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College of Arts and Sciences
Academic Council
Minutes
DATE:
PLACE:
TIME:
December 14, 2005
Damen Hall 340
6:00 PM
Members Present: I. Crawford, J. Del Greco, G. Dobrov, W. Feinstein, D. Graham, J.
Harder, A. Harrington, M. Hermansen, A. Hupert, J. Kerkering, M. Krogh, H. Laten, J.
Long, M. Mandernach, C. Manning, L. Miller, T. O’Brien, D. Vaillancourt, A. Vigen, F.
Vodvarka, J. Williams.
Guests: C. Sekharan
The meeting was called to order at 6:08p.m.
Approval of the Agenda – Motion to approve the agenda. Vote: Unanimous. Motion
carried.
Approval of the Minutes –
Dr. Kerkering noted that since the beginning of this current academic year meeting minutes
pertaining to the Curriculum Committee Reports have only reflected the actions voted on not
discussions. He asked that the minutes of the November 16, 2005 meeting be amended to include
his comments about the request by the Communication Department for a new dual degree
program. Dr. Dobrov stated that from this point forward members may informally request that
comments be included in the minutes.
Motion to approve the Minutes of the November 16, 2005 meeting with the revision requested
by Dr. Kerkering. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
2705 Student Government
No report at this meeting.
2706 Committee Reports
A. By-Laws Committee – No report at this meeting.
B. Elections Committee – No report at this meeting.
C. Curriculum Committee – Dr. Andrew Harrington
Dr. Daniel Graham will serve as chair for January.
1. Bioethics Minor – New Course – BIET 184 – Health Care Ethics
The course will be permanently cross-listed with PHIL 184. The course does not
have prerequisites and is not a prerequisite for other courses. This course serves as an
elective and is not required for the major.
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2707 Motion: To approve the request by Bioethics for a new course, BIET 184 - Health
Care Ethics, to be permanently cross-listed with an established course, PHIL 184.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
2. Bioethics Minor – New Course – BIET 369 – Philosophy of Medicine
The course will be permanently cross-listed with PHIL 369. The prerequisites for the
course are two 100-level philosophy courses. This course is not a prerequisite for
other courses. This course serves as an elective and is not required for the minor.
2708 Motion: To approve the request by Bioethics for a new course, BIET 369 – Philosophy of
Medicine, to be permanently cross-listed with an established course, PHIL 369. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
3. Permanent Cross-Listing with Bioethics Minor -- THEO342/BIET342 – Perspectives
on Life and Death
BIET 342 (Perspectives on Life and Death) will be permanently cross-listed with
THEO 342. The course does not have prerequisites and is not a prerequisite for other
courses. This course serves as an elective and is not required for the minor.
2709 Motion: To approve the request by Bioethics for a new course, BIET 342 – Perspectives
on Life and Death, to be permanently cross-listed with an established course, THEO 342. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
4. Permanent Cross-Listing with Bioethics Minor – THEO343/BIET343 –
Contemporary Christian Sexuality
BIET 343 (Contemporary Christian Sexuality) will be permanently cross-listed with
THEO 343. The course does not have prerequisites and is not a prerequisite for other
courses. This course serves as an elective and is not required for the minor.
2710 Motion: To approve the request by Bioethics for a new course, BIET 343 –
Contemporary Christian Sexuality, to be permanently cross-listed with an established course,
THEO 343. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
5. Permanent Cross-Listing with Bioethics Minor – THEO344/BIET344 -- Theology
and Ecology - BIET 344 (Theology and Ecology) will be permanently cross-listed
with THEO 344. The course does not have prerequisites and is not a prerequisite for
other courses. This course serves as an elective and is not required for the minor.
2711 Motion: To approve the request by Bioethics for a new course, BIET 344 – Theology and
Ecology, to be permanently cross-listed with an established course, THEO 344. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
6. Computer Science – Course Title Change – COMP125 – Introductory Programming
COMP 125 Introductory Programming will be changed to COMP 125 Visual
Information Processing. It is an introductory elective course that has been taught in
Visual Basic, emphasizing graphical interface programming. The new title
distinguishes it more from COMP 170, Introduction to Object Oriented Programming.
