| College
of Liberal Arts Department of
History & Social
Sciences Contact: Dr. David Bowen,
ext. 3467 Station # 22
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
3.
Proposed details: |
4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
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I. Course
Description Change |
PY 595.
Professional Orientation (1)
Study of Professional roles and functions; professional
organizations and associations; ethical and legal standards;
and professional credentials. |
Change number
of credit hours and description.
PY 595.
Professional Orientation
(3)
Study of professional roles and functions; professional
organizations and associations; ethical and legal standards;
professional credentials; practice
management; and procedures for licensure and certification. |
Area states require three hour
course rather than a one hour course for a professional
license in counseling. |
none |
none |
Department of
Languages and Literature Contact:
Dr. Pat Beatty
ext. 3641 Station # 22
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1. Type of Change |
2. Current details: |
3.
Proposed details: |
4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
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I.
Course
Description
Change |
At the
moment EH 330, African-American Literature, is a two-hour
course.
EH 330.
African-American Literature (2) |
Change the
semester hours from 2 to 3
EH 330
African-American Literature (3) |
Course
content and requirements turn out to be three hours in work
for both the professor and the student; since inaugurating
this course, we have required more electives for the English
major, and so the three-hour requirement works to the
advantage of the student. |
No impact |
None |
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II.
Course
Description
Change |
At the
moment EH 311 Women’s Literature, is a two-hour course.
EH 311
Women’s Literature (2) |
Change the
semester hours from 2 to 3
EH 311
Women’s Literature (3) |
Course
content and requirements turn out to be three hours in work
for both the professor and the student; since inaugurating
this course, we have required more electives for the English
major, and so the three-hour requirement works to the
advantage of the student. |
No impact |
None |
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III.
Course
Description
Change |
At the
moment EH 335, Southern Literature, is a two-hour course.
EH 335
Southern Literature (2) |
Change the
semester hours from 2 to 3
EH 335
Southern Literature (3) |
Course
content and requirements turn out to be three hours in work
for both the professor and the student; since inaugurating
this course, we have required more electives for the English
major, and so the three-hour requirement works to the
advantage of the student.
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No impact |
None |
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| College
of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Department of
Biology and Environmental Sciences
Contact:
Dr. John McCall,
ext. 3724 Station # 7
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1. Type of Change
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2. Current details: |
3.
Proposed details: |
4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
|
I.
Course
Prerequisite
Change |
BY 471
Biochemistry
Prerequisite: CH 241 (Organic Chemistry I) |
Co-requisite: CH
242
(Organic Chemistry II) |
Changes in course content to
strengthen the Biochemistry course make Organic Chemistry II
a more appropriate as a co-requisite. We will increase this
to a prerequisite another year or so, keeping with American
Chemical Society recommendations. |
Students will be better prepared
for a stronger, better biochemistry course. |
None |
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II.
Course
Prerequisite
Change |
BY 571
Biochemistry
Prerequisite: CH 241
(Organic Chemistry I) |
Co-requisite: CH
242 and Graduate Standing |
Changes in course content to
strengthen the Biochemistry course make Organic Chemistry II
a more appropriate as a co-requisite. We will increase this
to a prerequisite another year or so, keeping with American
Chemical Society recommendations. |
Students will be better prepared
for a stronger, better biochemistry course. |
None
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II.
New Course |
Currently, Conservation Biology
is offered regularly as a Selected Topic in both Biology and
Environmental Science. |
New Course
BY 454 –
Conservation Biology (3)
This course provides
an introduction to the field of conservations biology and
examines the relationship between human populations and
biodiversity. Three lecture hours per week. |
This course has been offered
regularly and has been well received. It provides students
(in Biology or Environmental Science) interested in
ecological applications with an additional upper-level
elective. |
None |
None. |
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IV.
New Course |
Currently, Conservation Biology
is offered regularly as a Selected Topic in both Biology and
Environmental Science. |
New Course
BY 554 –
Conservation Biology (3)
This course provides
an introduction to the field of conservations biology and
examines the relationship between human populations and
biodiversity. Graduate project required. Three lecture hours
per week. |
This course has been offered
regularly and has been well received. It provides students
(in Biology or Environmental Science) interested in
ecological applications with an additional upper-level
elective. |
None |
None |
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V.
New Course |
There is currently no course
covering ecological restoration. |
We propose to
create EN 441 Ecological Restoration
with the following course description:
Exploration of basic
principles of ecological restoration including physical,
chemical, and biological manipulations required for restoration
success. Additionally, this course will provide a detailed
examination of practical aspects of restoration in selected
ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:20
hours of Environmental Science and/or Biology or permission of
the Dean. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, many upper level environmental sciences
courses have been deleted. The proposed change fits the new
focus of the program and ecological restoration is a growing
field within environmental sciences. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
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VI.
