Eastern Michigan University
College of Arts and Sciences
College Advisory Committee – Science Subcommittee
Thursday December 11, 2014 at 3:30 PM
545 MJ Science Complex
Present: Johnson (Chem), Jacobs (Physics), Laporte (AD), Dumitrascu (Math), Angell (Bio), Moore
(COSC), Xie (G&G)
Guests: Mast (Bio), Lajiness-O’neill (Psy), Pernecky (Chem) – representing Neuroscience program
Absent: Sambrook (DH)
I.
Approval of Minutes from the November 06, 2014 meeting – Motion to approve the
minutes passed by a vote of 7-0-0
II.
Old Business
III.
New Business
Representatives from the Neuroscience program came to answer the committee’s questions on the new
course proposals and the new program proposal in the Neuroscience area. There was a concern about the
lack of required or recommended Physics courses in the proposal. There was also some question about this
program being a dual admit program and whether this is necessary. There was then some discussion
regarding the research requirements in this program. Lastly, there was some discussion about where the
funds will come from in order to sustain this program. Questions were answered and then the neuroscience
representatives left so we could vote on these new courses and program proposal.
College of Arts and Sciences
NSCI 301 - Introduction to Neuroscience new course proposal
NSCI 302 - Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory new course proposal
NSCI 330 - Neuroscience Seminar I new course proposal
NSCI 397/398/399 - Individual Readings in Neuroscience new course proposal
NSCI 401 - Advanced Neuroscience new course proposal
NSCI 440 - Neuroscience Seminar II new course proposal
NSCI 497/498/499 - Individual Research in Neuroscience new course proposal
NSCI Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program new program proposal
Motion to table these new course proposals and program proposal until the next meeting, pending further
information such as the program input document, any market research that has been done, and a written
justification of second admit program status passed by a vote of 7-0-0.
Secondary Integrated Science Comprehensive Group Major-Secondary Teacher Certification Program
Revision
Motion to take this program off of the agenda because it was already approved at the November
meeting passed by a vote of 6-0-0.
College of Education (January 23, 2015 review date)
HMSV 300* - Interviewing, Intervention and Case Management Skills in Human Services new course
proposal
HMSV 400* - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Human Services new course proposal
HMSV 499* - Field Experience in Human Services new course proposal
Human Services Minor new program proposal
*Proposals included in the Human Services Minor proposal
Motion to table the new course proposals and minor proposal until we consider the comments from the
psychology department regarding these proposals passed by a vote of 6-0-0.
College of Health and Human Services (February 10, 2015 review date)
SWRK 442 – Contemporary Child Welfare
SWRK 454 – Psychoeducational Groups in Social Work new course proposal
SWRK 473 – Child Welfare, Substance Abuse and Addiction new course proposal
THRC 280 – Understanding Drug Classifications for Therapeutic Recreation new course proposal
**All CHHS proposals are shared through Google Drive
College of Technology (February 10, 2015 review date)
MET 450 – Mechanics of Composite Materials new course proposal
MET 455 – Composites Design and Processes new course proposal
Motion to table the CHHS and CoT proposals until the January meeting passed by a vote of 6-0-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:09pm by Chair Amy Johnson
Respectfully submitted by Natalie Dove, CAC-­‐S secretary 2014-­‐2015