February 9, 2015
Printable Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting
Minutes
February 9, 2015
601 Rudder Tower
http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
Attendees: Gamal Akabani, Ergun Akleman, Derya Akleman, Stephen Alton, Carisa Armstrong, Joe Arosh, Raymundo Arroyave, Joseph Awika, Dabjyoti Banerjee, Guy Battle, Leonard Bierman, Carlos Blanton, John Buchanan, Christine Budke, Tahir Cagin, Richard Carlson, Luis Flipe Castro, Jeff Cirillo, Greg Cobb, Charles Criscione, Walter Daugherity, Nimir Elbashir, Janice Epstein, Jose Fernandez-Solis, Anthony Filippi, David Ford, Tammy Frank-Cannon, Gerald Frye, Clare Gill, Elsa Gonzalez, Melinda Grant, Ira Greenbaum, Julie Harlin, Greg Heim, Kim Quaile Hill, Angie Hill Price, Brian Holland, Richard Hutchinson, ‘Jon (Sean) Jasperson, Mark Johnson, Bita Kash, Andrew Klein, Karen Kubena, Reza Langari, Wenshe Liu, Charles Long, Alessandra Luiselli, Igor Lyuksyutov, Clint Magill, Vanita Mahajan, June Martin, Beth McNeill, Stephen Miller, Rajesh Miranda, Leslie Morey, Christine Murray, Bimal Nepal, Bruce Neville, Lynne Opperman, Calvin Parnell, Sorin Popescu, Heather Ramsey, Deva Reddy, Dale Rice, Eric Rowell, Karen Russell, Laura Sare, Ergin Sezgin, Robert Shaw, Mark Sicilio, Nancy Simpson, Karen Snowden, Joe Spurlock II, Bob Strawser, Cecilia Tamborindeguy, Winfried Teizer, Gabriela Thornton, Nancy Turner, Gretchen Tyson, Evan Vestal, Chuck Wakefield, Matthew Whiteacre, Jim Woosley, Hongwei Zhao, Masami Fujiwara, Gary Kunkel and Richard Wilhite
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Speaker Jim Woosley at 3:19 p.m.
Speaker Woosley installed three new senators: Masami Fujiwara, Gary Kunkel and Richard Wilhite.
Guest Speakers
John Sharp, Chancellor, Texas A&M University System
Guest speaker Chancellor John Sharp began by discussing the Chancellor’s Research Initiative, which he called a by-product of oil in West Texas and is being used to bring eminent scholars to Texas A&M University. Texas’ new governor, Greg Abbott, has an interest in higher education and will model a program on the A&M research initiative to help recruit national academy members to Texas, Sharp said, noting how beneficial that will be to A&M.
Sharp praised the university’s new president, Michael Young. “I think he’s one of the best presidents that exists in this country,” the chancellor said. “This guy has fallen in love with this place.” When Young met with students on campus, Sharp said, he was so impressed. Young will be moving from the nation’s No. 3 research university to A&M with the aim of taking our university to a new level. If emails from around the country mean anything, Sharp said, “we’ve already elevated A&M.”
The chancellor said his goal for the current legislative session is to restore funding formulas to previous levels. He said there are three issues he’s concerned with: money, money, money. “I think we’re in about as good shape as can be for a university,” Sharp said, noting he had cut the system budget and administrators. Texas A&M is now the most efficient agency in the State of Texas, he said, adding that all of the savings put in the fund for academic excellence would be available to be used by the president and provost.
Sharp then introduced Incoming President Young to a standing ovation from the Faculty Senate.
“We are genuinely excited to be here,” Young said. A&M, he said, has things going on with its research focus that resonate with him, from food security to natural resource extraction. “The most profound aspect is the students who come here are wrapped in a responsibility to do things for others,” Young said. “I feel it’s a great privilege to be here. While I’m thrilled to be your president, I’m more thrilled to be one of your colleagues.”
