Office of the Dean of Business, Science and Technology
Voting Members Present:
Brenda Andrade, Cassandra Brewer, Sarah Cichon, Kevin Crawford, Yvonne Leonard, Michael
Nardone, John Owens, John Rapczak, Ramona Skelly, Bruno Soffientino
Voting Members Absent:
Hossiri Godo-Solo, Joan Tullie, Joanne Jacobs
Guests:
Melissa Braun, Paul Cardillo, Rosemary Costigan, Kate Dunnigan, Cheri Markward, Maureen
McGarry, James Miller, Sharon Perkins, John Rood, Ellen Schulte, James Stravato
The Curriculum Review Committee met on December 6, 2013, to review proposals from the
Social Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts and Allied Health departments. Copies of all proposals are on file in Academic Affairs and are reflected in the attached Tracking Forms approved and signed by President DiPasquale and Vice President Lamontagne.

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December 6, 2013 meeting
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PROPOSALS:
Social Sciences
New Course War and Society 3 credits
Originator: James Miller
CATALOG DESCRIPTION : In this course we will explore the ways that war and violence were central to the formation, consolidation and expansion of European nation-states from the French Revolution to the collapse of empires in Europe. We will begin by reading works on the nature and origins of violence in modern society. We will then examine the rise of mass politics and the ideologies that produced widespread destruction in the wake of the French and Industrial Revolutions When we move to the twentieth century, we will focus significant attention on the history of the two World Wars, but we will be equally concerned with identifying the changing notions of legitimate state and interpersonal violence.
Course readings will include primary and secondary sources, but films and music will also be important.
Motion: Approve – Kevin Crawford
The committee voted 8 – 0 - 2 to approve the new course proposal as amended.
John Rapczak, Social Sciences, and John Owens, Physics, abstained
Nursing
New Course Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 3 credits
Originators: John Rood
Barbara Bradley
CATALOG DESCRIPTION : The student nurse is in a unique position regarding drug therapy. Nursing responsibilities for today’s nurse include the administering of drugs, assessing drug side effects and adverse reactions, intervening to make the drug regimen more tolerable, provide patient teaching about the drugs, their side effects, adverse reactions, precautions, contraindications, and indications, while monitoring the patient’s care plan to prevent medication errors. This course was designed to present pharmacology as an understandable, teachable, and learnable subject through the utilization of nursing process. The course involves the study of drug classes, pharmacokinetics of these drug classes, pharmacodynamics of these drug classes, pathophysiological changes related to drug classes, and application of nursing fundamentals.
Motion: Approve – Kevin Crawford
The committee voted unanimously 10 – 0 to approve the new course proposal as amended.
Performing Arts
Revised Course Introduction to Digital Recording Technology (Pro Tools) 3 credits
(formerly Introduction to Digital Audio Editing) Originators: James Stravato
Cheri Markward
NEW CATALOG DESCRIPTION : An introductory course in recording technology and music production using Pro Tools software. The course assumes no prior music production experience or music theory background. The fundamental concepts of sound, digital audio workstations (DAW), recording studio equipment and techniques, audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing and mastering will be introduced.
Students will finish the course with the basic knowledge of how to set up a home studio and begin producing their own music.
Motion: Approve – Kevin Crawford
The committee voted unanimously 10 – 0 to approve the revised course proposal as amended.

