Fall 1999
Curriculum Changes
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The University Academic Council met at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, November
17, 1999 in Y-Hall and approved the curriculum changes as listed
below which became effective Spring Semester 2000.
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College
of Business
Division of Technology Contact: Dr. Gary
Stone gas@univ.westal.edu
ext.3666, Station #24
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1. Type of Change
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2.
Current details: |
2.
Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I. Course
Number & Description Change |
TY 437
Facilities Planning and Design (3) Prerequisite 334 |
TY
451
Facilities Planning and Design
Prerequisite: TY 232, 439 |
To
eliminate the duplication of course content |
None |
None |
| II. Course
Number Change |
TY 452
Motion and Time Study |
TY
439
Motion and Time Study |
To
eliminate the duplication of course content. |
None |
None |
| III. Course
Number Change |
TY 305
Energy/Power Technology |
TY 240
Energy/Power Technology |
To allow
course flexibility within the two-year program. |
None |
None |
| IV. Course
Number Change |
TY 334
Computer Aided Drafting and Design I |
TY 232
Computer Aided Drafting and Design |
To allow
course flexibility within the two-year program. |
None |
None |
| V. Course
Number Change |
TY 321
Wood Materials/Processes |
TY 221
Wood Materials/Processes |
To allow
course flexibility within the two-year program |
None |
None |
| VI. Course Description Change |
TY 242
Electricity/Electronics I Prerequisite MH 113 or test. |
TY 242
Electricity/Electronics I
Delete prerequisite |
To reduce
course bottlenecking. Prerequisite is not needed for this
specific course according to instructor. |
None |
None |
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Julia
Tutwiler College of Education
Department of Elementary & Early Childhood
Education Contact: Dr. Betty Cowan blc@univ.westal.edu
ext.3753, Station #32
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2. Approved
details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I. Course Description Change |
EE 301.
Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
Stages of developmental reading, organizational patterns,
methods and materials for classroom application. Prerequisite:
junior standing. |
EE
301. Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
Stages of developmental reading, organizational patterns,
methods and materials for classroom application. Prerequisite:
junior standing and EE 300 or
permission of the Chairperson. |
Students
enrolled in EE 301 Methods of Teaching Reading are expected to
be able to write objectives and lesson plans. These skills are
taught in EE 300 Effective Teaching and Learning. Elementary and
Special Education majors are required to take both courses. The
prerequisite was inadvertently left out of the course
description when new descriptions were submitted for the
semester catalog. |
Other
students taking EE 301 are secondary students seeking middle
school certification. The number of students involved is
minimal. These students can be instructed individually on the
skills they are lacking. |
No
financial implications. |
| II. Course Description Change |
EE 598.
Selected Topics in Elementary Education (3) |
EE 598.
Selected Topics in Elementary Education (1-3) |
Course
credit was inadvertently written as 3 hours instead of the 1-3
that was desired. Students seeking 1 or 2 hours credit in order
to complete requirements under the semester system need this
change. |
Elementary
graduate students are the only ones affected. |
No
financial implications |
Department of Physical Education & Athletic Training Contact:
Dr. Tom DeVaney twd@univ.westal.edu
ext.3433, Station #33
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1. Type of Change
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2.
Current details: |
2.
Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I. Course Number
Change |
PE 343
Kinesiology (3 semester hours) |
PE 443
Kinesiology (3 semester hours) |
- To more accurately & appropriately represent the level
of content with the course number.
- To have a more balanced number of courses at the 300 &
400 levels in Physical Education (currently there are nine
courses numbered in the 300 series that are regularly
offered whereas there are only two courses numbered in the
400 series that are regularly offered).
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None |
None |
| II. Course Number
Change |
PE 344
Exercise Physiology (3 semester hours) |
PE 444
Exercise Physiology (3 semester hours) |
- To more accurately & appropriately represent the level
of content with the course number.