Asked what plans he has for A&M’s newly acquired Law School, Young said there would be a “deep and collaborative discussion on what the law school sees as its opportunities.” He noted this is a tough time for law schools in general, with the number of applicants shrinking significantly. Outsourcing has reduced the need for many lawyers, he said, so there is a fundamental question about how law schools should prepare students for the future.
Kim Hill of the College of Liberal Arts asked how Young sees the prospects for achieving Vision 2020 objectives.
“They are impressive and challenging,” Young said. “Looking from the outside, you have some advantages. You’ve got a state that fundamentally understands better than most states that higher education is critical to the future of the state you want to create.” University of Washington, he said, had a cut of 54 percent in funding over the last four years. In contrast, he said, he thinks there is a merging sense that Texas wants to have great higher education. In addition, bringing in the medical school and adding the law school are powerful advantages as well. There are many great global challenges of the next decade that align well with A&M, Young said. “I think that’s a rarity and an advantage. I would not scale back. If takes until 2021 to achieve them, it’s probably OK.”
Walter Daugherity of Engineering inquired about Young’s philosophy of innovation.
The wellspring comes from when he first arrived at the University of Utah, Young said, where there was a significant amount of research but a limited amount of commercialization. “One of the profound goals of universities ought to be impact,” Young said. “That doesn’t mean research has to produce a result tomorrow but at some point our passion ought to be to do good, to have a benefit for the world. For some things, the way you get them into the real lives of people is commercialization.” The other wellspring comes from the significant pressures on higher education right now. “We are not going to look like we do now in 10 years,” Young said, noting that success will require innovation and experimentation, with a tolerance for failure. He added that he hopes that builds into students, where they think of innovation as part of their education and problem-solving.
Angie Price of Engineering asked about his view of shared governance and the role of the Faculty Senate in the university of the future.
Young said he believes that professors at both the University of Utah and University of Washington would confirm there has been a close relationship between him and the senates at those institutions. “I’m a firm believer you come up with better solutions when have people of diverse viewpoints around the table,” he said. Young said he believes the universities he has been at have been successful because of collaboration between administration and faculty.
Speaker Comments
Approval of December 8, 2014 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes—Attachment A
The minutes were approved as submitted.
Consent Agenda
GRADUATE COUNCIL – GC REPORT
New Course Request – December 4, 2014
Graduate Council Report
ANTH 670 Bridging Theme Seminar in Anthropology
BUAD 679 Leadership Development
ECEN 741 Electronic Motor Drives
EDCI 751 Problem-Based Research Frameworks
FINC 601 Financial Analysis Practicum
FINC 602 Corporate Finance
FINC 603 Investments
FINC 604 Fixed Income Securities
FINC 605 Valuation and Financial Modeling
GEOG 659 Geodatabases
GEOG 668 Arctic Climates
GEOG 676 GIS Programming
GEOG 678 WebGIS
PERF 625 Latino/a Expressive Culture
PETE 639 High Performance Drilling Design and Operational Practices
PHYS 647 Gravitational Physics
PHYS 651 Superstring Theory I
PHYS 652 Superstring Theory II
PHYS 653 Introduction to Supersymmetry and Supergravity
PHYS 654 The Standard Model and Beyond
PHYS 655 String Phenomenology
VIBS 622 Endocrine Toxicology
VIBS 624 Endocrinology
VTPP 624 Endocrinology
Attachment B
FS.32.168
Motion Passed
Course Change Request
