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COMMITTEE ON THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM (CUC)
Third Meeting/2006-07 Academic Year
November 9, 2006
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PRESENT:
G. Aase (BUS/OMIS), R. Beatty (UCC/BUS/OMIS), R. Newsom (VPA/TH-D), J.
Rabak-Wagener (HHS/AHP, chair), E. Seaver (Vice Provost, ex officio), F. SolaresLarrave (LAS/FL--), J. Song (LAS/GEOG), V. Talsma (EDUC/TLRN), R. Tatara
(EET/TECH), R. Vasudevan (EET/Student Rep), Z. Ye (LAS/MATH)
CONSULTANTS: R. Hendricks (Registration & Records), D. Smith (Catalog Editor/Curriculum
Coordinator)
GUESTS:
M. Pritchard (HHS/Associate Dean)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Minutes from the October 12, 2006, were approved electronically.
2. CITC approved curricular items pending, October 20, 2006.
3. Catalog changes from APASC.
CONSENT AGENDA
Rabak-Wagener pointed out that several college curriculum committee minutes on the consent
agenda need further approval of CITC, APASC, and/or GEC. Zhuan asked to have CHHS #5
removed from the consent agenda.
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Song, to RECEIVE THE REMAINING ITEMS ON THE
CONSENT AGENDA PENDING APASC, CITC, AND GEC APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATE
ITEMS. The motion passed unanimously. The following college minutes with no
undergraduate-level curricular items were so received.
College of Business #1
College of Business #2
The undergraduate-level curricular items in the following college curriculum committee minutes
were so received.
College of Business #3
College of Education #2 (pending approval of CITC items)
College of Health & Human Sciences #6 (pending APASC approval of item on pp. 8-9
and CITC approval)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences #3 (pending approval of CITC and GEC items)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences #5 (pending approval of CITC items)
College of Visual & Performing Arts #1 (pending approval of CITC items)
College of Visual & Performing Arts #2
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COLLEGE MINUTES AND OTHER CURRICULAR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
College of Education,
#3
Smith pointed out that the last item (page 3) is a duplicate. This item was already
approved under CEDU #2. Talsma made a motion, seconded by Aase, to
RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN EDUCATION
#3 (10/3/06) PENDING CITC APPROVAL. Motion passed unanimously.
College of Engineering
& Engineering
Technology, #2
Rabak-Wagener pointed out the new emphasis in Electrical and Computer
Engineering. Talsma made a motion, seconded by Vasudevan, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #2 (9/28/06). Vasudevan asked about the
“grade of C or better” language for ELE 250. Tatara explained that for students to
succeed in ELE 250, they really need to pass the prerequisite courses with a grade
of C or better. Seaver pointed out the prerequisite for ELE 356, “or other highlevel programming language.” This type of prerequisite cannot be programmed
into the new student information system (SIS). Each acceptable course would need
to be listed, which could slow down the system. Aase asked if they could replace
that with “consent of department.” Hendricks noted that in essence that is what
they are already doing with the “other high-level programming language” wording.
It was also clarified that the department is not requiring an upper-level course (300400), they are requiring that the student take a course that covers a high-level
programming language. Discussion followed as to what would happen when a
student tries to register for ELE 356. Talsma pointed out that the proposed revision
to ELE 356 is acceptable under the current system. Motion passed unanimously.
College of Engineering
& Engineering
Technology, #3
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Newsom, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #3 (10/12/06). Rabak-Wagener noted that these
minutes are off of the consent agenda because the Department of Technology is
proposing to add their portion of the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in
Homeland Security. Updated wording from the college can also be found in CEET
#4. Pritchard, who chairs the Homeland Security Task Force, reported that since
the certificate is interdisciplinary, it is located in the back of the catalog in the
section, “Inter-College Interdisciplinary Certificates.” It lists the introduction to
the certificate and all of the separate tracks. What the department is proposing is to
have their track listed in their department’s section in the catalog. Pritchard also
was representing the curricular deans and she reported that they felt listing this
certificate under a department is redundant. However, if the department wants to
add a statement that they participate in the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in
Homeland Security with a reference to where the entire certificate is listed, that
would be acceptable. One of the problems with locating the information in two
different places is that updates might not get made in both places. In addition, no
other interdisciplinary certificate is also listed with the participating departments.
Discussion followed regarding the CUC’s options with this other catalog change.
Talsma made a amendment to her motion, seconded by Newsom, to RECEIVE
THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #3 (10/12/06) PENDING FINAL CATALOG
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LANGUAGE REGUARDING THE CERTIFICATE OF UNDERGRADUATE
STUDY IN HOMELAND SECURITY. Motion passed unanimously.
College of Engineering
& Engineering
Technology, #4
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Solares-Larrave, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #4 (10/26/06). It was pointed out that there was
proposed language regarding the Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Homeland
Security in these minutes. Talsma made a amendment to the motion, seconded by
Solares-Larrave, to RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS
IN ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY #4 (10/26/06) WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE CATALOG LANGUAGE REGARDING THE
CERTIFICATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY IN HOMELAND SECURITY.
Motion passed unanimously.
