Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting. Members: Cathy Angell, Michelle Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Robinson-Francis (Pat Abbott proxy), Valerie Fulton, James Heath (Ron Johns proxy), Carolyn \'Carrie\' King, Mary Kohls (Linda Smarzik proxy), Meryl ‘Missi’ Patterson, Charles Quinn, Sharon Sarles, Gaye Lynn Scott, Gale Spear, Regina Swearengin, Paul Williams. Guests: Melinda Barker, Gail Bayeta, Joann Kroll, Bailey Lathem, Jack O’Grady, Tracy Partin, Alberto Quinonez, Robert Rogers, Mike Stevens, Jamee Stewart, W. Brian Voss.

James discussed the need for a new applied physics course which would include units on electricity, magnetism, and light. Course is needed by non-science majors. Add PHYS 1410 Applied Physics (4-3-3) Gina Swearingen moved to approved PHYS 1410; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Jack presented Biotechnology proposal to add a new Biotechnology Level I Certificate and revise Biotechnology AAS, ATC, and Level II Certificate. The new certificate is created as an exit point for Biotechnology students and in response to industry request. Add NEW Biotechnology Level One Certificate (32 SCH) Revise Biotechnology AAS Biotechnology Level II Certificate Biotechnology Advanced Technical Certificate Committee requested this item be returned to November 15, 2013 meeting with both current and proposed award plans, an approved INSS.002 form, and advisory committee minutes reflecting votes on the proposals.

Jamee and Tracy presented proposal to return KINE 1140 and KINE 1119 to the ACC Course Inventory. These courses were previously expired due to lack of facilities. Courses will have separate site fees attached to each section depending upon offering location. Add KINE 1140 Softball I (1-1-2) KINE 1119 Flag Football (1-1-2) Gina Swearingen moved to accept KINE 1140 and KINE 1119; second by Michelle Fitzpatrick. Approved. Jamee continued with request to revise course capacities citing safety issues. Committee discussed physical space issues related to Aerobics and Yoga classes and time issues for the golf classes offered on public courses. Modify KINE 1101 Aerobics I – cap change 36 to 30; modified course description to add Zumba KINE 2101 Aerobics II – cap change 36 to 30 KINE 1120 Golf I – cap change 25 to 20 KINE 2111 Golf II – cap change 25 to 20 KINE 1146 Yoga I – cap change 36 to 30 KINE 2123 Yoga II – cap change 36 to 30 Missi Patterson moved to approve course cap changes; second by Michelle Fitzpatrick. Approved.

Minutes of September 20, 2013 were approved.

Gaye Lynn alerted Committee that this agenda included several requests for course capacity changes. In previous CurrComm meeting, members were invited to review/comment on process for making course capacity changes with the intent of establishing clear guidelines. This item will be placed on November 15, 2013 Curriculum and Programs Committee agenda for additional discussion.

Michelle explained the request for an additional internship course for students participating in the 12 SCH Disney internship opportunity. Add HAMG 2388 Internship – Hospitality Administration/Management, General (3-0-12) Cathy Angell moved to accept HAMG 2388; second by Robert Bermea. Approved. HAMG 1321 TSI skills codes were revised to remove the special approval. Michelle indicates this has sparked interest in the program. Modify HAMG 1321 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3-3-0) – change skills code from ‘I’ Reading, Writing, and Special Approval to ‘E’ Reading and Writing. Modified course description to remove ‘Departmental approval required.’ Missi Patterson moved to accept HAMG 1321 TSI skills changes; second by Robert. Approved. Award plan changes to AAS to add the HAMG 2388 were proposed. Revise Hotel and Restaurant Specialization AAS – Add HAMG 2388 to restricted elective 1 Cathy Angell moved to accept revised AAS; second by Gina Sewaringen. Approved.

Michelle continued with requirest for new course TRVM 1306 Travel Automation I. This course will replace TRVM 2335. Add TRVM 1306 Travel Automation I (3-2-2) Missi Patterson moved acceptance of TRVM 1306; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Michelle proposed TRVM 2305 skill code change to remove special approval. Modify TRVM 2305 Travel Industry Management (3-3-0) – removing Math/Special Approval TSI skills; retaining skills E (reading and writing). Modified course description to remove ‘Departmental approval required.’ Robert Bermea moved acceptance of skill code change; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. TRVM 2335 expiration proposed as course will be replaced by TRVM 1306. Expire TRVM 2335 Travel Automation II (3-2-2) Gina Swearingen moved to expire TRVM 2335; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Awards were revised to include course changes to TRVM 2335 and TRVM 1306. Revise Travel and Tourism AAS – replacing TRVM 2335 with TRVM 1306. Added HAMG 2388 to restricted electives in footnote 1 Travel and Tourism Certificate – replacing TRVM 2335 with TRVM 1306 Cathy Angell moved to accept revised AAS andCertificate; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved.