- To have a more balanced number of courses at the 300 &
400 levels in Physical Education (currently there are nine
courses numbered in the 300 series that are regularly
offered whereas there are only two courses numbered in the
400 series that are regularly offered).
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None |
None |
| III.
Course Number Change |
PE 346
Biomechanics of Human Movement (3 semester hours) |
PE 446
Biomechanics of Human Movement (3 semester hours) |
- To more accurately & appropriately represent the level
of content with the course number.
- To have a more balanced number of courses at the 300 &
400 levels in Physical Education (currently there are nine
courses numbered in the 300 series that are regularly
offered whereas there are only two courses numbered in the
400 series that are regularly offered).
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None |
None |
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College
of Liberal Arts
Department of Fine Arts Contact: Mr.
Jason Guynes jguynes@univ.westal.edu
ext.3510, Station #10
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2. Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I. Course Deletion |
MU105 Introduction to Music Literature (3):
Specifically designed for music minors. Includes acquisition of
a working knowledge of musical terminology, together with
instruction in the use of basic music reference materials and
exploration of the basic compositional materials of music. |
Delete
MU 105 |
Enrollment figures do not allow continued
offering of this course. MU100, Introduction to Music,
will serve as the introductory course for music minors. |
All courses with MU105 prerequisite will change
to MU100. |
None |
| II. Course Description
Change |
AT 211 Drawing I
AT 311 Drawing II
AT 321 Painting I
AT 322 Painting II
AT 323 Painting III
AT 341 Ceramics Studio I
AT 342 Ceramics Studio II
AT 343 Ceramics Studio III
AT 344 Ceramics Studio IV |
Add the following
statement to the course descriptions of these courses:
4 hours weekly. |
Explains scheduling of this course outside of
standard times and alerts students to additional demands of the
course. |
None |
None |
Department of History & Social Sciences Contact: Dr.
David W. Bowen dwb@univ.westal.edu
ext.3467, Station #22
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2.
Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I. Course Number
Change |
HY 320 |
HY
420/520 |
These courses would now be open to graduate
students by adding the appropriate 500 number to the graduate
catalogue. Since these courses are all primarily content
courses, they can be easily expanded to include graduate level
work. This will make it possible to provide a reasonable
selection for graduate students with limited faculty. |
None |
None |
| II. Course Number
Change |
HY 350 |
HY
450/550 |
These courses would now be open to graduate
students by adding the appropriate 500 number to the graduate
catalogue. Since these courses are all primarily content
courses, they can be easily expanded to include graduate level
work. This will make it possible to provide a reasonable
selection for graduate students with limited faculty. |
None |
None |
| III. New
Course & Course Description Change |
HY 413. The Civil War and Reconstruction. The
causes, campaigns, and aftermath of the American Civil War. |
HY
413. U.S. History 1850-1876. A study of the political and
intellectual development of America during the Civil War era. |
This courses will be parallel to other American
history courses in content and allow the creation of another
course in Civil War Military History. This is consistent with
other college level history programs. |
None |
None |
| IV. New
Course |
NA |
HY
423/523. The Military History of the Civil War (3). A survey of the
military campaigns of the American Civil War from Fort Sumter to
Appomattox. |
This course is offered by most college level
history programs and will be very popular with our students |
None |
None |
| V.
Major Requirement Change |
NA |
Add
HY 301 to history major * * Also includes History major (Social
Science Comprehensive Teacher Certification & History
Teacher Certification). |
HY 301. Historical Methodologies and practices is
a course which will lay the foundation for all upper level
history courses. It will also become the preparation for HY 390
our capstone course allowing that course to concentrate or
research. |
Will add one requirement for students
certification. |
None |
| VI. New
Course |
NA |
PY
325 Physiological Psychology (3) Analysis of the structure and
function of the brain and nervous system. Prerequisite: PY 100,
BY 101, and BY 122 |
This course was removed from the curriculum a few
years ago because of the lack of qualified faculty. The new
psychology position will make it possible to teach with present
faculty. It is one of the courses necessary for a well rounded
Psychology major.
