COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
March 17, 2010
Draft MINUTES
Members Present: Colin Archibald, Joe Bivins, Karen Borglum (co-chair), Dan Dutkofski, Bill Gombash,
Katherine Harris, Anita Kovalsky, Lisa Macon, James McDonald, Jocelyn Morales, John Niss (co-chair),
George Rausch, Storm Russo, Betty Wanielista
Ex-Officio Present: Alys Arceneaux, Belen Caba, Kurt Ewen, Jared Graber, Cheryl Robinson, Edwin
Sanchez, Falecia Williams
Staff Present: Kim Adams (recording)
Guests Present: Robert McCaffrey, Wendy Givoglu, Nasser Hedayat, Kaye Walter, Angel Melendez,
Wael Yousef, Deb Hall, Joe Lynn Look, Ruth Prather, Michele McArdle, David Brunick
John Niss opened the meeting by saying that a quorum is now present. He noted that there was an
addition to the Agenda, a Credit Course Modification for the CET Program that had been inadvertently
left out. When the Committee reaches that point in the Agenda, he said that Kim will put the form and
supporting materials up on the big screen.
1.
Review of Minutes – February 10, 2010
The minutes of the February 10, 2010 meeting 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:
CET 2660C
CET 2722
CET 2830C
CET 2890C
CET 2892C
CET 2894C
EET 2552C
EST 1835
Cyber Security Fundamentals
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Information Assurance
Cyber Security
Advanced Cyber Security
Projects in Cyber Security: Capstone Course
Photovoltaic Systems
Introduction to Alternative and Renewable Energy
Course outlines being presented as part of two-year program review cycle
CTS 1155
Introduction to Customer Service and Help Desk Concepts
The Consent Agenda was approved by consensus.
3.
Regular Agenda (Clean Up Items)
John explained that this portion of the Agenda will be devoted to “clean-up” items. Any
proposals previously presented to the CCC where the initiator was asked to do additional work,
make changes, or that were for some reason not finalized, are being permitted on the Agenda
and will still be in the 2010 College Catalog. Additionally, there were some items previously
presented where there was considerable disagreement. He asked that everyone please be
courteous with decisions made and leave personal issues aside. He requested that any
comments be limited to course content only; and that everyone be respectful.
0910-072, 0910-073, 0910-074, and Various Other Digital Media Courses (per list),
CCM’s .................................................Robert McCaffrey
Purpose: Proposals 0910-072 and 0910-073 were new course requests (DIG 2291C and DIG
2292C), presented on the February 10 CCC agenda. 0910-074 was a course modification
request for DIG 2109C. The two new courses were approved conditionally; the CCC asked for
the fees to be established and brought back for approval; for 0910-074 and the various other
DIG courses, the initiator indicated that the department had been working on the
establishment of different fees. He was asked by the Committee to finalize the fees and bring
them to CCC along with the fees for the two course additions; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
Prior to any discussion regarding this proposal, John Niss gave a very brief history of lab fees.
He mentioned that several years ago, all lab fees were reviewed by the College so that we would
be in compliance with State requirements.
This proposal was approved as submitted.
0910-098 Medical Office Administration, A.S. Degree, CPM ....................... Betty Wanielista
Purpose: This program had changes that were approved at the February 10 CCC meeting. Postmeeting, it was discovered that two courses that were removed from the program were part of
Technical Certificates related to the program, so they have been added back in; Effective Date:
Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was approved as submitted.
0910-124
A.A. Pre-Major, A.A.S./A.S. Degree, Technical Certificate, and Career Certificate
Program Outcomes for the 2010-11 Catalog................................. Falecia Williams
Purpose: This item was presented to the CCC at its February 10, 2010 meeting. At that time, it
was noted that one of the pre-majors was missing: Articulated Pre-Major: Information
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Technology (University of South Florida). The proposal was approved, and the initiator was
asked to bring the outcomes and voting for this pre-major to the March meeting; Effective
Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was approved as submitted.
0910-125 CCJ 2452
Criminal Justice Administration, CCM ................... James McDonald
Purpose: A prerequisite was added to this course and noted on the Catalog markup for the A.S.
and A.A.S degree program modifications that were presented to CCC at its January 2010
meeting; however, the CCM form inadvertently was not completed; Revised Prerequisites: A
minimum grade of C in CCJ 1020 (previously, “None”); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-126 CJE 2000
Policing Systems and Procedures, CCM ................. James McDonald
Purpose: A prerequisite was added to this course and noted on the Catalog markup for the A.S.
and A.A.S degree program modifications that were presented to CCC at its January 2010
meeting; however, the CCM form inadvertently was not completed; Revised Prerequisites: A
minimum grade of C in CCJ 1020 (previously, “None”); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
Proposals 0910-125 and 0910-126 were approved as submitted.
