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Undergraduate Curriculum Forum

Notification Management Committee Minutes
December 6, 2007

In attendance: Adam Abugri, Nancy Disbrow, Deborah Flynn (co-chair & recorder), Rich Glinka, Sean Grace, Roy Hunter, Richard Kustin, Kim Laing, Tricia Lin (co-chair), Kathy Mauro

Meeting called to order at 9:35 am

Guests: L. Piemontese and C. Arboleda to discuss Foreign Language proposals.

Revised Course Proposals:
SPA 300 Composition
SPA 315 Spanish for Professions
SPA 405 Grammar Analysis

New Course Proposals:
SPA 305 Composition & Conversation for Heritage Learners
SPA 320 Culture & civilization of Puerto Rico
SPA 404 Methods & Materials for Teaching Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

Revised Program Proposals:
BA Foreign Language
BS Foreign Language

With the exception of SPA 404, Methods & Materials for Teaching Foreign Language in Elementary Schools, each of these proposals will be revised and resubmitted.

Review of Proposals

1. Foreign Language: New Course Proposal
SPA 404 Methods and Materials for Teaching Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

This course is designed for education majors seeking cross-endorsement in elementary schools. K. Laing requested a 29-character title for Banner.

Motion to approve SPA 404:
Motion: K. Laing; Second: K. Mauro
Motion passed: 9-0-0

2. Exercise Science: Revised Program Proposal

This Revised Program Proposal changes the credits of EXS 302 & 303 from 1 to 2 credits and EXS 402 & 403 from 1 to 3 credits. These changes reflect the required clinical hours and recommendations by the outside accrediting body. There is no change to program credits as the additional course credits replace credits eliminated from the program.

Motion to approve the EXS Revised Program Proposal:
Motion: D. Flynn; Second: S. Grace
Motion passed: 8-0-1

 


3. Mathematics:

Revised Course Proposals

MAT 245 Differential Equations           MAT 250 Foundations of Mathematical Equations
MAT 320 Probability & Statistics I      MAT 322 Numerical Analysis I
MAT360 Foundations of Geometry      MAT 372 Linear Algebra
MAT 375-376 Abstract Algebra I-II      MAT 450 Analysis  
MAT 480 Topology
There is no indication on these proposals of the status of each of the courses as University requirement, program requirement, program elective or free elective. The Committee will request that the category within which each course falls be indicated on the proposal.
MAT 325 Design of Experiments
This course is not currently listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, neither under the Mathematics Department nor under Mathematics List A or B. The Committee will request clarification.
New Course Proposal
MAT 326 Regression Analysis
The proposal does not indicate under which mathematics list (A or B) this course should be placed. The Committee will request clarification.
Motions:
1. Motion to approve the following New Course Proposals:
a. SPA 404

2. Motion to approve the following Revised Program Proposal:
a. Exercise Science, BS Athletic Training


The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.