May 9, 2016
Faculty Senate Meeting
Agenda
May 9, 2016
3:15pm
Rudder 601
http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
Call to Order
Guest Speaker
Speaker Comments
Approval of April 11, 2016 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes - Attachment A
Consent Agenda
GRADUATE COUNCIL – GC REPORT
April 7, 2016
New Course Request – Attachment B
ECON 663 International Transfer Pricing
WFSC 644 Wildlife and Natural Resource Policy
Course Change Request— Attachment C
ARCH 634 Architectural Lighting
FSTC 681 Seminar
NUTR 681 Seminar
MEEN 659 Vibration Measurement in Rotating Machinery and Machine Structures
Curriculum Change Request— Attachment D
Maritime Administration
MMAL: Masters in Maritime Administration and Logistics (Non-thesis/Thesis)
Add MARA 363 as a required course.
Special Consideration Item— Attachment E
College of Medicine
Master of Science in Education of Healthcare Professionals
Final Exam Exemption for Non-Thesis (Project) Students
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – UCC REPORT
New Courses—April 1, 2016– Attachment F
BMEN 458 Motion Biomechanics
RPTS 381 Visitor and Resource Protection II
Change in Courses – March 4, 2016 – Attachment G
ENGR 111 Foundations of Engineering I
ENGR 112 Foundations of Engineering II
RPTS 304 Administration of Recreation Resource Agencies
RPTS 336 Research and Analysis in Recreation and Tourism
RPTS 421 Planning and Implementing of Events in Resorts and Hotels
RPTS 484 Internship
Change in Curriculum – Attachment H
College of Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Minor in Physics
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Change in Curriculum – Attachment I
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Maritime Administration
BS in Maritime Administration and MMAL in Maritime Administration and Logistics—3+2 program
Special Consideration Item – Attachment J
College of Engineering
Department of Nuclear Engineering
BS in Radiological Health Engineering
Request to discontinue degree program
Special Consideration Item – Attachment K
School of Public Health
Department of Public Health Studies
Minor in Occupational Health and Safety
Request for a new minor
Special Consideration Item – Attachment L
College of Science
Department of Biology
Minor in Bioinformatics
Request for a new minor
W-COURSES - April 7, 2016 – Attachment M
Courses submitted for W certification
ANTH 205 Peoples & Cultures of the World: Cultural Diversity & Ethics
ISEN 330 Human Systems Interaction
WFSC 485 Field Research in Vertebrate Natural History
Courses submitted for W recertification
HIST 280 The Historian’s Craft
JOUR 490 W Journalism as a Profession
SEFB 420 Education and Employment Issues in Secondary Special Education
SPAN 303 Composition and Conversation
VIBS 408 Neuroscience and Religion
__________________________________End of Consent Agenda____________________________________
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SEBAC Report
Report from Committee on Non-Sponsored Research—
Attachment N
Informational Review Items
School of Law
Change in Courses– Attachment O
LAW 7104 Advanced Torts
LAW 7108 Accounting for Lawyers
LAW 7112 The Art of Lawyering
LAW 7114 Adoption Law
LAW 7154 Children and the Law
LAW 7174 Trusts and Fiduciary Responsibility
LAW 7179 Complex Litigation
LAW 7187 Conflict of Laws
LAW 7205 Art Law
LAW 7290 Estate and Gift Tax
LAW 7302 Federal Courts
LAW 7310 Non-Profit Organizations
LAW 7371 International Business Transactions
LAW 7383 Juvenile Justice
LAW 7401 Land Use
LAW 7408 Energy Law
LAW 7416 Legislation
LAW 7435 Mergers and Acquisitions
LAW 7438 Natural Resources Law
LAW 7440 Insurance Law
LAW 7458 Preparing for the Bar
LAW 7484 Remedies
LAW 7533 Texas Real Property
LAW 7550 Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
LAW 7557 Sales and Leases
LAW 7588 Elder Law
LAW 7725 Texas Criminal Law Practicum
LAW 7865S Family Law and Benefits Clinic
Unfinished Business
Old Business
Proposed Revisions to Student Rule 7.11516—
Attachment P
Proposed Revisions to Student Rule 10.11516—
Attachment Q
Proposed Revisions to Student Rule 14.11516—
Attachment R
New Business
May 2016 Graduation Recommendation
TAMU-Main 8109
TAMU-Galveston 254
TAMU-Qatar 77
TAMU-Health Science Center 684
TAMU-LAW 161
For Review/Discussion (to be voted upon at next meeting)
Information Only
Committee of the Whole
Adjourn