COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
April 14, 2010
MINUTES
Members Present: Colin Archibald, Joe Bivins, Karen Borglum (co-chair), Katherine Harris, Anita
Kovalsky, Lisa Macon, James McDonald, John Niss (co-chair), George Rausch, Pam Sandy, Betty
Wanielista, Rose Watson
Ex-Officio Present: Alys Arceneaux, Jared Graber, Julie Hatt (for Belen Caba), Cheryl Robinson, Edwin
Sanchez, Falecia Williams
Staff Present: Kim Adams (recording)
Guests Present: Barbara Ball, Jean Marie Fuhrman, Nasser Hedayat, Julie McCaughtry, Ali Notash,
Louise Pitts
John Niss opened the meeting stating that there was a quorum present, and he welcomed everyone.
Karen asked if she could interject something prior to moving to the agenda items. She said that she
would like to take a moment and thank John for his past two years of service as faculty co-chair for the
College Curriculum Committee. She said that it is the time of year for his “tour of duty” to be over. He
has graciously agreed to serve for a third year, if no one else is interested.
Karen asked for anyone interested in becoming the co-chair, or nominating another faculty member
for the position, to e-mail her. She reminded everyone that the person must be a faculty member and
a current member of the Curriculum Committee.
1.
Review of Minutes – March 17, 2010
John asked if anyone had any comments or revisions for the March 17, 2010 Minutes. There
were none, and the Minutes were approved by consensus.
2.
Consent Agenda – Course modifications or deletions involving minor editing of course
descriptions or level changes which do not impact other departments are eligible for placement
on the consent agenda. Any members of the committee may request to remove a proposal
from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion.
The following course(s) have outlines in Course Outline Builder which may be viewed in
ATLAS:
GEB1136
GEB1137
MNA1031
Foundations of E-Business
E-Business Models and Strategies
Project Management
The Consent Agenda was approved by consensus.
Prior to beginning the Discussion Item, Karen said that she would like to give the Committee an
update on Course Outline Builder (COB). She told them that the general education component is
up and running with no apparent bugs. We are now waiting for the Credit Course Deletion
forms to be completed with regard to the voting component; this should be done shortly.
3.
Discussion Items - for the April Agenda the Discussion Item was moved back, prior to the
Regular Agenda; this is being done due to the relationship of the Discussion Item to the Regular
Agenda items.

Baccalaureate Degree Approval Process – Falecia Williams will explain the process required
for approval of baccalaureate degrees at Valencia. She will describe the process from
inception, IAC, Curriculum Committee, State, and SACS approvals.
Karen began the discussion, since Falecia Williams was detained. She explained the process
up to this point; last September, a letter was sent to the State regarding Valencia’s
desire/intent to offer bachelor degree programs. Any programs submitted will need to be
taken to the Curriculum Committee for approval, then the Board of Trustees, and finally
back to the State for their review and approval. After that, the SACS approval process
begins.
Louise, who was deeply involved in the process, spoke at this point. She said that in June,
2009, she, Nasser Hedayat, Jared Graber, Kaye Walter, and others attended a meeting at
the Downtown Center regarding new B.A./B.S. programs. At approximately that same point
in time, UCF decided to sunset several of their programs. After the meeting, Louise went
back to her department to begin conversations about developing bachelor degree programs
in the Allied Health area.
Two of the programs that UCF is dropping are Radiologic Sciences and Cardiology. Their
Radiologic Sciences program is the only one of its kind at a Florida public college. Valencia
has been chosen as the preferred college to pick up this program; the cardiology program
will go to either Valencia or Seminole County College.
Karen asked if her understanding that the Catalog Transfer Plan for Radiologic Sciences will
be removed from the Catalog is correct. Louise confirmed that it will be removed since there
is no longer a university for the students to transfer to.
Nasser Hedayat’s department created a B.S. degree program in Electrical and Computer
Engineering Technology, which is being presented at today’s meeting. He said that Direct
Connect determined that Valencia was the best equipped to take over the engineering
program being dropped by UCF.