New Course |
Currently, Conservation Biology
is offered regularly as a Selected Topic in both Biology and
Environmental Science. |
New Course
EN 442 –
Conservation Biology (3)
This course provides
an introduction to the field of conservations biology and
examines the relationship between human populations and
biodiversity. Graduate project required. Three lecture hours
per week. |
This course has been offered
regularly and has been well received. It provides students
(in Biology or Environmental Science) interested in
ecological applications with an additional upper-level
elective. |
None |
None |
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VII.
New Course |
There is currently no course
covering ecological restoration. |
We propose to
create EN 541 Ecological Restoration
with the following course description:
Exploration of basic
principles of ecological restoration including physical,
chemical, and biological manipulations required for restoration
success. Additionally, this course will provide a detailed
examination of practical aspects of restoration in selected
ecosystems. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, many upper level environmental sciences
courses have been deleted. The proposed change fits the new
focus of the program and ecological restoration is a growing
field within environmental sciences. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
|
VIII.
New Course |
Currently, Conservation Biology
is offered regularly as a Selected Topic in both Biology and
Environmental Science. |
New Course
EN 542 –
Conservation Biology (3)
This course provides
an introduction to the field of conservations biology and
examines the relationship between human populations and
biodiversity. Graduate project required. Three lecture hours
per week. |
This course has been offered
regularly and has been well received. It provides students
(in Biology or Environmental Science) interested in
ecological applications with an additional upper-level
elective. |
None |
None |
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IX.
Course Description Change |
The current course description for EN 440 (Ecological
Management) is as follows:
Pollutant origins, actions,
toxicity, methods of detection and removal, and effects on
populations and organisms in natural systems. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: junior standing or
permission of the Dean. |
The proposed
new course description for EN 440 (Ecological Management) is as
follows:
Introduction to and discussion of basic
natural resources management techniques and factors affecting
successful management. Management techniques for several
specific habitat types will be studied. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite:20 hours in Biology or
Environmental Science or permission of the Dean. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, EN440 as it currently exists is no longer
offered. The proposed change fits the new focus of the
program and is a better match to the name of the course. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
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X.
Course Description
Change |
The current course description for EN 540 (Ecological
Management) is as follows:
Pollutant origins, actions,
toxicity, methods of detection and removal, and effects on
populations and organisms in natural systems. Three lecture
hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing. |
The proposed
new course description for EN 540 (Ecological Management) is as
follows:
Introduction to and discussion of basic
natural resources management techniques and factors affecting
successful management. Management techniques for several
specific habitat types will be studied. Three
lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: graduate standing. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, EN540 as it currently exists is no longer
offered. The proposed change fits the new focus of the
program and is a better match to the name of the course. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
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XI.
Major Requirement
Change |
Current
courses required in Env. Sci. Comprehensive Degree
BY 308
Seminar in Biology
BY 340
Microbiology
BY 450
Ecology
CH 321
Quantitative Analysis
EN 100
Intro. to Env. Sci.
EN 409 Env.
Sci. Internship
ES 100 Survey of Earth
Science
GE 370 Env.
Geology
PH 201
College Physics I
PH 202
College Physics II
TY 352
HazWOpER |
Proposed
required courses in Env. Sci. Comprehensive Degree
BY 308 Seminar
in Biology
BY 340
Microbiology
BY 450 Ecology
CH 321
Quantitative Analysis
EN 100 Intro.
to Env. Sci.
EN 409 Env. Sci.
Internship
GE 102 Physical
Geology
GE 370 Env.
Geology
PH 201 College
Physics I
PH 202 College
Physics II
TY 352 HazWOpER |
Physical Geology better prepares
environmental sciences majors and marine biology majors for
GE370. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. Survey of earth science
is a service class taught by the Department of Physical
Sciences and offering physical geology will open up a few
more seats. |
Physical geology will be taught by
an adjunct as part of a consulting contract related to the
Black Belt Regional Museum. |
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XII.
Course Deletion |
We propose
to delete the following graduate level environmental
sciences courses:
EN 500
Foundations of Env. Education
EN 580 Env.
Economics and Policy |
Courses currently
offered regularly as selected topics courses will replace the
deleted courses. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, these courses are no longer offered. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
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XIII.
Course Deletion |
We propose
to delete the following upper level environmental sciences
courses:
EN 480 Env.
