Curriculum Office

Minutes 10-2-2002

Curriculum Gen Ed Committee of the Educational Advisory Council

Minutes
October 2, 2002
SYLVANIA CAMPUS, CC BLDG, SPRUCE ROOM
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Members Present (X):

Members Present
Kenny Adair, SY CC 216 X Angela Berdahl, RC 3/201 X Jody Taylor, SY HT 318
Jeff Josifek, CA JH 202 X Kendra Cawley, RC 7/202 X Karen Jolly, Chair, SY SS 215
X Holli Adams, CA SC 206 X Porter Raper, CA SC 206 X Rowan Wolf, SY SS 217
Diane Kamali, CA SC 206 X Mike Cleghorn, CA JH 202 Joe Wright, WCWTC 1506
X Nancy Bennani, SY SS 215 X Dieterich Steinmetz, SY HT 305 Pam Kessinger, RC 2/245
X Vinh T. Do, SY CC 216

Non-Voting Support Members Present (X):

Non-Voting Support Members Present
X Cheryl Kolbe, RC 2/123 Guy Sievert, SY CC 232 Susan Wilson, CA SSB 116
X Amy Aladay-Murray, RC 2/123d X Sally Stilwell, RC 2/123d

Guests:
Kate Evans; Michael Passalacqua; Skip Goldy; David Renne; Frost Johnson; JoAnn Thomas; Mike Neal

Voting Note: Unless otherwise noted, all recommended curriculum requests have been agreed upon unanimously.

Old Business:

423. CIS 288L NETWORK ADMINISTRATION II:LINUX – NEW COURSE
3 lab, 3 lec, 4 cr
Second term of a sequence designed to prepare students for an entry-level position as a system administrator of a network utilizing the Linux network operating system. Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to maintain system security and to install, configure and maintain common network applications.
Requested Implementation Term: 200204
Needed faculty representation present at meeting to support course request.
RECOMMENDED

48. OS 120 BUSINESS DOCUMENT AND WEB PAGE EDITING – COURSE TITLE CHANGE
Formerly: Business Editing Skills
Requested Implementation Term – Fall 200204
30 Character Student Transcript Title – Business Document & Web Editing
WITHDRAWN BY ORIGINATOR

50. INTERIOR DESIGN – PROGRAM REVISION
Requested Implementation Term – Fall 200204
RECOMMENDED with the request that the Interior Design department chair contact the CAS department chair and the CAS SAC chair to discuss the addition of two CAS courses. These changes will be listed in the 1 year certificate and the AAS degree.

53. PE 180B INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING – COURSE TITLE CHANGE, COURSE REVISION
3 lab, 1 cr
Continues the development of the student’s swimming and water safety skills. New strokes introduced include the breaststroke, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke. Deepwater skills are also developed. Prerequisite: PE 180A or instructor permission.
Formerly: Advanced Beginning Swim
Course Description: Introduces proper stroke form, efficiency and endurance in freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke. Covers basic diving techniques. Recommended: beginning swim course or ability to swim 10 yards.
Requested Implementation Term: 200204
RECOMMENDED

New Business:

54. CIS 279M NETWORK ADMINISTRATION I: MICROSOFT – PREREQUISITE/CONCURRENT/COREQUISITE CHANGE
Proposed: Prerequisite: CIS 240M
Currently: RECOMMENDED: CIS 240M
Requested Implementation Term: 200204
RECOMMENDED with the inclusion of “or instructor permission” added to the prerequisite line of the course description.

55. CIS 279L NETWORK ADMINISTRATION I: LINUX – PREREQUISITE/CONCURRENT/COREQUISITE CHANGE
Proposed: Prerequisite: CIS 240L
Currently: RECOMMENDED: CIS 240L
Requested Implementation Term: 200204
RECOMMENDED with the inclusion of “or instructor permission” added to the prerequisite line of the course description.

