COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
March 19, 2014
MINUTES
Members Present: Joan Alexander, Melody Boeringer, Chris Borglum, Karen Borglum (co-chair), Debra Jacobs, Beth King (alternate for Suzanne Johnson), Anita Kovalsky, Lisa Macon, Adrian Manley, John Niss (co-chair), Bonnie Oliver, Kristy Pennino, Yasmeen Qadri, Lester Sandres, Pam Sandy, Jackie Starren, Ravi Varma
Ex-Officio Present: Alys Arceneaux, Shirley Boyette, Krystal Cortez, Darnell Purcell, Cheryl Robinson
Staff Present: Kim Adams (Recording), Glenn Ricci
Guests Present: Kristin Abel, Colin Archibald, Barbara Frazier, Javier Garces, Yolanda Gonzalez, Carin Gordon, Susan Gosnell, Christina Hardin, Lesena Jones, Jane Maguire, Rob McCaffrey, Ali Notash, Sharon Shenton, Raul Valery
1. Welcome to Committee Members and Visitors
John Niss opened the meeting by welcoming the committee and guests; Karen Borglum introduced Beth King as the alternate for Suzanne Johnson for this meeting.
2. Review of Minutes – February 12, 2014
John asked the Committee if they had an opportunity to review the minutes and if there are any changes/revisions needed. There were none, and the minutes were approved as presented.
3. Consent Agenda – Course modifications or deletions involving minor editing of course descriptions or level changes which do not impact other departments are eligible for placement on the consent agenda. Any members of the committee may request to remove a proposal from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion.
The following course(s) have outlines in Course Outline Builder which may be viewed in ATLAS:
CET 4126 Microprocessor Programming
COP 2362 Advanced C# Progamming
ETD 2371C Introduction to 3D Printing
ETD 2372C Advanced Rapid Prototyping
TPA 2010C Foundations of Technical Design
The following outlines are being presented as part of the Two-Year Program Review Cycle
There are no Two-Year Program Review Cycle outlines being presented this month.
1314-249 CET 4126 Microprocessor Programming, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Update major topics and learning outcomes; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
1314-250 DIG Vari Various DIG Courses per Spreadsheet Robert McCaffrey
Purpose: Revision of DIG prefix lab fees, per attached spreadsheet; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Karen had several questions regarding missing lab fee templates for courses going to a $0 fee, where previously there was a fee. The Finance Dept. has requested paperwork for courses where the lab fee will go to $0. Rob said that will not be a problem; he will prepare the forms, have them signed, and forward them to Karen’s office. It was decided that Karen and Rob will speak at a later time, after the meeting, regarding some questions she has. A few of the questions are as follows:
· DIG 1631C – the proposed fee shows $44.28, but the lab fee template has $62 –which is correct? (Note: After the meeting Rob checked on this and found that the $44.28 fee is correct. He completed and forwarded a new lab fee template to the Curriculum Office and it has been signed. As with all lab fees, it will be rounded up to the nearest dollar, $45.00)
· Internship class fees will stand as they are, with the standard $10 internship fee.
· DIG 2580C – Should be $53.42 but proposed fee is $62.80? Rob said he will check on that and provide the correct fee. (Note: Rob confirmed that the Lab Fee Form, with an amount of $53.43 – rounding up to $54.00 – is correct.)
1314-251 Various Accounting Courses (ACG, APA, TAX) per Forms Carin Gordon
Purpose: Lab fee revisions, per attached forms, for the Accounting Department prefixes of ACG, APA, and TAX; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
1314-252 APA 2934 Selected Topics in Accounting, CCM Carin Gordon
Purpose: Lab fee revision; Revised Lab Fee: $0.00 (previously: $30.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
1314-253 Various Science Courses (BSC, BOT, OCB, CHM, MCB) per Forms
Melissa Pedone
Purpose: Lab fee revisions, per attached Lab Fee Forms, college wide and per campus, for the following prefixes: BSC, BOT, OCB, CHM, and MCG; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Karen told the Committee that the Math Department had expressed concern about the fees for labs being rounded down, due to the fact that means each department will lose money/be underfunded. She asked if the consensus of the CCC will be to round up to next dollar, rather than following mathematics practices. John said that originally, all fees were rounded up; last year that was changed, but then departments found they were underfunded. It was agreed, by consensus, that the practice will be, going forward, to round up the fees to prevent lab fee shortages.
