Meeting & Agendas
Committee
Curriculum and Programs Committee
Date
02/24/2012
Status
Approved
Begin Time
10:00 am
End Time
11:45 am
Location
201.0/HBC
Online/Remote Url
Members in attendance:
Jonathan Buckstead,
Ronald Johns,
Elizabeth Knight
Members not in attendance:
Jorge Lynch,
Jason Briseno,
Nina Almasy,
N/A,
Erasmus Addae,
Brandon Whatley,
Misty Rasmussen,
Lorlie Braxton,
Deshaunta Stewart,
Hilda Gartzke,
Hector Salas,
Gaye Lynn Scott,
Mison Yun,
Grant Potts,
Troy DeFrates,
Carolynn Reed,
Alexandra Watkins,
Joansandy Wong,
Sajida Faiyaz,
Shane Anderson,
Jonathan Pearson,
Meagan Hoff,
Monica DeSantiago,
Stephanie Frausto,
James Christianson,
Andrea Tawwater,
Sherri Castillo,
Eric Herrera,
Dennis Kirkland,
Ping Chu
Agenda:
1)
Description
Charles Quinn chaired this meeting.
Presenter
Minutes
2)
Description
Computer Information Technology/Computer Science
Presenter
Mary Kohls
Minutes
Revise Awards
Computer Science AS
Computer Programming AAS
Computer Programming – Game and Visualization Programming AAS
Computer Programming – Web Programming Specialization AAS
Computer Programming – Software Testing Specialization AAS
Computer Programming – C++ Track Certificate
Computer Programming – Software Testing Certificate
Computer Programming – JAVA Track Certificate
Add
COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I (3-3-1)
COSC 1337 Programming Fundamentals II (3-2-2)
COSC 2436 Programming Fundamentals III (4-3-3)
James Friedrichsen moved to approve adding three additional courses and to approve modifications to award plans resulting from the course additions. Second by Ron Johns. Approved.
Modify
COSC 1315 Fundamentals of Programming (3-3-1) – Modified course description to include more logic.
GAME 1343 Game and Simulation Programming I:C# (3-3-1) – Modified prerequisite from COSC-1315, GAME-1303 to COSC 1336.
GAME 2341 Game Scripting (3-3-1) – Modified prerequisite from COSC-1315, GAME-1303 to COSC 1315 or COSC 1336, and GAME 1303.
GAME 2342 Game Development Using C++ (3-3-1) – Modified prerequisite from COSC-1320 to COSC 1337
ITSE 1303 Introduction to MySQL (3-3-1) – Modified prerequisite from COSC 1315 to COSC 1315 or COSC 1336 or department approval.
ITSE 1330 Introduction to C# Programming (3-2-2) – Modified prerequisites from ITSE-1331 or COSC-1315 to COSC 1336 or department approval.
ITSE 1394 Special Topics in Computer Science (3-2-2) – Modified prerequisite from COSC-1315 or ITSE-1411 or ITSE-1331 or BCIS-1331 to COSC 1315 or ITSE 1411 or ITSE 1331 or BCIS 1331 or COSC 1336 or department approval.
ITSE 2309 Database Programming: Oracle (3-2-2) – Modified prerequisite from COSC 1315 to COSC 1315 (or corequisite) or COSC 1336 (corequisite) or department approval.
ITSE 2321 Object-Oriented Programming (Java) (3-2-2) – Modified prerequisite from COSC-1315 or ITSE-1411 to COSC 1336 or department approval.
ITSE 2431 Advanced C++ Programming (4-3-3) – Modified prerequisite from COSC 1320 to COSC 1337 or department approval.
Richard Cutler moved to accept changes to courses. Second by Cathy Angell. Approved.
Expire
ITNW 2310 Perl Scripting (3-2-2)
Gaye Lynn Scott moved to approve ITNW 2310 course expiration. Second by Lyman Grant. Approved.
3)
Description
Visual Communication
Presenter
Gail Bayeta
Minutes
Add
MOTG 2474 Visual Effects (4-3-3)
Revise Awards
2D Animation AAS
2D Animation Certificate
Motion Graphics AAS
Motion Graphics Certificate
David Weddell moved to approve MOTG 2474 and to approve changes to award plans. Second by Ron Johns. Approved.
4)
Description
Biology
Presenter
Linnea Fletcher
Minutes
Modify
BIOL 1415 Introduction to Biotechnology II (4-3-3) – Modified to add published note.
David Weddell moved to approve BIOL 1415 course modification. Second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.
