3 of semester), or they can be taught in
sequence/series throughout semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for first third and second third of
semester). With students having internships and study abroad opportunities that can fall at
inconvenient times, this flexibility in the schedule allows the program to better adjust to the
schedule needs of students and faculty.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 846. Consumer Research – International and Special Populations: (1). When Offered:
Spring
Study of consumer product research with international and special populations including children
and other special populations. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 841 Consumer Response Evaluation) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. The reason these courses are being taught in
modules is: Several modules may be taught in parallel during the same section of semester (e.g.,
M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for #1, M-W-F 10:30-11:20 for #2; with both being taught in first 1/3 of
semester), or they can be taught in sequence/series throughout semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20
for first third and second third of semester). With students having internships and study abroad
opportunities that can fall at inconvenient times, this flexibility in the schedule allows the
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program to better adjust to the schedule needs of students and faculty.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 847. Consumer Research – Attitudinal: (1). When Offered: Spring
Study of attitudinal research methods, including questionnaires and facial recognition, for
product understanding. Techniques including emotion, mood, and psychographic research
methods will be covered. Methods for consumer segmentation beyond traditional demographical
segmentation will be discussed. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 841 Consumer Response Evaluation) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. The reason these courses are being taught in
modules is: Several modules may be taught in parallel during the same section of semester (e.g.,
M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for #1, M-W-F 10:30-11:20 for #2; with both being taught in first 1/3 of
semester), or they can be taught in sequence/series throughout semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20
for first third and second third of semester). With students having internships and study abroad
opportunities that can fall at inconvenient times, this flexibility in the schedule allows the
program to better adjust to the schedule needs of students and faculty.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HN 848. Consumer Research – Quantitative: (1). When Offered: Fall
Methods and issues associated with measuring consumer responses to products including
preference testing, preference ranking, acceptance testing, hedonic scales, and consumption
testing. Lecture.
RATIONALE: The current 3-hour class (HN 841 Consumer Response Evaluation) is not
sufficient for teaching all the topics necessary. The reason these courses are being taught in
modules is: Several modules may be taught in parallel during the same section of semester (e.g.,
M-W-F 9:30-10:20 for #1, M-W-F 10:30-11:20 for #2; with both being taught in first 1/3 of
semester), or they can be taught in sequence/series throughout semester (e.g., M-W-F 9:30-10:20
for first third and second third of semester). With students having internships and study abroad
opportunities that can fall at inconvenient times, this flexibility in the schedule allows the
program to better adjust to the schedule needs of students and faculty.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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ARE 671. ARE Capstone: (4). When Offered: Fall, Spring
In a studio fashion, student working individually or as part of a small team will prepare and
present a design project of appropriate scope and complexity with emphasis on structural or
mechanical/electrical/plumbing building systems. Note: 2 hours recitation & 6 hours lab per
week. Requisites: Prerequisite: ARE 571.
RATIONALE: This course emphasizes the design process and simulates the work graduates
from the program will be exposed to in industry. The four credit hours reflect the effort that will
be required.
IMPACT: Internal to ARE/CNS
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2019
NE 635. Generation IV Reactor Design: (3). When Offered: Spring
Introduction to the complex field of nuclear reactor design, with emphasis on Gen IV reactor
technology. Discussion topics include nuclear power cycles, the nuclear fuel cycle, the reactor
design process, and reactor safety. The conceptual design of an advanced nuclear reactor based
on a candidate Generation IV technology. Note: 3 hours lecture. Requisites: NE 630
RATIONALE: This course has been successfully taught for many semesters as a special topics
course. It has generated regular interest and is an important course for the Nuclear Engineering
curriculum that is offered. It was previously taught as NE 620.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
AGRON 880. Plant Molecular Biology: (3). When Offered: Fall, even years
A study of plant genes and genome organization, plant gene expression and regulation, and
functional analysis of plant genes. Three hrs. lec. a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521, PLPTH 610, or BIOL
541. Cross-listed: PLPTH 880.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. The Department of Plant Pathology is concurrently
submitting a proposal to revise their existing PLPTH 880 course. Previously, their course was
not cross-listed in Agronomy. Cross-listing of PLPTH 880 with AGRON 880 will strengthen the
genetics and breeding programs in the two departments.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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AGRON 915. Advanced Plant Genetics: (3). When Offered: I, Odd years.
In-depth treatment of advanced concepts in molecular, quantitative, and cytogenetics of plants.
Three hrs. lec. a week. Pr.: PLPTH 680/AGRON 680. Cross-listed: PLPTH 915.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. The Department of Plant Pathology is concurrently
submitting a proposal to revise their existing PLPTH 915 course. Previously, their course was
not cross-listed in Agronomy. Cross-listing of PLPTH 915 with AGRON 915 will strengthen the
genetics and breeding programs in the two departments.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
HORT 793. Farm to Fork Produce Safety. (2). I, even years.
This course will cover all aspects of food safety for fresh produce grown in urban and rural
environments, including pathogen ecology and production aspects as well as pre- harvest and
postharvest factors that influence the risk of microbial contamination. More specifically, we will
discuss ways to minimize the risk of human pathogens on fresh produce using strategies such as
the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Handling Practices
(GHPs). The course will cover postharvest interventions that are currently used (chemical
sanitizers) as well as innovative technology applications like physical treatments, irradiation, and
biological control techniques. Additionally, students will explore the impact of foodborne
outbreaks on public health and the fresh produce industry in terms of economics, consumer
acceptance, and legal aspects. Rec. Pre-req.: A course in microbiology.
RATIONALE: This course will serve students in two graduate programs, Urban Food Systems
and Food Science. This course will be co-instructed by two new faculty housed at K-State
Olathe, thus this course will also serve the local student audience K-State Olathe is striving to
serve.
IMPACT: This is collaboration between faculty in Horticulture and Food Science, thus the only
departments directly impacted are involved.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
HORT 794. Urban Food Systems (2). II, even years.
This course will cover all components of urban food systems through the lens of food security,
food justice, access, policy, and community planning. Students will gain skills in grant-writing,
non-profit planning and management, and working with urban policy and planning boards.
RATIONALE: After teaching HORT 791 Urban Agriculture twice, the instructors decided the
material would be better covered in two separate courses, one focusing on production, the other
focusing on all other aspects of the urban food system.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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HORT 795. Urban Agriculture Study Tour (1.) Fall, Spring, Summer.
Faculty-led trip for students to explore leading examples of urban agriculture. Each year, a trip
will occur within North America, lasting approximately 7 days. The study tours will focus on
urban food system development in major cities and will highlight examples of how food is being
grown in urban areas and the impacts that it has on the community. Pr.: Instructor’s Permission.
RATIONALE: There are many areas in the U.S. as well as around the world that provide
phenomenal learning opportunities.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
PMC 620. Park Planning & Design (3), I.
Parks and protected areas play a vital role in the landscape, both for the people who use them and
the natural resources they protect. The desire to maximize public access as well as protection can
create conflicting demands on small to moderate sized parks. This course will explore current
best practices for the social and ecological design and management of parks and protected areas.
