New Programs and Innovations Committee Minutes September 23, 2010

Called to order at 9:40am

Present: G. Adams (Chair), M. Bay, G. Cochenet, G. Kowalczyk, K. McGill

I. New Business

A. Notification of 2 special topic sections were presented and logged.

Course #      Course Title                                  Semester             Times taught
MDS 298       Social Media: Public/Private        Spring 2011                   0
PHY 398        Astrophysics                              Spring 2011                   0

Description of logged courses

MDS 298 - Social Media: Public Life/Private Life
A critical examination of social media's digital transformation of public and private life.  Students will examine public/private life in terms of history, social functions, fluidity and redefinition in today's social networking environment.

PHY 398 - Astrophysics
This course is intended to give the science-minded undergraduate a first course in the physics of celestial objects, phenomena, and processes.  At the end of the course, it is expected that the student will understand and be able to apply physical reasoning to make basic deductions regarding these phenomena.
 
II.  Old Business

A. NPIC began crafting a formal set of instructions for new minor program proposals as well as a format for submission.

Meeting adjourned at 10:50am.

Respectfully submitted by: Gregory Adams