5)
Description
Biotechnology
Presenter
Linnea Fletcher
Minutes
Modify
BITC 1491 Special Topics in Biological Technology/ Technician (4-3-4) - Modified prerequisite to BIOL 1414.
BITC 2350 Bioinformatics (3-3-0) - Modified prerequisite to BIOL 1414.
BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques (4-3-4) - Modified prerequisite to BIOL 1414.
Revise Award
Biotechnology Advanced Technical Certificate – reordering award plan to include both BIOL 1414 and BIOL 1415 in the same semester.
Committee discussed distribution of hours between the semesters and removing BITC 1411 from the ATC Certificate.
Robert Bermea moved to accept course modifications and Advanced Technical Certificate revision including the omission of BITC 1411. Second by Richard Cutler. Approved.
6)
Description
Physics
Presenter
James Heath
Minutes
Modify
PHYS 2425 Engineering Physics I – Adding Honors option
Cathy Angell moved to accept the PHYS 2425 Honors course. Second by Gaye Lynn Scott. Approved.
7)
Description
Business and Technical Communications
Presenter
David McMurrey
Minutes
Add NEW Award
Social Media Communication Certificate
Gina Swearingen moved that David McMurrey return to March 23, 2012 meeting with advisory minutes demonstrating full advisory committee approval of the Social Media Communication Certificate and AAS, and with a Social Media Communication Associate of Applied Science award to ensure compliance with Department of Education rules for Financial Aid. The AAS will be modified to add the ETWR media courses; a petition requirement will be added to ETWR 1471. Second by Gaye Lynn Scott. Motion approved.
Return to March 23, 2012 meeting.
8)
Description
International Business
Presenter
Charles Quinn
Minutes
Revise Award
International Business AAS
Motion to accept revised AAS International Business by Linda Smarzik. Second by Gaye Lynn Scott. Approved.
9)
Description
Accounting
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Revise Award
Accounting Specialist AAS
Professional Accountant Advanced Technical Certificate
Deferred to March 23, 2012 Curriculum and Programs Committee meeting.
10)
Description
Hospitality Management
Presenter
Michelle Costanzo
Minutes
Revise Award
Hotel and Lodging Specialization AAS becomes Hotel and Restaurant Specialization AAS
Expire Award
Food and Lodging Specialization AAS
Motion to approve re-naming of Hotel and Lodging Specialization AAS to Hotel and Restaurant Specialization AAS and to expire Food and Lodging Specialization AAS. Second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.
11)
Description
Real Estate
Presenter
Charles Quinn
Minutes
Expire
RELE 1331 Farm and Ranch Estate (3-3-0)
Gaye Lynn Scott moved to accept RELE 1331 course expiration. Second by Richard Cutler. Approved.
12)
Description
Medical Laboratory Technology
Presenter
Gina Swearingen
Minutes
Revise Award
Medical Laboratory Technology AAS - added MLAB 1101 as prerequisite course for program
Gaye Lynn Scott moved to accept change to Medical Laboratory Technology program prerequisites. Second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.
13)
Description
Physical Therapist Assistant
Presenter
Jana Israel
Minutes
Modify
PTHA 1225 Communication in Health Care (2-2-0) - Changed Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 1321 Pathophysiology for the PTA (3-3-0) - Changed Course Title (was Clinical Pathophysiology), Course Description, and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 1409 Introduction to Physical Therapy (4-3-4) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 1431 Physical Agents (4-3-4) - Changed Course Descriptions and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 1513 Functional Anatomy (5-3-6) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 2205 Neurology (2-2-0) - Changed Course Title (was Clinical Neurology), Course Description, and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 2239 Professional Issues (2-2-0) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 2409 Therapeutic Exercise (4-3-4) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 2431 Management of Neurological Disorders (4-3-4) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
PTHA 2435 Rehabilitation Techniques (4-3-3) - Changed Course Description and Student Outcomes and Objectives due to WECM Workshops.
Gina Swearingen moved to accept changes to PTHA courses. Second by Ron Johns. Approved.
14)
Description
Nursing
Presenter
Eileen Klein
Minutes
Modify
RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I (1-0-4) - Revised the course descriptions and outcomes to comply with revised WECM descriptions.
