February 24, 2017
Upchurch Conference Room – Bell Engineering
Members Present:
Voting: Karen Boston, Robert Brady, Paul Cronan, Norman D. Dennis, Jr., Jeannine Durdik, Ethel Goodstein-Murphree, Mary Herrington, Patricia Koski, Nicole Rowan, and Joel Thornton,
Non-Voting: Kierstin Bible, Alice Griffin, and Lisa Kulczak
Members Absent:
Voting: Michael R. Evans, Kevin Hall, Katie Hicks, Janet Penner-Williams, Jennie Popp, Manuel Rossetti, Kathy Smith, Cathy Wissehr, and Tim Yeager
Non-Voting:
Guests: Fran Hagstrom
Norm Dennis called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
- The minutes for the January 27, 2017 meeting were approved.
- Course Change Proposals:
All course change proposals were approved without opposition. The approved courses are listed on the CIM Course Report created by CourseLeaf and will be forwarded for consideration as appropriate to the:- Faculty Senate, meeting scheduled for March 8, 2017
- Graduate Council meeting scheduled for March 16, 2017
- Old Business:
None
- New Business:
All program change proposals were approved on the CIM Program Report without opposition. The program changes will be forwarded for consideration as appropriate to the:- Faculty Senate, meeting scheduled for March 8, 2017
- Graduate Council meeting scheduled for March 16, 2017
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Civil
Engineering, CVEGBS – Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
(4a_CVEGBS Report) was presented by Norm Dennis. Adding CVEG 4890 to requirements in the 8 semester plan.
All CVEGBS students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
This serves two primary purposes: (1) it is a required step in the process for obtaining
a license to practice as a Professional Engineer (PE); being a nationally-normed exam,
it provides a rich source of student academic performance data -- which the program
uses as a major element in its process for assessing and evaluating Student Outcomes
required by its national-accrediting body, ABET, Inc. It is in both the program's
and the student's best interest to perform well on the FE exam. The proposed seminar
will feature required, targeted review sessions specifically for the FE exam, will
allow the program to better track student performance, and will enable a more efficient
process to ensure all students meet the degree-program requirement of taking the FE
exam prior to graduation. As a zero-credit-hour seminar, it increases neither the
current credit-hour requirements of the program nor tuition/fee charges to the student.
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Computer
Science and Computer Engineering – CSCEBS – Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
in Computer Engineering (4b_CSCEBS Report, 4b_CSCEBS – Name Change – Ltr of Notification, 4b_CSCEBS – CIP Code Change – Ltr of Notification, 4b_CSCEBS – CIP Code Change - Appendix) was presented by Norm Dennis.
The CSCE Department is requesting the program name change and the CIP Code change to 11.0701 Computer Science to accurately reflect the definition of the degree. The old CIP Code 11.0101 Computer and Information Sciences, General is too broad a definition (“A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services”.) of our degree program. The definition for 11.0701 states “A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.” Additionally, the diplomas our students receive only state that they received a Bachelor of Science degree and does not mention that the degree was in computer science. With this requested change the degree would become “Bachelor of Science in Computer Science”. Adding the appropriate titles to the diplomas students are awarded would be greatly appreciated by our graduates and future alumni.
The program is accredited by the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET as BS in Computer Science.
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
– CSCEMS – Computer Science, Master of Science in Computer Science (4c_CSCEMS Report, 4c_CSCEMS – Name Change – Ltr of Notification, 4c_CSCEMS – CIP Code Change – Ltr of Notification, 4c_CSCEMS – CIP Code Change - Appendix) was presented by Norm Dennis.
The CSCE Department is requesting the CIP Code change to 11.0701 Computer Science to accurately reflect the definition of the degree. The old CIP Code 11.0101 Computer and Information Sciences, General is too broad a definition of our degree programs (BS in Computer Science). Additionally, the diplomas our students receive only state that they received a Master of Science degree and does not mention that the degree was in computer science. With this requested change the degree would become “Master of Science in Computer Science”. Adding the appropriate titles to the diplomas students are awarded would be greatly appreciated by our graduates and future alumni.