AERO 601 Principles of Fluid Motion
HIST 678 Comparative Border Studies
HIST 679 Topics in Comparative Border Studies
ISYS 631 Information Systems Design and Development Project
SGSI 600 Development and Commercialization of Human Therapeutics
SGSI 601 Responsible Conduct of Research
SGSI 602 Responsible Conduct of Research
WFSC 628 Wetland Ecology
Attachment C
FS.32.169
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Education
Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Master of Education in Educational Administration
Changes in the Master of Education in Educational Administration
Attachment D
FS.32.170
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Engineering
Exception request for final exam for MS non-thesis degree option in College of Engineering
Attachment E
FS.32.171
Motion Passed
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE – UCC REPORT
December 12, 2014
New Courses
ARTS 210 Introduction to Photography
BAEN 201 Analysis of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Problems
COMM 321 Strategic Communication Case Studies
COMM 403 Media, Children and Adolescents
EHRD 210 Legal and Ethical Environment of Human Resource Development
EHRD 315 Applied Human Resource Development in the Workplace
EHRD 413 Conflict Management and Dialogue
ENDS 114 Introduction to Design Communication
FINC 446 Technical Analysis of Financial Markets
FINC 448 Advanced Investments
GEOL 484 Internship
GEOP 484 Internship
HBRW 101 Elementary Modern Hebrew I
HBRW 102 Elementary Modern Hebrew II
INTS 410 Gender and the Global Modern
ISYS 281 Professional Development Information Systems Seminar
ISYS 481 Information Systems Seminar
MEEN 210 Geometric Modeling for Mechanical Design
MEEN 225 Engineering Mechanics
MKTG 431 Marketing Analytics
PERF 284 Performance Studies Internship
PERF 292 Cooperative Education in Performance Studies
PERF 484 Performance Studies Internship
PERF 492 Cooperative Education in Performance Studies
VIBS 222 Great Poisonings of the World
VTPB 212 Genetics in the News
VTPP 444 Practicum in Biomedical Research
WFSC 404 Aquatic Ecosystems
WFSC 444 Aquaculture I: Principles and Practices
Withdrawal of Courses
CSCE 332 Programming Language Design
Change in Courses
AERO 201 Introduction to Flight
AERO 210 Introduction to Aerospace Mechanics
AERO 212 Introduction to Aerothermodynamics
AERO 214 Introduction to Aerospace Mechanics of Materials
AERO 220 Introduction to Aerospace Computation
AERO 301 Theoretical Aerodynamics
AERO 302 Aerospace Engineering Laboratory
AERO 303 High Speed Aerodynamics
AERO 304 Aerospace Structural Analysis I
AERO 306 Aerospace Structural Analysis II
AERO 310 Aerospace Dynamics
AERO 321 Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles
AERO 351 Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion
AERO 401 Aerospace Vehicle Design I
AERO 402 Aerospace Vehicle Design II
AERO 404 Mechanics of Advanced Aerospace Structures
AERO 405 Aerospace Structural Design
AERO 406 Polymer Nanocomposites and their Applications
AERO 413 Aerospace Materials Science
AERO 417 Aerospace Propulsion
AERO 419 Chemical Rocket Propulsion
AERO 420 Aeroelasticity
AERO 422 Active Controls for Aerospace Vehicles
AERO 423 Orbital Mechanics
AERO 424 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control
AERO 425 Flight Test Engineering
AERO 426 Space System Design
AERO 428 Electromagnetic Sensing for Space-Borne Imaging
AERO 430 Numerical Simulation
AERO 435 Aerothermochemistry
AERO 440 Cockpit Systems and Displays
AERO 445 Vehicle Management Systems
AERO 452 Heat Transfer and Viscous Flows
AERO 472 Airfoil and Wing Design
AGSM 439 Management of Agricultural Systems I
AGSM 440 Management of Agricultural Systems II
ANTH 484 Anthropology Internship
ARTS 104 Introduction to Graphic Design
ARTS 212 Life Drawing
ARTS 305 Painting I
ARTS 310 Digital Photography
ARTS 311 Black and White Photography
ARTS 312 Advanced Photography
ARTS 325 Digital Painting
ARTS 350 The Arts and Civilization
ARTS 353 Color Theory
ATMO 291 Research.
