Following is the agenda set for the Curriculum Committee meeting to be held Monday, March 25 at 2 p.m. in BTC Meeting Room 3. All are welcome to attend.
For any questions or support creating curriculum proposals please contact Lois Terry, l.terry@hvcc.edu.
Curriculum Committee Agenda
March 25, 2013
BTC Meeting Room 3, 2 p.m.
1.0 Roll call by signatures
2.0 Approval of minutes from March 4, 2013
3.0 New Business
3.1 Change in Prerequisite and Prerequisite or Corequisite – ENTR 290 Entrepreneurial Strategy – submitted by James Williams and Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing Faculty
The proposal requests that current prerequisites ENTR 150 Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship and ENTR 210 Entrepreneurial Finance be removed, leaving ENTR 120 Entrepreneurial Process as the only prerequisite. It also requests that ENTR 150 Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship and ENTR 210 Entrepreneurial Finance be added as prerequisite or corequisites. This prerequisite and prerequisite or corequisite structure will allow for successful completion of both the concurrently proposed certificate and Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Degree program requirements.
3.2 New Certificate Program – Entrepreneurship Certificate Program – submitted by James Williams and Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Marketing Faculty
The proposed certificate will provide opportunity for students with specific technical or innovative abilities an entrepreneurial and business education to increase the likelihood of their success as an entrepreneur. It will enhance the student’s skill-set both intellectually and through application.
3.3 New Course – HIST 140 Modern China – submitted by Stuart Smyth
The proposed new elective course is designed to provide students with the most immediate background of Chinese antecedents, culture and history that help explain many of the idiosyncratic features of this country and the region. This will provide insight and a roadmap to an understanding of China and a way to deal with the trade concerns and related features of Chinese American connections.
3.4 New Course – HIST 145 Modern India – submitted by Stuart Smyth
The proposed new elective course is designed to provide students with the most immediate background of Indian antecedents, culture and history that help explain many of the idiosyncratic features of this country and the region. This will provide insight and a roadmap to an understanding of India and a way to deal with the trade concerns and related features of Indian American connections.
3.5 Change in Pre- or Co-requisites and Change in Catalogue Description – ESLS 094 Reading for Reading for English as a Second Language Students – submitted by Maria Palmara
The proposal requests the removal of the current pre- or co-requisites: ESLS 092 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language I or ESLS 093 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language II. These pre- or co- requisites are no longer relevant as the IELP Program is no longer active. The addition of the statement – Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement. – to the catalogue description will clarify how students are to be placed in the course.
3.6 Change in Pre- or Co-requisites and Change in Catalogue Description – ESLS 096 Speaking and Listening for English as a Second Language Students – submitted by Maria Palmara
The proposal requests the removal of the current pre- or co-requisites: ESLS 092 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language I or ESLS 093 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language II or approval of English Department Chairperson or ESL advisor. These pre- or co- requisites are no longer relevant as the IELP Program is no longer active. The addition of the statement, “Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement.” to the catalogue description will clarify how students are to be placed in the course.
3.7 Change in Pre- or Co-requisites and Change in Catalogue Description – ESLS 098 Conversation for English as a Second Language Students – submitted by Maria Palmara
The proposal requests the removal of the current pre- or co-requisites: ESLS 092 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language I or ESLS 093 Fundamentals of English as a Second Language II or approval of English Department Chairperson or ESL advisor. These pre- or co- requisites are no longer relevant as the IELP Program is no longer active. The addition of the statement, “Placement is determined by testing and/or advisement.” to the catalogue description will clarify how students are to be placed in the course.
3.8 New Course – ENGL 117 Mastering Essentials of Grammar and Punctuation – submitted by Dr. Maria Palmara
The proposed new course provides students with an overview of the conventions – grammar, usage, and punctuation – of standard American English with a goal of improving written communication skills.
3.9 New Course – ICVT 125 Fundamentals of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology and Electrophysiology – submitted by Patricia Hyland
The proposed course provides students with an introduction to the monitoring and interventional techniques used for cardiac patients. The course provides students with competencies necessary prior to entering their clinical courses for patient safety.
3.10 New Course – ICVT 215 Electrophysiology Clinic I – submitted by Patricia Hyland
The proposed new course is an introductory course to the mapping and treatment of electrophysiology disturbances in cardiac patients. Electrophysiology is new technology in Cardiac Diagnostics. The addition of this course within our program would decrease the cost of training Electrophysiology Technologists for hospitals making our graduates more marketable thus improving job placement.
3.11 New Course – ICVT 225 Electrophysiology Clinic II – submitted by Patricia Hyland
The proposed new course introduces the student to interventional treatment of electrophysiology disturbances in cardiac patients. Electrophysiology testing is new technology in Cardiac Diagnostics. The addition of this course within our program would decrease the cost of training Electrophysiology Technologists for hospitals making our graduates more marketable thus improving job placement.
3.12 Change in Degree Requirements – Invasive Cardiovascular Technology A.A.S. Program – submitted by Patricia Hyland
The proposal request the following changes: the BIOL 139 requirement will be BIOL 139 or BIOL 271; BIOL 205 will no longer be required; PHYS 110 will be required; the current requirement of MATH 110 will be replaced with a choice of MATH 135, MATH 150 or a higher level math course; a grade of “C” or better will be required for BIOL 139 or BIOL 271, PHYS 110 and RESP 101; ICVT 230 will no longer be required in the last summer session, it will be replaced with ICVT 125, ICVT 215 and ICVT 225. These changes will result in a change in the total credits required, from 68 credits to 64 credits. All of these changes will benefit the students in regards to transfer opportunity an preparation for the clinical setting.
