Curriculum Council

Curriculum Council

November 4, 2015 ~ 2:00 PM

442 Austin Hall

Agenda

 

 

1. Welcome and Introductions

 

2. Curriculum Proposals
   • Curriculum Council Cat I Possible Review Questions (see http://oregonstate.edu/dept/senate/committees/curric/doc/CatIrev.pdf)

• MEng, MS, PhD in Bioengineering #92511

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/92511)

NOTE: Approved by Budgets & Fiscal Planning; pending Graduate Council approval

A brief overview will be provided by the Curriculum Council reviewers Prem Mathew and Carol Rivin

• MEng, MS, PhD Degree in Bioengineering Proposal (see BioE Proposal.docx)
• Appendix 1: current Bioengineering Research Programs at OSU (see BioE App1.pdf)
• Curriculum Council comments and proposer responses (see BioE Responses.docx)
• Letter of Support from Brett Tyler (see BioE Tyler Ltr.pdf)

 

• MS & Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics #93153 –

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/93153)

• Pending reviews by Budgets & Fiscal Planning & Graduate Council

 

3. Curriculum Proposals – Extend to Ecampus

Note: College representatives review Ecampus proposals; these specific proposals will not be discussed on November 4.

• Undergraduate Minor in Agricultural Business Management (Extend existing minor to distant locations via online delivery by Ecampus)

Curriculum Council reviewers: Tasha Biesinger, Carol Rivin

• Proposal
• Review
• Summary

 

• Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (Extend existing graduate certificate to distant locations via online delivery by Ecampus) 

Curriculum Council reviewer: Prem Mathew

• Proposal
• Review
• Summary

 

4. Course Designators

• Course Designators – Procedural Steps
• NSE – New
  • NSE Unit Letter From Kathryn Higley
  • APAA Letter from Gary Beach

5. Note: Below proposals will be terminated upon approval of NSE.

5. NE – Terminate
5. RHP – Terminate
5. MP – Terminate

 

5. Proposed DAS Revisions
6. Program Review Action Plan

Janine Trempy, who is unable to attend this meeting, indicated that there are eight Action Plans from last spring that need to be reviewed and moved forward to the Provost for approval. The first Action Plan to be reviewed is:

• Biochemistry/Biophysics Joint Review – February 15-17, 2015

CC Reviewer: Tasha Biesinger

• Action Plan

 

7. Report from the Co-chairs – Prem Mathew, Richard Nafshun

 

8. Report from Academic Affairs

• Category II Review – Cheryl Hagey
  • College Assignments (a review and update of college assignments for Category II proposals)
• Undergraduate Academic Program Reviews: Schedule for AY 2015-16 – CC volunteers are needed (see AY 2015-16 Prog Rev.xlsx)
• CPS:  Program Proposal Workflow– Gary Beach

 

9. Matters Arising

 

 

Information Items:

• Any materials distributed during this meeting must be sent electronically to Prem Mathew, Richard Nafshun, and Vickie Nunnemaker prior to the meeting.
• Ecampus extension proposals are reviewed by the respective college representative, similar to Cat IIs.

 

 

Pending Issues: Category I proposals eventually need to include mention of assessment and learning outcomes (includes Ecampus memos)? CC to discuss Course designator vs. Subject Code – S. Dawn (see 1/24/14 minutes) Comm courses MA, MS in Communication #82032 - https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/82032 Accessibility – invite DAS re: procedures to ensure programs are accessible? MOU & Articulation Process – verbiage from Gary

 

 

Meeting Schedule

Thursday, November 12 ~ 8:30-10:30 – TBD

Wednesday, November 18 ~ 1:30-3:30 – TBD

Wednesday, November 25 ~ 1:30-3:30 – TBD

Thursday, December 3 ~ 8:30-10:30 – TBD

Wednesday, December 9 – 1:30-3:30 – TBD