UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
XFAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to UCC or UGC Fast Track Policy
for eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: PSY 355
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
SBS
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
4. Academic Unit:
3
Psychology
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Developing Course Learning Outcomes)
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course.
6. Current title, description and units. Cut and
paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line
academic catalog*
http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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PSY 355 - Sensation And Perception (3)
PSY 355 - Sensation And Perception (3)
Basic methods, research, and theory in vision and
other senses. Topics may include form, depth, and
motion perception; color vision; touch and auditory
perception. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (PSY 101
or 101H) and PSY 230, PSY 255, and PSY 302W
Basic methods, research, and theory in vision and
other senses. Topics may include form, depth, and
motion perception; color vision; touch and auditory
perception. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (PSY
101 or 101H), and PSY 230, PSY 255, and PSY
302W, with grades of “C” or better
Effective Fall 2012
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
PSY 355 is an upper-division depth course for psychology majors. Majors are already required to
have a “C” or better in all psychology courses. This change will prevent students from taking this
depth course without meeting the required grade for the prerequisites prior to registration. Students
are currently able to register for this course with a grade lower than a C for any prerequisites and then
retake the prerequisites after completing the depth course in order to attempt to get a C for
graduation requirements. The sequencing of courses for the psychology major has been carefully
structured to ensure that students have the required foundation for success in upper-division courses.
The proposed change is intended to prevent students from taking upper-division depth courses
without the adequate background.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
Summer 2013
See effective dates calendar.
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Current prerequisite:
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Prerequisite: (PSY 101 or 101H) and PSY 230, PSY
255, and PSY 302W
(PSY 101 or 101H), PSY 230, PSY 255, and PSY
302W, with grades of “C” or better
Current co-requisite:
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-convene with:
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Effective Fall 2012
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact and include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
This course change only affects the Department of Psychology majors. It is one of nine depth
courses. All Psychology majors must complete three depth courses to meet requirements for
graduation.
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
No plans or sub plans are affected by the proposed prerequisite changes
Yes
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
No
No
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Yes
No
Both
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
Annette Lawrence
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
10/8/2012
Date
Approvals:
October 8, 2012
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
Wm. Huffman
Chair of college curriculum committee
Effective Fall 2012
Date
10/9/2012
Date
Wm. Huffman
Dean of college
10/9/2012
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
Effective Fall 2012