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Allied Health
Revised Program Diagnostic Medical Sonography / General Track 66 credits
Originator: Paula Cardillo
REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION : This course provides a foundation of physiology, pathology and pathophysiology as it related to the human abdomen specific to the performance of abdominal
Sonography. Students begin to recognize normal and abnormal imaging as it relates to anatomy, pathology and pathophysiology of the abdomen. Bioeffects, ALARA principle, pertinent in-vitro and in-vivo studies, exposure display indices, and maximum safe exposure levels will be incorporated into the didactic and laboratory classes. Laboratory experience will include development of entry level scanning techniques and protocols on the human abdomen. Students will demonstrate the ability to perform entry level abdominal sonographic examinations using real-time sonographic equipment, doppler and color doppler equipment with various transducers. (Prerequisites: DMSD 2100) Lecture: 3 hours, Laboratory: 2 hours
Revised Program Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Vascular Track 66 credits
Originator: Paula Cardillo
REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION : This course provides students with the basic information specific to the performance of vascular Sonography. Anatomy, pathology and pathophysiology of the vascular system including arterial, cerebrovascular and venous systems are included. Scanning protocols for the upper and lower extremity are addressed. Bioeffects, ALARA principle, pertinent in-vitro and in-vivo studies, exposure display indices, and maximum safe exposure levels will be incorporated into the didactic and laboratory classes. Laboratory experience will include the use of plethysmography and realtime Sonography to evaluate and record the hemodynamics of arterial flow. The recognition of normal anatomy, basic pathology and pathophysiology are addressed. Students will demonstrate the use of plethysmography and real-time Sonography equipment with vascular transducers, doppler and color doppler to perform entry level vascular Sonography examinations. (Prerequisites: DMSD 2100) Lecture: 3 hours, Laboratory 2: hours
Revised Program Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Echocardiography Track 66 credits
Originator: Paula Cardillo
REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION : This course provides students with the basic (beginning) knowledge of echocardiography and the echocardiographic examination using M-Mode, two dimensional,
Doppler and color Doppler modalities. Basic cardiac anatomy and principles and related to echocardiography are discussed. Recognition of normal anatomy and measurements will be addressed.
Recognition of scanning windows and imaging planes will be addressed. Basic scanning techniques, specific protocols and echocardiographic findings will be discussed in normal and abnormal conditions.
The basic development of the ability to perform examinations in these areas will occur with classroom experience using real-time equipment with transthoracic, Doppler and color Doppler display modes.
(Prerequisites: DMSD 2100) Lecture: 3 hours
Motion: Approve -
The committee voted unanimously 10 – 0 to approve the three revised course proposals as amended.

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December 6, 2013 meeting
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Policy 3.2.1, Course Credit
DISCUSSION
A discuss ensued about the process of bringing courses into compliance with this policy. Department
Chairs will review catalog pertaining to their areas to ensure their courses are conforming to policy.
Committee agreed upon the following course of action:
All required changes will be brought to the attention of the Curriculum Review Committee.
1. If, by correcting the laboratory and field/clinical courses, there is no change in credit hours, the department will simply provide a summary list of courses to CRC for approval. E.g.,
Course # Course Title Credit Old Lecture/Lab hours New Lecture/Lab hours
This information will be announced at the Curriculum Review Committee meeting and will be included in the minutes.
2. If the correction of laboratory and field/clinical courses results in a change in credit hours, the department will be required to submit a course and/or program proposal.
Motion: Approve – Kevin Crawford
The committee voted unanimously 10 – 0 to approve the procedure of departments notifying
the Curriculum Review Committee of corrections to lecture/lab hours
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Art Department
ARTS 1420 Four-Dimensional Design – name change
Department is changing the course name to Four Dimensional Animation and Design in order to make the content of the class more clear to potential students. There are no changes in course content or learning outcomes.
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite Changes
Engineering Department
PHYS-1050 Physics for Technology I, add MATH-1750
Biology Department
(to OES 10/8/13)
CHMT 1121 or BIOL 1000 are both pre-requisites for BIOL 2480 (to OES 12/2/13) for biotech students. Dept. wants to add BIOL-2480 as a co-requisite so students may take BIOL 1000 and/or CHMT 1121 concurrently with
BIOL 2480 to satisfy the pre-req. In order for students to complete the biotech certificate in two semesters, this has to be an option.
Motion: Approve – Kevin Crawford
The committee voted unanimously 10 – 0 to include the announcements in minutes

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The next Curriculum Review Committee meeting will take place on February 14, 2014.
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