Meeting & Agendas

Attendance: Cathy Angell, Shayla Andrews, Robert Bermea, Jonathan Buckstead, Carol Kozak Hawk, Ron Johns, Carolyn \'\'Carrie\'\' King, Jorge Lynch, Missi Patterson, Charles Quinn, Gaye Lynn Scott, Linda Smarzik, Regina Swearingen. Guests: Brent Baggett, Elizabeth Coccia, Margaret Flemming, Gary Hampton, G. W. Hildebrand, Cyndie Jones (sub for Bailey Kral), Linda Kluck, Rennison Lalgee (sub for Shirin Khosropour), Stacey (Trang) Ong, Sandy Marble, Erika Domatti Shadburne, Douglas Smith.

Dou proposed course and award plan changes. Add DFTG 1402 Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering (4-3-3) – Changing from DFTG 2412 to DFTG 1402 DFTG 1429 Electro-Mechanical Drafting (4-3-3) – Replacing special topics course DFTG 1495 with WECM course DFTG 1429. DFTG 1470 Drafting for Stormwater Management (4-3-3) – Replacing DFTG 1413 with DFTG 1470 DFTG 2413 Basic Integrated Circuit Design (4-3-3) – Replacing local need course DFTG 2470 with WECM course DFTG 2413. DFTG 2433 Advanced Integrated Circuit Design (4-3-3) – Replacing local need course DFTG 2471 with DFTG 2433. DFTG 2478 Civil Illustration and Animation (4-3-3) – Changing from DFTG 1493 to DFTG 2478 Modify DFTG 1495 Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD (4-3-3) – Expiring topic Advanced Solid Modeling-SolidWorks. DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting (4-3-3) – Revising course description (WECM update) DFTG 2436 CAD Programming (4-3-3) – Revising course description (WECM update). DFTG 2473 Introduction to CAD/CAM (4-3-3) – Changing prerequisite DFTG 1433 to DFTG 1405. DFTG 2474 Architectural Modeling (4-3-3) – Changing prerequisite DFTG 2412 to DFTG 2402. changing prerequisite from DFTG 2412 to DFTG 1402 due to course code changes. DFTG 2476 – Transportation Drafting (4-3-3) - (changing prerequisite from DFTG 1413 to DFTG 1470. Expire DFTG 1413 Drafting for Specific Occupations (4-3-3) – [expiring DFTG 1413; equate to DFTG 1470] DFTG 1493 Special Topics in Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD (4-3-3) [expiring DFTG 1493; replaced with DFTG 2478] DFTG 2412 Technical Illustration and Presentation (4-3-3) - [expiring DFTG 2412; replacing with DFTG 1402] DFTG 2470 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design I (4-3-3) [expiring DFTG 2470; equate to DFTG 2413] DFTG 2471 Integrated Circuit Layout and Design II (4-3-3) [equate to DFTG 2433] Revise Architectural Specialization AAS Civil Specialization AAS Interdisciplinary Specialization AAS Mechanical Specialization AAS Architectural and Engineering CAD Certificate Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Certificate Cathy Angell moved to accept entire proposal; second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

Ron explained the returned General Studies AS proposal to explicitly address the issue with Physics courses and to clarify footnotes 1 and 6. Revise General Studies AS – excludes the WECM courses and address the issue with Physics courses Missi Patterson moved to accept the General Studies AS award changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Ron Johns and Cathy Angell discussed the recommendation from General Education Core Committee to add SPAN 2313 and SPAN 2315 to the Humanities and Fine Arts section of the General Education Course List and to the Visual and Performing Arts section of the Core Curriculum. SPAN 2313 Spanish III for Spanish Speakers SPAN 2314 Spanish IV for Spanish Speakers Linda Smarzik moved to accept addition of SPAN 2313 and SPAN 2314 to the Humanities and Fine Arts section of the General Education List and to the Visual and Performing Arts section of the Core Curriculum. Second by Carol Hawk. Approved.

1. Gaye Lynn discussed the need to revise existing ACC INSS.002 Program Revision/New Program Approval form. Changes proposed provide additional information needed to response to SACS forms. A new Program Award Expiration Form was presented which will be used to help document program closures to SACS. Two additional questions were added to the Program Revision/New Program Approval form. 5. At what campuses and teaching locations will program be initially ordered? 6. What teaching formats are being planned? Gina Swearingen moved to accept the forms with proposed changes; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. 2. Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation on Course Capacities. Gaye Lynn reviewed the five recommendations of Ad Hoc Committee. Further discussion at future Curriculum and Programs Committee meetings will lead to recommendations for ACAC. Curriculum and Programs Committee recommended that new courses be presented to the committee with a master syllabus. 3. Minutes - November 16, 2012. Approved.

