University Requirements Curriculum Committee
Meeting Friday, November 14, 2014, 2:30-4:30, Room 55 Johnson
Agenda
1.
Call to Order
2.
Minutes of the October 10, 2014 meeting
3.
Clarification on issues from past meeting
Therese Tillett noted that none of the documented evidence from our September meeting—Tina’s
proposal, URCC agenda, URCC minutes—indicates in that study away was discussed and understood
in the approving of the NSE course. When reading all the documents, Therese says she came away
with the impression that the URCC approved all sanctioned study abroad activities, which included
the OIA and NSE courses. Our notes from that meeting say, “Requesting automatic ELR status for
Study Abroad activities that are sanctioned by the University. Motion by Duncan, seconded by
Willoughby. Motion carried. In other words, NSE was lumped into “study abroad” with no
distinction that it was different. I seek clarification and inclusion in our minutes that the URCC did
discuss study away and approved automatic ELR status for approved study away courses as well as
approved study abroad courses.
College of Arts and Sciences: Department of Mathematics – Requesting temporary Kent Core status
for Basic Math Concepts 1 Plus. In March 2014, URCC granted temporary Kent Core status for three
courses. A fourth course, Basic Math Concepts 1 Plus, was pended awaiting further development.
During DKS, the need for the course became apparent and two sections (with 65 students) were
opened. The request is being made that URCC grant retroactive temporary Kent Core status for Basic
Math Concepts 1 Plus. Before URCC follows through with the request, they are requesting a copy of
the syllabus for both Basic Math Concepts 1 Plus and Basic Math Concepts 1. Request tabled until
November. Syllabi for MATH 14001 and MATH 14001 Plus are available.
4.
Curricular Proposals
CS 44901 Software Development Practicum: Establish course as ELR and WIC
CS 33192 Internship in Computer Science: Revise prerequisite ELR
MATH 40055 Actuarial Mathematics I: revision of prerequisite and content outline
Requesting ELR and WIC status
MATH 41001 Introduction to Modern Algebra I: revision of prerequisite, ELR
5.
Other Business