EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Course Number/Subject Code
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
Credit Hours
X
X
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: COMPUTER SCIENCE
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT PHONE:
COLLEGE:
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
ARTS AND SCIENCES
BILL MCMILLAN
7-0110
CONTACT EMAIL:
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM:
SPRING
WMCMILLAN@EMICH.EDU
YEAR: 2012
DIRECTIONS: COMPLETE SECTION A AND SECTIONS B1a, B2a, B3a B4a, B11, B12 AND B13. COMPLETE ONLY THE REMAINING PARTS OF
SECTION B THAT CONCERN THE REVISIONS CHECKED ABOVE. FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT THE COURSE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE.
A. Rationale for Revision:
This introduction to computer hardware requires programming background, but the programming language is
immaterial. We are updating the prerequisites to allow our commonly taught introductions to programming and to
simplify the list of prerequisites. We eliminate a possible prerequisite, “permission of the School of Engineering
Technology” because it is never used (and we can always grant overrides in specific cases, as with any course). The
description is being amended to clarify the expected background. The word “simulator” is elided as it is academically
irrelevant.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
COSC 221
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Computer Organization I
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
3
b) (If new) Proposed Credit Hours
c) (If new) Briefly describe how the increase/decrease in credit hours will be reflected in course content.
4. a) Current Catalog Description:
Introduces students to basic concepts of computer hardware and organization including: computer structure,
machine language, instruction execution, traps and interrupts, digital representation of data, computer systems
organization, elementary digital circuits, including memory and arithmetical. Students will write several
programs in an assembly language simulator.
Miller, Course Revision,
Sept. 09
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
Following an introductory course in computer programming, this course covers basic concepts of computer
hardware and organization including: computer structure, machine language, instruction execution, traps and
interrupts, digital representation of data, computer systems organization, elementary digital circuits, including
memory and arithmetical. Students will write several programs in an assembly language.
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus X
Off Campus
On Campus X
b. Fully Online
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid
c. Hybrid
X
Off Campus
6. Grading Mode
Current
Proposed
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
7. (Complete only if prerequisites are to be changed.) List Current and Proposed Prerequisite Courses by subject code, number and title.
Students must complete prerequisites before they can take this course.
Current:
COSC 111, COSC 145, COSC 245 or IS 219
Proposed:
COSC 111 or COSC 146 or COSC 246
or permission of the School of Engineering Technology
8. (Complete only if corequisites are to be changed) List Current and Proposed Corequisite Courses by subject code, number and title.
Students must take corequisite courses at the same time as they are taking this course.
Current:
Proposed:
9. (Complete only if concurrent prerequisites are to be changed.) List Current and Proposed Concurrent Prerequisite Courses by subject
code, number and title. Students must take concurrent prerequisites either before or at the same time as they are taking this course.
Current:
Proposed:
10. (Complete only if course restrictions are to be changed. Complete only those sections that pertain to the restrictions that are to be
changed.) List Current and Proposed Course Restrictions. Course Restrictions limit the type of students who will be allowed to take the
course.
a. Restriction by College: Check if course is restricted to those admitted to specific college.
Current
Miller, Course Revision
Sept, ‘09
Proposed
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College of Business:
College of Business:
College of Education:
College of Education:
b. Restriction by Majors/Programs: Check if course is restricted to those in specific majors/programs.
Current
Proposed
Yes
Yes
No
X
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Academic/Class Level: Check all those who will be allowed to take the course as part of their academic program.
Undergraduate
Current
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
X
Sophomore
X
Junior
X
Senior
X
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert. X
Proposed
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
X
Sophomore
X
Junior
X
Senior
X
Second Bachelor X
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert. X
Graduate
Current
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Proposed
All Graduates
Certificate
Master’s
Specialist
Doctoral
UG Degree Pending
Low GPA Admit
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Departmental Permission: (Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student
registering.)
Current
Yes
No
Proposed
X
Yes
No
X
11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program
Program
Program
Computer Science (major and minor)
Computer Science, Applied (major)
Computer Science Education (major and minor)
Miller, Course Revision
Sept, ‘09
Required
Required
Required
X
X
X
Restricted Elective ______
Restricted Elective ______
Restricted Elective ______
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12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Yes
No
X
13. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
14. Will the proposed revision increase/decrease credit hours in any program? Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the programs and provide an explanation for the increase/decrease, along with a copy of the revised program that includes the new
credit hour total.
C. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty:
For __13__
Against ___0_____
Abstentions ___0______
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
<signed> W. W. McMillan
Department Head/School Director Signature
24 Jan 2012
Date
2. College
College Dean Signature
Date
3. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
D. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Miller, Course Revision
Sept, ‘09
Date
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