Meeting & Agendas

Members Present: Catherine Angell, Jonathan Buckstead, Michelle Fitzpatrick, Marie Fofi, Valerie Fulton, Carol Hawk, Ron Johns, Shirin Khosropour, Mary Kohls, Jorge Lynch, Michael Midgley, Reed Peoples, Clark Peterson, Gaye Lynn Scott, Regina Swearengin. Proxy: Rebecca Robinson-Francis for Pat Abbott. Guests Present: Emily Anderson, Mary Beth Booth, Gary Hampton, Linda Kluck, Max Landry, Bailey Lathem, Sanford Marble, Ina Midkiff, Teresa Moore, Alberto Quinonez, Robert Rogers, Jamee Stewart, Russell Wittrup, Nathan Zaleski. Gaye Lynn Scott and Mike Midgley co-chaired this meeting.

This discussion was deferred until January 30, 2015. Mike Midgley identified three key issues to be discussed: 1. Requirement for student success course in all degree plans. 2. Continued ACC requirement for Speech course in all degree plans. 3. Decision on adding PHYS 1300/EDUC 1300 to Core Component area option (6 hour requirement). Presentation of additional information on Discipline Assessment Cycle Committee Recommendations and Resolutions • General Education background (the history and framework of the gen ed requirements at ACC) • The oral communication and written communications gen ed rubrics • The student learning outcomes for EDUC 1300/PSYC 1300 and for the SPCH courses • The feasibility of EDUC 1300/PSYC 1300 being in the Core Curriculum • Information regarding Speech and Writing requirements for high schools; in other words, do all high school students in AISD and surrounding districts have to take a Speech and/or Composition course. • The requirements of other area colleges, with regard to Speech and Writing • The proposed revisions to AR 1.04.012 • The ACAP for student success goals that was previously done (student version on 7/26/2013; faculty/staff version on 8/2/2013)

Add Course DSAE 1261 Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/ Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DMS Clinical II (2-0-12)   Modify Course DSVT 2461 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical II (4-0-16) – title numbering correction from ‘Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical I’ to ‘Clinical-Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical II’; revising corequisites from ‘DMSO 2245 or DSAE 2235 and DSVT 2300’ to ‘DMSO 2230 or DSAE 2255, DSVT 1291 and DSVT 2335.’ Regina explained that DSAE 1261 had been omitted from the 60-hour conversions and should be added to the inventory. The second request was for a modification of DSVT 2461 to specify corequisites. Jonathan Buckstead moved to add DSAE 1261, and to approve the DSVT 2461 corequisites changes; second by Carol Hawk. Approved.

Revise Awards Health AS Kinesiology AS Jamee proposed Health AS and Kinesiology AA degree plan edits to add a one-hour success course option, PSYC 1100. Michelle Fitzpatrick moved to accept revised award plans; second by Carol Hawk. Approved.

Revise Awards Computer Networking MSA Computer Programming MSA Mary returned proposed MSA awards from the November 14, 2014 agenda. THECB confirmed that these awards may include elective courses. Jonathan Buckstead moved to accept the revised Computer Networking MSA and the revised Computer Programming MSA; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved.

Modify Course SMFT 2474 Nanoeletronics Manufacturing Technology (4-3-3) – removing prerequisite SMFT 1474 Expire Courses ELMT 2472 Elements of Electrical Power Systems (4-3-3) ELPT 1271 National Electrical Safety Code (2-1-2) ELPT 2171 Smart Grid Technology (1-0-3) LNWK 2271 Principles of Power Transmission (2-1-3) SMFT 1474 Solar Cell and Chip Manufacturing Technology (4-3-3) Revise Awards Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Certificate Electronics Technician Specialization Certificate Engineering Technology Specialization Certificate Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Certificate Power Technology Specialization AAS Power Technology Specialization Certificate Renewable Energy Specialization Certificate Utility Lineworker AAS Utility Lineworker Certificate Lineworker Marketable Skills Award Alberto presented revised certificates and AAS awards. Plans were re-worked to align them with the 60-hour awards in each area. Shirin Khosropour moved to accept revised plans: Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Certificate, Electronics Technician Specialization Certificate, Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Certificate, Power Technology Specialization AAS, Power Technology Specialization Certificate, and the Renewable Energy Specialization Certificate, Utility Lineworker AAS, Utility Lineworker Certificate, and Lineworker Marketable Skills Award; second by Mary Kohls. Approved. A second discussion was focused on the Engineering Technology Certificate and whether the mathematics requirements were sufficient. Alberto indicated that the math courses where the same as those approved in September 2014 for the 60-hour Engineering Technology AAS. Reed Peoples moved to accept the proposed Engineering Technology certificate plan; second by Shirin Khosropour. Approved.

NEW AWARD AS Geography Add Course GEOG 2389 Academic Cooperative in Geography (3-1-5) Sanford and Mary Beth introduced the new AS Geography award and explained the differences in existing AA Geography and the proposed AS. Committee asked if ACC would continue to offer both AA and AS. Decision was made to collect data on number of graduates, etc. before making a decision to remove AA. Reed Peoples moved to accept the new AS Geography with changes to introductory statement 'All courses must be completed with minimum grade C'; and a credit hour adjustment to semester IV Component Area Option to 3-4 hours. Second by Mary Kohls. Approved.

Modify Course PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology (3-3-3) – adding Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) course option Shirin introduced the PACS option of PSYC 2301. Committee discussed appropriate course capacity for this option. Additional PACS courses from other disciplines will be presented at future meetings. Cathy Angell moved to accept PSYC 2301 PACS topic; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Modify Course FSHN 2320 Visual Merchandising (3-3-0) – changing hour distribution to 3-2-2 to add lab. Revise Awards Fashion Marketing AAS – restored FSHN 2320 into degree Fashion Marketing Certificate – restored FSHN 2320 into certificate Ina announced that a recent grant has provided additional space for FSHN 2320 Visual Merchandising enabling us to restore the course with a lab component to the Fashion Marketing AAS and Fashion Marketing Certificate. Paul Williams moved to accept revised FSHN 2320 course and changes to the AAS and Certificate plans; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved.