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2712 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for title change from COMP 125
Introductory Programming to COMP 125 Visual Information Processing. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
7. Computer Science – Course Title and Credit Change – COMP102 -- Web Site
Design
COMP 102 Web Site Design will be changed to COMP 102 Web Design and
Multimedia Publishing. The course needs to be updated to reflect contemporary
topics in web design and multimedia techniques. This course emphasizes the data
organization and connections in a web site, complementing the Fine Arts course in
Web Design that emphasizes the graphical organization and display of a web site.
2713 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the title from COMP 102
Web Site Design to COMP 102 Web Design and Multimedia Publishing and increase the
credit hours from one to three. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
8. Computer Science – New Course – COMP348 – Network Security
This course has been offered three times as a topics course and is required for the
Network Communication and Security Major, effective Fall 2006. The prerequisite
for this course is COMP 343 - Data Networks or instructor permission. The course is
not a prerequisite for any other course.
2714 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new course, COMP 348 –
Network Security. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
9. Computer Science – Change to the Certificate – Computer Science
The changes requested are needed to make the Certificate consistent with the
currently offered courses in the department. No additional courses will be required
for the Certificate. COMP 125 – Visual Information Processing and COMP 272 –
Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Programming will no longer be required.
COMP 150 – Introduction to Computing will replace COMP 125 – Visual
Information Processing. The electives are three 200 or 300 level courses excluding
COMP 391 – Internship in Computer Science, with at least two of the courses at the
300 level.
2715 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the courses needed for
the Certificate in Computer Science. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
10. Computer Science – Change to the Major – Computer Science
The request is being made to avoid future changes in the major every time a new 300
level course is listed. Presently each 300 level elective within the major is listed
explicitly. This current request is for new 300 level courses added within the
department to become electives in the major automatically. This change in wording
under elective courses from “Six 300 level COMP courses, with the whole current list
of 300 level courses listed explicitly” to “Six 300 level COMP courses other than 391
or 398 which are already in the Foundation courses for the major,” causes no
effective change to the current major.
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2716 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the wording about
electives courses for the Computer Science Major. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
11. Computer Science – Change to the Major – Enterprise Information and Data
Management
The request is being made to avoid future changes in the major every time a new 300
level course is listed. Presently each 300 level elective within the major is listed
explicitly. This current request is for new 300 level courses added within the
department to become electives in the major automatically. This change in wording
under elective courses from “Six 300 level COMP courses, with the whole current list
of 300 level courses listed explicitly” to “Six 300 level COMP courses other than 391
or 398 which are already in the Foundation courses for the major,” causes no
effective change to the current major.
2717 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the wording about
elective courses for the Enterprise Information and Data Management Major. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
12. Computer Science – Change to the Major – Communication Networks and Security
The request is being made to avoid future changes in the major every time a new 300
level course is listed. Presently each 300 level elective within the major is listed
explicitly. This current request is for new 300 level courses added within the
department to become electives in the major automatically. This change in wording
under elective courses from “Six 300 level COMP courses, with the whole current list
of 300 level courses listed explicitly” to “Six 300 level COMP courses other than 391
or 398 which are already in the Foundation courses for the major,” causes no
effective change to the current major.
2718 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the wording about
elective courses for the Communication Networks and Security Major. Vote: Unanimous.
Motion carried.
13. Computer Science – Change to the Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Computer
Science
This is a request to change the name of the major to more accurately reflect
previously approved changes in the BS and MS programs that become effective Fall
2006 from BS/MS Dual Degree in Computer Science to BS/MS Dual Degree in
Computer Science and Software Technology. The required courses change from 45
undergraduate major credits of the old BS in Computer Science and 27 graduate
credits of the old Masters program, which excludes one of the regular Masters
electives to 51 credits of the new undergraduate Computer Science major and 27 units
from new Masters degree in Software Technology, which excludes one regular
Masters elective.
