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UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Minutes of the February 23, 2001 Meeting

PRESENT:  Tom Colwin, Anne Hamilton, John Howat, Phil Johns, Larry Kenney, Marilyn Lavin, Larry Schuetz (for Stephen Solheim), Alvaro Taveira, Richard Telfer, Sally Vogl-Bauer, and John Washbush

ABSENT:  Scott Bradley, Melissa Ellis, Glenn Hayes (for George Ferencz), Ann Ruff, Debra Schufletowski, and Jim Stewart

GUESTS:   Denis Dale, Neil Dortch, Bennette Harris, Bob Mertens, Susan Messer, Karen-Sam Norgard, Jo Ann Oravec, and Dieudonne Phanord

Richard Telfer called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m.

Phil Johns moved approval of the February 23, 2001 agenda.   Tom Colwin seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

Marilyn Lavin moved, and Tom Colwin seconded, to approve the January 26, 2001 minutes. The motion carried.

Dick Telfer clarified how he would address the Mathematical and Computer Sciences proposals that were postponed at the last UCC meeting (item VII on the agenda).  He stated that he would provide some background regarding the consultation that has taken place and then take motions regarding the proposals.

The university-wide course proposal for a change in requisites for course 900-120 U.S. Experience in a World Context was received and recorded on a Larry Schuetz/Phil Johns motion.

Tom Colwin moved approval of the Art Department's proposal for a new course 110-222 Design Foundations for the Web.  It was noted that the title in the agenda was listed incorrectly as "Web Design Foundations")  Sally Vogl-Bauer seconded the motion, and the motion carried.  Proposals for changes in the following submajors: Art Graphic Design Emphasis (BA), Art History Emphasis (BA), Fine Arts Emphasis (BFA), Fine Arts Licensure Emphasis (BFA), Art (General) Minor, Art History Minor, and Art Studio Emphasis within the Minor were also approved on a Colwin/Vogl-Bauer motion.
 

Phil Johns moved, and Larry Schuetz seconded, to receive and record the History  Department's proposals for a change in requisites for course 740-125 History of Modern America.  The motion carried.
 

Dick Telfer spoke to the committee regarding the Mathematical and Computer Sciences proposals and how they were grouped.  He then entertained a motion from Marilyn Lavin, with a second from Larry Schuetz, to approve the new emphasis Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Broadfield including the two new courses 765-443 Computer Simulation and 765-445 Computer Modeling.  The motion carried.  Larry Schuetz then moved, and Phil Johns seconded, to approve the new emphasis Mathematics (BA/BS) Computer Emphasis including the three new courses 765-322 Computer Languages and Compilers, 765-433 Theory of Algorithms, and 765-434 Theory of Computation.  The motion carried.  Phil Johns moved approval of the final new courses 765-281 HTML and Web Page Development, 765-282 Media on the Web and submajors Website Development and Administration Minor and Website Development and Administration Certificate.  Larry Schuetz seconded the motion.  After much discussion, the motion was defeated on a 5/5 vote.
 
Larry Kenney moved to receive and record the special courses approved between January 20, 2001 and February 16, 2001 which are as follows:
 
Course# Title Term Approved
115-496 Arts of China 2017 2/09/01
131-496 Beginning Tap for Musical Theatre 2017 2/09/01
220-790 The Young Entrepreneur Conference and Business Competition 2011* 2/09/01
440-490 Introduction to Martial Arts Weapons 2017* 2/12/01
440-490 Martial Arts Sparring Techniques 2017* 2/12/01
440-490 Multicultural Perspectives: International Folk Dance 2017 2/12/01
440-490 Swing, Latin & Club Partner Dance 2017 2/12/01
444-490/690 Facilitating Health Behavior & Optimal Health 2017 2/12/01
444-490 Psychophysiology of Health and Physical Activity 2017 2/16/01
448-490/690 Development Championship High School Basketball Program 2017 2/12/01
480-490/690 Outdoor Education for Future/Current Teachers 2017 2/12/01
760-794 DOT Products of Vectors 2011* 2/09/01
772-496/696 Applied GIS: Environmental and Natural Resource Applications 2017 2/09/01
722-496/696 Environmental Hazards 2017 1/26/01
840-494 The Psychology of Mind/Body Spiritual Health 2021 2/09/01
              * partial semester    

John Washbush seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m. on a John Washbush/Sally Vogl-Bauer motion.