Louise said one of the things that Falecia wanted to do today was to give the Curriculum
Committee an opportunity to ask questions regarding the process. Since she had not yet
arrived, Jared Graber took a moment to review the timeline for the process (which was also
provided on a document for Committee members to review). He said that SACS will be
involved and that they require for programs to be submitted to them at least one year prior
to offering them. This has created some urgency in moving the programs through the
process at Valencia and the State. He also said that Valencia is moving forward with plans
to hire addition faculty and library positions to support the new baccalaureate programs.
John Niss asked if the College Learning Council needs to be involved. Cheryl Robinson said
that yes, they do need to give their approval once the Curriculum Committee has finished
looking at the programs. She said that they are willing to do an electronic vote, if necessary,
so that the report is ready to be presented to the Board of Trustees on April 20.
Falecia arrived at this time, and provided a little bit of additional history so that the
Committee members could better understand why offering these B.S. degree programs is so
important, and why there is a sense of urgency to offer them quickly.
She said that prior to any public announcement, UCF disclosed to all of the “Direct Connect”
colleges that certain programs would be dropped. The Direct Connect colleges then worked
together, as well as within their own institutions, to determine which colleges would be the
best ones to take over these programs. Due to the needs of industry, as well as to
accommodate students who need these programs, the process needs to be completed and
the programs up and running quickly.
Falecia noted that there will not need to be any changes to Valencia’s general education
curriculum to accommodate these programs.
4.
Regular Agenda
0910-130 HSA 4340 Principles of Human Resources Mgmt., CCA ........... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
The course will provide students with the most common methods and application involving the
management of human resources within health-related organizations. Topics include employee
recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and retention and the most common practices of
each; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear
Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-131 HSC 4555 Pathophysiology, CCA ............................................ Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
A rich appreciation of the characteristics and manifestations of diseases caused by alterations
or injury to the structure or function of the body are essential to the radiologic science
professional. The in-depth study of pathophysiology allows the professional to communicate
better with other health care professionals, including physicians and scientists, as well as with
the patient, for the history and physical assessment; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and
credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0;
Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
HSC 4555 was approved, with the request being made to the initiator to meet with the
appropriate department(s) to determine if Valencia needs three different courses in
Pathophysiology, or if they can be consolidated into one or two courses that will benefit all
students. This will be done prior to the next Catalog year (2011-12).
0910-132 HSC 4640 Health Law and Compliance, CCA ........................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
Health care law and compliance is important because of its financial and emotional impact on
technologists, patients, and health care facilities. This content is geared toward legal and
compliance issues that affect the employee and employer directly regarding accreditation and
compliance issues. In addition, this content gives guidance on risk management techniques,
including reporting, that can help mitigate noncompliance; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in
Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation
Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab
Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-133 HSC 4652 Ethics and Health Care in a Pluralistic Society ......... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
The course is designed to provide students with an ethical framework for decision-making in
the context of a pluralistic society. Models and principles of ethical justification among
diversity of cultures and belief systems will be analyzed. Specific applications are made to
concerns in clinical and health care management. Topics include the right to health care,
community health ethics, end-of-life issues, and organizational ethics; Prerequisites: A.S.
Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or
Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-134 RTE 3116C Advanced Patient Care, CCA ................................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
As the role of the medical imaging professional continues to expand, more knowledge is
needed in all areas. Patient care is no exception. Advanced patient care skills are essential
elements of providing high quality patient care. This course focuses on patient education,
assessment, communication, pre-procedural and post-procedural care, and proper charting and
documentation. Technologists’ responsibilities and intervention in cases of critical patient need
also will be discussed. (Special Fee: $20.00); Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and
credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/3;
Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-135 RTE 3205 Administration and Supervision, CCA ..................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
This course focuses on the administrative structures of radiology departments. It encompasses
analysis of systems, decision-making processes, and communication techniques to interact with
all levels of management and supervision within and outside of the Radiology department;
Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine
Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites:
None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-136 RTE 3213 Radiology Information Systems, CCA ...................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
This course will give the imaging professional the knowledge and skills relating to the purpose,
use, maintenance, and regulations associated with the most current radiology management,
health information, and picture archival medical systems; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in
Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation
Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab
Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-137 RTE 3253 Teaching in the Health Professions, CCA ................. Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
This course presents an analytical and developmental approach to the roles and functions of
the health professional teacher. It focuses on teaching roles, style and philosophy, and the
application of learning theory to instructional design and lesson planning. Emphasis is placed
on selection and application of appropriate teaching strategies, supportive technologies, and
assessment methods necessary for a diverse student population. Student problem
management and key ethical and legal responsibilities are addressed; Prerequisites: A.S.
Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or
Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-138 RTE 4206 Leadership, CCA ..................................................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
This course involves the study of the theories, principles and skills needed to function in a
leadership position. Emphasis is placed on the development of competencies applicable to not
only your professional practice but also your role as a member of the community;
Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine
Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites:
None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
For RTE 4206, the Committee felt that the title “Leadership” was too generic, and could be
confused by the student with SLS 1261, Leadership Development. Louise Pitts agreed to change
the name to “RTE Leadership.”
0910-139 RTE 4208 Managed Care Concepts, CCA ................................. Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
It is important for the radiologic technologist to understand the various methods of health care
delivery to remain knowledgeable in the changing face of technology. Emphasis on provider
and payer sponsored systems, methods of financing and reimbursement, and common
operational issues; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or
ARDMS; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011
(201210).
0910-140 RTE 4474 Quality Management, CCA ..................................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
This course involves the study of quality assurance, quality improvement and quality control. It
describes the role of the imaging technologist in developing and implementing quality
assurance programs to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe patient care. It includes specific
quality control procedures used to evaluate equipment operation and monitor procedure
protocols; Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear
Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-141 RTE 4574 Advanced Imaging Modalities, CCA ........................ Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
The course is an introduction to the physical principles that apply to image production through
the use of high frequency x-ray and its interface with computer technology; the use of magnetic
fields and radio frequency; the use of radiopharmaceuticals; and the use of ultrasound. Major
emphasis is on understanding the application of physics for production of medical images
through computer technology with computed tomography, magnetic resonance,
mammography, cardiovascular/intervention technology, ultrasound and nuclide imaging;
Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine
Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites:
None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-142 RTE 4914 Research Methods and Information Literacy, CCA ....... J. McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
Research methods and information literacy are important because the health care profession is
continually changing, which requires the radiologic technologist to possess new knowledge to
function competently. The radiologic technologist should contribute to the body of knowledge
and be able to effectively analyze resources to promote growth in the profession. The attitude
of lifelong learning enables the radiologic technologist to stay in step with the current health
care environment and be prepared to help foster the future and increase awareness of the
profession in the global community. This content is geared to increase and disseminate
intellectual inquiry, information literacy and the use of scholarly research methods;
Prerequisites: A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine
Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; Co-requisites:
None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-143 RTE 4941 Practicum, CCA ...................................................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: New course to support proposed baccalaureate degree; Catalog Course Description:
Practical application in a clinical setting of knowledge acquired in the classroom; Prerequisites:
A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology or
Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS; and all courses required for
individual concentration: Magnetic Resonance Imaging – RTE 3765 and RTE 3592; Computed
Tomography – RTE 3765 and RTE 3590; and Quality Management – RTE 4474, RTE 3205, and
HAS 4340; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/0/24; Effective Date: Fall 2011
(201210).
0910-144 RTE 2571 Computed Tomography, CCM................................. Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: Course number change from RTE 2571 to RTE 3590 so that this Advanced Technical
Certificate course can be included in the proposed B.S. degree in Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences curriculum; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-145 RTE 2575 Magnetic Resonance Imaging I, CCM ...................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: Course number change from RTE 2575 to RTE 3591 so that this Advanced Technical
Certificate course can be included in the proposed B.S. degree in Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences curriculum; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-146 RTE 2576 Magnetic Resonance Imaging II, CCM ..................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: Course number change from RTE 2576 to RTE 3592 so that this Advanced Technical
Certificate course can be included in the proposed B.S. degree in Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences curriculum; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
0910-147 RTE 2762 Sectional Anatomy, CCM ........................................ Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: Course number change from RTE 2762 to RTE 3765 so that this Advanced Technical
Certificate course can be included in the proposed B.S. degree in Radiologic and Imaging
Sciences curriculum; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
All of the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences courses were originally brought to Committee with a
prerequisite stating, “A.S. Degree in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear
Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy and credentialed by ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS.”