Economics and Policy |
Courses currently
offered regularly as selected topics courses will replace the
deleted courses. |
Due to personnel changes related
to this program, these courses are no longer offered. |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. |
None |
Department of Physical
Sciences Contact: Dr.
David Bailey,
ext. 3728 Station # 23
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1. Type of Change
|
2. Current details: |
3.
Proposed details: |
4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
|
I.
Course
Name
Change |
CH 101 Introduction to
Inorganic Chemistry |
CH 101 Introduction to
General Chemistry |
New name is
more in keeping with American Chemical Society (ACS)
guidelines and more accurately describes course. Also less
intimidating than “Inorganic” to those non-science majors
taking the course.
The two
courses CH 101/CH 102 were named Intro to
Inorganic/Organic Chemistry, respectively, to satisfy
courses descriptions needed in the four-year nursing
program. The Division of Nursing has agreed that changing
the first name to “General” will not affect their program. |
None |
None |
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II. Course
Prerequisite
Change |
CH 308
Seminar in Chemistry
Prerequisite: CH 112 |
Prerequisite:
CH 242 |
For most students, CH 112 General
Chemistry II is not providing adequate preparation the
seminar course. CH 242 Organic Chemistry II more accurately
reflects the level of expertise needed to do well in the
seminar course. |
Recommended change will improve
students’ chances of excelling in Seminar |
None |
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III. Course
Number
Change & Course
Prerequisite
Change |
CH 331
Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CH 112 |
CH 431 Co-requisite:
CH 351 or CH 352
(Physical
Chemistry I or II-currently numbered CH 451-CH 452. See proposed
change in this course number.)
|
In keeping
with American Chemical Society(ACS) guidelines and the
practice of most other schools, Inorganic Chemistry is more
appropriately classified as a senior level course.
CH 112
General Chemistry II is inadequate for the level at which
Inorganic should be taught. Requiring at least one course
in Physical chemistry will provided adequate preparation for
students and be more in keeping with ACS recommendations |
New corequisite will improve
students’ chances of succeeding in the course and permit the
course to be taught at a level more in keeping with ACS
guidelines |
None |
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IV.
Course
Number
Change & Course
Prerequisite
Change |
CH 451
Physical Chemistry
Prerequisites: CH 242, CH 321, PH 212, or permission of
instructor and Dean |
CH
351
Physical Chemistry
Prerequisites: CH 242, PH 212;
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CH 321; or permission of instructor and
Dean |
As a
pre-requisite for most senior level chemistry courses,
students should take Physical Chemistry during their junior
year, hence the Junior-level numbering. This more closely
matches American Chemical Association guidelines also.
Taking CH
321 Quantitative Analysis concurrently with Physical
Chemistry provides adequate preparation for Physical
Chemistry. In most cases, students will still take CH 321 a
semester or year before entering Physical Chemistry, but the
occasional student with an atypical schedule or a transfer
student may need the two courses concurrently. This change
provides greater flexibility in scheduling for those
students. |
None |
None |
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V.
Course
Number
Change & Course
Prerequisite
Change |
CH 452
Physical Chemistry
Prerequisites: CH 451 or permission of instructor and Dean |
CH
352 Physical Chemistry
Prerequisites: CH
242, PH 212; Co-requisite: CH 321;
or permission of instructor and Dean |
As a
pre-requisite for most senior level chemistry courses,
students should take Physical Chemistry during their junior
year, hence the Junior-level numbering. This more closely
matches American Chemical Association guidelines also.
Revisions
in course content and the timetables will permit students to
take the Physical Chemistry courses in either order, i.e.,
Physical Chemistry I is not needed before Physical Chemistry
II. Changing the prerequisites to recognize this provides
students with greater flexibility in their course schedules.
Taking CH
321 Quantitative Analysis concurrently with Physical
Chemistry provides adequate preparation for Physical
Chemistry. In most cases, students will still take CH 321 a
semester or year before entering Physical Chemistry, but the
occasional student with an atypical schedule or a transfer
student may need the two courses concurrently. This change
provides greater flexibility in scheduling for those
students. |
None |
None |
|
VI.
Course
Prerequisite
Change |
CH 471
Biochemistry
Prerequisite: CH 241 (Organic
Chemistry I) |
Co-requisite:
CH 242
(Organic Chemistry II) |
Changes in course content to
strengthen the Biochemistry course make Organic Chemistry II
a more appropriate as a co-requisite. We will increase this
to a prerequisite another year or so, keeping with American
Chemical Society recommendations. |
Students will be better prepared
for a stronger, better biochemistry course. |
None |
|
VII.