Michelle continued with proposel to revise TSI skills codes for TRVM 2301. Modify TRVM 2301 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (3-3-0) – removing Math/Special Approval TSI skills Y; retaining skills E (reading and writing). Modified course description to remove ‘Departmental approval required.’ Robert Bermea moved to accept skill codes changes; second by Mary Kohls. Approved. HAMG 2330 will be expired; course is no longer included in any awards. Expire HAMG 2330 Convention and Group Management and Services (3-3-0) Gina Swearingen moved to approve HAMG 2330 expration; second by Robert Bermea. Approved. AAS award revisions were proposed to include additional courses in restricted elective footnote 1. Revise Meeting and Event Planning Specialization AAS – Add HAMG 2388 and TRVM 2355 to restricted elective footnote 1 Missi Patterson moved to accept footnote updates to AAS Meeting and Event Planning Specialization; second by Robert Bermea. Approved.

Brian proposed ACNT 2371 course description change to include references to \'Quick Books\' and simulation. Revise ACNT 2371 Small Business Accounting (3-2-2) – Local Need; course description revision Missi Patterson moved to accept ACNT 2371 course desciption update; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Gale and Mike explaned the capacity change request for 2d Animation courses. If approved, department plans to acquire ten 22\'\' Cintiq tablets for use in instruction. Tablets will require that lab be reconfigured to set up student workstations. 2dAnimation Modify ARTV 1211 Storyboard (2-1-2) – course capacity change from 13 to 10 ARTV 2401 2D Animation I (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 13 to 10 ARTV 2470 Digital Animation Techniques III (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 1477 Stop Motion Animation (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 1478 Advanced Animation (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 2370 Digital Animation Techniques (3-2-4) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 2376 Digital Animation Techniques II (3-2-4) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 2473 Character Design for 2D Animation (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 12 to 10 ARTV 2430 2D Animation II (4-3-3) – course capacity change from 13 to 10 Cathy Angell moved to accept course capacity changes to ten; second by Missi Patterson. Approved. Prerequisite revision was requested for GAME 1476. GAME 1476 Art Creation for Mobile Devices (4-3-3) – revised prerequisites to include GAME 1475 or ARTV 2401 Gina Swearingen moved to accept GAME 1476 course prerequisite change; second by Missi Patterson. Approved. Department requested expiration of ARTV 2474. Course was dropped from award plans in spring 2013. Expire ARTV 2474 2D Project (4-3-3) Cathy Angell moved to accept ARTV 2474 course expiration; second by Robert Bermea. Approved. Graphic Arts Melinda discussed changes to Graphic Arts items. Prerequisite changes were proposed for ARTC 2472, ARTC 2413, IMED 2459. Modify ARTC 2472 Pre-Certification for Graphics Arts (4-3-3) – modify prerequisites to add IMED 1416 Missi Patterson moved to accept ARTC 2472 prerequisite changes; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. ARTC 2413 Digital Publishing II (4-3-3) – modify prerequisites from ARTC 1413 to ARTC 1402, ARTC 1413, GRPH 1359 Cathy Angell moved to accept ARTC 2413 prerequisite changes; second by Missi Patterson. Approved. IMED 2459 Interactive Web Elements (4-3-3) – modify prerequisites and corequisite to remove courses which have been discontinued and require courses currently offered; previous prerequisites IMED 1416, IMED 1470; previous corequisite IMED 2451; revised prerequisites becomes IMED 2415; no corequired course. Gina Swearingen moved to accept proposed changes to IMED 2459; second by Charles Quinn. Approved. Graphic Arts AAS and Certificate plan changes were introduced to re-sequence courses and reflect course add/expire changes. Revise Graphic Arts Technology Specialization AAS – re-sequencing courses, removed IMED 1445, added ARTC 1459 Graphic Arts Technology Level II Certificate – remove IMED 1445; add ARTC 1459; change the sequence of courses to reflect prerequisite changes Robert Bermea moved to accept AAS and Certificate changes; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved.

Alberto discussed requested expiration of awards. Both Bioinstrumentation Technology and Netorking/Computer Electronics awards were developed as hybrids with Biotechnology and Computer Information Systems. Electronics does not offer hybrid Biotechnology or CIS classes. Expire Bioinstrumentation Technology AAS Bioinstrumentation Technology Certificate Mary Kohls moved to accept expirations of Bioinstrumentation Technology AAS and Certificate and Networking/Computer Electronics AAS and Certificate; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. In addtion, Committee requested that Alberto complete the INSS.004 Program/Award Expiration form needed to evaluate for SACS submission. Networking/Computer Electronics AAS Networking/Computer Electronics Certificate A second request was discussed. Alberto will return to November 15, 2013 Committee with requests to revise Automation AAS and Certificate, prequisite changes to RBTC 2445, and RBTC 1405 course expiration. Proposal will include current and proposed award plans, advisory committee minutes, and approved INSS.002 forms. Revise Automation, Robotics and Controls AAS – removing RBTC 1405, showing 65 SCH Automation, Robotics and Controls Certificate – replace RBTC 1405 with RBTC 2445

Sean dicussed the need to increase the contact hours in GISC 2420 and GISC 2435 to make them consistent with other GISC courses. Modify GISC 2420 Intermediate Geographic Information – changing distribution of hours from 4-4-1 (80 contact hours) to 4-3-3 (96 contact hours) GISC 2435 Programming for GIS – changing distribution of hours from 4-4-1 (80 contact hours) to 4-3-3 (96 contact hours) Charles Quinn moved to accept contact hour increases; second by Gina Swearingen. Approved. Bailey will review SACS requirements for making changes to contact hours.