2719 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science to change the name of the BS/MS
Dual Degree in Computer Science to the BS/MS Dual Degree in Computer Science/Software
Technology and to change the required credits from 45 to 51 undergraduate Computer Science
credits and 27 credits from the new Masters degree in Software Technology, which excludes one
regular Masters elective. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
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14. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Software
Development/Software Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Software Development/Master of Science
in Software Technology. Program requirements are: 51 credits of the new
undergraduate Software Development major and 27 units from new Masters degree in
Software Technology, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2720 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Software Development/Software Technology. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
15. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Computer
Science/Information Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Master of Science in
Information Technology. Program requirements are: 51 credits of the new
undergraduate Computer Science major and 27 units from new Masters degree in
Information Technology, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2721 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology. Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
16. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Computer
Science/Scientific & Technical Computing
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor Science in Computer Science/Master of Science in
Scientific & Technical Computing. Program requirements are: 51 credits of the new
undergraduate Computer Science major and 27 units from new Masters degree in
Scientific & Technical Computing, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2722 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Computer Science/Scientific & Technical Computing. Vote: Unanimous. Motion
carried.
17. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Enterprise
Information & Data Management/Information Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Enterprise Information & Data
Management/Master of Science in Information Technology. Program requirements
are: 51 credits of the new undergraduate Enterprise Information & Data Management
major and 27 units from new Masters degree in Information Technology, which
excludes one regular Masters elective.
2723 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Enterprise Information & Data Management/Information Technology. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
18. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Enterprise
Information & Data Management/Scientific & Technical Computing
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Enterprise Information & Data
Management/Master of Science in Scientific & Technical Computing. Program
requirements are: 51 credits of the new undergraduate Enterprise Information & Data
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Management major and 27 units from new Masters degree in Scientific & Technical
Computing, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2724 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Enterprise Information & Data Management/Scientific & Technical Computing.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
19. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Enterprise
Information & Data Management/Software Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Enterprise Information & Data
Management/Master of Science in Software Technology. Program requirements are:
51 credits of the new undergraduate Enterprise Information & Data Management
major and 27 units from new Masters degree in Software Technology, which
excludes one regular Masters elective.
2725 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Enterprise Information & Data Management/Software Technology. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
20. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in
Communication Networks & Security/Information Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Communication Networks &
Security/Master of Science in Information Technology. Program requirements are:
51 credits of the new undergraduate Communication Networks & Security major and
27 units from new Masters degree in Information Technology, which excludes one
regular Masters elective.
2726 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Communication Networks & Security/Information Technology. Vote: Unanimous.
Motion carried.
21. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in
Communication Networks & Security/Scientific & Technical Computing
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Communication Networks &
Security/Master of Science in Scientific & Technical Computing. Program
requirements are: 51 credits of the new undergraduate Communications Networks &
Security major and 27 units from new Masters degree in Scientific & Technical
Computing, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2727 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Communication Networks & Security/Scientific & Technical Computing. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
22. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in
Communication Networks & Security/Software Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Communication Networks &
Security/Master of Science in Software Technology. Program requirements are: 51
credits of the new undergraduate Communication Networks & Security major and 27
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units from new Masters degree in Software Technology, which excludes one regular
Masters elective.
2728 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Communication Networks & Security/Software Technology. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
23. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Software
Development/Information Technology
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Software Development/Master of Science
in Information Technology. Program requirements are: 51 credits of the new
undergraduate Software Development major and 27 units from new Masters degree in
Information Technology, which excludes one regular Masters elective.
2729 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Software Development/Information Technology. Vote: Unanimous. Motion
carried.
24. Computer Science – New Dual Degree Major – BS/MS Dual Degree in Software
Development/Scientific & Technical Computing
The degree BS/MS, Bachelor of Science in Software Development/Master of Science
in Scientific & Technical Computing. Program requirements are: 51 credits of the
new undergraduate Software Development major and 27 units from new Masters
degree in Scientific & Technical Computing, which excludes one regular Masters
elective.
2730 Motion: To approve the request by Computer Science for a new major, BS/MS Dual
Degree in Software Development/Scientific & Technical Computing. Vote: Unanimous.
Motion carried.
A brief discussion ensued about the effect of a five year program on a student’s eligibility to
honor societies such as Phi Beta Kappa, a liberal arts honor society. Dr. Hupert stated that Phi
Beta Kappa is not a University organization and the academic records of nominees are reviewed
by the membership committee for satisfaction of requirements, which does not include graduate
courses, on a course by course basis. Given that only a percentage of the total number of credit
hours earned are required not to be of an applied or professional nature, students in these
programs should be able to satisfy the requirements.
25. Mathematics and Statistics – New Course -- MATH241 – Geometry for Middle
School Teachers
The Curriculum Committee has referred the draft proposal back to the Department of
Mathematics for clarification and revision. No action taken by the Academic
Council.
