REPORT: COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA AND COURSES
(For consideration by the Faculty Senate at its June 26, 2002 meeting.)
The Committee requests that any department which has a proposal being recommended
by the Committee on Curricula and Courses provide a spokesperson to attend the Faculty
Senate meeting in which said proposal is to be recommended. Please contact
Gary Blanpied (Physics & Astronomy) in advance if errors are noted, either by phone:
777-2599 or e-mail: blanpied@mail.psc.sc.edu.
I.
DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A. Economics
Change in title and description
From: ECON 301 Commercial and Central Banking. [=FINA 301] (3) A study of the
history, structure, functions, and operations of our commercial and
central banking systems. Emphasis is placed on the influence and
operations of the Federal Reserve System.
To:
ECON 301 Money and Banking. [=FINA 301] (3) The role of money in the
market economy. Commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System
and monetary policy.
From: ECON 321 Economic Theory. (3) Analysis of neo-classical value and distribution
theory.
To:
ECON 321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory. (3) Analysis of the economic
behavior of households and firms. Production, consumption, price
determination and the degree of competition in markets.
From: ECON 322 Economic Theory. (3) Analysis of income and employment history.
To:
ECON 322 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. (3) Analysis of the national
economy as a whole. Money, output, employment, inflation and
international economic linkages.
B. Finance
Change in title and description
From: FINA 301 Commercial and Central Banking. [=ECON 301] (3) A study of the
history, structure, functions, and operations of our commercial and
central banking systems. Emphasis is placed on the influence and
operations of the Federal Reserve System.
To:
FINA 301 Money and Banking. [=ECON 301] (3) The role of money in the
market economy. Commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System
and monetary policy.
C. Management Science
New courses
MGSC 298 Program Design and Development. [=CSCE 204] (3) (Prereq: CSCE
101 or MGSC 190) Fundamental algorithms and processes used in
business information systems. Development and representation of
programming logic. Introduction to implementation using a high
level programming language.
MGSC 398 Applied Problem Solving and Programming. [=CSCE 304] (Prereq:
CSCE 204 or MGSC 298) Systematic problem definition, solution
formulation, and computer implementation for business and related
areas. Internet and database applications. Programming exercises in
a high level programming language.
II.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A. Department of Computer Science and Engineering
New courses
CSCE 204 Program Design and Development. [=MGSC 298] (3) (Prereq: CSCE
101 or MGSC 190) Fundamental algorithms and processes used in
business information systems. Development and representation of
programming logic. Introduction to implementation using a high
level programming language.
CSCE 304 Applied Problem Solving and Programming. [=MGSC 398] (Prereq:
CSCE 204 or MGSC 298) Systematic problem definition, solution
formulation, and computer implementation for business and related
areas. Internet and database applications. Programming exercises in
a high level programming language
CSCE 522 Information Security Principles. (3) (Prereq: CSCE 520 or MGSC
596) Threats to information resources and appropriate
countermeasures. Cryptography, identification and authentication,
access control models and mechanisms, multilevel database security,
steganography, internet security, intrusion detection and prevention.
III.
COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY, RETAIL AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
Department of Sport Management
Change in title and description
From: SPTE 650
Promotion, Sales and Advertising in Sport. (3) (Prereq: MKTG
350) Promotion strategies in the sports industry.
To:
SPTE 650
Integrated Marketing Communication in Sport and Entertainment.
(3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Use of integrated marketing
communication concepts, theories, and strategies in sport and
entertainment.
IV.
COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
Change in prerequisities
From: JOUR 326
Television Production. (3)
To:
JOUR 326
Television Production. (3) (Prereq: JOUR 325)
From: JOUR 434
To:
JOUR 434
Electronic Journalism. (3) (Prereq: JOUR 325)
Electronic Journalism. (3) (Prereq: JOUR 325, 326)
Deletion
JOUR 571 Media Economics. (3)
V.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
A. Department of Government and International Studies
New course
GINT 570
VI.
South Carolina Government and Politics. (3) South Carolina state
and local government in the context of South Carolina history and
U.S. state and local government.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Change in description
From: MUSC 102 Introduction to Classical Guitar. (1) (limited to jazz guitar majors)
Study of basic classical techniques, exercises, and repertory. Must
be completed with at least a B before acceptance into applied
sequence.
To:
MUSC 102 Introduction to Classical Guitar. (1) Study of basic classical
techniques, exercises, and repertory. Must be completed with at
least a B before acceptance into applied sequence.
Change in prerequisites
From: MUSC 118 Sightsinging and Ear Training II. (1) (Preq: grade of B or better in
MUSC 117) Continuation of MUSC 117.
To:
MUSC 118 Sightsinging and Ear Training II. (1) Continuation of MUSC 117.
From: MUSC 217
To:
MUSC 217
Sightsinging and Ear Training III. (1) (Prereq: grade of B or better
in MUSC 118) Continuation of MUSC 118.
Sightsinging and Ear Training III. (1) Continuation of MUSC 118.
From: MUSC 218
Sightsinging and Ear Training IV. (1) (Prereq: grade of B or better
in MUSC 217) Continuation of MUSC 217.
Sightsinging and Ear Training IV. (1) Continuation of MUSC 217.
To:
MUSC 218
VII.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
A. Department of Mathematics
Change in curriculum, University Bulletin, page 217
Current
Proposed
General Mathematics Courses
General Mathematics Courses
MATH 122 is intended for students in
business, the social sciences, and other
disciplines who require an introduction to
computational mathematics and calculus
and is open to all interested students who
satisfy the general requirements listed
below.
MATH 122 is intended for students in
business, the social sciences, pharmacy,
and other disciplines who require an
introduction to computational mathematics
and calculus and is open to all interested
students who satisfy the general
requirements listed below.
MATH 141, 142, 241 constitute the normal
calculus sequence for students in the
College of Pharmacy, the College of
Science and Mathematics, and the College
of Engineering and Information
Technology. These courses are open to all
students who satisfy the general
requirements listed below.
MATH 141, 142, 241 constitute the normal
calculus sequence for students in the
College of Science and Mathematics and
the College of Engineering and Information
Technology. These courses are open to all
students who satisfy the general
requirements listed below.
B. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Change in curriculum, University Bulletin, page 221 (Proposed new minor
for Astronomy)
Current
Proposed
Minor Requirements
Minor in Astronomy
Prerequisite Courses: ASTR 111, 111A
Required Courses: ASTR 211, 211A
At least 12 hours in advanced courses
numbered 311 or higher.
VIII. UNIVERSITY
New course
UNIV 201
Fundamental of Inquiry. (3) Introduction to the historical
foundations, ethics, essential components and methodologies of
inquiry within specified academic disciplines.