Course content will also discuss theoretical foundations of human beings’ relationship to nature
and landscapes.
RATIONALE: The course will fill a void in our offerings and will contribute to continued
accreditation under new guidelines.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
ARCH 750 – Writing Intensive Architecture Seminar: (3) Fall, Spring
A writing intensive seminar shall be an Architecture Seminar where over half of the course grade
is based on written assignments (including papers, assignments, quizzes & exams). PreRequisite: ARCH 403
RATIONALE: To insure that students will have had the opportunity to practice their writing
skills as part of their graduate education.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
ARCH 854 – Professional Practice: Office Practices: (1) Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in
the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal
concerns.
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RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
ARCH 855 – Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics (1) Fall, Spring
Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior
architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
IAPD 753 – Professional Practice: Professional Responsibility: (1) Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary course addresses the connections between allied design professions and the
larger community. It helps students to understand and appreciate their professional legal and
ethical responsibilities.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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IAPD 754 – Professional Practice: Office Practices: (1) Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in
the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal
concerns.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
IAPD 755 – Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics: (1) Fall, Spring
Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior
architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
LAR 753 – Professional Practice: Professional Responsibility: (1) Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary course addresses the connections between allied design professions and the
larger community. It helps students to understand and appreciate their professional legal and
ethical responsibilities. Pre-requisite: LAR 442.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
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course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
LAR 754 – Professional Practice: Office Practices: (1) Fall, Spring
Interdisciplinary course addresses practice-based issues concerning professional relationships in
the design and delivery process, management of projects, communication practices, and fiscal
concerns. Pre-requisite: LAR 442.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
LAR 755 – Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics: (1) Fall, Spring
Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior
architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.
Pre-requisite: LAR 442.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
PLAN 755 – Professional Practice: Discipline-Specific Topics: (1) Fall, Spring
Covers discipline-specific concerns, focusing on issues specific to architecture, interior
architecture and product design, landscape architecture or regional and community planning.
Pre-requisite: PLAN 316.
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RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
HN 853 – International Research Experience: (2) On sufficient demand
International experience in conducting research. Development of strong collaboration and preplanning, actual conduct, and reporting of results. International travel is required for this course.
One hour of lecture per week and 1-2 week in-country practicum. Pre-Requisite: HN 701; HN
833 or HN 841; and instructor permission
RATIONALE: With industry interest in expanding sales outside of the US market, sensory &
consumer researchers should have experience forming collaborations with researchers in other
countries. This course aims to provide the students with a real-life international research project
experience. The class will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues in different countries
where students will have to learn the cultural norms and develop research accordingly. Ideally,
the research would be presented at a sensory conference or prepared in a manuscript for
publication.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Non-Expedited Course Changes
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following non-expedited course changes. The motion passed.
FROM:
TO:
AGRON 770. Plant Genetics. (3) I. Concepts AGRON 680. Plant Genetics. (3) II. Concepts
and application of basic genetic principles in
and application of basic genetic principles in
higher plants. Probability, linkage,
higher plants. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ASI
chromosome aberrations, aneuploidy analysis, 500 or BIOL 450. Rec. Pr.: AGRON 610 and
gene transfer in wide crosses, tissue culture and 630. Cross-listed: PLPTH 680.
crop improvement, and genetics of disease
resistance. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ASI
500. Rec. Pr.: AGRON 610 and 630.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. This course will target undergraduates and graduate
students in non-plant breeding/genetics related majors. Graduate students in plant
breeding/genetics will be expected to take PLPTH915/AGRON915. The BIOL 450 alternative
pre-requisite was suggested by Graduate School Associate Dean Michael Herman.
IMPACT: Both departments agree to change AGRON 770 to 680 and to cross-list the course.
Plant Pathology will be proposing the addition of their 680 course next semester.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
TO:
AGRON 830 - Quantitative Genetics in
DROP THIS COURSE
Relation to Plant Breeding. (3) I-odd.
Application of statistical principles to
biological populations in relation to gene and
zygotic frequencies, mating systems, and
effects of mutation, migration, and selection on
equilibrium populations; partitioning of genetic
variance, concept and methods of estimating
heritability, theoretical basis of heterosis,
diallel cross and combining ability, genotype
by environment interaction, genetic advance
under selection, models on phenotypic
expression of various crops; genetics of
autopolypoids. Three hours recitation per
week. Rec. Pr.: AGRON 770, STAT 704, and
STAT 705.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. This course has not been taught for many years.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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FROM:
TO:
AGRON 860 – Applied Plant Breeding. (3)
AGRON 860. Applied Plant Breeding. (3) II.
II. This course considers in detail the
This course considers in detail the mechanics
mechanics of an applied plant breeding
of an applied plant breeding program for
program for agronomic crops. Rec. Pr.:
agronomic crops. Rec. Pr.: AGRON 630 or
AGRON 630 or HORT 740, AGRON 770, and HORT 740, AGRON 680, and STAT 703.
STAT 703.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. The recommended renumbering of AGRON 770 to 680
requires this change in prerequisite.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
TO:
AGRON 970. Advanced Plant Breeding. (3)
AGRON 970 – Advanced Plant Breeding I.
(3) I, Odd. Role of quantitative genetics in
I, Odd. Application of quantitative genetics in
plant breeding, heritability, mating designs,
plant breeding, heritability, mating designs,
selection techniques and theory, population
selection techniques and theory, marker
improvement, breeding autopolyploid crops.
assisted selection, population improvement,
Rec. Pr. AGRON 860 and AGRON 830 or
breeding autopolyploid crops. Rec. Pr.
concurrent enrollment.
AGRON 860.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. They are proposing to drop AGRON 830, so it should not
be a prerequisite.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
AGRON 980 – Molecular Tools for Genetic
Analyses. (3) Fall, Even years. Role of
biotechnology in plant breeding, mapping and
linkage, genetic distances, marker assisted
selection, crop evolution and origin,
germplasm conservation and utilization,
genotype x environment interaction, stability
analysis. Rec. Pr. AGRON 860 or ASI 500.
TO:
AGRON 980. Genomic Analysis for Crop
Improvement. (3) Fall, Odd years. Concepts
and applications of genomic analysis in crop
improvement, including crop evolution, and
origin, germplasm conservation and utilization,
population structure and genetic distances,
genomic-wide association and linkage studies.
Rec. Pr. AGRON 860 or ASI 500. Rec. Pr.
PLPTH 612.
RATIONALE: The plant breeding and genetics faculty in the Department of Agronomy and the
Department of Plant Pathology are currently revising courses to strengthen the programs, reduce
duplication, and update course content. Rapid changes in technology have affected the relevant
content of this course. The changes also reflect modification of the course content for PLPTH
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915/AGRON 915.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
TO:
PLPTH 880. Plant Molecular Biology. (3 cr). PLPTH 880. Plant Molecular Biology. (3 cr).
Fall, even years. A study of plant genes and
Fall, even years. A study of plant genes and
genome organization, plant gene expression
genome organization, plant gene expression
and regulation, and functional analysis of plant and regulation, and functional analysis of plant
genes. Three hrs. lec. a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521, genes. Three hrs. lec. a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521,
PLPTH 610, or BIOL 541.
