Senators,
I attached and pasted below the CC Report to the FS for the meeting tomorrow. Please check it for errors. I have been working on it for three days, and it is 27 pages long (sorry!). I have double-checked the document, but I might be reading over something.
Michael
(link to online version)
Curriculum Committee Report to the Faculty Senate
February 22, 2012
The Curriculum Committee approved the following course or program proposals and asks the Faculty Senate to accept the committee’s recommendations.
Courses
Course Modifications
ACC 134 Income Tax Preparation (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:This proposed modification is based on UHCC Accounting Program Coordinating Council tentative articulation agreement on 11/9/09. The Council met on 12/9/11 and will meet again to finalize the agreement. Other modifications are being made to update the field in Curriculum Central.
New Recommended Preparation:MATH 18 with a grade of C or better or equivalent and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
PreviousRecommended Preparation:MATH 1B and ENG 21 or ENG 22 with grades of C or better or equivalent.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ACC 137 Business Income Taxes (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:This proposed modification is based on UHCC Accounting Program Coordinating Council tentative articulation agreement on 11/9/09. The Council met on 12/9/11 and will meet again to finalize the agreement. Other modifications are being made to update the field in Curriculum Central.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ACC 150 Using QuickBooks in Accounting (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:This course is being modified to agree with what is being taught at other campuses and better help students transfer across the University of Hawaii's Community College Campuses.
New Prerequisite:ACC 124 with a grade of “C” or better or ACC 201 with grade of “C” or better.BUS 101 or BUSN 150 or ICS 100 or ICS 101 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Previous Prerequisite:ACC 201 with a grade of C or better, or ACC 125 with a grade of C or better or concurrent; and BUS 101 or BUSN 131 witha grade of C or better; or equivalent; or Instructor approval.
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ACC 255 Using Spreadsheets in Accounting (3 credits)
(Formerly ACC 155)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Answers
New Prerequisite:ACC 202 or concurrent. BUS 101 or BUSN 150 or ICS 100 or ICS 101 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Previous Prerequisite:ACC 125 with a grade of C or better, or ACC 202 or concurrent; and BUS 101 or BUSN 131 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent or instructor approval.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
CHEM 161B General Chemistry I (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The changes were made as part of the course review process and the SLOs were changed.
New Prerequisite:MATH 103 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:MATH 103 or equivalent.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
CHEM 162B General Chemistry II (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The changes were made as part of the course review process and the SLOs were changed.
New Prerequisite:CHEM 161B or equivalent, and Math 135 with a grade of C or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:CHEM 161B or equivalent, and Math 135 or equivalent.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:To update for currency.
New Recommended Preparation:ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
PreviousRecommended Preparation:ENG 22 with a grade of C or better.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DMED 140 Principles of Animation (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Updating course specifics andclarifying student learning outcomes for assessment. The course will be more coherent with new program and methods, considering there was also a change in instructors.
New Recommended Preparation:None
PreviousRecommended Preparation:DMED 130
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DMED 141 Introduction to 3D Animation (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Updating course specifics andclarifying student learning outcomes for assessment. There was a change in instructors. A new tutorial is used and therefore adjustments have to be made to fit new lessons.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DMED 242 Character Animation (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Updating course specifics andclarifying student learning outcomes for assessment. There was a change in instructor and with that a change in tutorial materials. Therefore, it is expected that the class will assume a different organization.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DMED 243 3D Modeling and Animation (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Updating course specifics andclarifying student learning outcomes for assessment. The course is now focused on 3D animation techniques and can be assessed during class and the final production of a film. There was a change in instructors, and also a change in tutorials. Therefore, it is expected that the structure of the class is going to change.
New Prerequisite:DMED 141 with a grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
Previous Prerequisite:ENG 21 or ENG 22 or equivalent and DMED 141, all with a Grade of C or better, or consent of instructor.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DRAM 170 Introduction to Children’s Theatre (3 credits)
(Formerly DRAM 170 Creative Drama)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes to the fields are all up-to-date.
New Prerequisite:ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:Not listed in Curriculum Central
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
DRAM 262 Local Style Theatre (3 credits)
(Formerly DRAM 262 Hawaiian Style Theatre)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes to the fields are all to update for currency.
New Prerequisite:DRAM 221 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:None
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ED 285 Classroom Management Within the Instructional Process (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The modification of ED 285 is the result of an articulation agreement with Kapiolani Community College.
New Prerequisite:ENG 22with a grade of C or better or equivalent;or placement in ENG 100; or consent of instructor.
Previous Prerequisite:ENG 22or placement in ENG 100 or consent of the instructor.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
FAMR 230 Human Development (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The modifications create a course similar to the same course offered at Kapiolani CC, where nursing students will enroll in the Nursing Program. The Social Sciences Division wants this program to accept Leeward's FAMR 230 course.
New Prerequisite:Qualification for ENG 100 and MATH 73.
Previous Prerequisite:ENG 100 or equivalent.
New Recommended Preparation:None
PreviousRecommended Preparation:MATH 73
Action: 18 Approved, 2 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
GEOG 101 The Natural Environment (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The changes were made to update information, modify SLOs, and meet requirements for course assessment to fulfill accreditation standards.
New Recommended Preparation:ENG 21 or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent; MATH 82 with a grade of C or better.
PreviousRecommended Preparation:ENG 21 or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent; MATH 73
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
GEOG 101L Natural Environment Lab (1 credit)
Modification
Rationale for Change:To update and provide more specific information, modify SLOs, and meet requirements for course assessmentto fulfill accreditation standards.
