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20th October 2015
MEMBERS OF THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Dean of Coursework Studies as Chair (Professor Grady Venville)
Deputy Chair of Academic Board (Professor Mark Israel)
Dean of Graduate Research and Postdoctoral Training (Professor Alan Dench)
Academic Secretary (Dr Kabilan Krishnasamy)
Associate Director, Admissions Centre nominee (Mr Rick Ackerman)
Associate Director (International Admissions), International Centre (Vacant)
Academic Coordinator, Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) (Dr Kathy Sanders)
President of the Guild of Undergraduates (Ms Elizabeth O’Shea)
Nominee of the President of the Postgraduate Students’ Association (Mr Nassif Nazir Kesavath)
Chair of each Faculty and School of Indigenous Studies Teaching and Learning/Education Committee, or
nominee of the Dean:
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts (Ms Sophie Giles) (Deputy Chair)
Faculty of Arts (Associate Professor Hélène Jaccomard)
Faculty of Business (Dr Nick Letch)
Faculty of Education (Associate Professor Grace Oakley) (Associate Chair)
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Professor Michael Johns)
Faculty of Law (Dr Natalie Skead)
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Professor Sandra Carr)
Faculty of Science (Professor Brendan Waddell)
School of Indigenous Studies (Mr Grant Revell)
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING – ITEMS FOR NOTING BY CIRCULAR
Members are asked to consider items in Part 2 by circular.
If you do not agree with the recommendations from the Chair in Part 2 or would prefer that an item be
referred to the next meeting for discussion please contact the Executive Officer (via eo-aps@uwa.edu.au) no
later than mid-day Friday 23 October 2015.
If there are no objections by that date, the item will be processed in the normal way and the
recommendations recorded as resolutions of the Curriculum Committee in the next set of minutes.
Relevant background information has been provided for each item on the agenda, but if members require
further details, they are welcome to contact the Executive Officer (via eo-aps@uwa.edu.au).
Members are advised that this agenda has been formatted to be ‘electronic device friendly’ by including
bookmarks to provide easier navigation throughout the document. Click here for details.
Ms Jan Cardy
Executive Officer, Academic Policy Services
PART 2 – ITEM(S) FOR DECISION TO BE DEALT WITH EN BLOC
1. NEW UNDERGRADUATE UNATTACHED ELECTIVE UNITS
Item
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Degree
Att
1.1.1. F72677
ANIM2209 Field Studies in Zoology
BSc
A1-3
1.1.2. F73131
ENVT3309 Tropical Marine Fieldwork
BSc
A4-5
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The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that:
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Item
the proposed new unattached elective unit ANIM2209 Field Studies in Zoology, be approved for
offering from 2016
the proposed new unattached elective unit ENVT3309 Tropical Marine Fieldwork, be approved for
offering from 2017
TRIM file
1.1.3. F71998
Curriculum item
Degree
BUSN3020 Innovation and Startup
Practice
BCom
Att
A6-7
Members are reminded that this proposal was submitted by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and
Mathematics and considered by the Curriculum Committee at its May meeting. The following feedback was
noted:
 that the unit's outcomes and content suggest potential overlap with units taught by UWA Business School
 further consultations between the proposer and the Business School were required
 that the likely weightings for the assessment items be provided
 that relevant prerequisites for a level 3 unit be provided to ensure appropriate student progression
The proposal has been re-resubmitted in line with the above minuted feedback by The UWA Business School.
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed new unattached elective unit, be approved for offering from 2016.
2. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM 2016
The University’s change process for Cycle I undergraduate curriculum has been designed to accommodate
both annual (planned) and late change requests which normally arise from enrolment issues or other
unforeseen circumstances. The latter, if assessed to have no impact on the structure of a major, are
administered via the fast-track process and approved by the Chair by way of delegated authority from the
Committee.
Planned annual changes to undergraduate curriculum may occur at the unit level and/or major level and/or
honours level and will need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to
Units , University Policy on Changes to Approved Majors and Changes to Approved Honours specialisation.
All change requests assessed to have no impact on the structure of a major are considered by the Chair (or
delegated nominee) on behalf of the Committee. In so considering the Chair may refer a change request, if
contentious, to the Committee for wider discussion and consideration. All change requests assessed to have
an impact on the structure of a major or on the unit sequence of a major are presented to the Committee.
2.1. Bachelor of Arts
Item
TRIM file Curriculum item
2.1.1. F31405
F76082
2.1.2. F31400
Change summary
Att
HON-ANTSC Anthropology and
Sociology
SOCS4100 Honours Research Skills
 Change to unit sequence
B1-3
HON-ARCGY Archaeology
 Change to unit sequence
 New unit proposal
B4
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for HON-ANTSC Anthropology and Sociology, HONARCGY Archaeology and associated new unit SOCS4100, be approved for offering from 2016
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Item
TRIM file Curriculum item
2.1.3. F29284
MJD-EUROS European Studies
Change summary
Att
 Change to unit sequence (for
continuing students only)
C1-2
Members will note that by R55/15, Academic Council approved the rescission of MJD-EUROS European
Studies effective 2016, subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol.
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for MJD-EUROS European Studies, be approved for
offering to continuing students only from 2016.
2.2. Bachelor of Science
Item
TRIM file
2.2.1. F29712
Curriculum item
Change summary
Att
MJD-ZOOLY Zoology
 Change to unit sequence
D1-2
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for MJD-ZOOLY Zoology, be approved for offering for 2016
only
Item
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
Att
2.2.2. F31442
HON-AGSCI Agricultural Science
 Change to unit sequence
E1-2
2.2.3. F31441
HON-BOTNY Botany
 Change to unit sequence
E3
2.2.4. F31439
HON-CONBI Conservation Biology
 Change to unit sequence
E4-5
2.2.5. F31444
HON-ENVSC Environmental Science
 Change to unit sequence
E6-7
2.2.6. F31440
HON-ZOOLY Zoology
 Change to unit sequence
E8-9
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for HON-AGSCI Agricultural Science, HON-BOTNY Botany,
HON-CONBI Conservation Biology, HON-ENVSC Environmental Science and HON-ZOOLY Zoology, be
approved for offering from 2016.
3. CHANGES TO POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2016
Planned annual changes to postgraduate curriculum may occur at the unit level and/or postgraduate course
level and will need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and
Changes to Approved Postgraduate Coursework Courses.
To this end, the Committee is asked to consider the following change proposals:
3.1. Faculty of Science
Item
TRIM file
3.1.1. F35827
Curriculum item
Change summary
Att
52340 Graduate Diploma in Dental
Sleep Medicine
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

