College of Natural and Health Sciences
Curriculum Committee Minutes
November 22, 2006
Present: Rick Adams, Sue Kent, Carol Roehrs, Richard Schwenz, Christina Sinclair (for Missy Parker),
Igor Szczyrba, and Jenny Weber
The meeting was called to order by Jenny Weber.
MINUTES
Jenny Weber/Carol Roehrs moved to approve the minutes as submitted.
PROPOSALS FOR REVIEW
BIO 112
Principles of Biology Application
New course funded by a five-year grant from National Science Foundation.
Igor Szczyrba/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
BIO 211
Cell Biology Applications
New course funded by a five-year grant from National Science Foundation.
Igor Szczyrba/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
BIO 221
Genetics Application
New course funded by a five-year grant from National Science Foundation.
Igor Szczyrba/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
BIO 572
Species and Speciation
New course to enhance the course offerings for graduate level training.
Carol Roehrs/Richard Schwenz moved to table the course proposal. Changes in
objectives, the grading rubric needs to add up to the 200, need to add week 16 to
tentative schedule on the syllabus, and clarification of this course being an additional
elective course or replacement of another course. Once those clarifications are made
Sue will send the proposal out to the committee to be voted on electronically.
BS
Biological Sciences
Addition of six new elective courses to the BS in Biological Sciences.
Igor Szczyrba/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
Minor
Outdoor Education
Change in practicum requirement due to a typographical error.
Carol Roehrs/Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 240
Secondary Physical Education Content I
Title change to better reflect the course content.
Carol Roehrs/Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 241
Secondary Physical Education Content II
Title change to better reflect the course content.
Carol Roehrs/Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 266
Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 338
Teaching Diverse Populations
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 340
Planning and Instructional Design
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 342
Teaching Health-Related Fitness
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 440
Developing Pedagogical Skills in Elementary Physical Education
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 441
Learner Assessment and Physical Education Technology
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 442
Developing Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Physical Education
Prerequisite change due to PTEP data management.
Richard Schwenz/Rick Adams moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 508
Teaching Fitness Concepts
Variable title course to be taught in Summer 2007.
Rick Adams/ Igor Szczyrba moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 570
Program Management
Change in wording in course catalog description to match SES offerings.
Rick Adams/ Igor Szczyrba moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 576
Sport Promotional and Marketing
Change in wording in course catalog description to match SES offerings.
Rick Adams/ Igor Szczyrba moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 672
Advanced Sport Law
Variable title to permanent number to be offered as an elective for master’s and doctoral
students. This course was previously taught as a variable title course under SES 694.
Igor Szczyrba/ Jenny Weber moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
SES 694/589 Bridging Theory and Practice in Sports Coaching
Variable title to permanent number to be offered as an elective for the master’s students.
Jenny Weber/ Carol Roehrs moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
BS
Physics, Emphasis in Engineering
Minor change – removing PHYS 443, Devises, from major requirements. The content from
this course overlaps in other courses in the curriculum.
Carol Roehrs/Richard Schwenz moved to approve the course proposal. Committee
recommended approval by consensus.
BS
Physics, Emphasis in Astronomy
Minor change – removing PHYS 443, Devises, from major requirements. The content
from this course overlaps in other courses in the curriculum.
Carol Roehrs/Richard Schwenz Adams moved to approve the course proposal.
Committee recommended approval by consensus.
NOTE:
BIO 576, Pharmacology, which was approved at the November 8th meeting has added ASLS 573 as an
alternative pre-requisite to accommodate the ASLS doctoral students.
STREAMLINED COURSES (Extended Studies) – the following course was approved:
SCED 530-940 Laboratory, Field and Studio Safety
Other Items
The next meeting is Wednesday, December 6th, Ross Hall 2480B, Biology Conference Room
December 13th, 7:30/7:45 am (if needed)
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Pope
Recording Secretary