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COMMITTEE ON THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM (CUC)
Second Meeting/2006-07 Academic Year
October 12, 2006
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PRESENT:
G. Aase (BUS/OMIS), R. Newsom (VPA/TH-D), J. Rabak-Wagener (HHS/AHP, chair),
E. Seaver (Vice Provost, ex officio), F. Solares-Larrave (LAS/FL--), J. Song
(LAS/GEOG), V. Talsma (EDUC/TLRN), R. Tatara (EET/TECH), R. Vasudevan
(EET/Student Rep), Z. Ye (LAS/MATH)
ABSENT:
R. Beatty (UCC/BUS/OMIS),
CONSULTANTS: R. Hendricks (Registration & Records), D. Smith (Catalog Editor/Curriculum
Coordinator)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Rabak-Wagener introduced Rakesh Vasudevan, the student representative to the CUC.
2. Minutes from the September 14, 2006, were approved electronically.
3. An updated membership list was included in agenda packets.
4. Rabak-Wagener noted the catalog changes approved by APASC at its October 4, 2006, meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Rabak-Wagener reminded the committee that the role of the CUC is to just evaluate curricular
changes, making sure there is nothing controversial or impacting other departments. It is not the
role of the committee to rewrite curriculum.
Aase made a motion, seconded by Talsma, to RECEIVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA PENDING CITC APPROVAL OF CITC ITEMS IN CEDU #12. The motion passed
unanimously. The following college minutes with no undergraduate-level curricular items were
so received.
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology #1
The undergraduate-level curricular items in the following college curriculum committee minutes
were so received.
College of Education #12, pages 8-10, 12
College of Education #13, page 1
College of Education #1, page 1
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COLLEGE MINUTES AND OTHER CURRICULAR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
College of Health &
Human Sciences, #1
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Song, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES MINUTES #1 (9/1/06). Discussion followed regarding the procedures
for obtaining verification of nonduplication. Aase noted that the college made their
requests for new course UHHS 455 to the wrong departments. The college received
approval from departments of Finance and Management and e-mail documentation
was provided to the CUC. However, Aase noted that the course is an accounting
course, and Accountancy should have been contacted. He stated that he contacted
James Young, chair of Accountancy who did not have a problem with UHHS 455.
However, Aase wondered who made the decision about what departments to contact
regarding nonduplication. He also expressed concern that lack of response implies
consent and suggested that colleges should get the approval in writing from all
parties concerned. Smith noted that the procedures for obtaining duplication are
outlined in the Academic Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM) and the
department proposing a new course determines what departments they should
contact. Talsma suggested that departments better indicate exactly what approvals
were obtained and from whom. It was also suggested that the faculty member who
is actually teaching the course in question be contacted rather than the chair.
Building on those suggestions, the CUC came to a consensus that colleges need to
better document the verification of nonduplication, indicating exactly who they
contacted for the verification and to obtain all approvals in writing. Motion passed
unanimously.
College of Health &
Human Services, #2
Rabak-Wagener noted that the issue with these minutes is the new course FCNS 423
and the fact that the minutes do not reflect verification of nonduplication. The CUC,
however, was provided with a copy of e-mail correspondence from the School of
Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences to the Department of Management.
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Aase, to RECEIVE THE UNDERGRADUATE
CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES MINUTES #2
(9/15/06). Aase reported that he spoke with Sarah Marsh, chair of the Department
of Management about FCNS 423. She had asked him to pass on her concerns that
the course appears to still be a workshop and her question was what is the difference
between a “how to” course and a course with content. It was clarified that this type
of curriculum decision is up to the department and college. Motion passed
unanimously.