1314-254 Honors Outcome Valerie Burks
Purpose: Condense the Honors Outcomes into one outcome to be used in all Honors courses, as follows: “Students will take action outside the classroom based on creative thinking as it relates to course content;” Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
The Consent Agenda was approved.
4. Regular Agenda
1314-255 Sound and Music Tech. Courses Lab Fee Revisions, CPM Raul Valery
Purpose: Revise lab fees per attached spreadsheet and add a “C” designation to the following courses: MUC 2000, MUM 2640, and MUS 2360; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Karen asked several questions regarding the proposed lab fees, as follows:
· MUM 2606 does not have its own lab template, but appears on several of the other templates, each with a different fee. Which is correct? Raul said the presidents rejected the proposed fee, so it is being taken off the list.
· MUM 2790 does not have a lab fee template, so will be removed from the list.
· MUS 2360 and MUS 2361 do not have the “C” designation. Raul said to go ahead and add that. (Note: Later, upon checking the 2013-14 Catalog, MUS 2361 does have the “C” designation; it was inadvertently left off the spreadsheet.)
Proposal 1314-255 was approved by consensus.
1314-256 ENC Vari Various ENC Courses Listed Below, CCM Karen Borglum
Purpose: Remove the “C” designation and lab fees from the following ENC courses: ENC 0025C, ENC 0017C, and ENC 0027C; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
In presenting this proposal, Karen said that these courses are taught on Blackboard, so there is no lab; as such, the fees need to be removed. Proposal 1314-256 was approved by consensus.
1314-257 REA 0017C Developmental Reading II, CCM Karen Borglum
Purpose: Remove the “C” designation and lab fee; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510)
As with the above proposal, this course is taught on Blackboard, so there is not a true lab. Proposal 1314-257 was approved by consensus.
1314-258 PLA Vari Various PLA Courses per Spreadsheet Carin Gordon
Purpose: Add lab hours and “C” designation. Hours for all courses on list will be 3/3/1, with the exception of PLA 2930. In addition, remove the lab fee for PLA 2930; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-258 was approved by consensus.
1314-146 Advanced Electronics Technician Advanced Technical Certificate, CPA
…………………………….Ali Notash
Purpose: This advanced Electronics Technician Technical Certificate is designed to provide students with the skills required to build, troubleshoot, and design advanced electronic and electrical circuits. Students wishing to transfer any credits from this program to another institution must accept the responsibility to securing approval in advance from the transfer institution; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Agenda item 1314-146 was tabled by the author until the March meeting. At this meeting, the proposal was approved by consensus.
1314-259 (A/B) CET 3464 Software Apps. In Engineering Tech., CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Add C to course number; change hours to (3/2/1); revise Catalog Course Description to include existing lab fee; and update major topics and learning outcomes; Revised Official Course Number: CET 3464C (previously: CET 3464); Revised Catalog Course Description: Student is introduced to engineering software applications including virtual circuit creation and analysis (PSpice), procedural programming (MATLAB), and graphical programming (LabVIEW) to solve a variety of engineering related problems. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology B.S. degree requirement. (Special Fee: $45.00); Revised Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 3/2/1 (previously: 3/3/0); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-259 was approved by consensus.
1314-260 CET 4367C Microcontroller Devices, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: 1) Prerequisite; 2) Learning outcomes; Revised Prerequisites: CET 2113C and CET 2123C and COP 3275 (previously: CET 2113C and CET 2123C); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-260 was approved by consensus. A re-wording of the revised prerequisites will be done, due to the fact that COP 3275 needs a minimum grade of “C.” The revised wording will read, “CET 2113C and CET 2123C; and a minimum grade of ‘C’ in COP 3275.”
1314-261 CET 4382 Data Communication and Networking, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Remove lab fee from online Catalog; Revised Catalog Course Description: An in-depth study of different layers in a computer network and processes related to each one of them. Topics include Physical, Data link, Network, Transport and Application layers and their roles in communication of data in networking. Design and performance of a network will be analyzed through mathematical techniques. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology B.S. degree requirement; Revised Lab Fee: None (previously: $37.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-261 was approved by consensus with the following provision: a lab fee template will need to be completed and signed to show the fee going from $37.00 to $0. Any courses where the lab fee is removed will need a template to show the reasoning/justification.