PLPTH 610, or BIOL 541. Cross-listed:
AGRON 880.
RATIONALE: Cross-listing of PLPTH 880 with AGRON 880 will strengthen genetics and
breeding course taught between the two departments.
IMPACT: The department of Agronomy will be submitting a proposal with the cross-listing of
AGRON/PLPTH 880 at the same time. There is no Impact on other departments.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
TO:
PLPTH 915. Advanced Plant Genetics. (3
PLPTH 915. Chromosome and Genome
Analysis. (3 cr). II, Odd. An advanced course
cr). II, Odd. In-depth treatment of advanced
in eukaryotic chromosome biology and
concepts in molecular, quantitative, and
genome analysis, especially of higher
cytogenetics of plants. Three hrs. lec. a week.
organisms (crop plants, insects, and mammals) Pr.: PLPTH 680 / AGRON 680. Cross-listed:
emphasizing basic features of chromosome
AGRON 915
structure, behavior in mitosis and meiosis,
structural aberrations, numerical changes
(aneuploidy, polyploidy) evolution, and
manipulation for crop improvement and human
health. Three hrs. lec. a week. Pr.: AGRON
770.
RATIONALE: A new faculty member will be teaching PLPTH 915 and the updated title and
course description better reflects the course content and how it will be taught.
IMPACT: The department of Agronomy will be submitting a proposal with the cross-listing of
AGRON/PLPTH 915 at the same time. There is no Impact on other departments.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
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FROM:
TO:
HORT 640. Horticultural Problems. (0-3).
HORT 640. Horticultural Problems Fall, Spring, Summer. Problems and reports in
Fundamentals of Landscape Irrigation
Design. (2) II, odd years. The goal of this
floriculture, olericulture, ornamental
course is to learn landscape irrigation design
horticulture, pomology, turfgrass and
for efficient use of our water resources. This
horticultural therapy. Note: Repeatable. Kcourse will discuss basic hydraulics, sprinkler
State 8 – none.
performance, plot plans, sprinkler layout, pipe
sizing and zoning, and electrical considerations
of the design process. Two hours lecture and
two hours lab a week, last 11 weeks of the
semester. Pre-req.: HORT 550 or two years of
irrigation-related field work experience
approved by the instructor. K-State 8 – none.
RATIONALE: In spring 2015, HORT 555 was changed to this HORT 640 problems course to
solve the problem of having a low enrollment course. However, unintentionally doing that
replaced the actual HORT 640 problems course that we had on the books at that time when we
actually only wanted to create a specific section of HORT 640 with the landscape irrigation title.
To correct for all of these issues, we want to just have the HORT 640 problems course in mostly
its original form. We will create appropriate sections of the problems course. Most problems
courses are variable credit with 0-3 credits being typically appropriate. Students may take more
than one problem-focused course, and therefore the course is repeatable.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2015
FROM:
ARCH 853 – Professional Practice
Studies of conventional and newly developing
methods of professional design practice.
Instruction in the relationship of architects,
landscape architects, interior architects, and
other professions to users, clients.
TO:
ARCH 853 – Professional Practice:
Professional Responsibility
Interdisciplinary course addresses the
connections between allied design professions
and the larger community. It helps students to
understand and appreciate their professional
legal and ethical responsibilities.
Credits: (3)
Credits: (1)
Prerequisite: ARCH 433
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula. Net credit hours remain the same in ARCH and IAPD. PLAN students would
now have the option to include the courses in their curriculum as electives. The higher level
courses (ARCH 853, ARCH 854, and ARCH 855) taken for graduate credit will have additional
course standards/requirements beyond the lower level classes. Course syllabi with those
specific course expectations will be developed prior to the course(s) offered in Fall 2015.
IMPACT: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2015
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Non-Expedited Curriculum Changes
On behalf of the Academic Affairs committee, Karen Schmidt proposed approval of the
following non-expedited curriculum changes. The motion passed.
FROM:
Early Childhood Education (M.S.)
TO:
Early Childhood Education (M.S.)
The Family Studies and Human Services
department offers a Master of Science degree
in Family Studies and Human Services with a
specialization in early childhood education.
The M.S. program in early childhood
education prepares individuals to be master
teachers, directors of early childhood
programs, and leaders in the development of
child care policy. Early childhood education
licensure is a pre-requisite for full admission.
Students interested in entering the program
without prior licensure must complete
licensure requirements concurrently with
degree requirements.
The Family Studies and Human Services
department offers a Master of Science degree
in Family Studies and Human Services with a
specialization in early childhood education.
The M.S. program in early childhood
education prepares individuals to be master
teachers, directors of early childhood
programs, and leaders in the development of
child care policy. Early childhood education
licensure is a pre-requisite for full admission.
Students interested in entering the program
without prior licensure must complete
licensure requirements concurrently with
degree requirements.
Requirements
To complete the program, the master’s
candidate must have:
Requirements
To complete the program, the master’s
candidate must have:
1. Thirty (30) graduate hours of coursework
approved by her/his committee.
1. Thirty (30) graduate hours of coursework
approved by her/his committee.
2. Experience working with children. The
candidate can fulfill this requirement by
satisfactory performance as a graduate
assistant in one of the FSHS child care
centers or with coursework in one of the
following:
 Practicum in Early Childhood
Education (FSHS 883)
 Practicum in Parent Education (FSHS
884)
 Practicum in Human Development
Research (FSHS 892)
 Research in FSHS (Thesis) (FSHS 899)
2. Experience working with children. The
candidate can fulfill this requirement by
satisfactory performance as a graduate
assistant in one of the FSHS child care
centers or with coursework in one of the
following:
 Practicum in Early Childhood
Education (FSHS 883)
 Practicum in Parent Education (FSHS
884)
 Practicum in Human Development
Research (FSHS 892)
 Research in FSHS (Thesis) (FSHS 899)
Performance of the graduate assistants in
the university child care centers will be
evaluated by the Director of Child Care
Programs for consideration by each
student’s advisory committee.
Performance of the graduate assistants in
the Stone House Ruth Hoeflin Early
Childhood Education Center will be
evaluated by the Director of Child Care
Programs for consideration by each
student’s advisory committee.
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3. A comprehensive examination or a written
document which may take one of three
forms:
 Thesis - an empirical study with a
comprehensive review of the literature
and conforming to specifications set by
the university.
 An article prepared for submission to a
scholarly journal (research or
expository).
 Report, e.g., curriculum teacher guide,
survey, parent handbook, assessment
instruments.
3. A comprehensive examination or a written
document which may take one of three
forms:
 Thesis - an empirical study with a
comprehensive review of the literature
and conforming to specifications set by
the university.
 An article prepared for submission to a
scholarly journal (research or
expository).
 Report, e.g., curriculum teacher guide,
survey, parent handbook, assessment
instruments.
4. The candidate must have an oral defense of
the document or of the comprehensive
examination.
4. The candidate must have an oral defense of
the document or of the comprehensive
examination.