See, B. Perlman and L.I. McCann, "The Structure of the
Psychology Undergraduate Curriculum, "in Teaching of
Psychology, XXVI, 171-176 |
None |
None |
| VII. New
Course |
NA
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PY
330 Social Psychology (3) Examination of the theories of human
behavior in various social contexts. Prerequisite: PY 100 |
According to reference listed below Social
Psychology and Physiological Psychology are the only courses
among the top twelve offered by psychology programs not offered
at UWA. The new psychology position will make it possible to
teach with present faculty. It is one of the courses necessary
for a well rounded Psychology major.
See, B. Perlman and L.I. McCann, "The Structure of the
Psychology Undergraduate Curriculum, "in Teaching of
Psychology, XXXI, 171-176 |
None |
None |
| VIII. New
Course |
NA |
Philosophy
204, Medical Ethics (3) An introduction to medical ethics in
which basic ethical systems and principles of ethical reasoning
will be explored in the context of medical situations. |
Requirement in Nursing program |
None |
Depending on enrollment in EH 211 or EH 212 in a
given semester, offering this course may require hiring an
adjunct at a cost of $1125, with, perhaps an additional $300 to
$500 for travel. |
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College
of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Department of Biological &
Environmental Sciences Contact: Dr. John N. McCall jmccall@univ.westal.edu
ext.3724, Station #7
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2. Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
I.
New Course |
NA |
BY
407 – Professional Seminar (1)
Provides students with information, practice exams and
counseling pertinent to prerequisite academic training for
professional careers in science, mathematics, and medicine. Two
lecture hours per week. Pass or fail credit. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing and permission of the Dean and the
instructor. |
This course is needed to provide needed
preparation for pre-professional students. |
None |
None |
| II. Course Number
Change |
BY 208 (Seminar in
Biology) |
BY 308
(Seminar in Biology) |
This course is intended primarily for students at
the junior level and higher. |
None |
None |
| III. Course Name
Change |
Seminar in Biology I |
Seminar
in Biology |
This course
is now the only seminar class in biology |
None |
None |
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IV. Course Description Change |
BY 340 - Microbiology Current prerequisites: BY
112 and BY 122 |
BY 340 – Microbiology Proposed
prerequisites: BY 112 or BY 122 Prerequisite or corequisite:
CH 111. |
A course
in either general botany or zoology will provide the needed
background in the biological sciences. The course requires a
modicum of background in chemistry. |
None |
None |
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V. Course Description Change |
BY 331 – Immunology Current prerequisites: BY
112 or BY 122 |
BY 331 – Immunology Proposed
prerequisites: BY
122 |
General
zoology is the needed prerequisite. Botany does not provide the
necessary background |
None |
None |
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VI. Course Description Change |
BY 470 – General Physiology Current
prerequisites: BY 112 and BY 122 and CH 241 |
BY 470 – General Physiology
Proposed prerequisites: BY
112 and BY 122 and CH 242 |
A full
year of organic chemistry is needed to properly prepare students
for the biochemical concepts covered in general physiology. |
None |
None |
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VII. Course Description Change |
BY 380 – Genetics Current prerequisites: BY 112
and BY 122 |
BY 380 – Genetics Proposed
prerequisites: BY
112 and BY 122 and CH 111 |
In
addition to general botany and general zoology, a semester of
general chemistry is needed to prepare students for the chemical
concepts covered in genetics. |
None |
None |
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VIII. Course Deletion |
BY 102 General Biology II |
Delete General Biology II (BY
102) |
Basic
curriculum requirements in the natural sciences can be met by
taking General Biology and either General Botany or General
Zoology. With current staff, course needs can be met more
effectively by deleting General Biology II. |
Basic
curriculum needs in the natural sciences can be met with a
combination of General Biology I and either General Botany or
General Zoology |
Enables
more effective use of existing faculty. |
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IX. Course Description Change |
BY 240 Applied Microbiology (4)
Biology of microorganisms with emphasis on their relationship to
other organisms and to the health of humans. Cannot be used to
satisfy requirements for a major or minor in Biology.
Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: BY 101 or BY 231 and BY 232. |
BY 240 Applied Microbiology (3)
Change credit hours from 4 to 3.
Change contact hours to two lecture and two laboratory hours per
week. |
This is a
support course for the Division of Nursing and is designed
specifically to cover aspects of microbiology pertinent to the
field of nursing. On a semester basis, the lecture content of
the course can be adequately covered in two lecture hours per
week. The laboratory will continue to meet for two hours each
week. This change will also allow the Division of Nursing to add
an additional credit hour to the nursing curriculum. |
None |
None |
Department of Mathematics Contact: Dr. Judy
Massey jem@univ.westal.edu
ext.3412, Station #7
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2. Approved details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
I.
New Course |
MH 208 Seminar in Mathematics |
MH 308 Seminar in Mathematics,
Prerequisite: MH 122 |
Students need to be at least at junior standing before taking
this course due to mathematics background required to succeed in
a seminar course. |
None |
None |
Department of Physical Sciences Contact: Mr.
Carey Moore cmoore@univ.westal.edu
ext.3680, Station #23
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
2. Approved
details: |
3. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
4. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
5. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
| I.
New Course |
NA |
CH
105 Problem Solving in Chemistry (1)
Focuses on methods to improve problem-solving skills. Designed
to be taken concurrently with general or analytical chemistry by
students who wish to improve their performance in applying
mathematical concepts to solving chemical problems. Basic
algebra and the properties of logarithms reviewed.
Two hours per week. Prerequisite: None |
Recent
examination of student performance in general chemistry classes
and a careful review of standardized test scores have indicated
a general deficiency in the ability of general chemistry
students to apply math skills in solving chemical problems. It
is hoped that by offering a class, which focuses on problem
solving skills, these deficiencies can be overcome, and students
will derive more benefit from their general and/or analytical
chemistry classes. |
Should provide students with valuable problem
solving skills that might be used in any course requiring the
application of mathematical concepts |
No financial implications—will be taught by
current chemistry faculty |
| II. New Course |
NA |
CH
305 Problem Solving in Chemistry II (1)
Focuses on advanced methods of problem-solving skills. Designed
to be taken concurrently with physical and/or upper level
chemistry courses by students who wish to improve their
performance in applying mathematical concepts to solving
chemical problems. Can not be used to satisfy requirements for a
major or a minor in chemistry. Two hours per week. Prerequisite:
MH 121 |
Recent
examination of student performance in physical chemistry classes
and a careful review of standardized test scores have indicated
a general deficiency in the ability of physical chemistry
students to apply calculus in solving chemical problems. It is
hoped that by offering a class that focuses on the use of
calculus, these deficiencies can be overcome, and students will
derive more benefit from their physical and/or advanced
chemistry classes. |
This
course should provided students with valuable problem solving
skills in using calculus and advanced mathematics. In addition
to chemistry majors, students planning careers in engineering or
applied mathematics would benefit from this course. |
None—course
will be taught be current faculty |
| III. New Course |
NA |
CH
308 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
Use of the library and
methods of literature search including computer access of
literature databases. May be repeated for a maximum of three
semester credit hours. Prerequisite:
CH 112 |
This
course mirrors BY 308, Seminar in Biology, and will be taught
concurrently with it. Its addition will allow students to use
literature search skills in preparing presentations of a
chemical nature.
(Chemistry faculty members are already sitting in on biology
seminars and assisting biology students in preparing
presentations of a biochemical nature. This addition simply
formalizes the already close association between chemistry and
biology and allows chemistry majors the opportunity to develop
the same kinds of research skills.) |
Will
increase diversity of topics and discussions in BY 308 Seminar
in Biology |
None-will
be taught by current faculty |
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| Ira
D. Pruitt Division
of Nursing
No curriculum changes were proposed for
the fall
semester from the Division of Nursing. |