3.13 Deactivation of Course – ICVT 230 Invasive Cardiovascular Technology III – submitted by Patricia Hyland
ICVT 230 was more appropriate when the certificate version of the program was offered. Now that we have a two year AAS degree requirement, student would be better served by having an introductory course in the summer semester between the first and second year with an added clinical day each week throughout the Fall and Spring semesters in the second year devoted to Electrophysiology testing. Deactivating this course, allows us to utilize the credits toward Electrophysiology training.
3.14 New Course – DART 100 Digital Imaging I – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed new course will emphasize the computer as a tool in digital image making. This course is a critical component to the field of digital media and to the concurrently proposed Digital Media A.S. Degree Program.
3.15 Change in Course Subject Code and Number – ARTS 160 Introduction to Graphic Design – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
This proposal requests that the current subject code and number be changed to DART 110. The change will make this course stand out as a digital media course. The Digital Media Certificate is currently the only program that requires ARTS 160.
3.16 New Course – DART 120 Web Art and Design – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed course will focus on Web design fundamentals, in the context of creating art with the unique characteristics of the Web. Students will also be introduced to the history, theory and best practices of Web-based art. This course is a critical component to the field of digital media and to the concurrently proposed Digital Media A.S. Degree Program.
3.17 Change in Subject Code, Number, Title, and Change in Prerequisite – ATRS 262 Web Narrative Animation – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposal requests that the current subject code, number, and title be changed to DART 205 Animation. This change will make this course stand out as a digital media course. Proposed prerequisites are ARTS 115 Two-Dimensional Design and DART 100 Digital Imaging I, or permission of the instructor and department chair.
3.18 New Course – DRT 200 Digital Imaging II – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed course is an intermediate level Digital Imaging course that will introduce students to Digital Media using a drawing tablet along with building upon image making skills developed in Digital Imaging I. This course is a critical component to the field of digital media and to the concurrently proposed Digital Media A.S. Degree Program.
3.19 New Course – DART 220 Interactive Media – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed course brings together video, animation, graphic design, and digital art into an interactive environment. Students will be introduced to interactive media design concepts, practices and the technology that drives it. This course is a critical component to the field of digital media and to the concurrently proposed Digital Media A.S. Degree Program.
3.20 Change in Course Subject code and Number, Change in Prerequisite, and Change in Prerequisite or Corequisite – ARTS 268 Professional Portfolio Practice – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposal requests that the current subject code and number be changed to DART 230. This change will make this course stand out as a digital media course. Proposed prerequisites are DART 100 Digital Imaging I and ARTS 110 Drawing I, or ARTS 115 Two Dimensional Design, or ARTS 129 Photography I, or DART 110 Introduction to Graphic Design, or DART 115 Video Art, or by permission of the Instructor and Department Chair. Proposed prerequisites or corequisites are DART 205 animation or DART 220 Interactive Media.
3.21 New Course – DART 235 Arts Internship – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed course will enable students to engage in a supervised internship in a work environment requiring the skills obtained by fine arts or digital media coursework. This course is a critical component to the field of digital media and to the concurrently proposed Digital Media A.S. Degree Program.
3.22 New Degree Program – Digital Media A.S. – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The Digital Media Certificate Program was created three years ago. Students continue to request that it be a two year A.S. degree program. In the three years the program has been in existence students have coupled the one year program with one year of Individual Studies and have eventually graduated with both the certificate and a two year degree. The creation of this degree will afford students a clear academic path to graduation with a Digital Media A.S. degree.
3.23 New Course – ARTS 104 History of Fashion – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed course is a new elective course that will examine the forms, contexts and styles of Western dress and fashion from the
Renaissance to the 21st century. The emphasis will be on the role of clothing styles in culture and their relationship to fine arts, decorative arts, and architecture.
3.24 New Course – ARTS 205 Frozen Music: A History of Western Architecture – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed elective course will provide an interview of Western architecture from the prehistoric period up until the present. The emphasis will be on the cultural content of architecture and the meanings, ideas and uses of architecture during the periods covered.
3.25 Change in Degree Requirements – Digital Media Certificate – submitted by Dorothy Reynolds
The proposed changes are: ARTS 145 Introduction to Electronic Art will be removed as a requirement and replaced with DART 100 Digital Imaging I; ARTS 160 Introduction to Graphic Design will become DART 110 Introduction to Graphic Design; ARTS 165 Introduction to Video Art and the Postproduction Process will become DART 115 Video Art; DART 120 Web Art and Design will be added; ARTS 262 2D Web Narrative Animation will become DART 205 Animation; ARTS 264 Net Art will be removed and replaced with DART 220 Interactive Media; ARTS 268 Professional Portfolio Practice will become DART 230 Professional Portfolio Practice; restricted electives will be reduced from 6 credits to 3 credits; reword footnotes; new courses ARTS 104 and ARTS 205 will be added as electives. The changes to the certificate are reflective of concurrent course changes.
3.26 Call for Nominations for Chair (Co-chairs), Vice Chair for 2013/2014 academic year.
4.0 Old Business
Results of e-mail votes – proposals tabled for e-mail vote at March 4, 2013 meeting:
Discontinue Degree Program – Network and Information Technology (NIT) A.A.S. Degree Program – submitted by Anthony Kossmann
Approved – thirteen members voted – 13 approved.
Change in Prerequisites, and Prerequisite or Corequisite – CNST 239 Construction Capstone – submitted by Dr. Christine LaPlante
Approved – thirteen members voted – 13 approved.
5.0 Chairs Report
6.0 Senate Report
7.0 Adjournment
Published: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:45:53 +0000 by l.terry