Required Courses
FSHS 810 - Child Development Credits: (3)
Required Courses
FSHS 810 - Child Development Credits: (3)
FSHS 815 - Infant Behavior and Development
Credits: (3)
FSHS 820 - Theories of Human Development
Credits: (3)
FSHS 830 - Advanced Program Development
Credits: (2-3)
FSHS 850 - Family Studies Credits: (3)
or
FSHS 852 - Contemporary Family Theories
Credits: (3)
or
FSHS 670 – Working with Parents Credits: (3)
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in FSHS I
Credits: (3)
or
EDCEP 816 – Research Methods in Education
Credits: (3)
FSHS 820 - Theories of Human Development
Credits: (3)
FSHS 830 - Advanced Program Development
Credits: (2-3)
FSHS 850 - Family Studies Credits: (3)
or
FSHS 852 - Contemporary Family Theories
Credits: (3)
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in FSHS I
Credits: (3)
Recommended Courses
FSHS 704 - Seminar in Family Studies and
Human Services Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 710 - Child Care Components and Issues
Credits: (3)
FSHS 728 - Assessment of Young Children
Credits: (3)
Recommended Courses
FSHS 704 - Seminar in Family Studies and
Human Services Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 710 - Child Care Components and
Issues Credits: (3)
FSHS 728 - Assessment of Young Children
Credits: (3)
FSHS 740 - Play Facilitation Credits: (3)
FSHS 730 – Early Childhood Program
Administration Credits: (3)
FSHS 740 - Play Facilitation Credits: (3)
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FSHS 815 - Infant Behavior and Development
Credits: (3)
FSHS 824 - Parent-Child Interaction: Theory
and Research Credits: (3)
FSHS 883 - Practicum in Early Childhood
Education Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 824 - Parent-Child Interaction: Theory
and Research Credits: (3)
FSHS 883 - Practicum in Early Childhood
Education Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 884 - Practicum in Parent Education
Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 892 - Practicum in Human Development
Research Credits: (Var.)
FSHS 899 - MS Research in Family Studies
and Human Services Credits:(6-8)
FSHS 902 – Qualitative Research Methods in
FSHS Credits: (3)
Notes
The candidate must select his/her major
professor and one other member of his/her
committee from the Early Childhood
Education area. The committee will be
responsible for the development of a course of
study with the candidate and for approving a
choice of practicum and the preparation of the
written report.
Notes
The candidate must select his/her major
professor and one other member of his/her
committee from the Early Childhood
Education area. The committee will be
responsible for the development of a course of
study with the candidate and for approving a
choice of practicum and the preparation of the
written report.
The academic performance of the student in
the Early Childhood Education specialization
will be reviewed by the student’s committee
after he/she has completed at least twelve (12)
hours of graduate study. The committee will
file its evaluation in the student’s folder. The
evaluation will be presented and discussed
with the student.
The academic performance of the student in
the Early Childhood Education specialization
will be reviewed by the student’s committee
after he/she has completed at least twelve (12)
hours of graduate study.
Students interested in this option with
questions about program requirements or
curriculum should contact:
Students interested in this option with
questions about program requirements or
curriculum should contact:
Dr. Mary DeLuccie
Program Chair
Early Childhood Education
School of Family Studies and Human Services
343K Justin Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-5510
deluccie@ksu.edu
Dr. Mary DeLuccie
Program Chair
Early Childhood Education
School of Family Studies and Human Services
211 Hoeflin Stone House
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-3535
deluccie@ksu.edu
Students considering the thesis option should
enroll in additional research and/or statistics
courses in consultation with their major
professor.
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Students interested in this option with
questions about admissions should contact:
Students interested in this option with
questions about admissions should contact:
Connie J. Fechter
Connie J. Fechter
Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
School of Family Studies and Human Services School of Family Studies and Human Services
304 Justin Hall
304 Justin Hall
Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-1473
(785) 532-1473
fechter@ksu.edu
fechter@ksu.edu
RATIONALE: To add coursework in infant development and better meet the individual
professional needs of early childhood educators by providing choices in meeting the research
methods and family studies requirements of the masters degree.
IMPACT: Permission received by Dr. Ken Hughey, chair of Special Education, Counseling and
Student Affairs, to list EDCEP 816 as an option to meet the research methods requirement.
Email dated 4-2-14.
EFFECTIVE TERM: Spring 2015
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FROM:
Graduate Certificate in Grassland
Management
Required Core Courses (7 credit hours)
 AGRON 660 – Grassland Monitoring
and Assessment Credits: (2)
 AGRON 682 – Grassland Fire Ecology
Credits: (3)
 AGRON 832 – Grassland Plant
Identification Credits: (2)
Elective Courses (minimum 5 credit hours)
 AGRON 662 – Rangeland Watershed
Management Credits: (3) or
 ATM 661 – Watershed Management
Credits: (3)
 AGRON 781 – Ecology of Invasive
Species Credits: (3)
TO:
Graduate Certificate in Grassland
Management
Select 12 credit hours from the following:
 AGRON 660 – Grassland Monitoring
and Assessment Credits: (2)
 AGRON 662 – Rangeland Watershed
Management Credits: (3) or ATM 661
– Watershed Management Credits: (3)
 AGRON 682 – Grassland Fire Ecology
Credits: (3)
 AGRON 781 – Ecology of Invasive
Species Credits: (3)
 AGRON 821 – Principles of Forage
Quality Credits: (3)
 AGRON 832 – Grassland Plant
Identification Credits: (2)
AGRON 821 – Principles of Forage Quality
Credits: (3)
RATIONALE: This certificate is offered through the Agronomy graduate program and is
available through distance education. The purpose of this program is to provide current and
future grassland professionals (i.e., managers, advisors, and conservationists) and others with
distance education opportunities that lead to a graduate certificate in grassland management.