New Course |
Currently
we do not offer GE102 (Physical Geology). This course was
removed from the catalog due to a lack of personnel to teach
the course. The environmental sciences major and marine
biology major were changed to require survey of earth
science in the place of physical geology.
Physical
geology can be offered at UWA starting in Fall 2005 due to a
change in the personnel status. |
GE 102 Physical
Geology (4) Introduction to geology, with emphasis on geological
materials and processes. Includes a brief introduction to
pedology and historical geology. Three lecture and three
laboratory hours per week. |
In conjunction with the Black Belt
Regional Museum project, we now have personnel that can
offer physical geology at UWA. Physical geology better
prepares environmental sciences majors and marine biology
majors for GE 370 (environmental geology). |
This change will not have any
adverse effects on other programs. Survey of earth science
is a service class taught by the Department of Physical
Sciences and offering physical geology will open up a few
more seats. |
Physical geology will be taught by
an adjunct as part of a consulting contract related to the
Black Belt Regional Museum |
Department of Mathematics
Contact: Dr. Tom Gonzalez, ext.
3442 Station # 7
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1. Type of Change
|
2. Current details: |
3.
Proposed details: |
4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change. |
5. Academic Implications: Discuss impact on
other academic programs or areas, if any. |
6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel,
facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any. |
|
I. Major
Requirement
Change
|
Mathematics
Teacher Certification 29 Hours
MH 213,
Linear Algebra 3
MH 224,
Differential Equations 3
MH 300,
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MH 308,
Seminar in Mathematics 1
MH 311,
Modern Abstract Algebra 3
MH 332,
College Geometry 4
MH 389,
Tutorial Practicum 1
MH 422,
Analysis 3
MH 432,
Advanced Analytic Geometry 4
MH 480,
Technology for High School Mathematics Teachers 4 |
Mathematics
Teacher Certification 29 Hours
MH 213, Linear
Algebra 3
MH 224,
Differential Equations 3
MH 300,
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MH 308, Seminar
in Mathematics 1
MH 311, Modern
Abstract Algebra 3
MH 332, College
Geometry 4
MH 341,
Probability and Statistics 4
MH 389,
Tutorial Practicum 1
MH 422,
Analysis 3
MH 480,
Technology for High School Mathematics Teachers 4 |
MH 432 is
being removed from the major in order to increase
flexibility in scheduling. MH 332, MH 432/532, and MH
480/580 are courses that have been taught exclusively by
Dean Massey. This necessitates that a required course be
taught during the summer semester. The need for geometry in
teacher education programs is still addressed by MH 332.
MH 341 is
being added to the major because the State of Alabama
mandates that teacher education programs in mathematics
provide instruction in probability and statistics. |
None |
As mentioned in the rationale
section, this will allow for increased flexibility in
scheduling. |
|
II. Major
Requirement
Change
|
Mathematics
29 Hours
MH 213,
Linear Algebra 3
MH 224,
Differential Equations 3
MH 300,
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MH 308,
Seminar in Mathematics 1
MH 311,
Modern Abstract Algebra 3
MH 422,
Analysis 3
Approved
electives in Mathematics (at least 6 from 400 series) 13 |
Mathematics
36 Hours
MH 213, Linear
Algebra 3
MH 224,
Differential Equations 3
MH 300,
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3
MH 308, Seminar
in Mathematics 1
MH 311, Modern
Abstract Algebra 3
MH 422,
Analysis 3
Approved
electives in Mathematics (from 300-400
series) 20 |
Currently the mathematics major
only has 113 hours. |
None |
A review of the upper level course
offerings over the past two years indicate that the addition
of seven hours of electives into the math major should not
have any implications in the areas of personnel, facilities,
or the budget. |
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III. New Course |
None |
MH 404 Putnam Competition (1)
This course will prepare students for the William Lowell Putnam
Competition, held on the first Saturday in December. Students
registering for this course are required to participate in the
competition. May be repeated for a maximum of two semester
hours credit. Prerequisite: MH 300 |
This course has been offered in
the past as a selected topics course and has been very
successful. Last year, two students scored at the national
median. |
None |
There is no cost involved with the
competition itself. This course will serve as an elective
and therefore could be offered when feasible. |
|
IV. New Course |
None |
MH 405 Problem Solving in Mathematics (1)
This course focuses on problem solving techniques in a wide
variety of areas of mathematics as well as oral and written
communication of solutions. May be repeated for a maximum of
two semester hours credit.
Prerequisite: MH 300 |
This course has been offered in
the past as a selected topics course and has been very
successful. Two solutions submitted by last year’s group
were accepted by journals. |
None |
This course will serve as an
elective and therefore can be offered when feasible. |
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