ATMO 435 Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology
ATMO 484 Internship
ATMO 491 Research
BAEN 301 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals I
BAEN 302 Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals II
BMEN 211 Biomedical Applications of Circuits, Signals and Systems
BMEN 305 Bioinstrumentation
BMEN 321 Biomedical Electronics
BMEN 341 Biofluid Mechanics
BMEN 343 Introduction to Biomaterials
BMEN 420 Medical Imaging
BMEN 427 Magnetic Resonance Engineering
BMEN 450 Case Studies
BMEN 453 Analysis and Design Project I
BMEN 454 Analysis and Design Project II
CLAS 410 Seminar in Classical Studies
CSCE 310 Database Systems
CSCE 312 Computer Organization
CSCE 313 Introduction to Computer Systems
CSCE 314 Programming Languages
CSCE 350 Computer Architecture and Design
CSCE 410 Operating Systems
CSCE 411 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CSCE 441 Computer Graphics
CSCE 442 Scientific Programming
CSCE 456 Real-Time Computing
CSCE 465 Computer and Network Security
CSCE 482 Senior Capstone Design
ECEN 350 Computer Architecture and Design
ECEN 403 Electrical Design Laboratory I
ECEN 410 Medical Imaging
ECEN 411 Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
ECEN 412 Ultrasound Imaging
ECEN 415 Physical and Economical Operations of Sustainable Energy Systems
ECEN 419 Genomic Signal Processing
ECEN 420 Linear Control Systems
ECEN 424 Fundamentals of Networking
ECEN 434 Optimization for Electrical and Computer Engineering Applications
ECEN 440 Introduction to Thin Film Science and Technology
ECEN 442 DSP Based Electromechanical Motion Control
ECEN 444 Digital Signal Processing
ECEN 445 Applied Electromagnetic Theory
ECEN 447 Digital Image Processing
ECEN 449 Microprocessor Systems Design
ECEN 451 Antenna Engineering
ECEN 453 Microwave Solid-State Circuits and Systems
ECEN 454 Digital Integrated Circuit Design
ECEN 455 Digital Communications
ECEN 457 Operational Amplifiers
ECEN 458 Active Filter Analysis and Design
ECEN 459 Power System Fault Analysis and Protection
ECEN 460 Power System Operation and Control
ECEN 462 Optical Communication Systems
ECEN 463 Magnetic Resonance Engineering
ECEN 464 Optical Engineering
ECEN 468 Advanced Digital System Design
ECEN 472 Microelectronic Circuit Fabrication
ECEN 473 Microelectronic Device Design
ECEN 475 Introduction to VLSI Systems Design
ECEN 477 Photonics: Fiber and Integrated Optics
ECEN 480 RF and Microwave Wireless Systems
EDCI 365 Using Technology in Elementary Classrooms
EDCI 453 Early Childhood Education
EDCI 454 Curriculum for Young Children
ENGR 410 Global Engineering
ENTC 181 Manufacturing and Assembly Processes I
ENTC 303 Fluid Mechanics and Power
ENTC 313 Industrial Welding Processes.
ENTC 320 Quality Assurance
ENTC 329 Six Sigma and Applied Statistics
ENTC 333 Product Development
ENTC 349 Microcontroller Architecture
ENTC 350 Analog Electronics
ENTC 352 Electronics Testing I
ENTC 355 Electromagnetics and High Frequency Systems
ENTC 359 Electronic Instrumentation
ENTC 361 Product Design and Solid Modeling
ENTC 363 Mechanical Design Applications I
ENTC 369 Embedded Systems Software
ENTC 370 Thermodynamics for Technologists
ENTC 376 Strength of Materials
ENTC 380 Computer-Aided Manufacturing
ENTC 383 Manufacturing Information Systems
ENTC 402 Inspection Methods and Procedures
ENTC 410 Manufacturing Automation and Robotics
ENTC 412 Production and Inventory Planning
ENTC 415 Advanced Network Systems and Security
ENTC 419 Engineering Technology Capstone I
ENTC 420 Engineering Technology Capstone II
ENTC 422 Manufacturing Technology Projects
ENTC 429 Managing People and Projects in a Technological Society
ENTC 435 Data Communications
