Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting. Eileen Klein held Mike Midgley\'s proxy vote.

Linda proposed a course modification to alter course prerequisites. Revise: ELMT 2441 Electromechanical Systems (4-3-3) – revising prerequisites to CETT 1403, CETT 1405 and CETT 1425. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Jonathan Buckstead; second by Cathy Angell. Motion approved.

Linda explained modifications to Land Surveying AAS plan to replace semester II DFTG 2419 with a restricted elective (DFTG 1493, DFTG 2427, DFTG 2475, or DFTG 2476) and replacing semester III DFTG 1493 with DFTG 2421. DFTG 1405 was restored to Semester I. Revise: AAS Land Surveying/Geomatics Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Jonathan Buckstead; second by Ron Johns. Motion approved.

Priscilla discussed changes to courses and proposed two course expirations. Revise: ARTV 2451 3-D Animation II (4-3-3) - Removing prerequisite ARTV 1476 IMED 1471 Component Based Design I (4-3-3) - Modify prerequisites to IMED 1416 IMED 2445 Interactive Digital Media II (4-3-3) - Modify prerequisites IMED 2451 Digital Media Programming (4-3-3) - Modify prerequisites to change IMED 2459 from prerequisite to corequisite IMED 2459 Interactive Web Elements (4-3-3) - Modify to add IMED 2451 as corequisite Expire: ARTV 1402 Introduction to Technical Animation & Rendering (4-3-3) IMED 2472 Interactive Media Technology Capstone (4-3-3) Decision/Actions: Motion by Cathy Angell to approve changes to courses contingent upon verifying course placement in Visual Communication award plans; second by Charles Quinn. Motion approved. Motion to approve IMED 2472 course expiration by Robert Bermea; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Cynthia and Reed proposed revising ACNT 1371 course prerequisites to promote improved student completion rates. Revise ACNT 1371 – Business Applications in Accounting (3-3-0) - revising prerequisites to “Completion of ACCT 2301 with a “B” or better (or the equivalent course at an accredited college or university) within the past 2 years and completion or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 2302 (or the equivalent course at an accredited college or university). Decision/Actions: Motion by Eileen Klein to approve adjusted ACNT 1371 course prerequisite as “Completion of ACCT 2301 (or the equivalent course at an accredited college or university) within the past 2 years and completion or concurrent enrollment in ACCT 2302 (or the equivalent course at an accredited college or university)”; second by Mary Kohls. Motion passed.

David proposed new course ETWR 2377 Advanced Business Communication for Business and Technical Communications and Accounting students. David requested the application to expire ETWR 1373 be deferred to a future meeting. Add: ETWR 2377 Advanced Business Communication (3-3-0) Expire: ETWR 1373 Government and Business Correspondence (3-3-0) Decisions/Actions: Motion to approve new course ETWR 2377 by Lyman Grant; second by Regina Swearingen. Motion approved

Charles presented certificate award plans revisions to incorporate POFM 1317 Medical Administrative Support. Charles indicated the proposed revisions to the Legal Administrative Associate Specialization AAS were approved at the January 28, 2011 meeting. Revise: Medical Office Assistant Specialization – Certificate Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization Certificate Legal Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS Decision/Actions: Motion to approve certificate revisions by Eileen Klein; second by Cathy Angell. Motion approved.

Gary proposed a new course addition, WDWK 1391with a topic course: Jigs and Joints. Add: WDWK 1391 Special Topics in Cabinet Maker and Millworker (3-2-4) – adding topic: Jigs and Joints for Woodworking Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Lyman Grant; second by Jerry Shepperd. Motion approved.

Gary proposed revision of course prerequisites to PHTC 2440 based upon student requests. Revise: PHTC 2440 Photographic Studio Management (4-3-4) - change prerequisites from PHTC 2345 or PHTC 2353 to PHTC 1345 or PHTC 1353 Decisions/Actions: Motion to approve by Lyman Grant; second by Regina Swearingen. Motion approved.

Gary proposed changes to applied music course limits based upon a review of average enrollments for the past five years. These courses are private instruction in individual instruments. Instructors are compensated on a national scale. Revise: MUAP 1101 Applied – Strings (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1117 Applied – Woodwinds (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1137 Applied—Brass (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1157 Applied – Drums (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1161 Applied – Guitar (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1169 Applied – Piano (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 8 MUAP 1173 Applied – Synthesis (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 36 to 1 MUAP 1181 Applied – Voice (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUAP 1187 Applied – Composition (1-0.5-0). Cap change from 36 to 4 MUAP 1201 Applied – Strings (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 8 MUAP 1217 Applied-Woodwind (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 4 MUAP 1237 Applied-Brass (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 3 MUAP 1257 Applied – Drums (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 6 MUAP 1261 Applied – Guitar (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 11 MUAP 1269 Applied -- Piano (2-1-0). Cap change from 50 to 23 MUAP 1273 Applied – Synth (2-1-0). Cap change from 36 to 1 MUAP 1281 Applied – Voice (2-1-0). Cap change from 36 to 40 MUAP 1287 Applied -- Composition (2-1-0). Cap change from 36 to 8 MUSP 1201 Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (2-0-4). Cap change from 36 to 1 MUSP 1203 Applied Commercial Music: Acoustic Bass (2-0-4). Cap change from 50 to 1 MUSP 1204 Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar (2-0-4). Cap change from 50 to 6 MUSP 1205 Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar (2-0-4). Cap change from 50 to 25 MUSP 1210 Applied Commercial Music: Piano (2-0-4). Cap change from 50 to 10 MUSP 1217 Applied Commercial Music: Percussion (2-0-4). Cap change from 50 to 3 MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (2-0-4). Cap change from 36 to 6 MUSP 1227 Applied Commercial Music: Voice (2-0-4). Cap change from 36 to 3 Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Lyman Grant; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Gaye Lynn called for a review/edit of the 2007-2008 Curriculum and Programs Procedures Manual. Decision/Actions: Charles Quinn agreed to lead this effort with the assistance of Robert Bermea, Mary Kohls, and Cathy Angell. A revised document will be presented at the September 2011 meeting.