26. Mathematics and Statistics – New Course – MATH242 – History of Mathematics for
Middle Grade Teachers
The Curriculum Committee has referred the draft proposal back to the Department of
Mathematics for clarification and revision. No action taken by the Academic
Council.
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27. Mathematics and Statistics – New Course – MATH244 – Number Theory for Middle
Grade Teachers
The Curriculum Committee has referred the draft proposal back to the Department of
Mathematics for clarification and revision. No action taken by the Academic
Council.
28. Mathematics and Statistics – New Course – MATH245 – Probability and Statistics
for Middle Grade Teachers
The Curriculum Committee has referred the draft proposal back to the Department of
Mathematics for clarification and revision. No action taken by the Academic
Council.
29. Mathematics and Statistics – Course Title Change – MATH108 – Finite Mathematics
MATH108 Finite Mathematics will be changed to MATH108 Quantitative Literacy.
The change reflects the evolution of the course content.
2731 Motion to approve the request by Mathematics and Statistics for a title change from
MATH 108 Finite Mathematics to MATH 108 Quantitative Literary. Vote: Unanimous.
Motion carried.
2732 Dean’s Report – Dr. Isiaah Crawford
1. The CAS Honors Ceremony will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 2:30p.m. in the
Crown Center. The Ceremony honors Winter graduates who receive College awards.
2. Nominations for the 2006 Book Awards competition, which recognizes scholarly works
in the Sciences category published in 2003, 2004 and 2005, are being accepted by the
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. All submissions must be postmarked
before March 1, 2006.
3. The enrollment projections for Fall 2006 are up. Applications have increased by 36%
over this time period last year and deposits are up by 47%. The College is projecting
an incoming class of 2000 and 500 transfer students which will help meet budgetary
goals.
4. Father Garanzini is moving toward decommissioning Damen Hall and space is being
identified elsewhere on the Lake Shore Campus for the current occupants of the
building. Faculty input with respect to design for the Life Sciences Building worked
well and the Dean foresees that process being repeated for the new structure.
Electronic classrooms will be duplicated in the interim and Coffey Hall will be taken
off line as a residence, at least in the interim.
5. Planning is going forward on a new Information Commons on the Lake Shore Campus.
The Dean suggested that the Dean of Libraries be invited before the Council for a
report.
6. Susan Hirsch will be stepping down as chair of the History Department effective Spring
2006. Barbara Rosenwein will succeed her.
7. The recommendation from the Academic Council concerning the discontinuation of the
capstone course for the Latin American Studies Program has not been acted on it as of
yet. The Dean has asked Elizabeth Lazono, the LASP program director, (and she has
agreed) to have a conversation with her advisory board and students about a viable
capstone experience in the absence of a capstone course. The Dean plans to conduct a
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focus meeting with the council of chairs and program directors on the issue and will
report back to the Council in January. The consensus of the Academic Council
members present was that more information is needed on what departments are
currently doing about this issue before a decision is made about what, if any, action is
to be taken by the Council.
8. Students from Loyola University New Orleans or Tulane University that want to remain
at Loyola University Chicago must formerly apply. All the tuition paid for the Fall
2005 term went to the home institutions of those students displaced by Hurricane
Katrina. All grades were transferred as recorded as opposed to pass/fail.
2733 Chair’s Report – Dr. Greg Dobrov
The Chair gave the floor to Chris Manning who requested the Council’s comment on the Faculty
Affairs UPC’s Faculty Appeal and Grievance Procedure recommendation on assistance in regard
to the faculty member. The issue pertained to whether or not a grievant can have legal counsel
present in conversations with upper administration. The recommendation currently states that
anyone functioning as legal counsel cannot be present at these proceedings. In addition, Dr.
Manning asked the Council to consider a suggestion he received with respect to the drafting of a
document that states the grievant has the option to have an attorney present and includes an
ironclad agreement stipulating that conversation with upper administration and the faculty
member can not be used as evidence in any subsequent trial. A brief discussion ensued in which
it was stated that a grievant should not be told that he or she cannot have access to legal counsel
and the idea of a having an ombudsman present serving as an arbitrator as opposed to an attorney
was suggested.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48p.m.