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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Notifications Management Committee
3/29/01 Meeting Minutes 


Attending:   J. Bloch (chair), B. Achhpal, V. Breslin, N. DeCrosta, N. Disbrow, K. Mauro, G. Puerschner, L. Rebeschi, D. Soneson.

Proposals:

EXS 480 - Motor Learning and Development.
Request from department: change the course from an elective to a requirement.
Action by NMC: G. Puerschner motioned to accept, seconded by L. Rebeschi, passed unanimously.


BIO 104 - General Biology. 
Request from department: change in the number of credits.
Action by NMC: have department supply a rationale; G. Puerschner motioned to accept, seconded by K. Mauro, passed unanimously.


BIO 234 - General Microbiology II.
Request from the department: change of catalog description.
Action by NMC: have department supply a rationale, former course description, number of votes taken by the department faculty.  No vote taken by NMC.


BIO 340 - Animal Physiology.
Request from the department: change of catalog description.
Action by NMC: have department supply a rationale, former course description, number of votes taken by the department faculty, a change in the prerequisites is indicated which needs to be included in the rationale.  No vote taken by NMC.


Discussions:

Questions posed by UCF to sub-committees regarding online courses that need investigation are:

  • Is online learning a part of SCSU's academic mission?
  • Are online courses new courses, revised courses, or existing courses?
  • What might the potential drawbacks of putting a course online be in terms of quality, integrity, or academic standards?
  • Would online courses contribute or detract from the recourses available for on-campus courses?
     

NMC recommendations to UCF:

  • Affirming classification: new, existing, or revised
  • Need University-wide support and training
  • New or revised: need a committee for training and standards
  • Need an outside body for review that uses student outcomes as focus
     

Vote: Support and resources must be provided - passed unanimously

NMC is the committee to look at new or revised courses, not existing.

NMC feels method of delivery is an element to be considered.  These actions are pending the outcome of the UCF meeting to see what direction the full committee will take.

Nancy Disbrow,

Recorder