RNSG 1140 Nursing Skills for Articulating Students (1-0-4) – Changed to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 1247 Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making (2-2-1) – Revised to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 1341 Common Concepts of Adult Health (3-3-1) – Revised to comply with new WECM course descriptions
RNSG 1412 Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family (4-4-1) – Revised to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice (4-3-3) – Revised to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 1443 Complex Concepts of Adult Health (4-4-1) – Revised to comply with new WECM course descriptions
RNSG 1517 Concepts of Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students (5-5-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 1542 Concepts of Nursing Practice II for Articulating Students (5-5-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM descriptions
RNSG 2130 Professional Nursing Review and Licensure Preparation (1-1-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM course descriptions and outcomes
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing (2-2-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM course descriptions
RNSG 2221 Management of Client Care (2-2-0) – Changed to comply with new WECM course descriptions and outcomes. Revised prerequisites to ‘RNSG 1412, RNSG 1262, RNSG 2213, RNSG 2160, and ENGL 1301’ to match current degree plan
RNSG 2402 Concepts of Nursing Practice III for Articulating Students (4-4-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM course descriptions and outcomes
RNSG 2432 Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health I (4-4-1) – Changed to comply with new WECM course descriptions
Lyman Grant moved to accept changes to RNSG courses. Second by Missi Patterson. Approved.
15)
Description
Geographic Information Systems
Presenter
Sean Moran
Minutes
Modify - Request to lower the course cap on this GISC courses since that is the number of students the lab holds and the number of available computers.
GISC 1391 Special Topics in Cartography (3-3-0) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 1401 Cartography and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Position (4-3-3) – Capacity change from 14 to 12; added $50 FCRBC course fee.
GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4-3-3) – Capacity change from 18 to 12.
GISC 1491 Special Topics in Cartography (4-3-3) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2164 Practicum (or Field Experience) – Cartography (1-0-7) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2231 Advanced Problems in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (2-2-1) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2250 Scripting for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (2-2-0) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2264 Practicum (or Field Experience) – Cartography (2-0-14) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2280 Cooperative Education- Cartography (2-1-7) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
GISC 2401 Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4-3-3) – Capacity change from 18 to 12.
GISC 2459 Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4-3-3) – Capacity change from 14 to 12.
James Friedrichsen moved to accept course capacity changes based upon lab size. Second by Richard Cutler. Approved.
16)
Description
General Education
Presenter
Ron Johns
Minutes
Change to the General Education statement in the catalog.
Gaye Lynn Scott moved to accept the revised statement on General Education for the 2012-13 ACC Catalog:
\'\'General Education
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) requires colleges and universities to incorporate into each degree plan 15 hours in general education courses. The component of general education courses must include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural sciences/ mathematics. The courses must be designed to ensure breadth of knowledge and must not be narrowly focused on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession.
General Education Course List
Associate of Applied Science students must select general education courses from the core curriculum listing in the areas indicated below. Students must earn 3 credits in each area.
Written Communication (English) – 3 credits
Select from the English Rhetoric/Composition area of the Core Curriculum
Oral Communication – 3 credits
Select a course with the SPCH rubric from the Communications area of the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences or Mathematics – 3 credits
Select from the Natural Sciences or Mathematics areas of the Core Curriculum
Humanities/Visual & Performing Arts – 3 credits
Select from the Humanities or Visual & Performing Arts areas of the Core Curriculum.
Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 credits
Select from the History, Government, or Other Social & Behavioral Sciences areas of the Core Curriculum\'\'
Second by David Weddell. Approved. This change becomes effective for students graduating from the 2012-13 ACC Catalog.
17)
Description
Committee Business
Presenter
Minutes
Advising Faculty and Substantive Changes - Wade Bradfute
Advisors are currently advising students for fall 2012. Wade requested departments notify Tim Self, Counselor/Professor, and Angela Cole-Mota, Specialist, Advising/Student Service, when course/program prerequisites are changed. Advising Updates will be sent out in April.
Curriculum and Programs Committee Manual Revision - Charles Quinn
Gina Swearingen moved to approve the 2/24/12 draft of the Curriculum and Programs Procedures Manual. A glossary will be added to include terms from the Curriculum Management System forms. Members will continue to submit edits to Charles Quinn. The draft will be provided to Bailey Kral who will submit the document to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in March 2012.
Minutes, January 27, 2012 - Approved
Minutes, November 18, 2011 - Approved
Gina Swearingen moved to accept November 18, 2011 and January 27, 2012 Curriculum and Programs Committee minutes. Second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.
Guests:
Name:
Steve Mullins
Email:
Name:
Eileen Klein
Email:
Name:
David McMurrey
Email:
Name:
Michelle Costanzo
Email:
Name:
Sean Moran
Email:
Name:
Jana Israel
Email:
Name:
Tomi Welch (for Linda Kluck)
Email:
Name:
Linnea Fletcher
Email:
Name:
Mike Stevens
Email:
Name:
Gail Bayeta
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