October 24, 2017-Agenda & Minutes

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Time: 9:30 am
Location: Exploratory Hall, Room 3301
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 10/10/2017

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

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [9:32 AM]

II. Approval of the September 2017 Meeting Minutes  [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

[Dr. Klinger acted as chair of the committee for this meeting in Dr. Parson’s absence.

Dr. Nadine Kabbani, the new Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience representative and Dr. David Carchedi, the new Mathematics representative, were introduced to the committee.]

IV. Old Business

New Courses

  • NEUR 101: Introduction to Neuroscience [Approved. The committee discussed that it might be a good idea to include group work and more assignments focused on engaging students with the material.]
  • NEUR 406: Zebrafish Neurodevelopment Laboratory [Approved]

V. New Business – Undergraduate

New Courses

  • BIOL 357: Ecology Field Skills [Approved pending ESP’s review]
  • CHEM 271: General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture [Approved]
  • CHEM 272: General Chemistry for Engineers Lab [Approved]
  • CHEM 424: Principles of Chemical Separation [Approved]
  • CHEM 425: Electroanalytical Chemistry [Approved]

Modified Courses

  • ASTR 328: Stars  [Approved]
  • ASTR 401: Computer Simulation in Astronomy  [Approved]
  • ASTR 402: RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy  [Approved]
  • ASTR 403: Planetary Science  [Approved]
  • ASTR 404: Galaxies and Cosmology  [Approved]
  • ASTR 405: Honors Thesis in Astronomy I*  [Approved]
  • ASTR 406: Honors Thesis in Astronomy II*  [Approved]
  • ASTR 408: Senior Research*  [Approved]
  • ASTR 409: Astronomy Internship*  [Approved]
  • ASTR 480: The Interstellar Medium  [Approved]
  • BIOL 435: Selected Topics in Biology  [Approved]
  • GEOL 304: Sedimentary Geology  [Approved]
  • GEOL 308: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology  [Approved]
  • PHYS 243: College Physics I  [Approved]
  • PHYS 245: College Physics II  [Approved]
  • PHYS 405:  Honors Thesis in Physics I*  [Approved]
  • PHYS 406: Honors Thesis in Physics II  [Approved]
  • PHYS 407: Senior Laboratory in Modern Physics  [Approved]
  • PHYS 408: Senior Research*  [Approved]
  • PHYS 409: Physics Internship*  [Approved]

Deleted Courses

  • CHEM 341: Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry  [Approved]

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

  • FRSC 514: Survey of Forensic Chemistry, Biology, and DNA Analysis  [Approved]

Modified Courses

  • CHEM 620: Modern Instrumentation  [Approved]
  • CHEM 624: Principles of Chemical Separation  [Approved. There was some discussion about whether or not to include the sentence in the course description about the course being an “Analytical core course.” In the event that degree requirements change, this wording will become outdated if not specifically corrected. The proposal was voted on as currently worded, but may be updated later if the department deems it appropriate.]
  • CHEM 625: Electroanalytical Chemistry [Approved]
  • FRSC 500: Introduction to Forensic Science [Approved]
  • FRSC 510: Basic Crime Analysis [Approved]
  • FRSC 511: Advanced Crime Scene Analysis [Approved]
  • FRSC 512: Physical Evidence Laboratory [Approved]
  • FRSC 513: Forensic Photography [Approved]
  • FRSC 515: Selected Topics in Forensic Science [Approved]
  • FRSC 517: Questioned Document Examination [Approved]
  • FRSC 520: Toxicology [Approved]
  • FRSC 530: Law and Forensic Science [Approved]
  • FRSC 540: Forensic Chemistry [Approved]
  • FRSC 541: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory [Approved]
  • FRSC 550: Issues in Forensic Anthropology [Approved]
  • FRSC 560: Forensic DNA Sciences [Approved]
  • FRSC 561: Forensic DNA Laboratory [Approved]
  • FRSC 570: Trace and Physical Evidence Concepts [Approved]
  • FRSC 580: Facial Reconstruction [Approved]
  • FRSC 590: Medicolegal Death Investigation and Pathology [Approved]
  • FRSC 600: Forensics Seminar [Approved]
  • FRSC 610: Forensic Research Project [Approved]
  • FRSC 690: Capstone- Moot Court Expert Testimony [Approved]
  • FRSC 790: Internship in Forensic Science [Approved]
  • GGS 840: Hyperspectral Imagine Applications [Approved]

Modified Programs

VII. Adjournment [10.35 AM]

*Received by the deadline but posted after the agenda was announced