Science and Engineering Subcommittee
REPORT of APPROVED PROPOSALS
November 2012
I.
COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS and SCIENCES
Earth Sciences
A. Create One Course
Eff. Term: SPRING 2013
1. GEOL-558 Inverse Theory in the Earth Sciences (3)
Short review of probability theory, and extensive coverage of linear inverse
theory, including seismic imaging. Non-linear inverse problems and factor
analysis. Recommended preparation: GEOL-425L
Environmental Studies
A. Create Two Programs
Note: The following two programs were approved by UCOC members present (one
abstention) at the December 5 UCOC meeting.
Eff. Term: SPRING 2013
1. BA, Environmental Science and Health (52)
Combines 52 units of interdisciplinary courses on sustainability, social science,
biology and chemistry. An option for students interested in the health professions
(other than medical school) who are also interested in the environment.
Eff. Term: SPRING 2013
2. BS, Environmental Science and Health (72)
Combines 72 units of interdisciplinary courses on sustainability, social science,
biology and chemistry. An option for students interested in one of the health
professions with an undergraduate emphasis on environmental sustainability.
A. Revise One Course
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. ENST-445 Earth Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4)
Examination of the tools used to reconstruct past climate change and a thorough
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discussion of past climate changes on Earth with an emphasis on the recent past.
Prerequisite: MATH 118 or MATH 125 and ENST 320b. Recommended
Preparation: Any introductory GEOL course.
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Description
Introduction to the tools used to
reconstruct past climate change and a
thorough discussion of past climate
changes on Earth with an emphasis on
the recent past. Recommended
preparation: any introductory GEOL
course.
Examination of the tools used to
reconstruct past climate change and a
thorough discussion of past climate
changes on Earth with an emphasis on
the recent past. Prerequisite: MATH 118
or MATH 125 and ENST 320b.
Recommended Preparation: Any
introductory GEOL course.
Prerequisite(s) None
ENST-320b and 1 from (MATH-118 or
MATH-125)
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Mathematics
A. Create One Course
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. MATH-114x Foundations of Statistics (4)
An introduction to the basic tools of statistics. Descriptive statistics; probability;
expected value; normal approximation sampling; chance models; tests of
significance. Recommended preparation: MATH 040x or math placement exam.
Not available for major credit to Math students.
Neuroscience
A. Create One Program
Eff. Term: SPRING 2013
1. Bachelor of Science - Computational Neuroscience-CPNS (68-72)
Creating a program, B.S. in Computational Neuroscience, targeted toward
students interested in Neuroscience, but not a future career in medicine.
Physical Education
A. Create Two Courses
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. PHED-121 Yoga for Athletic Performance (1)
Skills and strategies for injury prevention and recovery from athletic training;
application of yoga principles to improve posture, strength, flexibility, core
stability and concentration. Prerequisite: PHED 120a.
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
2. PHED-138 Beach Volleyball (1)
Fundamental instruction of skills and tactics specific to sand volleyball and
related physical conditioning; rules and strategies; history and culture.
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Physics and Astronomy
A. Create One Course
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. PHYS-444 Physical Biology: From Molecules to Cells (4)
Length, time, and energy scales of life; statistical mechanics of biomolecules and
cellular processes; physics of cell shape; biological fluid dynamics; electron
transfer and metabolism. Recommended preparation: BISC 220L. Prerequisites:
PHYS 152L or PHYS 162L.
B. Revise One Course
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. PHYS-190 Physics Discovery Series (1)
Introduction to current research activities of the faculty of the Department; topics
of current and popular interest among the wider community of physicists. Graded
CR/NC.
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Revised
Course
Title
Physics Discovery Series
Freshman Colloquium
II. VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
A. Create One Course
Eff. Term: SPRING 2013
1. AME-520 Modeling of Bio-Systems (3)
Interacting population dynamics, Cheyne-Stokes respiration, reaction kinetics,
biological switches, neuronal models, BZ reaction, phase locking, reaction
diffusion, chemotaxis, biological waves, and animal coat patterns. Recommended
preparation: MATH 245.
Cross-listed as BISC 522 and BME 520
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Astronautics and Space Technology
A. Revise One Minor
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. Astronautical Engineering (18)
Removing ASTE-420 from the list of required courses and replacing it with
ASTE-421. The revision does not impact the total units required for the minor.
Biomedical Engineering
A. Revise One Program
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging and Imaging
Informatics)-BMET (29)
Reducing the units of BME-525 from 4 units to 3. One additional unit of technical
elective will be added to offset the reduction in BME-525. Total units required for
the degree remains unchanged.
B. Revise One Course
Eff. Term: FALL 2013
1. BME-525 Advanced Biomedical Imaging (3)
Advanced scientific and engineering principles of biomedical imaging including
magnetic resonance, X-ray computed tomography, ultrasound, and single photon
and positron emission tomography. Prerequisites: BME 513 or EE 483. Open only
to master and doctoral students.
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Description
Advanced scientific and engineering
principles of biomedical imaging
including magnetic resonance, X-ray
computed tomography, single photon
and positron emission tomography,
magnetoencephalography and
electroencephalography.
Advanced scientific and engineering
principles of biomedical imaging
including magnetic resonance, X-ray
computed tomography, ultrasound, and
single photon and positron emission
tomography. Prerequisites: BME 513 or
EE 483. Open only to master and
doctoral students.
Units
4, not repeatable
3, not repeatable
Prerequisite(s) None
Cross-listed as EE 523
1 from (BME-513 or EE-483)