Attached also is LON 1 requesting a name change for the degree.
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Graduate Dean – SPACMS – Space
and Planetary Sciences, Master of Science (4d_SPACMS Report) was presented by Patricia Koski.
We propose to remove SPAC 5111L and SPAC 5513 as required courses.
The SPAC faculty approved removing the SPAC LAB requirement from the MS and PhD degree requirements as it no longer fulfills the original intent. The lab was originally required in order to assist students in getting to know faculty members in the program and thus help them make a decision about a possible supervisor. We now bring students in to work with a specific faculty member so this is no longer necessary. This change was unanimously approved by the faculty.
The second request is to remove the SPAC 5513 course from the core options. Further the pre-requisites for the course are seldom possessed by students in the SPAC program so consequently the course was repeatedly under-enrolled.
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Graduate Dean – SPACPH – Space
and Planetary Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (4e_SPACPH Report) was presented by Patricia Koski.
We are proposing to remove SPAC 5111L and SPAC 5513 from the list or required courses. The SPAC faculty approved removing the SPAC LAB requirement from the MS and PhD degree requirements as it no longer fulfills the original intent. The lab was originally required in order to assist students in getting to know faculty member in the program and thus help them make a decision about a possible supervisor. We now bring students in to work with a specific faculty member. This change was unanimously approved by the faculty.
The second request is to remove the SPAC 5513 course from the core options. Further the pre-requisites for the course are seldom possessed by students in the SPAC program so consequently the course was repeatedly under-enrolled.
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Information Systems – INSYMI
– Information Systems, Master of Information Systems (4f_INSYMI Report) was presented by Paul Cronan.
Minor changes were made to the opening paragraphs regarding admission requirements, including an addition that GRE is now an accepted test for admission to this program.
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Civil
Engineering, CVEGBS – Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
(4a_CVEGBS Report) was presented by Norm Dennis. Adding CVEG 4890 to requirements in the 8 semester plan.
All CVEGBS students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
This serves two primary purposes: (1) it is a required step in the process for obtaining
a license to practice as a Professional Engineer (PE); being a nationally-normed exam,
it provides a rich source of student academic performance data -- which the program
uses as a major element in its process for assessing and evaluating Student Outcomes
required by its national-accrediting body, ABET, Inc. It is in both the program's
and the student's best interest to perform well on the FE exam. The proposed seminar
will feature required, targeted review sessions specifically for the FE exam, will
allow the program to better track student performance, and will enable a more efficient
process to ensure all students meet the degree-program requirement of taking the FE
exam prior to graduation. As a zero-credit-hour seminar, it increases neither the
current credit-hour requirements of the program nor tuition/fee charges to the student.
- Additional items/Announcements:
- Norm Dennis announced that a proposal to change curriculum approval is being considered.
Pat Koski explained that graduate courses and program changes would no longer be reviewed
or approved by UCPC. All graduate curriculum changes would go directly from the colleges
to the Graduate Council for approval.
The University Course and Programs Committee would be renamed the Undergraduate Council. The council would review and approve only undergraduate course and program changes. The Undergraduate Council would also consider any policies related to the undergraduate curriculum. Both councils would submit their changes to the Faculty Senate for approval.
- Alice Griffin announced that any proposed changes submitted to UCPC beyond the February
24, 2017 meeting, would not go into effect until fall 2018. It is too late to have
curriculum changes complete the approval process in time to meet the catalog deadline
for fall 2017. Please share this information with all department heads.
- Norm Dennis announced that a proposal to change curriculum approval is being considered.
Pat Koski explained that graduate courses and program changes would no longer be reviewed
or approved by UCPC. All graduate curriculum changes would go directly from the colleges
to the Graduate Council for approval.
- Next Meeting: March 17, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
(Agenda deadline is March 3, 2017)
Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.