Minutes of the Course and Curriculum Committee
for September 23, 2009

Present: A. Bouterse, M. Gurtman, D. Higgs, R. Kimmel, K. Recker, E. Wilson

Excused: T. Knautz

The meeting convened at approximately 12:05 pm.

Minutes from previous meetings were not reviewed. M. Gurtman will distribute the draft minutes from the meetings of November 25, 2008 to April 21, 2009 for review and correction.

M. Gurtman will serve as Chair.

Based on availabilities, the Committee will meet on Wednesdays at 1 pm or (less often) at 12 noon.

The following were approved or tabled, as indicated:

 

GEOS 109     Fundamentals of Global Climate Change       3 credits

New Course

Approved with revisions

Cross-listed with: None

Prerequisite: None

Method of instruction: Traditional Format/On Site

Effective: Spring 2010, Offered: Spring

 

CSCI 490     Special Topics in Computer Science                1-4 credits                                                                     

Course revisions: change to prerequisite

Approved

Cross-listed with: None

Prerequisite: Varies by course

Method of instruction: Traditional Format/On Site

Effective: Fall 2009, Offered: Occasionally

BIOS 317     Vertebrate Embryology                                    3 credits

Course revisions: change to prerequisite and frequency

Approved

Cross-listed with: None

Prerequisite: BIOS 101, 102 and consent of instructor

Method of instruction: Traditional Format/On Site

Effective: Fall 2009, Offered: Occasionally

The Committee briefly considered the agenda for next year.  These will include (a) Online Course policy.  A draft of a policy was distributed last year, and will be further developed this year by three faculty committees (CCC, CAP, and APC).  R. Barber will be invited to a future meeting to discuss the current status. (b)  Forms and Workflow.  The Committee may decide to update the current Curricular Change Form (currently v. 1.3), and to develop new work flow procedures to increase efficiencies and reduce paper.  These should be in place before the next catalog copy year.

The meeting concluded at about 12:55 pm.

The next meeting will be October 7 at 1 pm.

Respectfully Submitted

Michael Gurtman

Distribution List: Committee members, Sec. of Faculty, Chairs of affected departments, Chair of Committee on Academic Planning