Linda discussed aligning course name and description with the Workforce Education Course Manaul and adding a prerequisite. Modify ITSE 1411 Beginning Web Programming (4-3-3) - Align course title with WECM standard name for course. ITSE 1411 was originally based on HTML2 and CSS1. However, the complexity of the course material has markedly increased with the advent of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Prerequisite of ITSE 1401 or departmental approval was added. Gina Swearingen move to accept ITSE 1411 changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Linda proposed revising prerequisites to CDEC 1241 and adding the course to the CDA Institutional Certificate. Modify CDEC 1241 CDA Preparation for Assessment (2-2-0) – revising prerequisite Revise Academic CDA Institutional Certificate – Adding CDEC 1241 to award Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept the CDEC 1241 prerequisite change and the CDEC 1241 course addition to the CDA Institutional Certificate; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

G.W. and Gary Hampton discussed the Transportation Security Administration grant which flows through Lone Star College and pays tuition, fees, and textbooks for training current TSA personnel. ACC proposed adding courses to the inventory. Add HMSY 1337 Introduction to Homeland Security (3-3-0) HMSY 1340 Homeland Security Intelligence Operations (3-3-0) HMSY 1391 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Transportation Security (3-3-0) G.W. continued with changes needed to existing courses for the purpose of strengthening ACC\'s Discipline Assessment Cycle (DAC) program. Modify CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices (3-3-0) – Prerequisite change to CRIJ 1301, CRIJ 1306, CRIJ 1310, CRIJ 1313. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in CJCR 1304 and CRIJ 2301. Students must complete the introductory criminal justice courses to be prepared for the material presented in the course and be successful on the Capstone exam. CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices (3-3-0) – Prerequisite change to CRIJ 1301, CRIJ 1306, CRIJ 1310, CRIJ 1313. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in CRIJ 2314 and CRIJ 2323. Students must complete the introductory criminal justice courses to be prepared for the material presented in the course and be successful on the Capstone exam. Cathy Angell moved to accept CRIJ 2313 andCRIJ 2328 course modifications; second by Robert Bermea. Approved.

Liz returned to committee with a set of Advisory Committee letters in support of the request to reduce course capacities. Modify – In Oct, HUSE Advisory Board requested all skill courses be limited to 22 students to allow for workplace competency development. DAAC 2306 Substance Abuse Prevention I (3-3-1) – Reduce course capacity from 36 to 22. The HUSE Advisory Board has requested all skill-based courses have enrollments limited to 22 to allow more experiential activities and competency-based evaluation. This course has a lab where students work in the profession applying course material. DAAC 2307 Addicted Family Intervention (3-3-0) – Reduce course capacity from 32 to 22. HUSE Advisory Board has recommended a class limit of 22 on all skill based classes to allow for better development of competency. This is a skill-intensive course and students address personal family issues in the development of a genogram. DAAC 2353 Substance Abuse Prevention II (3-3-1) – Reduce course capacity from 30 to 22. The HUSE Advisory Board has requested all skill-based courses have enrollment limited to 22 to allow for more experiential activities and development of work-place competencies. This course also requires field work where students apply course materials RECT 1341 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I (3-3-0) – Reduce course capacity from 32 to 22. The HUSE Advisory board recommends all skill based classes have a limit of 22 students to allow for development of work-place skills. This course also has required field work for students to practice skills. RECT 1342 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II (3-3-0) – Reduce course capacity from 32 to 22. The HUSE Advisory board recommends a class limit of 22 on all skill based classes to allow better work place skill development. This course also has required field work for students to practice skills learned in class. RECT 2431 Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning (4-3-1) – Reduce course capacity from 32 to 22. The HUSE advisory board recommends class limits of 22 for all skill based classes to allow for better workforce preparation. This course also has a field placement that requires students to practice their skills. SCWK 2305 Special Problems of Youth (3-3-0) – Reduce course capacity from 36 to 22. HUSE Advisory board recommends a class limit of 22 in skill based courses to allow students to develop competency. This course has a clinical focus requiring students to master techniques of working with this population. Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept the Human Services course capacity changes; second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

Add ESOL 0335 Intensive English Grammar for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (3-4-0) - ESOL 0393 Intensive Grammar is currently being offered to hearing ESOL students. In the same way that the ESOL sequence has been adapted and offered in ASL for Deaf students, ESOL 0335 will make the ESOL Intensive Grammar course available to Deaf students Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept course ESOL 0335; second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Brent explained students need clarification that either Digital Art I or Design I is required for the degree in Art. He further stated ARTS 1311 is not a prerequisite for Digital Art I. The published note was modified to \'\'This course may be substituted for Design I (ARTS 1311) for the Associate\'s degree in Art.\'\' Modify ARTS 2348 Digital Art I (3-2-4) - ARTS 1311 is not a prerequisite for Digital Art I. Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept the deletion of prerequisite ARTS 1311 from ARTS 2348; second by Carrie King. Approved.

Meg explained the revised BIOL 1308 course description and addition of the published note. She also expired the Honors option of BIOL 1408. Modify BIOL 1308 Biology Fundamentals (3-3-0) – revised course description, added published note. BIOL 1408 Introductory Biology – Unity of Life (4-3-3) – Expiring Unity of Life Honors course option. Carrie King moved to accept BIOL 1308 revised course description and published note, and to accept the Honor option expiration from course BIOL 1408; second by Charles Quinn. Approved.

Sandy returned to Committee with changes to the Economics AA to provide clarification on the footnoted Mathematics requirements and to specify Speech courses. Remaining footnotes were re-numbered. Revise Economics AA – adding “OR SPCH 1315” and updating footnotes Jonathan Buckstead moved acceptance of the Economics AA changes; second by Carrie King. Approved.