Grasslands (including rangelands, pasturelands, and haylands) are the major land resource type
in the Great Plains, comprising more than 50% of the land surface area. The major use of the
regions’ grasslands is livestock grazing. The beef cattle industry is prominent in the Great Plains,
making up more than 50% of the US beef cow inventory. Grasslands in the region are also
critically important for providing wildlife habitat, recreation, high quality water and air, and
other environmental services. Grasslands represent a fundamental resource of the region that
determines the environmental and economic future of the Great Plains states. The proposed
change will give more flexibility for the completion of the program.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE TERM: Spring 2015
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FROM:
M.S. Urban Food Systems Specialization
TO:
M.S. Urban Food Systems Specialization
Thesis/Report Option
HORT 951 – Horticulture Graduate Seminar
(2)
Research Methods and/or Scientific Writing
(3)
700 level or above Statistics
(3)
Thesis Research or Report
(2-6)
Thesis/Report Option
HORT 951 – Horticulture Graduate Seminar
(2)
Research Methods and/or Scientific Writing
(3)
700 level or above Statistics
(3)
Thesis Research or Report
(2-6)
Additional Courses
(9-13)
Additional Courses
(8-12)
Specialization Required Courses
(7)
HORT 790 - Sustainable Agriculture
(2)
HORT 791 - Urban Agriculture
(3)
HORT 792 – Food Production Practicum
(2)
Specialization Required Courses
(8)
HORT 791 – Urban Agriculture
(2)
HORT 792 – Food Production Practicum
(1)
HORT 794 – Urban Food Systems
(2)
HORT 796 – Professional Development in
Urban Food Systems
(0-1)
Total: 30 cr
Specialization Elective, must choose at least 3
credits from the following:
HORT 725 – Postharvest Technology and
Physiology of Horticultural Crops
(3)
HORT 790 – Sustainable Agriculture
(2)
HORT 793 – Farm to Fork Produce Safety
(2)
HORT 795 – Urban Agriculture Study Tour
(1)
______________________________________
Professional Option
HORT 951 Horticulture Graduate Seminar
(2)
Professional/Scientific Writing
(3)
700 level or above Statistics
(3)
Total: 30 cr
______________________________________
Professional Option
HORT 951 Horticulture Graduate Seminar
(2)
Professional/Scientific Writing
(3)
700 level or above Statistics
(3)
HORT 898 Master’s Report
(2)
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Additional Courses
(21)
To be determined with Advisory Committee
Additional Courses
(17)
To be determined with Advisory Committee
Specialization Required Courses
(7)
HORT 790 Sustainable Agriculture
(2)
HORT 791 Urban Agriculture
(3)
HORT 792 Urban Food Production Practicum
(2)
Specialization Required Courses
(8)
HORT 791 Urban Agriculture
(2)
HORT 792 Urban Food Production Practicum
(1)
HORT 794 Urban Food Systems
(2)
HORT 796 Professional Development in
Urban Food Systems
(0-1)
Total Credit Hours Required
(36)
Specialization Elective, must choose at least 3
credits from the following:
HORT 725 – Postharvest Technology and
Physiology of Horticultural Crops
(3)
HORT 790 – Sustainable Agriculture
(2)
HORT 793 – Farm to Fork Produce Safety
(2)
HORT 795 – Urban Agriculture Study Tour
(1)
Total Credit Hours Required
(36)
RATIONALE: After teaching HORT 791 Urban Agriculture twice, the instructors decided the
material would be better covered in two separate courses, one focusing on production, the other
focusing on all other aspects of the urban food system. HORT 793 Farm to Fork Food Safety is
being proposed by Drs. Pliakoni and Gragg and reflects their expertise (Pliakoni in Postharvest
handling in urban environments and Gragg in food safety). HORT 795 Urban Agriculture Study
tours is being proposed because there are many other areas in the U.S. as well as around the
world that would provide phenomenal learning opportunities. HORT 795 Urban Agriculture
Study tours will be offered as a May or August Intersession course, starting in summer 2015.
Adding HORT 898 Masters Report to the Professional Option is proposed because it was
inadvertently left out in the initial proposal for this option.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 2015
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Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design, Post-Baccalaureate Track
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
SUMMER SEMESTER
ENVD Problems in Basic Design
299
ENVD Survey of the Design
203
Professions
8
1
TO:
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES
PROGRAM
SUMMER SEMESTER
ENVD Problems in Basic Design
299
ENVD Survey of the Design
203
Professions
9
FIRST SEMESTER
IAPD Fundamentals of Arch
248
Technology
IAPD IAPD Design Studio I
307
IAPD History of Furniture
416
IAPD Visual Communication
430
ARCH History of the Designed
350
Environ III
3
5
3
2
3
5
3
1
2
4
3
3
5
3
2
3
16
SECOND SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio II
320
IAPD
Design Workshop I
407
IAPD
Design Workshop I Studio
412
IAPD
Theory of Product Design
456
ARCH Structural Systems in
347
Architecture I
ARCH Building Construction Syst in
433
Arch I
18
SUMMER SEMESTER
IAPD Design Workshop II
802
IAPD Design Workshop II Studio
803
1
9
IAPD POST-BACCALAUREATE
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
FIRST SEMESTER
IAPD
Fundamentals of Arch
248
Technology
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio I
307
IAPD
History of Furniture
416
IAPD
Visual Communication
430
ARCH History of the Designed
350
Environ III
16
SECOND SEMESTER
IAPD IAPD Design Studio II
320
IAPD Design Workshop I
407
IAPD Design Workshop I Studio
412
IAPD Theory of Product Design
456
ARCH Structural Systems in
347
Architecture I
ARCH Building Construction Syst in
433
Arch I
8
5
3
1
2
4
3
18
3
1
4
THIRD SEMESTER
IAPD Materials and Finishes
409
3
THIRD SEMESTER
IAPD
Materials and Finishes
409
3
57
IAPD
410
ARCH
413
IAPD
435
ARCH
448
Interior Arch Digital
Applications
Environmental Systems in Arch
I
IAPD Design Studio III
3
Structural Systems in
Architecture II
4
4
5
IAPD
410
ARCH
413
IAPD
435
ARCH
448
Interior Arch Digital
Applications
Environmental Systems in
Arch I
IAPD Design Studio III
3
Structural Systems in
Architecture II
4
19
FOURTH SEMESTER
IAPD IAPD Design Studio IV
440
IAPD Lighting in IAPD
625
IAPD Building Construction Systems
628
IA
IAPD Professional Practice
853
ARCH Environmental Systems in Arch
514
II
5
3
3
3
5
19
FOURTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio IV
440
IAPD
Lighting in IAPD
625
IAPD
Building Construction
628
Systems IA
ARCH Environmental Systems in
514
Arch II
5
3
3
3
3
17
SUMMER SEMESTER
IAPD IAPD Design Studio V
801
IAPD Problems in IAPD
406
OR
Interior Architecture Summer
IAPD Internship
664
IAPD Interior Architecture Summer
665
Internship Report
4
5
2
5
14
SUMMER SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Design Studio V
801
IAPD
Design Workshop II
802
IAPD
Design Workshop II Studio
803
2
5
3
1
9
7
FIFTH SEMESTER
IAPD IAPD Capstone Design Studio
810
IAPD Design Research
811
IAPD Furniture Design Workshop
813
Studio
IAPD Furniture Design Workshop
814
IAPD Advanced Studio
815
Programming
General Elective
5
2
1
3
2
3
FIFTH SEMESTER
IAPD
IAPD Capstone Design
810
Studio
IAPD
Design Research
811
IAPD
Furniture Design Workshop
813
Studio
IAPD
Furniture Design Workshop
814
IAPD
Advanced Studio
815
Programming
IAPD
Professional Practice:
753
Professional Responsibility
IAPD
Professional Practice: Office
754
Practices
5
2
1
3
2
1
1
58
IAPD
755
Professional Practice:
Discipline-Specific Topics
16
SIXTH SEMESTER
IAPD Advanced Product Design
822
Studio
or
Advanced IA Design Studio
IAPD
823
or
Advanced Furn Studio &
IAPD Workshop
824
IAPD Topics in Contemporary Design
391
Sem
General Elective
6
6
6
3
3
12
Undergraduate Hours
87
Graduate Hours
31
Total (MIAPD) Degree Requirement
118
A comprehensive three-year-plus curriculum
leading to a CIDA- and NASAD-accredited
Master of Interior Architecture & Product
Design degree program for students with a
bachelor’s degree in another field.
