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

Student Rep: Halkias

1. Minutes for 9/24/09 were approved.

2. ROTC Credits

The Undergraduate Council reviewed the ROTC courses and after a lengthy discussion decided to request additional information from from LTC S. Pomper at Johns Hopkins University. The UGC also charged Dr. Stapleton with the assignment of finding out what the policy is regarding transfer credits from USM.

3. 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.
• 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 prerequisite 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 prerequisite. The UGC would like for the Department you to come up with a more precise prerequisite (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 deactivate 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 22, 2009.