Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Notification Management Committee
Minutes November 1, 2001 (amended)

Present: Dan Soneson (acting chair for meeting), Kathy Mauro, Vince Breslin, Lisa Rebeschi, Joe Fields, George Puerschner, Noreen DeCrosta
Recorder: Lisa Rebeschi

MAR 250: Introduction to Coastal and Marine Pollution

Minor editorial changes made to catalog description in order to shorten. New description will read - "Examination of sources, transport and fate of toxic and non-toxic contaminants in the ocean. Physical, chemical and biological processes that control distribution and cycling of contaminants are considered with relevant state, federal and international water pollution control policies. Emphasis will be placed on case studies in Long Island Sound".

Motion to accept new course proposal made by N. DeCrosta; seconded by L. Rebeschi. Motion approved 7-0-0

MAR 499: Independent Study and Research

Motion to accept new course proposal made by K. Mauro; seconded by N. DeCrosta. Motion approved 7-0-0

GEO 460: Geographic Information Systems I

Motion to accept revised course proposal made by L. Rebeschi; seconded by G. Puerschner. Motion approved 7-0-0

GEO 461: Geographic Information Systems II

Minor editorial changes made to catalog description in order to shorten. New description will read - "Underlying theoretical and technical issues related to geographical information systems (GIS) and geographic information science. Basic set of procedures for encoding, storing, managing and displaying spatial data for scientific, business and policy analysis. Theoretical treatment will focus on geodesy, computer-assisted spatial statistics, visualization and spatial data structures". 6 hours seminar and laboratory

Addendum

A request was made by Dr. Lorrie Verplaetse to renumber the new courses approved recently. This request was approved by the Chairs of the SCC, NMC, and UCF.

FLA 420 revised to FLA 418 - ESL Methods in Content Instruction
FLA 332 revised to FLA 321 - Assessment for English Language Learners