0910-005 CET 2660C
Cyber Security Fundamentals, CCA .............................. Wael Yousif
Purpose: This course is being added as one of the core courses under the (new) Cyber Security
and Digital Forensics track of the CET A.S. Degree program; Catalog Course Description: This
course provides the essential information required to serve as the foundation for entry into the
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics specialization. The course engages the student with
numerous network security and digital forensics-related labs designed to introduce concepts
and develop techniques essential for success in this track. Hands-on, in-class exercises are
conducted in both Microsoft Windows and Linux environments. Emphasis is made in the use of
both closed and open-source operating systems and security-related utilities. (Special Fee:
$20.00); Prerequisites: CET 2179C, A+ Concepts (Software) and CET 2486C, Local Area
Networks; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
Wael began his presentation by requesting that 0910-005 through 0910-006D be looked at and
voted upon as a package. Colin Archibald requested that each one be looked at individually. It
was agreed that the proposals would be looked at individually.
Wael said that when the courses were originally presented (January 13, 2010 CCC meeting), the
main issue seemed to be that the courses, two in particular – CET 2660C and CET 2830C, were
felt by some to be too similar to what is already being offered in CIT and represent a duplication.
He said that the State Course Numbering System (SCNS) shows that the two courses in question
are currently being taught at 11 Florida institutions. He also said that since that meeting there
have been inter-departmental discussions, and he believes that the concerns have been
resolved.
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Colin Archibald said that he still believes that the courses have content that is almost identical to
what is being taught in the Computer Information Technology area. His contention is that SCNS
does not question the institution, but assumes that each college has come to consensus prior to
sending in the course to them for approval. He read from a document that he prepared with
comments made during the review of the course outline for the courses in question.
Falecia Williams, as AVP for Workforce Development, was asked to help by explaining how the
State makes determinations regarding courses that are similar across disciplines. Lisa Macon
expressed concerns about students who come to Valencia and are unsure of what they want to
do as a major. If they take one of the similar courses, and then opt for the other program, then
they must take a course where they will repeat many of the same skills.
John Niss said that he feels that the conversation happening today is one that has taken place
over and over again. He asked for members of the CCC who are not involved with the courses to
ask any questions.
Belen asked if any of the courses would be considered equivalent to existing CIT courses; the
answer was that they will not be equivalent.
John then requested a vote – the proposal was approved with the following votes: 10 Yes; 2 No;
1 Abstain (for CET 2660C only).
0910-006 CET 2890C
Cyber Security, CCA
............................................... Wael Yousif
Purpose: This course is being added as one of the core courses under the (new) Cyber Security
and Digital Forensics track of the CET A.S. Degree program; Catalog Course Description: The
overarching purpose of this course is to provide information about the basic workings of
firewalls, with a predominant slant toward open-source, Linux-based firewalls such as
IPTABLES, and Firewall Snort. However, the course will also provide information and practical
knowledge on commercial firewalls. To that effect, smaller appliance firewalls such as Linksys
Firewall will be covered, along with personal firewalls such as Windows Firewall. Additionally,
commercial enterprise firewalls such as Cisco firewalls will be covered. Software firewalls,
integrated firewalls, and appliance firewalls will all be explored and explained. While it is true
that vendors’ firewall products vary greatly, the fundamental underlying principles do not vary
because of the nature of the technology, and therefore will constitute the focal point of the
course (Lab Fee: $46.00); Prerequisites: CET 2660C, Cyber Security Fundamentals and CET
2722, MS Windows Server 2003 Environment; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours:
4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was voted upon and approved, with the results as follows: 10 Yes; 1 No; 2
Abstain.
0910-006A CET 2830C
Information Assurance, CCA ........................................ Wael Yousif
Purpose: This will be a required course in the new specialization in Cyber Security and Digital
Forensics; Catalog Course Description: This course provides an overview of information
security. This is a hands-on course designed to prepare students for the challenges facing
network security. Students will learn information security terminology, principles of security,
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and basic types of intrusions. Students are also introduced to various ways to secure systems
that store, process, and transport information. (Lab Fee: $34.00); Prerequisites: CET 2660C,
Cyber Security Fundamentals and CET 2722, MS Windows Server 2003 Environment; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
Lisa Macon and Colin Archibald reiterated their objections and restated the comments from the
Course Outline Builder. The proposal was voted on and approved with the following results: 9
Yes; 3 No; 1 Abstain.
