March 23, 2015- Agenda & Minutes

Time: 9:00am
Location: Exploratory Hall, Room 3301
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 3/9/2015

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [9:07 am]

II. Approval of the February 2015 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

• [In order to make proposal review easier on the committee, please remove any irrelevant sections from the COSCC form (the second page of the course or program approval form).]

IV. Old Business

Inactivated Program

• Biomedical Sciences, MS [Approved via COSCC email vote on 2/27/2015]

Modified Programs

• Biology, MS  [Approved via COSCC email vote on 3/14/2015]
• Neuroscience, PhD [Approved via COSCC email vote on 2/27/2015]

V. New Business – Undergraduate

Modified Courses

• MATH 215 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (Honors) [Approved]
• MATH 491 Reading and Problems [Approved]

Modified Certificate

• GeoManagement Undergraduate Certificate [Approved]

Modified Concentrations

• Biopsychology (within the Biology, BS) [Approved]
• Mathematics Education (within the Mathematics, BA) [Approved]
• Mathematics Education (within the Mathematics, BS) [Approved]
• Oceanography and Estuarine Science (within the Earth Science, BS) [Approved]

Modified Minors

• Environmental Policy Minor [Approved]
• Mathematics for School of Management Minor [Approved]
• Paleontology Minor [Approved]

Modified Programs

• Biology, BS [Approved]
• Adding “Mason Core and Electives” and “Mason Core” sections to catalog listing (related to the “Catalog Revision” item in November 2014) [Approved pending wording update to: “In order to meet a minimum of 120 credits, this degree requires an additional XX credits, which may be applied towards any remaining Mason Core requirements (outlined below), requirements for bachelor’s degrees, and elective courses. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors to ensure that they fulfill all requirements.”]
  • Astronomy, BS
  • Atmospheric Sciences, BS
  • Biology, BA
  • Biology, BS
  • Chemistry, BA
  • Chemistry, BS
  • Earth Science, BS
  • Environmental Science, BS
  • Forensic Science, BS
  • Geology, BA
  • Geography, BA
  • Geography, BS
  • Global and Environmental Change, BS
  • Mathematics, BA
  • Mathematics, BS
  • Medical Laboratory Science, BS
  • Physics, BS

Inactivated Course

•  MATH 492 Reading and Problems [Approved]

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

• BINF 530 Introduction to Bioinformatics Methods [Approved]
• BINF 531 Molecular Cell Biology for Bioinformatics [Approved]
• BINF 550 Introduction to Bioinformatics Database Design [Approved]

Inactivated Courses

• CHEM 505 Hazardous Materials Waste Management [Approved]
• CHEM 521 Theory of Analytical Processes [Approved]
• CHEM 531 Elements of Physical Chemistry [Approved]
• CHEM 733 Polymer Physical Chemistry [Approved]

VII. Adjournment [10:10 am]