Louise Pitts said that she would like to request removal of this as a prerequisite for the courses,
since it is a program requirement, not a prerequisite. The Committee agreed, and the
prerequisites will be removed.
The Committee requested that each remaining prerequisite be prefaced with “A minimum grade
of C in . . .;” and, each course description will have as the last sentence, “Minimum grade of C
required if used to satisfy Radiologic and Imaging Sciences B.S. degree requirement.”
With the modifications noted above and directly beneath several of the courses, all of the
courses for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences B.S. Degree Program were approved.
0910-148 Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, B.S. Degree, CPA .................... Julie McCaughtry
Purpose: To provide a career path for imaging technologists in Radiography, Diagnostic Medical
Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Therapy modalities to achieve a
baccalaureate degree; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210). (Catalog Template attached)
The above program was approved, with the course modifications noted. In addition, a number
of recommendations were made for changes to the program sheet. Louise Pitts will make the
recommended changes, which will be incorporated into the program sheets as the program
moves forward in the approval process.
0910-149 CET 3049C Logic Devices Programming, CCA ............................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An in-depth study of hardware and
software architecture of programmable logic devices. Topics include PLDs architecture and
design of Altera hardware and software description language, HDL format and syntax, and
representation of data in AHDL and VHDL logic circuits; Prerequisites: CET 2113C; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
It was pointed out that the “decade” assigned to this course by the State Course Numbering
System is Home Technology Integration. The State will be contacted and asked to assign a
number that is more appropriate for this course.
0910-150 CET 3383 Software Applications in Engineering Tech., CCA ....... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Student is introduced to the latest
computer software applications including virtual circuit creation and analysis (PSpice),
computer aided drafting (AutoCAD), procedural programming (MATLAB), and graphical
programming (LabVIEW) to solve a variety of engineering related problems; Prerequisites:
MAC 2312 and PHY 2048C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective
Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-151 CET 4126C Microprocessor Programming, CCA ........................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the
student to the hardware architecture and software architecture programming of the
microprocessors. Main topics include Microcomputer Assembly Programming, operating
system environment, and the hardware characteristics of the microprocessor. (Special Fee:
$39.00); Prerequisites: CET 4333; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/3/1;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-152 CET 4333 Computer Architecture, CCA...................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: A study of the computer architecture.
Major topics include instruction sets, modeling and analysis of computer systems, hardware
and software interface, memory management, and system performance; Prerequisites: CET
3049C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
For CET 4333, Nasser Hedayat and the voting faculty members recommended a prerequisite
change, from CET 3049C to “A minimum grade of C in CET 2123C and CET 3049C. This change
was approved.
0910-153 CET 4367C Microcontroller Devices, CCA .................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: A course emphasizing the design and
programming of microcontrollers. Student will be introduced to microcontroller architecture,
use of programmable counter/timer arrays, analog interfaces, serial communications and other
peripherals. (Special Fee: $49); Prerequisites: CET 2123C and CET 3049C; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
For CET 4367C, Nasser Hedayat and the voting faculty members recommended a prerequisite
change, from CET 2123C and CET 3049C to “A minimum grade of C in EET 1141C and EET
3086C.” This change was approved.
0910-154 CET 4427 Data Structure, CCA .................................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course covers the design and
analysis of algorithms, basic data types, trees, basic operations on sets, advanced set
representation methods, directed and undirected graphs, sorting, data structures and
algorithms for external storage, and memory management; Prerequisites: COP 3000 (C/C++
Programming for Engineers); Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective
Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
The Committee felt, after input from the Information Technology department, that this course is
not necessary to the program. Since it is not a core course in the program, but an elective,
Nasser Hedayat agreed to remove the course and review it to see if it can be changed to become
a course that would be more beneficial to the students.
0910-155 CET 4488 Data Communication and Networking, CCA ............... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An in-depth study of different layers in a
computer network and processes related to each one of them. Topics includes Physical, Data
link, Network, Transport and Application layers and their roles in communication of data in
networking. Design and performance of a network will be analyzed through mathematical
techniques; Prerequisites: CET 3049C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
It was again noted that a number was assigned by the State that should be appealed. This
number (488) is used by a number of other colleges at the 1000 and 2000 levels for courses like
Novell (2000 level at Seminole College) and networking (1000 level at various colleges in
Florida). A student could conceivably come to Valencia and have the expectation of one of those
courses satisfying the requirement, when they are very different courses.
