School of Professional Studies
School Curriculum Committee
Minutes � 05/06/08
Members Present- M. Dodds, T. Fuchs, R. Grantham, E. Gravani, J. Hendrick, S. Todd,� J. Murphy
Minutes of April 29, 2008 were approved.� Joy will send them to Cindy Compagni to post on the web.
Old Business � None
New Business � Kinesiology Department Curriculum Packet
EXS 352 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- consistency in course title �and� versus �in�
- American versus U.S. in course description
- add comment in #3 about justification for EXS 287 as prerequisite (only SOC 150 is explained).
- Syllabus � Campbell text needs to be pulled out to the left margin and bulleted
- Syllabus � course outline is very vague� only includes the readings and name of textbook that will be discussed each week.� Add specific topics.� A course outline format may be more appropriate than a class schedule.
EXS 354 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- Suggested edit to course description
- Insert EXS 287 prerequisite to #1 on new course proposal form.
- #3 add �psychology and the� to include information about PSY 101 and EXS 287
EXS 356 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- suggested edits to course description
- add NO to #9
- Syllabus � Late paper policy- add the words �1/3 of a letter�
- Syllabus � Attendance Requirements � insert �are�
EXS 425 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- suggested edits to course description
- Syllabus � change KIN to EXS in course number
- Syllabus � Adjust format to textbooks � all information is blended together
- Syllabus � Late paper policy- add the words �1/3 of a letter�
- Syllabus � Attendance Requirements � insert �are�
- Syllabus � edits to 5th objective � remove �a�
- Syllabus � Assignments � 3rd line from bottom � remove �and� after describe
EXS 427 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- suggested edits to course description
- #3 � add information about the two prerequisites
- Syllabus � Evaluation - indent Midterm and Final below Tests
- Syllabus � Assignments- end of 1st line � insert �how�
EXS 479 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- Insert EXS for prefix on new course proposal form
- suggested edits to course description
- Prerequisite in course description should be EXS 345 not 346.
- Insert Co-requisite between EXS 420 on course description
- Add the letter from R. Kendrick as noted in #9.� Also include SOC 494
- Syllabus - Edits to Belmont Report citation
EXS 480 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- Remove underline (_) before course title on new course proposal form
- suggested edits to course description
- #3 � also include that the Prerequisite is at the 400-level
- Syllabus � bullet all course objectives
- Syllabus � Course title is Independent Research not Field Experience
- Syllabus � Class Presentation� - insert �of� after copies
- Syllabus � Academic Integrity � end of 1st line � remove �-�
- Syllabus � Last page � change �Form� to �Criteria� and remove �Feedback� and add �Points� after maximum
- Syllabus � Last page � change �field experience� to �research project�
EXS 250 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- suggested edits to course description
- # 1 - Change frequency code to (O)
- # 3 - Add N/A
- # 10 - Add �,but are not directly related to this particular course� to the end
EXS 310 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- suggested edits to course description
- Add � not open to students with credit for EXS410 to course description
- #2 wording � 3rd line, remove �the� after cover
- #9 � remove ?? and include letter from Philosophy
- #10 � move 2nd sentence first
- Syllabus � edits to objectives
- Syllabus � add * before Writing Projects
- Syllabus � Course Outline 1.B. remove �in�
EXS 465 � New Course Proposal (shared resource) - Contingent Pass
- Course description � change all ; to ,
- Remove �Prior knowledge�� statement on course description (redundant with EXS 397 prerequisite).
- Modify justification for course
- #4 � reverse order of two sentences
- #5 � Buckenmeyer is misspelled
- #6 � add NONE
- #10 � remove �I don�t know�
- #12 - �change Yes to NO
- Syllabus � remove information about office hours
- Syllabus � edits to Readings
- Syllabus � Add ? to Who are we
- Syllabus � use same instructor�s syllabus for both EXS 465 and EXS 555!
EXS 555 � Alteration to Existing Course (shared resource) - Contingent Pass
- Syllabus � use same instructor�s syllabus for both EXS 465 and EXS 555!
- Make a clear distinction between undergraduate and graduate assignments
- Syllabus � course descriptions � remove EXS 397 prerequisite.�
- Alteration form � add change in course description � and then bold change on syllabus
EXS 477 � New Course Proposal - Contingent Pass
- course description � remove quotes around �good� (also on syllabus (page 2))
- #3 � add something like: courses at lower levels provide the theory basis for this experience
- #4 � add� and builds on information in previous course work.
- # 6 � give course title and indicate that the course is limited on FIT students
- #12 change to NO
EXS 487 � New Course Proposal (shared resource) - Contingent Pass
- Add prerequisite to course description (on form and on syllabus)
- Syllabus- course description � remove statement about prior knowledge
- #2 reword justification
- #4 add about building on 300-level prerequisite course
EXS 587 � Alteration to Existing Course (shared resource) - Contingent Pass
- Add statement in course description � not open to students with credit for EXS 487.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Joy Hendrick