The following courses (or their equivalents)
must be completed prior to entry in the postbaccalaureate track: MATH 100 and PHYS
113 or PHYS 115.
1
16
SIXTH SEMESTER
IAPD
Advanced Product Design
822
Studio
or
Advanced IA Design Studio
IAPD
823
or
Advanced Furn Studio &
IAPD
Workshop
824
IAPD
Contemporary Design
891
Seminar
6
6
6
3
9
Undergraduate Hours
79
Graduate Hours
31
Total (MIAPD PB) Degree Requirement 110
A comprehensive three-year-plus curriculum
leading to a CIDA- and NASAD-accredited
Master of Interior Architecture & Product
Design degree program for students with a
bachelor’s degree in another field.
The following courses (or their equivalents)
must be completed prior to entry in the postbaccalaureate track: MATH 100 and PHYS
113 or PHYS 115.
Courses listed in bold type represent those
hours within the graduate program.
RATIONALE: Changes to the Post-Baccalaureate MIAPD curriculum are a result of:
1) Removing the internship summer semester option.
2) Removing undergraduate general electives requirements.
3) Combining the second and third summer semester requirements into
one summer semester to be taken after the completion of the fourth
semester.
4) Moving the professional practice requirement.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 2015
59
Master of Landscape Architecture Program-Non-Baccalaureate
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
TO:
FIRST Semester
FIRST Semester
COMM Public Speaking 1A
2 COMM Public Speaking 1A
105
105
ENVD Environmental Design Studio
4 ENVD Environmental Design Studio
201
I
201
I
ENVD Survey of Design Professions
1 ENVD Survey of Design Professions
203
203
ENVD History of the Designed
3 ENVD History of the Designed
250
Environment I
250
Environment I
MATH College Algebra
3 MATH College Algebra
100
100
*General Elective
3
*General Elective
16
SECOND Semester
SECOND Semester
ENGL Expository Writing I
3 ENGL Expository Writing I
100
100
ENVD Environmental Design Studio
4 ENVD Environmental Design Studio
202
II
202
II
ENVD History of the Designed
3 ENVD History of the Designed
251
Environment II
251
Environment II
PHYS
Descriptive Physics
3 PHYS
Descriptive Physics
115
115
15
THIRD Semester
THIRD Semester
LAR
Site Design Studio I
4 LAR
Site Design Studio I
220
220
LAR
Design Graphics & Visual
2 LAR
Design Graphics & Visual
310
Thinking
310
Thinking I
LAR
Landscape Architecture Plant
3 LAR
Landscape Architecture Plant
350
Materials
350
Materials
LAR
Natural Systems & Site
4 LAR
Natural Systems & Site
420
Analysis
420
Analysis
LAR
History & Theory of
3 LAR
History & Theory of
433
Landscape Arch.
433
Landscape Arch.
LAR
LA Tech Module I
1 LAR
LA Tech Module I
510
510
17
FOURTH Semester
FOURTH Semester
LAR
Landscape Arch Materials &
3 LAR
Landscape Arch Materials &
248
Methods
248
Methods
LAR
Site Design Studio II
5 LAR
Site Design Studio II
320
320
LAR
Environmental Issues &
3 LAR
Environmental Issues &
322
Ethics
322
Ethics
LAR
LA Tech Module II
1 LAR
LA Tech Module II
520
520
2
4
1
3
3
3
16
3
4
3
3
15
4
2
3
4
3
1
17
3
5
3
1
60
Science Course with Lab
FIFTH Semester
ENGL Expository Writing II
200
LAR
Planting Design Studio
410
LAR
Design Implementation I
438
LAR
LA Tech Module III
530
PLAN Introduction to City Planning
315
4
16
3
5
4
2
3
Science Course with Lab
FIFTH Semester
ENGL Expository Writing II
200
LAR
Planting Design Studio
410
LAR
Design Implementation I
438
LAR
LA Tech Module III
530
PLAN
Introduction to City Planning
315
17
SIX Semester
LAR
LA Field Trip
010
LAR
Design Implementation II
439
LAR
Site Planning and Design
442
Studio
LAR
LA Seminar I
501
LAR
LA Tech Module IV
540
*General Elective
SUMMER Study
LAR
Community Planning and
646
Design
LAR
Landscape Architecture
650
Seminar I
0
4
5
2
1
6
18
5
2
1
2
5
3
2
13
3
5
4
2
3
17
SIX Semester
LAR
LA Field Trip
010
LAR
Design Implementation II
439
LAR
Site Planning and Design
442
Studio
LAR
LA Seminar I
501
LAR
LA Tech Module IV
540
*General Elective
SUMMER Study
LAR
Community Planning and
646
Design
LAR
Landscape Architecture
650
Seminar I
7
SEVENTH Semester
LAR
Career Planning Seminar
444
LAR
LA Tech Module V
550
LAR
LA Specialization Studio
648
LAR
LA Research Methods
725
LAR
LA Seminar III
750
4
16
0
4
5
2
1
6
18
5
2
7
SEVENTH Semester
LAR
Career Planning Seminar
444
LAR
LA Tech Module V
550
LAR
LA Specialization Studio
648
LAR
LA Research Methods
725
LAR
LA Seminar III
750
LAR
Professional Practice: Office
754
Practices
1
2
5
3
2
1
14
61
EIGHTH Semester
LAR
LA Off Campus Studio
703
Professional Electives
LAR
Proposal Writing
897
5
9
2
EIGHTH Semester
LAR
LA Off Campus Studio
703
Professional Electives
LAR
Proposal Writing
897
14-16
NINTH Semester
LAR
Professional Internship Report
645
LAR
Environmental Land Plan &
704
Design
LAR
Project Programming
700
or
Research in LA
LAR
899
Professional Elective
*General Elective
TENTH Semester
LAR
LA Tech Module VI
560
LAR
705
LAR
898
or
LAR
899
LAR
745
1
5
3
3
3
3
15
1
Master’s Project
3
Master’s Report
2
Research in LA
3
Professional Practice
3
*General Elective
3
1012
Undergraduate Hours
124
Graduate Hours
36
Total (MLA) Degree Requirement
160
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
covered by courses required in the Landscape
Architecture curriculum. Information about
the K-State 8 is available on the web and in the
university catalog.
*A minimum of fifteen (15) general elective
credits must be taken. General elective may be
taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be
5
9
2
14-16
NINTH Semester
LAR
Professional Internship Report
645
LAR
Environmental Land Plan &
704
Design
LAR
Project Programming
700
or
Research in LA
LAR
899
LAR
Professional Practices:
753
Professional Responsibilities
Professional Elective
*General Elective
TENTH Semester
LAR
LA Tech Module VI
560
LAR
705
LAR
898
or
LAR
899
1
5
3
3
1
3
3
16
1
Master’s Project
3
Master’s Report
2
Research in LA
3
*General Elective
3
7-9
Undergraduate Hours
126
Graduate Hours
33
Total (MLA) Degree Requirement
159
The K-State 8 General Education areas are
covered by courses required in the Landscape
Architecture curriculum. Information about the
K-State 8 is available on the web and in the
university catalog.
