Present:Kars, Lynn, Martens, Marrow, Moffitt, Stapleton, Young, Worchesky

Student Rep: Halkias

1. Minutes for 5/7/09 were approved.

2. Greetings and Announcements

Dr. Kars welcomed the new committee members to the Undergraduate Council.

3. Election of Chair

Dr. Kars, greeted the Undergraduate Council and discussed the nomination of a Chair for the UGC. The UGC voted unanimously to allow Dr. Marjoleine Kars to serve as the Chair of the UGC.

• CHEM 405: Inorganic Chemistry (Change: Prerequisite)
• CHEM 431: Chemistry of Proteins (Change: Prerequisite)
• CHEM 470: Toxicological Chemistry (Change: Prerequisite)
• CMSC 104: Problem Solving and Computer Programming (Change: Description)
• CMSC 201: Computer Science I for Majors (Change: Description)
• CMSC 313: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (Change: Description)
• CMSC 433: Scripting Languages (Change: Description)
• ECON 474: Cases in Corporate Finance: (Change: Title & Description)
• ECON: Financial Economics (Program Change)
• MGMT 498: Special Topics in Management (New)
• MCS 101L: Multimedia Literacy Lab (New)
• FREN 301: Advanced French I (Change: Prerequisite)
• FREN 302: Advanced French II (Change: Prerequisite)
• FREN 339: Explorations in Ideas, Literature and the Arts (Change: Prerequisite)
• FREN 340: Interconnections: Social and Historical Confluence's (Change: Description)
• FREN 349 Modern French Civilization (Change: Title, Prerequisite & Description)
• FREN 399: Experiential Learning in French (Change: Prerequisite & Grading Method)
• FREN 430: Studies in French Literature (Change: Prerequisite)
• FREN 440: Studies in French-Speaking Culture and Society (Change: Prerequisite)
• FREN 450: Seminar in French (Change: Prerequisite)
• MLL 191: The World of Language II (Change: Course Number)
• MLL 230: World Language Communities (Change: Course Number)
• MLL 240: Project in Cultural Sustainability (New)
• PSYC 446 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Change: Course Number, Prerequisite & Description)
• Psychology of the Workplace(formerly Personnel and Industrial Psychology (Program Change)

5. Tabled Postings

• CHEM 101: Principles of Chemistry I (Change: Prerequisite) - The UGC tabled CHEM 101 because of the confusing it may cause for students regarding MATH 150.
• CHEM 437L: Biochemistry Laboratory (Change: Prerequisite) - The UGC tabled CHEM 437L because the committee did not understand the prerequisite. The UGC has questions regarding if a student who has 351L and 300 and is taking 437 can still be denied entry into the course? If so, on what grounds? What are the criteria for the instructor's consent?
• CHEM 455: Introduction to Biomedical Chemistry (Change: Prerequisite) - The UGC tabled CHEM 455 it was not persuaded by the Departments rationale and finds the action premature. If students have needed Biology 100 until now, why can they all of a sudden do without it, just because it MAY be phased out, in the future, by the Biology Department? The UGC would like to see an academic rationale.
• EHS 451: Field Experience in Emergency Health Services Systems (Change: Max Credits & Description) - The UGC tabled EHS 451 because it was confusing for the committee. The UGC would like some clarification from the Department about the relationship between 450 and 451. They sound like the same course. If that is true, might it be easier to have variable credit for 450 so students can do their placement in anywhere from 1-4 semesters, and do away with 451? That would be less confusing than having two courses. If they are not the same, does that mean students could take both courses for 15 credits each, for a total of 30? Lastly, should 451 have a pre-requisite?
  
• ENGL 386 Adult Literacy Tutoring: Issues and Methods (Change: Title & Description) - The UGC tabled ENGL 386 because the course is cross-listed with Education a letter of support is required.
• GES 404: Forest Ecology (New) - The UGC tabled GES 404 and 419. The committee needs a more complete syllabi in order to consider these courses. As soon as the UGC receives them, the courses will be placed back on the agenda.
• GES 419: Watershed Analysis (New)
• IS 449: Applied Web Development (New) - THe UGC tabled IS 449 the committee would like to see a more detailed syllabus in order to consider the course. As soon as the UGC receives it, it will be placed back on the agenda.
• KORE 301: Advanced Korean I (New) - The UGC tabled KORE 301 until a more detailed syllabus is provided.
• MLL 319 Images of Society in Contemporary French Films (Change: Prerequisite) - The UGC tabled MLL 319 and MLL 340 because the committee has questions regarding the pre-requisite of "junior/senior standing." In an earlier course, the department pointed out that class standing is not important; preparedness is. The UGC no longer accepts class standing as a valid pre-requisite. The UGC would like for the Department you to come up with a more precise pre-requisite (or required course preparation) instead - a certain number of upper level credits in particular disciplines.
• MLL 340 Interconnections: Social and Historical Confluence's (Change: Title, Prerequisite & Description)
• PHED 122: Self Defense (Change: Title & Description) - The UGC is requesting that the Department de-activate PHED 122 (Registrar's Office) and propose a new course which will require them to fill out a new course proposal form and to request a new course number from the Registrar office.
  

Meeting adjourned until October 8, 2009.