College of Health &
Human Sciences, #4
The course revision to COMD 403 was noted. CITC has indicated that they are
expecting parallel language from the Department of Literacy. Pritchard reported
that she has received an e-mail from that chair that they are putting through the
parallel proposal. Aase made a motion, seconded by Talsma, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES MINUTES #4 (9/29/06). Newsom asked about the math and science
requirements for the program listed on page 5 and whether or not there were hidden
requirements because of prerequisites for those courses. Some discussion
followed, but Talsma pointed out that the department was not proposing any
revisions to those requirements, only the addition of a footnote related to students
with an A.A.T. degree. Seaver noted that there is a relatively new policy where
transfer students with an A.A.T. degree can receive compact benefits. Motion
passed unanimously.
College of Health &
Human Sciences, #5
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Solares-Larrave, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES MINUTES #5 (10/6/06). Zhuan asked why the math requirements
were being deleted. Pritchard noted the department’s rationale that the university’s
core competency requirements for math satisfy the math skills needed for the
major. Discussion followed to clarify why the department at one time required
additional math courses and now feels that the core competency courses are
acceptable. Reasons included that the math requirements had been listed
incorrectly to begin with and new faculty are revising the program’s requirements.
Motion passed unanimously.
College of Health &
Human Sciences, #6
These minutes were previously approved under the consent agenda. However,
Pritchard presented to the CUC revisions to the section on page 11. She explained
that for the May 1 due date, the word “placement” was removed and “academic
year” inserted. Students prefer not to be placed in a teaching program until after
they have been admitted. Talsma made a motion, seconded by Solares-Larrave, to
APPROVE THE MODIFICATIONS TO CHHS #6. Motion passed
unanimously.
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College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences, #2
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Aase, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES MINUTES #2 (9/2706). At issue with these minutes is the revision to
the course title for CSCI 240 from “Computer Programming in C++” to
“Beginning Programming.” In addition to the minutes, the college has provided a
set of e-mails that addresses their wish to make an additional revision to the course
title to “Introduction to Programming.” Smith explained that the College of
Engineering and Engineering Technology asked the department to make the
correction to the course title because “Beginning Programming” would not be
acceptable for their accreditation purposed. Vasudevan expressed Engineering and
Engineering Technology’s continued concerns with the removal of “C++
programming” from the title with no mention of that language in the course
description. Aase noted that the lack of C++ programming is a problem form the
College of Business as well since they look for their students to obtain course work
specific to that language. Talsma made an amendment to her motion, seconded by
Aase, to RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES MINUTES #2 (9/27/06) EXCEPT FOR THE
REVISION TO CSCI 240. The CUC agreed that a better rationale for the revision
was needed. Motion passed with a split vote.
College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences, #4
The new emphasis and minor in Actuarial Science were pointed out. The college
also provided copies of the proposals for each. There was discussion regarding any
conflict with the College of Business. Rabak-Wagener noted that Liberal Arts and
Sciences did consult with the Department of Finance and that is reported on page 3
of the proposal for the emphasis. Aase also stated that he did not anticipate any
complaints from Business and did not receive any correspondence with concerns
from representatives of that college. Seaver noted that on page 6 of the proposal
for the emphasis, it is explained that the deans of both Business and Liberal Arts
and Sciences worked on the proposal. Aase made a motion, seconded by Talsma,
to RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN LIBERAL
ARTS AND SCIENCES MINUTES #4 (10/11/06). Motion passed unanimously.
College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences, #6
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Vasudevan, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES MINUTES #6 (10/25/06). Seaver noted the item “Special
Departmental Requirement” on page 25 will go to APASC for their approval.
Rabak-Wagener noted the deletion of the emphases in Sociology. Motion passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee on the Review of Contract Majors and KNPE 101 Letter-Suffixed Courses
Smith reported that she has received information from all but one college. The deadline is
December 15, 2006.
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2. New Student Information System
Seaver reported that the NIUConnect team has been meeting with departments to talk about
issues with prerequisites. The Graduate Council discussed the *400 course conversion. They
decided that 400 courses now offered for graduate credit (*400) will be renumbered to 500level courses, any courses currently numbered at the 500 level will become 600-level courses,
and 600-level courses will be renumbered to 700-level courses. Other issues still under
discussion have to do with the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and the repeat policy.
NEW BUSINESS
New courses (IDSP 312, IDSP 350, IDSP 410, IDSP 420, IDSP 440) and course revision (IDSP 493) for
the Center for Black Studies
Rabak-Wagener pointed out the Guidelines for the Development of Interdisciplinary Courses and that the
CUC is the curriculum committee for reviewing such proposals. The Center for Black Studies has
submitted proposals for five new courses and one course revision to the CUC. There was some initial
discussion as to what was needed from the proposals, for example, verification of nonduplication from
other departments. There was also discussion on the timeline and the consequences if the courses are not
approved at the November, 2006, CUC meetings. Seaver reminded committee members that they should
evaluate these proposals as they would in their own colleges and not push them through simply to meet
catalog deadlines. Several committee members expressed the need to further evaluate the proposals.
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Newsom, to TABLE THE NEW COURSE PROPOSALS AND
COURSE REVISION FOR THE CENTER FOR BLACK STUDIES UNTIL THE NEXT CUC
MEETING. It was clarified that verification of nonduplication be obtained and the program the courses
would be used for be identified. Committee members agreed to come to the next CUC meeting with their
recommendations for revisions and/or additional information. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be November 16, 2006, 12:30, Altgeld 212.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna M. Smith