Minutes of the Course and Curriculum Committee
for October 1, 1999

The meeting was called to order by M. Gurtman at 12:10 PM

Present: D. Bayuzick, M. Gurtman, S. Haller, T. Hanson, P. James, K. McDonald, L. Piele

1. Chair Election:
Susan Haller was elected chair of the Course and Curriculum Commmitee for this year. (6,0,0)

2. Discussion on operating procedures:
T. Hanson reported that the EC3 and Physics course materials were distributed last Spring; her office received BIOS last week, but the changes are to be effective Spring 2000, so Biology asked that we make them a priority. S. Thompson from Biology was present to answer questions. The Physics Department and the Department of Teacher Education (EC3) requests were tabled until the next meeting.

3. Request for curricular change course# BIOS 453/653:
Discussion: The committee felt that the change from a 1 credit to a 2 credit lab was a major change to this lab course, and that more documentation was needed. The committee approved the change contingent upon the submission of complete new catalog copy, rationale for the change, and a course outline. Electronic and hard copy should be sent to S. Haller.

Request for curricular change course# BIOS 454/654:
Discussion: The committee felt that the change from a 1 credit to a 2 credit lab was a major change to this lab course, and that more documentation was needed. The committee approved the change contingent upon the submission of complete new catalog copy, rationale for the change, and a course outline. Electronic and hard copy should be sent to S. Haller.

4. Next Meeting: Monday, Oct. 4, 12 PM, MOLN 275A to consider the requests from Physics and Teacher Education. S. Haller will contact these departments and ask them to send a representative to this meeting to answer questions.

Meeting adjourned: 12:40 PM

Respectfully submitted: Susan Haller