F1-2
Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
Change to course structure
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 52340 Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine, be
approved for offering from 2016
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Item
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
Att
3.1.2. F38251
50380 Graduate Diploma in Exercise
Rehabilitation


Change to course structure
Change to course rules
G1-2
3.1.3. F45772
51610 Master of Exercise Science
(thesis and coursework)

Change to course rules
G3-4
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 50380 Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation and
51610 Master of Exercise Science (thesis and coursework), be approved for offering from 2016
Item
TRIM file
Curriculum item
Change summary
Att
3.1.4. F59350
72510 Master of Agricultural Science
(coursework or coursework and
dissertation)



Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
Change to course structure
H1-6
3.1.5. F58908
F74295
71520 Master of Biomedical Science
(coursework or coursework and
dissertation)




Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
Change to course structure
One new unit
H7-11
3.1.6. F58909
F74295
71540 Master of Health Science
(coursework)
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
Change to course rules
One new unit
H12-17
3.1.7. F58905
F75909
71580 Master of Biotechnology
(coursework or coursework and
dissertation)




Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
Change to course structure
One new unit
H18-26
3.1.8. F35183
52510 Master of Exercise Science
(coursework)
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

Change to course rules
Change to admission rules
Change to course type
Change to course structure
Change to volume of learning
H27-32
3.1.9. F35144
F74629
F74630
F74632
F74633
72530 Master of Environmental Science 
(coursework or coursework and

dissertation)


Change to course rules
Change to course structure
Change to admission rules
Four new units
H33-38
3.1.10. F58907
F74629
F74630
F74632
F74633
71570 Master of Geographic
Information Science (coursework or
coursework and dissertation)



Change to course rules
Change to course structure
Four new units
H39-42
3.1.11. F58906
F74629
F74630
F74632
F74633
F59548
71550 Master of International
Development (coursework or
coursework and dissertation)




Change to course rules
Changes to course structure
Change to admission rules
Five new units
H43-49
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Members will note that the courses listed above have been identified as not compliant with clause 5.7 of the
Volume of Learning Policy in relation to the uniqueness of units.
As a way forward for 2016 course offerings the Chair has recommended that:
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the change proposals shown above be dealt with by circular; and
further work be undertaken by the Faculty to ensure compliance for 2017.
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that:

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the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 72510 Master of Agricultural Science
(coursework or coursework and dissertation), be approved for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 71520 Master of Biomedical Science
(coursework or coursework and dissertation) and 71540 Master of Health Science (coursework) and
associated new unit ANIM5501, be approved for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 71580 Master of Biotechnology (coursework
or coursework and dissertation) and associated new unit MKTG5503, be approved for offering from
2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 52510 Master of Exercise Science
(coursework), be approved for offering from 2016
the proposed changes, as set out in the attachments, for 72530 Master of Environmental Science
(coursework or coursework and dissertation), 71570 Master of Geographic Information Science
(coursework or coursework and dissertation) and 71550 Master of International Development
(coursework or coursework and dissertation) and associated new units (GEOG5011, GEOG5012,
GEOG5013, GEOG5014 & SOCS5013),be approved for offering from 2016
4. RESCISSION OF POSTGRADUATE UNITS FROM 2016
TRIM
file
Code
Title
F51787
SSEH5634 Principles of Musculoskeletal and Locomotor Biomechanics
F36571
AGRI4408
Sustainable Grazing Systems
F36648
BIOL4401
Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology
F36647
BIOL4402
Conservation Genetics
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
postgraduate units, as listed in the table above, be rescinded from 2016
5. RESCISSION OF PRE-2012 COURSES FROM 2016
TRIM file Curriculum item
Faculty
resolution
number
F12700
R6/15
9103H Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine honours degree
Members will note that that the Pre-2012 course listed above has been taught out.
The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Council that the
Pre-2012 courses listed above, be rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol; with
effect from 2016
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6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Curriculum Committee will be held on Wednesday 11th November at 2pm in the
Senate Room. The cut-off date for submission of items for the committee’s agenda is Wednesday 28th
October. Please refer any issues for discussion to the Executive Officer, Ms Jan Cardy (eoaps@uwa.edu.au).
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