0910-156 CET 4663 Computer and Network Security, CCA ....................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course introduces fundamental
concepts and techniques of computer security. Topics include; secure communications, secure
operating systems, and network protection technologies such as firewall, intrusion detection
systems, and access control policies; Prerequisites: CET 4488; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-157 EET 3048
Electromagnetic Fields, CCA ...................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New BS-ECET program; Catalog Course Description: This course introduces the
concepts of steady and dynamic electromagnetic fields that are important in the design and
analysis of electrical and communication systems, wireless applications, high-frequency
radiation sources and microwave devices; Prerequisites: PHY 2049C and EST 3360; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-158 EET 3086C Circuit Analysis, CCA.................................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An advanced course using differential
and integral calculus and transform methods to analyze steady-state and transient responses of
electrical networks in time and frequency domains. Circuit simulator and laboratory projects
will provide an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience (Special fees: $49);
Prerequisites: EET 1025C and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/2;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-159 EET 3320C Communications Systems, CCA.................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: A fundamental course in communication
systems theory. Topics include relationship between time and frequency domain signals,
comparison of different modulators and demodulators designs, bandwidth consideration, effect
of noise and performance analysis of different communication systems (Special fees: $49);
Prerequisites: EET 3086C and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/2;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-160 EET 3716
Linear Systems and Signals, CCA ................................ Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This fundamental technology course
bridges the gap between analog and digital worlds. Topics include time and frequency domain
analysis of continuous- and discrete-time systems, transformation techniques, and sampling
theory; Prerequisites: CET 3383 and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours:
3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-161 EET 3732
Linear Control Systems, CCA ...................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course introduces the principles of
Control Systems with an emphasis on Linear Control Systems. Topics include characterization,
design, and mathematical techniques required to analyze linear control systems; Prerequisites:
CET 3383 and EET 3086C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date:
Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-162 EET 4158C Linear Integrated Circuits and Systems, CCA .............. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An in-depth course of Operational
Amplifier and its applications. Topics include study of amplifier concepts, analysis of ideal and
linear operational amplifiers under DC and AC conditions, and discussion of important
applications. Circuit simulator and laboratory projects will provide an in-depth understanding
and hands-on experience (Special Fees: $49); Prerequisites: EET 3086C or EST 3360; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-163 EET 4190C Digital Signal Processing, CCA .................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description:
This advanced signal processing
course includes the study of signals and systems, transformation techniques, digital filter
designs, and practical applications of DSP. Students will use MATLAB and a DSP microprocessor
to get an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience (Special fees: $49); Prerequisites:
CET 3383 and EET 3086C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/1; Effective Date:
Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-164 EET 4320
Wireless Communication, CCA .................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course focuses on the analysis of
wireless signals, deterioration due to diffraction and noise, ways to improve signal quality,
wireless signal modulation, multiple access techniques, and an overview of current wireless
standards, wireless networking, and cellular concepts; Prerequisites: EET 3086C EST 3340; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-165 EET 4359C Digital Communication, CCA ...................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description:
An advanced communication course
introducing students to digital modulation and demodulation schemes, quantification of
channel noise, signal coding schemes, multiple-access and spread spectrum techniques (Special
fees: $49); Prerequisites: EET 3086C and EST 3340; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab
Hours: 3/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-166 EET 4360C Geometrical and Wave Optics, CCA ........................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Basic principles of geometrical and wave
optics. Topics include refraction and reflection, Gaussian optics, Paraxial optics, simple optical
instruments, electromagnetic fields and waves; Fourier series and Fourier transforms;
interference, interferometers, diffraction, image formation, and polarized light. (Special fees
$49); Prerequisites: EST 1210 and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours:
3/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-167 EET 4361C Optical Communication Systems, CCA ....................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Physics of optical communication
components and applications to communication systems. Topics include fiber attenuation and
dispersion, laser modulation, photo detection and noise, receiver and transmitter designs, bit
error rate calculations, and coherent communications. (Special fees $49); Prerequisites: EST