Revise Award General Studies Certificate – adding PSYC 1100 and 4-hour language requirement. Recommendation to Add Courses to CORE • BIOL 1414 (Introduction to Biotechnology) • BIOL 1415 (Introduction to Biotechnology II) • Foreign Languages (all the 1411 and 1412 courses) • Student Development (PSYC 1300/EDUC 1300) Mike Midgley indicated the General Studies Certificate would not be considered because the completion of Core requirements by our students addresses this. Ron began a discussion on the recommendation to add courses to CORE, and the topics under item 2 in this agenda but meeting was closed and a continuation scheduled for January 30, 12:00P-1:00pm, room 301.0/HBC.

Minutes September 19, 2014 October 17, 2014 October 24, 2014 November 14, 2014 Deferred to future meeting.

Mike reported discussion continues on the decision to retire Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Veterinary AS awards from catalog 2015-16. More review will occur before awards are removed from catalog.

Modify Course SLNG 1315 Visual Gestural Communication (3-3-0) – adding prerequisite SGNL 1401 Emily explained that a prerequisite was required for SLNG 1315. Cathy Angell moved to accept SLNG 1315 revision to add prerequisite SGNL 1401; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Add Courses FIRT 2356 Fire Officer III (3-3-0) FIRT 2357 Fire Officer IV (3-3-0) FIRT 2359 Fire Instructor III (3-3-0) Revised Award Fire Protection Technology AAS – Adding FIRT 2356, FIRT 2357, FIRT 2359 as electives. Nathan indicated Fire Protection Advisory Committee had requested inclusion of three courses into the Fire Protection Technology inventory. The courses were added to the electives option in the Fire Protection Technology AAS. Mary Kohls moved to accept FIRT 2356, FIRT 2357, FIRT 2359 and the revision of the AAS Fire Protection. Second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Expire Course HART 2288 Internship - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (2-0-8) Revise Award Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Certificate – adding HART 2188 Internship; removing HART 2288 Internship Max requested approval to modify the Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Certificate to replace HART 2288 with HART 2188. this change aligns the certificate with the 60-hour degree plan. Lyman Grant moved to accept certificate revision and HART 2288 course expiration; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Modify Course LGLA 1311 Introduction to Law (3-3-0) – Removed LGLA 1311 prerequisite. Added Published note: LGLA 1311 must be taken before, or with, LGLA 1313. Aligned course description with WECM. Gary explained the prerequisite was being removed from LGLA 1311, and the course description aligned with WECM. Regina Swearengin moved to accept the LGLA 1311 prerequisite and course description changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Expire Course COMM 1317 New Photography II (3-2-4) Gary indicated that COMM 1317 was no longer being offered and requested approval to expire the course. Carol Hawk moved to accept COMM 1317 expiration; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved.

Modify Courses FREN 1300 French Conversation (3-3-0 – Modify prerequisite from FREN 1511 to FREN 1411 GERM 1300 German Conversation (3-3-0) – Modify prerequisite from GERM 1511 to GERM 1411 JAPN 1300 Japanese Conversation (3-3-0) – Modify prerequisite from JAPN 1511 to JAPN 1411 SPAN 1300 Spanish Conversation (3-3-0) – Modify prerequisite from SPAN 1511 to SPAN 1411 Expire Courses ARAB 1511 Arabic I (5-5-0) ARAB 1512 Arabic II (5-5-0) CHIN 1511 Chinese I (5-5-0) CHIN 1512 Chinese II (5-5-0) FREN 1511 French I (5-5-0) FREN 1512 French II (5-5-0) GERM 1511 German I (5-5-0) GERM 1512 German II (5-5-0) JAPN 1511 Japanese I (5-5-0) JAPN 1512 Japanese II (5-5-0) LATI 1511 Latin I (5-5-0) LATI 1512 Latin II (5-5-0) RUSS 1511 Russian I (5-5-0) RUSS 1512 Russian II (5-5-0) SPAN 1511 Spanish I (5-5-0) SPAN 1512 Spanish II (5-5-0) Cathy explained that all 5-hour language courses were being expired as they were replaced by 4-hour courses. In addition, modifications to course prerequisites were submitted for FREN 1300, GERM 1300, JAPN 1300, and SPAN 1300. Michelle Fitzpatrick moved to accept prerequisite modifications to FREN 1300, GERM 1300, JAPN 1300, and SPAN 1300; second by Clark Peterson. Approved. Jonathan Buckstead moved to approve expirations of 5-hour language courses; second by Clark Peterson. Approved.

Modify Courses BITC 1471 Undergraduate Research (4-3-4) – removed the special approval (petition requirement); modify Prerequisite (TSI) Skills code from ‘O – Reading, Writing, Math, & Special Approval’ to ‘G – Reading, Writing, & Math’ BIOL 1414 Introduction to Biotechnology (4-3-4) - removed the special approval (petition requirement); modify Prerequisite (TSI) Skills code from ‘O – Reading, Writing, Math, & Special Approval’ to ‘G – Reading, Writing, & Math’ Linnea explained necessity of removing department approval from BITC 1471 to attract additional students into the Biotechnology program. Regina Swearengin moved to approved BITC 1471 request; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Linnea continued with the request to remove the department approval from the BIOL 1414 course. Cathy Angell moved to accept change to BIOL 1414; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.