New Recommended Preparation:ENG 21 or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent; MATH 82 with a grade of C or better.
PreviousRecommended Preparation:ENG 21 or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent; MATH 73
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:To update information, complete uncompleted portions of the form, modify SLOs, and meet requirements for assessment to fulfill accreditation standards.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
GG 103 Geology of the Hawaiian Islands (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The changes were made as part of the course review process. The SLOs were changed, and the fields listed in field 28 were updated.
New Prerequisite:ENG 21 or ENG 24 with a grade of C or better or equivalent, and MATH 18 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:None
New Recommended Preparation:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENG 100, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in MATH 82.
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
HAW 101 Elementary Hawaiian I (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The SLOs were updated for currency.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
HAW 102 Elementary Hawaiian II (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The SLOs were updated for currency.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
HAW 201 Intermediate Hawaiian I (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The SLOs were updated for currency.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
HAW 202 Intermediate Hawaiian II (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The SLOs were updated for currency.
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
HSER 268 Survey of Substance Abuse Problems (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The HSER 268 SLOs were not conforming to the current model of Bloom's Taxonomy with appropriate action verbs so modifications were made to uniformly have strong, action oriented and measurable SLOs and rid our selves of redundant SLOs. Also, aspects of this documentwere clarified by responding to the questionsin moredepth than what was in the original proposal.
New Recommended Preparation:HSER 100
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ICS 125 Personal Computer Maintenance and Repair (3 credits)
(Formerly ICS 125 Microcomputer Mainenance)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The SLOs needed to be updated to reflect current industry technology and standards. Other fields were updated as appropriate to reflect the change in SLOs.
New Prerequisite:ENG 21,ENG 22, and MATH 82or their equivalents with grades of C or better; consent of instructor.
Previous Prerequisite:ENG 21 or ENG 22 and MATH 83 and ICS 110, all with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ICS 184 Introduction to Networking (3 credits)
(Formerly ICS 184 NetPrep Network Fundamentals)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes in the fields are all to update for currency.
New Prerequisite:None
Previous Prerequisite:ICS 100 and MATH 103 or concurrent, or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
New Corequisite:ICS 125
PreviousCorequisite:None
New Recommended Preparation:None
PreviousRecommended Preparation:ICS 125
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ICS 185 Introduction to Local Area Networks (3 credits)
(Formerly ICS 185 NetPrep Local Area Networks)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes in the fields are all to update for currency.
New Prerequisite:None
Previous Prerequisite:ICS 184 or consent of instructor.
New Recommended Preparation:ICS 184
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ICS 186 Introduction to Wide Area Networks (3 credits)
(Formerly ICS 186 NetPrep Wide Area Networks)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes in the fields are all to update for currency.
New Prerequisite:None
Previous Prerequisite:ICS 184 or consent of instructor.
New Recommended Preparation:ICS 184
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
ICS 187 TCP/IP Network Architectures (3 credits)
(Formerly ICS 187 NetPrep TCP/IP Networking Architecture)
Modification
Rationale for Change:Changes in the fields are all to update for currency.
New Prerequisite:None
Previous Prerequisite:ICS 184 or consent of instructor.
New Recommended Preparation:ICS 184
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
KOR 101 Elementary Korean I (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:To update for currency.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
KOR 102 Elementary Korean II (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:To update for currency.
New Prerequisite:KOR 101 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
Previous Prerequisite:KOR 101 with a grade of C or better, or KOR 101 equivalent by placement test or instructor.
Action: 19 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
MATH 18 Essential Mathematics for Algebra (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:MATH 9 (Whole Number Skills) was approved on March 2, 2011. CR in MATH 9 needs to be added to the MATH 18 prerequisite.
New Prerequisite:Any one of the following, or an articulated equivalent, within the past two years will qualify a student for MATH 18: C or better in MATH 1B, CR in MATH 9,OR qualifying placement test score (21 or higher in the COMPASS pre-algebra placement domain)
Previous Prerequisite:Any one of the following, or an articulated equivalent, within the past two years: C or better in MATH 1B OR qualifying placement test score (31 or higher in the COMPASS Pre-Algebra placement domain)
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
MATH 82 Accelerated Algebraic Foundations (4 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The student learning outcome is being added as a result of it inadvertently missing from the original proposal.
Action: 18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
MATH 103 College Algebra (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The proposed modifications are dictated by the course assessment process.
New Prerequisite:Any ONE of the following, or an articulated equivalent, completed within the past two years will qualify a student for MATH 103: C or better (or CR) in MATH 82 OR C or better in MATH 83 OR qualified placement test score (62 or higher in the COMPASS algebra placement domain).
NOTES: The admissions and records office maintains a database of articulated equivalent courses. The two-year time limit on recognition of math course prerequisites is a UHCC systemwide agreement formulated by the Math Program Coordination Council (Math PCC).
Previous Prerequisite:Any ONE of the following, or an articulated equivalent, completed within the past two years: C or better (or CR) in MATH 82 OR C or better in MATH 83 OR qualified placement test score (62 or higher in the COMPASS algebra placement domain).
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
REL 202 Understanding Indian Religions (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:REL 202 has been inactive for ten years.
New Recommended Preparation:REL 150
PreviousRecommended Preparation:None
Action: 16 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Abstained
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (3 credits)
Modification
Rationale for Change:The course has a few minor, very insignificant changes in the SLOs. Changes to the other fields are all to update for currency.