*A minimum of fifteen (15) general elective
credits must be taken. General elective may be
taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be taken
62
taken any time prior to or during the
Landscape Architecture program and may
include KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and
transfer credit. Students may not count more
than three (3) total hours of recreation credits
toward graduation.
**Eighth semester: Two distinct study
opportunities are offered during this semester,
each requiring 14 credit hours. The study
abroad and the internship options have course
requirements that substitute for the 9
professional elective credit requirements. If
the internship option is not selected during the
eighth semester, a summer internship is
required before graduation.
+ If a student elects the thesis option, LAR
897-Proposal Writing will be taken during the
eighth semester for 2 credit hours. This course
is completed by advance arrangement. LAR
897 students work independently to develop
their thesis proposal with their major
professor’s supervision. LAR 899-Research in
Landscape Architecture will be taken in the
ninth semester in place of LAR 700 and in the
tenth semester in place of LAR 705 and LAR
898.
any time prior to or during the Landscape
Architecture program and may include KSU
approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credit.
Students may not count more than three (3)
total hours of recreation credits toward
graduation.
**Eighth semester: Two distinct study
opportunities are offered during this semester,
each requiring 14 credit hours. The study
abroad and the internship options have course
requirements that substitute for the 9
professional elective credit requirements. If
the internship option is not selected during the
eighth semester, a summer internship is
required before graduation.
+ If a student elects the thesis option, LAR
897-Proposal Writing will be taken during the
eighth semester for 2 credit hours. This course
is completed by advance arrangement. LAR
897 students work independently to develop
their thesis proposal with their major
professor’s supervision. LAR 899-Research in
Landscape Architecture will be taken in the
ninth semester in place of LAR 700 and in the
tenth semester in place of LAR 705 and LAR
898.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 2015
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Master of Landscape Architecture Program-Post-Baccalaureate
(Courses in Bold are Graduate Level)
FROM:
FIRST Semester
LAR
Site Design Studio I
220
LAR
Design Graphics & Visual
310
Thinking
LAR
Natural Systems & Site
420
Analysis
LAR
History & Theory of
433
Landscape Arch
LAR
LA Tech Module I
510
4
2
4
3
1
TO:
FIRST Semester
LAR
Site Design Studio I
220
LAR
Design Graphics & Visual
310
Thinking
LAR
Natural Systems & Site
420
Analysis
LAR
History & Theory of
433
Landscape Arch
LAR
LA Tech Module I
510
14
SECOND Semester
LAR
Landscape Arch Materials &
248
Methods
LAR
Environmental Issues &
322
Ethics
LAR
Site Planning and Design
442
Studio
LAR
Landscape Architecture
501
Seminar I
LAR
LA Tech Module II
520
LAR
Landscape Architecture Field
010
Trip
3
3
5
2
1
0
5
2
LAR
725
LA Research Methods
5
4
3
2
3
4
3
1
3
3
5
2
1
0
14
SUMMER Study
LAR
Community Planning and
646
Design
LAR
Landscape Architecture
650
Seminar I
7
THIRD Semester
LAR
Planting Design Studio
410
LAR
Design Implementation I
438
LAR
Landscape Arch. Plant
350
Material
LAR
LA Tech Module III
530
2
14
SECOND Semester
LAR
Landscape Arch Materials &
248
Methods
LAR
Environmental Issues &
322
Ethics
LAR
Site Planning and Design
442
Studio
LAR
Landscape Architecture
501
Seminar I
LAR
LA Tech Module II
520
LAR
Landscape Architecture Field
010
Trip
14
SUMMER Study
LAR
Community Planning and
646
Design
LAR
Landscape Architecture
650
Seminar I
4
5
2
7
THIRD Semester
LAR
Planting Design Studio
410
LAR
Design Implementation I
438
LAR
Landscape Arch. Plant
350
Material
LAR
LA Tech Module III
530
LAR
Professional Practice: Office
754
Practices
LAR
LA Research Methods
725
5
4
3
2
1
3
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17
FOURTH Semester
LAR
Design Implementation II
439
LAR
Environmental Land Plan
704
& Design
LAR
LA Tech Module IV
540
Professional Elective
+LAR Proposal Writing
897
4
5
1
3
2
18
FOURTH Semester
LAR
Design Implementation II
439
LAR
Environmental Land Plan
704
& Design
LAR
LA Tech Module IV
540
Professional Elective
+LAR Proposal Writing
897
13-15
FIFTH Semester
LAR
LA Specialization Studio
648
LAR
LA Seminar III
750
LAR
Project Programming
700
+LAR Research in LA
899
LAR
550
LA Tech Module V
5
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
5
1
3
2
13-15
FIFTH Semester
LAR
LA Specialization Studio
648
LAR
LA Seminar III
750
LAR
Project Programming
700
+LAR Research in LA
899
LAR
Professional Practice:
753
Professional Responsibilities
LAR
LA Tech Module V
550
12
SIXTH Semester
LAR
LA Tech Module VI
560
LAR
Master’s Project
705
LAR
Master’s Report
898
or
Research in LA
LAR
899
LAR
Professional Practice
745
4
5
2
3
3
1
2
13
SIXTH Semester
LAR
LA Tech Module VI
560
LAR
Master’s Project
705
LAR
Master’s Report
898
or
Research in LA
LAR
899
1
3
2
3
3
7-9
Undergraduate Hours
50
Graduate Hours
36
Total (MLA) Degree Requirement
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All students will complete either a Master’s
Report or a Master’s Thesis. + If a student
elects the thesis option, LAR 897 Proposal
Writing will be taken during the fourth
semester for 2 credit hours. LAR 899 Research
in Landscape Architecture will be taken in
4-6
Undergraduate Hours
52
Graduate Hours
33
Total (MLA) Degree Requirement
85
All students will complete either a Master’s
Report or a Master’s Thesis. + If a student
elects the thesis option, LAR 897 Proposal
Writing will be taken during the fourth
semester for 2 credit hours. LAR 899 Research
in Landscape Architecture will be taken in both
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both the fifth semester in place of LAR 700
and in the sixth semester in place of LAR 705
and LAR 898.
Courses listed in bold type represent those
hours required within the graduate program.
Total credit hours required for graduate school
program of study=36.
the fifth semester in place of LAR 700 and in
the sixth semester in place of LAR 705 and
LAR 898.
Courses listed in bold type represent those
hours required within the graduate program.
Total credit hours required for graduate school
program of study=35.