(*Note: A lab fee form was provided by the initiator)
1314-262 COP 3275 C/C++ Programming for Engineering Tech., CCM
Ali Notash
Purpose: Add “C” to course number; change hours to 3/2/1; include lab fee in course description; Revised Official Course Number: COP 3275C (previously: COP 3275); Revised Catalog Course Description: A comprehensive course in computer programming using the C and C++ programming languages. Structured programming in C, especially for solving numerical problems, is covered in detail, and object-oriented programming in C++ is introduced. Computer programming is used to improve quantitative problem-solving skills by developing algorithms that apply mathematical techniques. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree requirement. (Special Fee: $34.00); Revised Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 3/2/1 (previously: 3/3/0); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-262 will be tabled. Karen Borglum told the CCC that the proposal went to the incorrect voter group of ECET instead of IT, which was brought to her attention prior to the meeting.
1314-263 EET 1214C Introduction to Engineering Technology, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: 1) Course description; 2) Major Topics; 3) Major Learning Outcomes; 4) Inclusion of New Student Experience (NSE) Learning Outcomes; Revised Catalog Course Description: An introductory course involving laboratory environment learning. Students will learn to identify electronic components, use computer circuit simulator, solder and desolder components, and use the basic lab instruments for testing and troubleshooting. Students will be required to build a kit and demonstrate functionality and workmanship. The course will also introduce a set of curricular and co-curricular activities to improve the new student experience at Valencia College. (Special Fee: $52.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-263 was approved by consensus.
1314-264 EET 3086C Circuit Analysis, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: 1) Add CET 3464 to prerequisites; 2) Major topics and learning outcomes; Revised Prerequisites: EET 1025C OR EET 1036C and CET 3464C (previously: EET 1025C OR EET 1036C and EGN 3428); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-264 was approved by consensus. It is noted for the minutes that the Banner team will make certain that all prerequisites that are 3000 or 4000 level will be coded to have a minimum grade of “C,” which is required for the Bachelor degree programs.
1314-265 EET 3732 Linear Control Systems, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Remove lab fee; Revised Catalog Course Description: This course introduces the principles of Control Systems with an emphasis on Linear Control Systems. Topics include characterization, design, and mathematical techniques required to analyze linear control systems. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Degree requirement; Revised Lab Fee: None (previously: $46.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-265 was approved by consensus, with a request for the initiator to provide a Lab Fee Form showing the fee going to $0.00. (*Note: A Lab Fee form was provided by the initiator.)
1314-266 EET 4158C Linear Integrated Circuits and Systems, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Change of credit hours; Revised Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 3/3/1 (previously: 4/2/2); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-266 was approved by consensus.
1314-267 EET 4190C Digital Signal Processing, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Change of credit hours; Revised Credit/Class (Lecture)/Lab Hours: 4/3/1 (previously: 3/3/1); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-267 was approved by consensus.
1314-268 ETI 3116 Quality Assurance and Testing Methods, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Remove lab fee; Revised Catalog Course Description: A broad understanding of the quality assurance and control of electronic products, covering all aspects of quality assurance for components used in electronic devices, improve product quality without increasing product cost. Apply Six Sigma process, methodologies, and tools to develop robust engineering products, processes, and services. A minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. degree requirement; Revised Lab Fee: None (previously: $35.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-268 was approved, pending receipt of a lab fee template showing the fee changing from $35.00 to $0. (*Note: The Lab Fee form has been provided by the initiator.)
1314-269 ETP 4240C Power Electronics, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Prerequisites change to EET 1141C and EET 3086C; 2) Major topics and learning outcomes change; Revised Prerequisites: EET 1141C and EET 3086C (previously: Minimum grade of C in EET 4158C); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).
Proposal 1314-269 was approved by consensus.
1314-270 ETP 4241 Power Systems and Energy Conversion, CCM Ali Notash
Purpose: Remove lab fee, revise course description, and revise major topics and learning outcomes; Revised Catalog Course Description: A study of generation and transmission of electric energy. Topics include DC and AC generators and motors, transformers, efficiency of electrical machines, three-phase systems, energy transmission, and generation plants. A minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. degree requirement; Revised Lab Fee: None (previously: $46.00); Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).