New Programs and Innovations Committee Minutes October 15, 2009

Called to order at 9:40 am.
Present: G. Adams, G. Bogel, G. Cochenet (Chair), B. Elwood, J. Hong (via e-mail),
D. Marino, K. McGill, C. Michalski (via e-mail), E. West

I. New Business

A. Notification of four special topics were presented and logged.

Course #  Course Title Semester Times taught
CSC 398 Mobile Application Development Spring 2010 0
EDU 498 Communicating Science Spring 2010 0
JRN 398 Courts & Crime Spring 2010 2
THR 498 Master Classes - Long Wharf Theatre Spring 2010 2

Description of logged courses

CSC 398 - Mobile Application Development
Application development for mobile platforms.  Topics include text messaging, multithreading, user interfaces, multimedia processing, Bluetooth communication, persistent storage, per-to-peer systems, Web services, and location awareness.  Students will be expected to propose and develop a mobile application.

EDU 498 - Communicating Science
The course will prepare undergraduate students to communicate their STEM understandings in classroom and community settings, thereby developing their professional communication skills. Students will be paired with teachers and students in local elementary and middle schools to serve as mentors for the annual New Haven Science Fair Program and serve as facilitators for Family STEM nights. Classroom lectures will consider the rationale for providing professional outreach and focus on developing presentation skills and effective teaching techniques.

JRN 398 - Courts & Crime
Introduction to the knowledge and techniques for covering state and federal courts.

THR 498 - Master Classes - Long Wharf Theatre
Master Classes with Artist in Residence offered on site at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00am.
Respectfully submitted by: Greg Cochenet