Gaye Lynn presented a modification to the Associate of Arts in Government. The revised plan incorporates local needs GOVT 2370 Introduction to Political Theory as an option in the fourth semester. Revise: Government AA Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Mary Kohls; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Jerry proposed a modification to SOCI 2306 to remove course prerequisites. Revise SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality (3-3-0) – removing prerequisites SOCI 1301 or PSYC 2301. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Lyman Grant; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Renee explained revisions and additions to Dental Hygiene course information. Modify DHYG 1123 Dental Hygiene Practice (1-1-1) – Updated student evaluation DHYG 1207 General and Dental Nutrition (2-2-0) - Updated student evaluation DHYG 1227 Preventive Dental Hygiene Care (2-1-3) – Add corequisites DHYG 1301 and DHYG 1331 and edited published notes. DHYG 1260 Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist I (2-0-12) – edited published notes to include ‘Clinical practice is an unpaid learning experience.’ DHYG 1315 Community Dentistry (3-2-4) – amended published notes to add ‘Field experiences are at off campus locations and an unpaid learning experience.’ DHYG 2201 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I (2-1-2) – modified student outcomes and objectives DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II (2-2-0) – Edited published notes from ‘…research literature…’ to ‘…research principles…’. DHYG 2261 Clinical -- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist II (2-0-12) – amended published notes to add ‘In the clinical setting, students will serve as patients for their classmates, complete manikin exercises, treat all patients without discrimination, and attend all assigned off campus rotations. Clinical practice is an unpaid learning experience.’ DHYG 2362 Clinical -- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist III (3-1-15) – amended published notes to add ‘In the clinical setting, students will serve as patients for their classmates, complete manikin exercises, treat all patients without discrimination, and attend all assigned off campus rotations. Clinical practice is an unpaid learning experience.’ Decision/Actions: Motion to approve proposed course changes by Jonathan Buckstead; second by Charles Quinn. Motion approved.

Eileen proposed removing the petition requirement from MLAB 1331. Revise: MLAB-1331 Parasitology/Mycology (3-2-3) – to remove petition requirement Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Robert Bermea; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Jean proposed replacing RNSG 1260 with new course RNSG 1360 in the Nursing Associate Degree plans. Jean explained changes in Nursing award plans to move courses between semesters: 1. RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing Theory and RNSG 2160 moved from Semester 2 to Semester 3. 2. RNSG 1247 1247 Clinical Decision Making moved from Semester 3 to Semester 2. 3. RNSG 1260 Clinical Nursing II replaced by RNSG 1360 Clinical Nursing II. Additional footnotes were added to award plans. Add New RNSG 1360 Clinical--Nursing--Registered Nurse Training II (3-0-12) – replaces 2-hour clinical course for additional competency time needed Revise RNSG 1247 Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making (2-2-1) – moving course to Level II RNSG 2160 Clinical--Nursing--Registered Nurse Training: Mental Health (1-0-4) – moving course to Level III. Changing prerequisites. RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing (2-2-1) - moving course to Level III. Changing prerequisites. Revise AAS Nursing – Traditional Track – reordering courses AAS Nursing – Mobility Track – reordering courses; add footnotes. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve new course RNSG 1360 Clinical—Nursing—Registered Nurse Training II by Lyman Grant; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved. Motion to approve moving courses between semesters in Nursing award plans by Robert Bermea; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Motion approved.

Estrelle explained modifications to course descriptions to bring them into compliance with WECM course descriptions. Revise: OTHA 2309 Mental Health in Occupational Therapy (3-2-4) – Modify course description OTHA 2330 Workplace Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (3-3-0) – Modify course description Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Regina Swearingen; second by Robert Bermea. Motion approved.

Mary proposed the addition of two new courses designed to promote student success in statistics courses. This a part of the national Statway™ project. Add: MATD 0166 Mathematics for Statistics II (1-1-0) MATD 0365 Mathematics for Statistics I (3-4-0) Mary proposed the addition of two new courses designed to promote student success in statistics courses. This a part of the national Statway™ project. Add: MATD 0166 Mathematics for Statistics II (1-1-0) MATD 0365 Mathematics for Statistics I (3-4-0) Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Cathy Angell; second by Charles Quinn. Motion approved.

Jeffrey discussed proposed changes to Architectural and Engineering CAD courses. Revise: DFTG 1413 Drafting for Specific Occupations (4-3-3) - amended course description DFTG 1493 Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD (4-3-3) - changed prerequisite to DFTG-2421, edited course description. DFTG 2412 Technical Illustration and Presentation (4-3-3) Changing prerequisite to DFTG 1405. DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting (4-3-3) - edited course description to include WECM description. DFTG 2436 CAD Programming (4-3-3) - edited course description DFTG 2470 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design I (4-3-3) - changing prerequisite from DFTG 1458 to DFTG 1405. DFTG 2474 Architectural Modeling (4-3-3) - removing DFTG 2428 as prerequisite; adding DFTG 1417 and DFTG 2412 as prerequisites. Decision/Actions: Motion to approve by Jonathan Buckstead; second by Jerry Shepperd. Motion approved.