2220C or PHY 2049C and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/2;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-168 EET 4362C Optical Engineering & Lens Design, CCA ..................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Fundamentals of optical system layout
and design; exact and paraxial ray tracing. Use of optical design software in lens design, optical
materials, aberrations theory and balancing, image evaluation. (Special fees $49); Prerequisites:
EST 2221C or PHY 2049C and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/2;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-169 EET 4363C Optical Detectors and Systems, CCA .......................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An in-depth study of Optical Detectors
and Systems. Topics include: Photodetector, thermal detectors, figures of merit, responsivity,
NEP, D*, and BLIP conditions, search systems, thermal-imager systems, optical detector
classifications, quantitative detector comparisons, and Modulation Transfer Function. (Special
fees $49); Prerequisites: EET 3086C and EET 4360C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab
Hours: 3/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-170 EET 4364C Advanced Electro-Optical Devices, CCA ..................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course aims to give a broad
understanding of the physics and technology of discrete and integrated optical and
optoelectronic components. The main focus is on important optoelectronic components such
as waveguides, lasers, detectors and other photonic components. (Special fees $49);
Prerequisites: EST 2221C and EET 4360C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-171 EET 4365C Laser Engineering Design, CCA ................................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course will cover the fundamental
physical processes relevant to lasers and explore a variety of specific laser systems. Topics
include optical resonators, laser gain and oscillation, pulsed and CW laser operation, system
design considerations, and environmental effects. Focus on an examination of existing
semiconductors lasers, solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, rare earth lasers, and systems that
incorporate lasers as a primary component. (Special fees $49); Prerequisites: EST 2230 or PHY
2049C and EET 3086C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date:
Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-172 EET 4366
Biophotonics Technologies, CCA ................................ Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An overview of the field of biophotonics
and the basic physics of light-biomatter interactions and tissue optics, light induced effects in
bio-systems, diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, therapeutic instrumentation and
applications, optical biosensors, imaging, and basics of optical tomography; Prerequisites: EST
2221C or PHY 2049C and EST 3360; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-173 EET 4367
Antenna and Radar System Design, CCA .................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course examines concepts of radar &
antenna theories and systems. Topics include radar range equation, radar cross-section
calculations, random processes and noise, array antennas, beamsteering, doppler and range
processing, FM and CW systems, pulse compression, SAR, clutter, evaluation of various
antennas, and an in-depth understanding and analysis of antenna and Radar-related topics
through term projects; Prerequisites: EET 3320C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours:
3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-174 EET 4368
Laser Satellite and Space Communication, CCA .......... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An introduction and overview of laser
satellite communication principles and technologies for unguided, free-space beam
propagation. Special emphasis is placed on highlighting the differences, as well as similarities
to RF communications and other laser systems, and design issues and options relevant to future
laser communication systems; Prerequisites: EET 3320C or EET 4361C; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-175 EET 4541
Power Systems and Energy Conversion, CCA ............. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: A study of generation and transmission
of electric energy. It introduces the student to the fundamentals of electrical machine and
power electronics design, system integration, control, energy management as well as
techniques used for protection and economic operation of power systems; Prerequisites: EET
3086C and PHY 2049C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date:
Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-176 EET 4548C Power Electronics, CCA.............................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An advanced level course accompanied
by hands-on experiments covering the topics of control and conversion of electrical power with
high efficiency. Circuits such as power converters, inverters, rectifiers, cycloconverters, and
other commonly used applications will be discussed (Special fees: $49); Prerequisites: EET
4541; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-177 EET 4939
Senior Project Design, CCA ........................................ Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course is designed to test the
student’s ability to develop and complete a proposed project by utilizing the knowledge and
experience gained from previous courses. For this final project the student is required to
present a working model of the project in a professional manner. The project requirements
include a comprehensive written report, research and analysis data, and oral presentations;
Prerequisites: Department approval; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-178 EST 3140
Engineering Management and Ethics, CCA ................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course explores the traditional
principles of management and professional ethics related to engineering technology
professions. Major emphasis will be on project planning and design alternatives to meet cost,