0910-006B CET 2892C
Advanced Cyber Security, CCA ..................................... Wael Yousif
Purpose: This is a required course under the new specialization in Cyber Security and Digital
Forensics; Catalog Course Description: The overarching objective of this course is to arm the
student with the practical knowledge necessary to integrate the defense-in-depth strategy, as
detailed by the National Security Agency (NSA), in deploying, hardening, monitoring, and
defending critical information infrastructure. (Special Fee: $64.00); Prerequisites: CET 2890C,
Cyber Security and CET 1610C, CISCO Router Technology; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class
(Lecture)/Lab Hours: 3/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was voted on and approved with the following results: 12 Yes; 1 Abstain.
0910-006C CET 2894C
Projects in Cyber Security: Capstone Course, CCA ....... Wael Yousif
Purpose: This will be a required course in the new specialization in Cyber Security and Digital
Forensics; Catalog Course Description: The overarching objective of this course is to sharpen
the student’s Cyber Defense skills by preparing for and participating in Cyber Defense
competitions at both the regional and national level. Specifically, students will be able to apply
the skills, methodologies, tools, and practices they learned in previous Cyber Security-related
courses to inventory a live network; conduct assessments and needs analysis; harden
information systems, monitor the network infrastructure, detect and thwart attacks, respond to
incidents, and prepare adequate reports. (Lab Fee: $64.00); Prerequisites: CET 2830C
(Information Assurance), CET 2880 (Computer Forensics), and CET 2892C (Advanced Cyber
Security) or Department approval; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours:
4/2/2; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was moved after the following proposal, since it was felt that order was more
appropriate, and was approved as presented, by consensus.
0910-006C(a) CET 2880 Computer Forensics, CCM............................................ Wael Yousif
Purpose: Update course to coincide with changes in program and add the “C” designation,
since a lab component is being added to the course; Revised Catalog Course Description: This
course offers a solid foundation to computer forensics investigations: preparing students to
acquire and analyze digital evidence. The course covers tools and techniques and explains
topics such as file structure, data recovery, e-mail and network investigations, and expert
witness testimony. In addition, the student will gain practical knowledge in conducting digital
investigations and preserving digital evidence that maybe used in court or corporate inquiries
(lab fee: $36); Revised Prerequisites: CET 2722 and CET 2660C (previously CET 2178C and CET
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2486C or department approval); Revised Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 4/2/2 (previously
4/4/0); Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
This proposal was approved by consensus, as presented.
During the discussion regarding this course, George Rausch asked Dave Brunick to tell the CCC
about a meeting that took place between them and several other faculty members and
administration, where the concept of making an IT course a prerequisite for a CET course and a
CET course a prerequisite for an IT course was discussed. CCM’s may be done in the future to
implement this, which would be a big step towards the departments working together to help
students.
0910-006D Computer Engineering Technology (Networking) w/Specializations: CISCO,
Microsoft, A.S. Degree, CPM ......................................................... Wael Yousif
Purpose: 1.) Add Cyber Security and Digital Forensic Specialization. See the new program
sheet; 2.) Add CET 2660C, CET 2830C, CET 2890C, and CET 2880 to the degree elective listing;
3.) Remove EET 2330; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
Colin brought documentation from the FDOE regarding the Florida Statutes pertaining to
program structure. He pointed out that the modification proposed is for a Specialization, but a
technical certificate cannot be developed because the courses in the Specialization are not in the
program. Statutes state that at least 80% of the courses in a TC must be in the program.
Falecia spoke extensively to program structure; she said that a specialization can be created and
added at any time; if a TC is desired for later, that can be authored and submitted to the State
for approval, but program changes would have to be made to the framework to include courses
from the TC. There is no formal approval process for specializations; no CIP numbers are
assigned by the State.
Karen reminded Wael that program outcomes will need to be developed and brought to CCC for
the new specialization, if it is approved.
This proposal was voted on and approved with the following results: 9 Yes; 3 No; 1 Abstain.
Regular Agenda (Non Clean-Up Items)
0910-127 EET 2552C
Photovoltaic Systems, CCA ................................................ Deb Hall
Purpose: To offer the new technology to our students; Catalog Course Description: This
course examines the direct conversion of solar energy to electricity. Students will be
introduced to photovoltaic cell physics, different photovoltaic cell technologies, photovoltaic
devices and systems, and photovoltaic energy storage systems. The hands-on exercises will
reflect topics discussed. (Lab Fee: $46.00); Prerequisites: EST 1835 or department approval;
Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 3/2/1; Effective Date: Fall 2010
(201110).
