EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
TYPE OF REVISION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Course Number/Subject Code
Course Title
REQUEST FOR COURSE REVISIONS
x
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: ______G AND G__________________________COLLEGE:
Credit Hours
Course Description
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Restriction
CAS
CONTACT PERSON: _______THOMAS KOVACS___________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-8591
CONTACT EMAIL:
TKOVACS@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM____FALL_________YEAR__2011_________
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:
ESSC 324 Weather is a course that satisfies the requirements for the Earth Science and Earth Science Teaching Majors.
PHY 221 was added as a concurrent prerequisite back in 2006 so that students would have the Math required for the
Physics course to enter ESSC 324. The PHY 221 material is not prerequisite to the class (and never was) because it is
already presented in the ESSC 324 course. The majors were also required to take PHY 221 so it was convenient and
beneficial (but not necessary), if the students took PHY 221 at the same time or before ESSC 324. Our department
would now like to add ESSC 324 as a requirement to the Earth Science Teaching Minor, but PHY 221 is not required
for this program. So, the prerequisites are being changed to accommodate these students without reducing the math
requirements to a level below what is necessary to serve the majors.
B. Course Information
1. a) Current Subject Code and Course Number:
ESSC 324
b) (If new) Proposed Subject Code and Course Number:
2. a) Current Course Title:
Weather
b) (If new) Proposed Course Title:
3. a) Current Credit Hours:
3.0
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:
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Introduction to the properties and processes that create weather, including an analysis of conditions aloft, the formation
of storms, and methods and problems of weather forecasting
b) (If new) Proposed Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words):
5. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
Current
Proposed
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
a. Standard (lecture/lab)
On Campus
x
Off Campus
On Campus
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:
Proposed:
ESSC 212
ESSC 212 and
MATH 105 or MATH 112 or MATH 119 or MATH 120
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:
PHY 221
Proposed:
None
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.
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a. Restriction by College: Check if course is restricted to those admitted to specific college.
Current
Proposed
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
No
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
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
Proposed
All Undergraduates
Freshperson
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Second Bachelor
Post. Bac. Tchr. Cert.
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
Proposed
Yes
No
Yes
No
11. List all departmental programs in which this course is Required or a Restricted Elective.
Program
Earth Science
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Required
x Restricted Elective ______
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Program
Earth Science Teaching
Required
12. Is this course required by programs in other departments?
Yes
x Restricted Elective ______
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 20
Against 0
Abstentions 1
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Dr. Richard Alan Sambrook
Department Head/School Director Signature
10-25-2011
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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