performance, and the user along with legal issues, professional development, and technology
transfer as they relate to graduating engineering technology students; Prerequisites: ENC
1102; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/2/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-179 EST 3144
Engineering Documentation & Communication, CCA ........N. Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: This course introduces the student to the
importance of writing in the professional engineering career. Topics include guidelines for
professional engineering writing, eliminating intermittent noise in writing, writing letters,
memoranda, online communication, common engineering documents, reports, interviews
resumes, and ethics in engineering writing; Prerequisites: ENC 1102; Co-requisites: None;
Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/2/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-180 EST 3340
Statistical Theory for Engineering Tech., CCA ....................N. Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Statistics and probability theory,
sampling, correlation, regression as applied to Engineering Technology; Prerequisites: MAC
2312; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-181 EST 3360
Engineering Mathematical Analysis, CCA ................... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Advanced mathematical concepts and
methods needed to solve engineering and engineering technology problems. Topics include
Complex Variables, First- and Higher-Order differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier
series, Fourier Transforms, Z- transforms, vector calculus and analysis, Linear Algebra, and
matrix analysis; Prerequisites: MAC 2312; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0;
Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-182 EST 3537
Quality Assurance with Testing Methods, CCA ........... Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: A broad understanding of the quality
assurance and testing methods. Topics cover various aspects of quality assurance for
components used in electronic devices, improve product quality without increasing product
cost. Apply Six Sigma process, methodologies, and tools to develop robust engineering
products, processes, and services; Prerequisites: EET 3086C and EST 3360; Co-requisites:
None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-183 EST 4360
Nanotechnology Systems and Applications, CCA...............N. Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: An in-depth study of the fundamentals of
nanoscience and nanotechnology in a wide range of applications. The main facets of
nanotechnology are covered: nanomaterials, nanomechanics, nanoelectronics, nanoscale heat
transfer, nanophotonics, nanoscale fluid mechanics, and nanobiotechnology; Prerequisites:
PHY 2049C and EET 3086C; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective
Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-184 EST 4880
Photovoltaic Technologies, CCA ................................ Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: New program; Catalog Course Description: Students will use PSpice and LabVIEW to
analyze and simulate the performance of PV systems. Topics covered will be solar cell
technological processes, PV systems engineering, characterization and testing methods, sizing
procedures, economic analysis, and instrumentation; Prerequisites: EET 1025C and EST 3360;
Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-185 COP 3275 C/C++ Programming for Engineers, CCA ............................Lisa Macon
Purpose: This course will be a required course in the proposed B.S. in Electrical and Computer
Engineering Technology degree; Catalog Course Description: A comprehensive course in
computer programming using the C and C++ programming languages. Structured programming
in C, especially for solving numerical problems is covered in detail, and object-oriented
programming in C++ is introduced. Computer programming is used to improve quantitative
problem solving skills by developing algorithms that apply mathematical techniques;
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in MAC 2312; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours:
3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
For all of the courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree, the
Committee requested that each prerequisite be prefaced with “A minimum grade of C in . . .;”
and each course description will have as the last sentence, “Minimum grade of C required if
used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree requirement.”
With the exceptions noted beneath the individual courses and above, the Electrical and
Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree, courses were approved.
0910-186
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree, CPA .......................
................................................................................. Nasser Hedayat
Purpose: To offer the Baccalaureate degree; Effective Date: Fall 2011 (201210).
For Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree, the requirement for 9
semester hours to be taken during the Summer Term was removed.
The above program was approved, with the course modifications for each noted. In addition, a
number of recommendations were made for changes to the program sheets. Nasser Hedayat
will make the recommended changes, which will be incorporated into the program sheets as the
program moves forward in the approval process.
5. Information Items

Sound and Music Technology, A.S. Degree – The original program sheets submitted
created some discrepancies in the total program hours. The program sheet being
submitted today addresses those issues and is now correct.
The meeting was closed with a thank you to everyone who diligently worked on these programs
to get them to this point, as well as to the Committee for their commitment to review the
programs carefully. Karen told the Committee that May will most likely be an electronic
meeting.
The next meeting of the College Curriculum Committee is scheduled for May 12, 2010, and will be
held either electronically or on the West Campus, Room 6-202. Deadline for submission of materials
for the May agenda is April 28, 2010.