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0910-128 EST 1835
Intro. to Alternative and Renewable Energy, CCA .............. Deb Hall
Purpose: To offer the new technology to our students; Catalog Course Description: This
course will introduce students to a variety of energy sources such as nuclear, wind, geothermal,
solar, hydro, and biodiesel; Prerequisites/Co-requisites None; Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab
Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
0910-129
Electronics Engineering Technology with Specializations in: Electronics, Laser and
Photonics, Robotics and Simulation, Telecommunication and Wireless, A.S.
Degree, CPM ...................................................................................... Ali Notash
Purpose: Add two new courses – EET 2552C (Photovoltaic Systems) and EST 1835 (Introduction
to Alternative and Renewable Energy) to the Program’s Degree Electives section; Effective
Date: Fall 2010 (201110).
Proposals 0910-127 through 0910-129 were approved as submitted.
4. Discussion Items
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Faculty Curriculum Development “Quick Start” Discussion – John Niss will lead a discussion
aimed at taking the goals and processes of the Curriculum Committee, and finding ways to
put these into the hands of faculty in a way that is easy to understand and use.
John said that at the January meeting Karen led a discussion regarding what faculty need
that will help facilitate the curriculum process for them. Pursuant to that meeting, Kaye
Walter appointed a group (Lisa Macon, Jean Marie Fuhrman, and John Niss) that will work
on this project, and the materials developed will be disseminated college wide to faculty and
deans, as well as become a part of the College Curriculum Manual.
John suggested that developing curriculum principles and procedures would be helpful, as
part of this process. He said that if anyone has any suggestions for this project, please
contact him. Due to the extensive discussion of proposals at this meeting, further discussion
about this will be deferred until another meeting.
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Goals for 2010-11 for College Curriculum Committee – Karen will facilitate a discussion of
the CCC’s goals for 2010-11, focusing on the new Weave Online Planning tool.
Karen reviewed the goals that she would like to see the CCC work on and accomplish for
2010-11. These goals include curriculum mapping, internships, lab hours and how they are
configured, and others.
Karen said that goals developed for the CCC should stem from the college’s four strategic
goals:
Goal One –
Build Pathways
Goal Two – Learning Assured
Goal Three – Invest in Each Other
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Goal Four –
Partner with the Community
One project that is important to work on is the general education alignment between A.A.
and A.S. degrees. Karen said that conversations have already begun with UCF and with
various A.A. degree areas of the college (i.e., Dan Dutkofski). She would like to link this with
pathways for students for their baccalaureate degree.
Kaye spoke up by saying that she and Falecia Williams were engaged today in conversations
with Seminole State College. Discussion focused on A.A. and A.S. degree requirements –
how they translate to other institutions, as well as how they will move into B.A./B.S. degrees
right here at Valencia. It is an important conversation with the offering of B.A./B.S. degrees
at community colleges. Pending approval, questions need to be asked as to how this
alignment should be looked at – does the process remain the same or does it change? And,
when these higher level courses come to CCC, what are the kinds of questions that need to
be answered?
Karen said that she would like to continue this discussion at the next meeting. She would
like Kurt Ewen to be present to talk about the Weave Online tool, which can be utilized as
the CCC works on goals.
5. Information Items
Sound and Music Technology Program – Multiple course and program changes were presented
at the February 10 CCC meeting for this program. All proposals were approved; however, the
Committee requested that a different number be assigned by SCNS for MUM 2600L, The Digital
Audio Workstation, which is a new course being added to the program. The reason for this is
possible confusion for the students, since there is also a course with the number MUM 2600C.
The State (SCNS) was contacted, and they provided a different number for this course. The new
number will be MUM 2634L.
Miscellaneous Internships Prerequisite Revisions – Due to the specific requirements of certain
programs, the global prerequisite change that was approved at the January 2010 CCC meeting
will be revised for the following internship courses.
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CVT 2942
CCJ 2941
CIS 2943
EET 2941
FIL 2942
GRA 2942
HUM 2941
PLA 2942
RTE 2942
Internship in Cardiovascular Technology
Internship Exploration/Field Observation in Criminal Justice
Internship in Computer Information Technology
Internship Exploration for Electronic Engineering
Internship in Film Technology
Internship in Graphics
Internship Exploration in Humanities
Internship in Paralegal Studies
Internship in Radiography
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Articulated Pre-Major: Engineering (Polytechnic University of the Americas) – Polytechnic
University recently notified Valencia’s Engineering Department of a name change to Polytechnic
University of Puerto Rico, Orlando Campus. The change will be made in the 2010 College
Catalog and, as soon as possible, a complete review of the related Articulation Agreement will
be done.
The next meeting of the College Curriculum Committee is scheduled for April 14, 2010, and will be
held on the West Campus, Room 6-202. Deadline for submission of materials for the April agenda is
March 31, 2010.
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