College of Health &
Human Services, #3
Talsma made a motion, seconded by Newsom, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN
SCIENCES MINUTES #3 (9/22/06). Rabak-Wagener pointed out the new course
FCNS 409. The School of Allied Health was contacted, but Rabak-Wagener
checked with them for further verification. While the school felt that there was
some overlap, it wasn’t enough to deny the new course. Solares-Larrave asked
about the PRQ of a course “with a grade of C or better.” Seaver noted that his is
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part of the school’s limited retention program. Smith reported that this new course
proposal was approved by APASC at their October 4, 2006, meeting. Seaver asked
about FCNS 316 and if their PRQs of NDHA major or minor and at least junior
standing can be enforced. Hendricks replied that there would be no problem with
that and clarified for committee members that junior standing is based on credit
hours earned. Aase expressed concern about the rationale used to delete catalog
language that encourages students to consider minor in business administration. The
school’s rationale is that the minor is no longer offered. However, Aase reported
that it is available. Lori Marcellus, College of Business advisor, signs off on several
minors in business administration a year. Aase asked that it be communicated with
the school that the minor is indeed available. Motion passed unanimously.
College of Liberal
Arts & Sciences, #1
A walk-in handout of an e-mail from LA&S Associate Dean Bill Minor was
distributed. Talsma made a motion, seconded by Zhuan, to RECEIVE THE
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULAR ITEMS IN LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES #1 (9/22/06). Zhuan asked about the change in hours for GEOG 498B
in the Minor for Southeast Asian Studies and why the total hours for the minor
weren’t changed. Seaver stated that there are other variable credits in that program.
Zhuan also asked about the change in hours to BIOS 486 and why that wasn’t
reflected in the program requirements. Seaver stated that since this deals with
teacher certification, often those departments do not list the actual hours because
state standards change so much they would constantly be updating their catalog
language. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee on the Review of Contract Majors and KNPE 101 Letter-Suffixed Courses
Rabak-Wagener asked for volunteers to serve on this subcommittee. Song, Talsma, and
Vasudevan volunteered with Song as the chair. Smith will obtain the necessary information
and forward to the committee.
2. New Student Information System. Seaver pointed out that the changes approved by APASC,
which were included in committee packets, were not related to the new student information
system. The first change was a result of the Cleary act which requires universities to post
notice of the security report. The second change was to accommodate students who have just
graduated from high school but who also received college credit during their time in high
school. Currently these students are treated as transfer students because they have college
credit. However, this does a disservice to the students because they should come to the
university as true freshman during freshmen days. Also the university has been unable to
count these students with other incoming freshmen, and can’t include them in such data as
retention and graduation rates.
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With regards to the new student information system, Seaver reported that a Blackboard site
for all faculty and staff is up and active. It contains a lot of information, including a list of
team members and important documents that are part of the fit gap analysis. There is a
discussion area and sample screens will be provided. The intent is to have all the information
on the new student information systems available to the university community and any new
documents that are developed will also be posted. There will be an e-mail announcement
going out soon announcing the new Blackboard site. He reported that work has begun on
testing a prototype. The desire is to automate everything that is in the catalog and if that can’t
be done to communicate those policies to the campus community. If departments want to
retain those procedures, work arounds will be developed. Seaver gave the example of the 13month repeat policy which cannot be automated. He also noted that on the front-end of the
system, there are some incredible things that the new system will be able to do that the
current system cannot, for example creating reports and being easier for students to use.
NEW BUSINESS
Adding prerequisites. Seaver noted that departments are being asked to look at PRQs for their
courses and to clean them up if possible. The more PRQs there are for a course, the slower the
system runs during registration. Aase reported that his department is going through this process
and cited the example of students needing UBUS 311 no later than the semester or term following
completion of UBUS 310. Therefore, UBUS 311 is listed as a CRQ or PRQ in a number of
courses. Aase suggested that if there is a way to enforce the requirement at a higher level, then
the CRQs/PRQs could be eliminated for those courses.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
The next meeting will be November 9, 2006, 12:30, Altgeld 225. Also remember the tentative meeting
for November 16, 2006, 12:30, Altgeld 225.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna M. Smith