RATIONALE: The change from a single three credit hour professional practice course, taken
jointly by students in three separate degree programs (ARCH, IAPD and LAR), to a modular 1
credit hour approach provides greater flexibility in how the course(s) can be placed in the
different curricula.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 2015
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee – Robert Larson, Chair
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning – Brett DePaola, Chair
The following was presented on behalf of the Committee on Planning by Brett DePaola,
committee chair. The Council provided feedback. There was a request that the committee
present a written rationale for the proposal to remove the minimum dissertation research
hours required by the Graduate School. The Council also expressed a desire to collect more
feedback from departments, and the Graduate School offered to collect feedback from the
College Liaisons to the Graduate School. It was noted that this section of the Graduate
Handbook should clearly state that any programs wanting to reduce their dissertation
research hour requirement must have this curriculum change approved by the Graduate
Council.
FIRST READING
- Credit Hours of 999 Research for Doctoral Degrees (PhD & EdD)
The Committee on Planning proposes the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook.
Chapter 3: The Doctoral Degree
A. Admission and General Requirements
To gain admission to a doctoral program, the student must be approved for
admission both by the graduate faculty of the department or interdepartmental
program and by the Graduate School.
The Ph.D. requires at least three years of full-time study beyond the bachelor's
degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours of course work and research
credits. The Ed.D. requires 94 hours beyond the baccalaureate, including course
work and research credits. Both degrees require a dissertation representing at least
30 hours of research credit for a Ph.D. and 16 hours for an Ed.D. Students who
hold a master's degree may request transfer of up to 30 hours of that degree
toward either doctoral degree (See section 3.D.6 below). Students who hold
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professional doctorate degrees (DVM, MD, JD, etc.) may transfer a maximum of
12 graduate credit hours from a professional doctorate degree toward either
doctorate degree (See section 3.D.5c). The regulations governing supervisory and
examining committees, preliminary and final examinations, and dissertations are
the same for both degrees.
A Ph.D. is a research-based degree and is awarded to candidates who have
demonstrated unique ability as scholars and researchers as well as proficiency in
communication. The degree also certifies that the candidate has displayed
familiarity and understanding of the subject matter in the discipline and possesses
the ability to make original contributions to knowledge.
7. Graduate School Committee on Assessment and Review – Royce Ann Collins, Chair
8. Graduate Student Council Information – Amanda Fairbanks, President
 The final GSC meeting of the fall semester was held on December 1. Provost Mason
attended to answer questions and engage in discussion with graduate students.
 Abstracts for the 2015 K-State Research Forum are due at 11:59pm on December 19,
2014.
9. University Research and Scholarship
-In response to a recommendation made in the Report of the Task Force on Needs of
Graduate Students in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, the Graduate School has
secured funds for a small grants program. Graduate students in humanities, arts, and social
sciences in their final year of study may apply for funds to support their research and
scholarly activities. The maximum award amount will be $1000. Associate Dean Craig is in
the process of finalizing application materials.
-Graduate students are now receiving the ORSP Funding Connection (See funding
opportunities for graduate students beginning on page 5 of Attachment C: ORSP Funding
Connection)
-Graduate Fellowships for Study in China: Deadline- January 31, 2015
http://www.iie.org/Programs/Confucius-China-Studies-Program
-Institute of International Education: Boren Scholarships and Fellowships: Deadline- 1/27/15
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps/rfp4929-institute-of-international-education-invitesapplications-for-boren-scholarships-and-fellowships
Graduate School Calendar of Events: October-November
December
1
Graduate Student Council travel grant application deadline for travel in February
1
Graduate Student Council General meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Purple Pride Room, Alumni
Center
2
Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Union 227)
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8
Graduate Student Council Executive Committee meeting (1:00-2:00pm – 102 Fairchild
Hall)
12
Graduate School Commencement (1:00 p.m. – Bramlage Coliseum)
19
K-State Research Forum abstract submission deadline (11:59p.m.)
January
1
Graduate Student Council travel grant application deadline for travel in March
10
Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
February Graduate Council Meeting
19
Graduate Student Council Executive Committee meeting, (1:00-2:00pm – 102 Fairchild
Hall)
20
Spring semester begins
February
1
Graduate Student Council travel grant application deadline for travel in April
2
Graduate Student Council General meeting, 12:00-1:00pm, Purple Pride Room, Alumni
Center
3
Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Union 227)
10
Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
March Graduate Council Meeting
16
Graduate Student Council Executive Committee meeting, (1:00-2:00pm – 102 Fairchild
Hall)
- For a current list of Graduate School events, please see our website at: www.k-state.edu/grad
2014-2015 Graduate Council Meeting Dates
*February 3, 2015
April 7, 2015
March 3, 2015
May 5, 2015
*At the February meeting, the two winners of the GSC Award for Graduate Student Teaching
Excellence will be recognized and presented with a certificate of achievement.
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Summary of Graduate Council Priority Rankings
Below are the recommendations from the Graduate School consultants and the Arts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences Task Force Report that were selected as the top priorities among Graduate
Council members at the October 7, 2014 meeting.
1. Financial support of graduate students
 Tuition waivers (or remissions) for GRAs
2. Space and Place
 Graduate Space and Sense of Place
3. Travel Support Grants (expand current program)
4. Networking, Professional Development, and Career Opportunities Resources
5. Software and Supplies (e.g., statistical packages, online software, user support)
6. Small Research Grant Opportunities
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Summary of Graduate Council Priority Ranking
Recommendations from Graduate School Consultants and Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Task Force
Below is a summary of responses to the “priority ranking” assignment the Graduate Council was asked to complete at the November meeting. Of the
18 items included on the list, 12 were rated as being among the top three priority initiatives of Graduate Council members. The number of 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd choice rankings made for each of these items is indicated in the table below. The bottom row of the table displays the total selections
(independent of the choice ranking) for each item. The six most frequently selected items are highlighted.
A
17
Choice
1st
2nd
3rd
Total
Choice
1st
2nd
1
18
A1
13
5
Recommendation Items from Graduate School Consultants and Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Task Force
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
1
1
1
5
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
8
1
1
2
1
3
8
4
5
5
Item
A2 B1
4
5
12
3
L
1
1
B1
3
5
A. Financial support of graduate students
A1. Tuition waivers (or remission) for GRAs
E. Graduate Fund Raising
F. Increase number of graduate students actively engaged in GSC
A2. Increased stipends for GTAs/GRAs/GAs
G. Enhance interdisciplinary research and graduate degrees
B. Space and Place
B2. Graduate Space and Sense of Place (Graduate Student
Center)
B.2 Physical Resource Hub (Graduate Student Center and
Computing Lab)
H. Travel Support Grants (Expand current program so it is inclusive
of all disciplines)
I. Small Research Grant Opportunities (equivalent to USRG for
Faculty)
C. Faculty Senate approval process for graduate courses and degrees
J. Software and Supplies (e.g., statistical packages, online software
user support)
D. Institutional plan for graduate education with three year vision of
new programs
K. Networking, Professional Development, and Career Opportunities
Resources
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L. Communication and Enhancement of Underutilized Resources
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Recommendation Items that were NOT selected among the top three priorities of the Graduate Council:

Communication with key stakeholders to create a shared vision

Graduate School Staffing and Organizational Structure

Require grants to include tuition for graduate assistants

Expand professional development initiatives

Establish metrics for the graduate programs to monitor progress

On-line Resource Hub for graduate students