56. CIS 233S WEB PAGE SCRIPTING – PREREQUISITE/CONCURRENT/COREQUISITE CHANGE
Proposed: Prerequisites: Proficiency in a modern programming language (CIS 133B, 133J, or CS 161).
Currently: Prerequisites: Proficiency in a modern programming language (CIS 133B, 133J, or CS 161); knowledge of relational database design and SQL (CIS 275); basic web and network knowledge (CIS 278); and general knowledge of distributed business applications.
Requested Implementation Term: 200301
RECOMMENDED

57. CIS 234S WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT USING.NET – NEW COURSE
30 Character Title for Student Transcript: Web Application Development
3 lec, 3 lab, 4 cr
Provides the necessary knowledge to create real-world web applications using server-side technologies, including ASP.NET, VB.NET, and database access with ADO.NET. Although the primary focus is on the concepts, a business web-site is developed utilizing the presented material.
Requested Implementation Term: 200301
RECOMMENDED to include “Recommended: CIS 233S” in the course description. Change the 30 Character Title to Web Application Dev.Net.

58. GD 110 GRAPHIC DESIGN SURVEY FOR TECHNICAL WRITERS – NEW COURSE
30 Character Title for Student Transcript: Graphic Design Tech Writers
3 lec, 3 cr
Introduces graphic design principles and methods used in composition. Includes an understanding of typography, structure, and communication strategies through lectures, readings, and hands-on projects. Formerly: GD 199A (to be inactivated)
Requested Implementation Term: 200301
RECOMMENDED with title change to Graphic Design Survey for Technical Communication and to include “Recommended: placement into WR 121” in the course description.
Discussion: This course is specific to Professional Technical Writers but is open to other disciplines such as Multimedia.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

  • There was discussion regarding the necessity of program or course changes in one program that could possibly have a direct impact on another department be discussed by ALL department SACs so that appropriate sections for courses involved can be projected and scheduled.
  • The committee discussed the need to encourage departments to be clear and definite about prerequisite and recommended courses in the text of course descriptions. It is much easier for advisors and counselors to assist students with classes when the prerequisites are clearly listed in a course description. The difference between a specific prerequisite and less specific recommendation of a course(s) could possibly affect the success of a student in that class.

ADDENDUM – The following curricular items have been added to the committee minutes so that the college community has the opportunity to the view changes which do not require committee approval:

1000. MTH 60 INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA – FIRST TERM – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, manipulate, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Communicate results in oral and written form. See instructor for calculator recommendation. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 60E. Prerequisites: MTH 20; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Current: Use applications, formulas and reasoning skills to write, manipulate and interpret expressions and equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically, and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 60E. Prerequisites: MTH 20; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Implementation Term: 200301

1001. MTH 61 INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA – PART ONE – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, manipulate, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Communicate results in oral and written form. See instructor for calculator recommendation. Prerequisites: MTH 20; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Current: Use applications, formulas and reasoning skills to write, manipulate and interpret expressions and equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically, and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Prerequisites: MTH 20; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Implementation Term: 200301

1002. MTH 62 INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA – PART TWO – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, manipulate, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Communicate their results in oral and written form. See instructor for calculator recommendation. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 60E. Prerequisites: MTH 61; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Current: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, manipulate, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting.
Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 60E. Prerequisites: MTH 61; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Implementation Term: 200301

1003. MTH 63 INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA – PART THREE – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, manipulate, interpret, solve, and graph linear equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Communicate their results in oral and written form. See instructor for calculator recommendation. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 65E. Prerequisites: MTH 62; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Current: Use applications to write, simplify, solve and graph quadratic equations. Concepts will be introduced numerically, graphically and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 65E. Prerequisites: MTH 62; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Implementation Term: 200301

1004. MTH 65 INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA – SECOND TERM – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Use applications, formulas, and reasoning skills to write, simplify, solve, and graph linear systems and quadratic equations. Concepts will be introduced numerically, graphically, and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. See instructor for calculator recommendation. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 65E. Prerequisites: MTH 60, or 62; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Current: Use applications to write, simplify, solve, and graph quadratic equations. Concepts introduced numerically, graphically, and symbolically. Results communicated in oral and written form. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Recommended: Concurrent registration in MTH 65E. Prerequisites: MTH 60, or 62; (RD 80 or ENNL 250).
Implementation Term: 200301

1005. MTH 241 CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT, LIFE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE – COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE
Proposed: Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals. Applications are investigated from science, business, and social science perspectives. TI Graphic Calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Prerequisites: MTH 111B or 111C; placement into WR 121.
Current: Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals. Applications are investigated from science, business, and social science perspectives. TI graphing calculator required, see instructor at first class meeting. Prerequisites: MTH 111B or 111C; placement into WR 121.
Implementation Term: 200301