ENTC 452 Electronics Testing II
ENTC 455 Wireless Transmission Systems
ENTC 462 Control Systems
ENTC 463 Mechanical Design Applications II
Course Prefix Change
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
ENTC 181, ENTC 206, ENTC 207, ENTC 275, ENTC 281, ENTC 303, ENTC 313, ENTC 320, ENTC 361,
ENTC 363, ENTC 370, ENTC 376, ENTC 380, ENTC 381 (414), ENTC 383, ENTC 402, ENTC 405, ENTC 410, ENTC 412, ENTC 418, ENTC 422, ENTC 429, ENTC 463 - Request for a course prefix change from ENTC to MMET
GEOG 291 Research
GEOG 332 Thematic Cartography
GEOG 380 Workshop in Environmental Studies
GEOG 398 Interpretation of Aerial Photographs
GEOG 461 Digital Image Processing in the Geosciences
GEOG 484 Internship
GEOG 491 Research
GEOL 291 Research
GEOL 491 Research
GEOP 291 Research
GEOP 491 Research
IDIS 300 Industrial Electricity
IDIS 303 Mechanical Power Transmission
IDIS 330 Sales Engineering
IDIS 340 Manufacturer Distributor Relations
IDIS 343 Distribution Logistics
IDIS 344 Distributor Information and Control Systems
IDIS 400 Industrial Automation
IDIS 403 Fluid Power Transmission
IDIS 420 Contemporary Topics in Electronics Distribution: Going Green
IDIS 421 Healthcare Distribution Networks
IDIS 424 Purchasing Applications in Distribution
IDIS 434 The Quality Process in Distribution
IDIS 444 Ethics and Leadership in Distribution
IDIS 454 New Directions in Distributor Competitiveness
IDIS 455 Humanitarian Distribution Networks
IDIS 464 Distributor Operations and Financial Management
INST 222 Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society
INST 462 English as a Second Language Methods I
INST 463 English as a Second Language Methods II
ISYS 250 Business Programming Logic and Design
ISYS 310 Data Communications and Network-Based Systems
ISYS 315 Database Management Systems
ISYS 320 Business Systems Analysis and Design
ISYS 410 Management of Information Systems
ISYS 415 Large-Scale Information Systems Project
KINE 431 Ropes Course and Group Process
LAND 254 Landscape Architecture Communications I
LAND 318 Landscape Design I
LAND 319 Landscape Design II
LAND 329 Landscape Construction I
LAND 331 Landscape Construction III
LAND 340 Development of Landscape Architecture in North America
LAND 421 Landscape Design VI
LAND 484 Internship
MASC 351 Problem Solving in Mathematics
MEEN 221 Statics and Particle Dynamics
MEEN 260 Mechanical Measurements
MEEN 315 Principles of Thermodynamics
MEEN 344 Fluid Mechanics
MEEN 363 Dynamics and Vibration
MEFB 352 Curriculum and Instruction for Middle Grades Curriculum
MEFB 460 Math Methods in Middle Grades
MEFB 470 Science Methods in Middle Grades
MEFB 497 Residency in Middle Grades Education
MGMT 470 Small Business Management and Growth
MKTG 323 Marketing Research
MUSC 317 Sound Recording
OCNG 291 Research
OCNG 350 Marine Pollution
OCNG 491 Research
PETE 225 Introduction to Drilling Systems
PETE 310 Reservoir Fluids
PETE 311 Reservoir Petrophysics
PETE 335 Technical Presentations I
PETE 355 Drilling Engineering
PETE 401 Reservoir Simulation
PETE 402 Integrated Asset Development
RDNG 461 Teaching Reading Through Children’s Literature
RDNG 468 Essential Foundations of Language and Literacy for All Learners
TEED 425 Supervised Student Teaching
TEFB 410 Social Studies and the Humanities in the Elementary School
TEFB 412 Mathematics in the Elementary School
TEFB 426 Supervised Student Teaching
TEFB 429 Supervised Student Teaching
TEFB 471 Dynamics and Management in Multicultural/Inclusionary Learning Environments
THAR 435 New Technology for Designers
THAR 445 Design as Performance
UGST 181 First Year Seminar
UGST 182 Topics in Undergraduate Studies
UGST 285 Directed Studies
UGST 484 Internship
UGST 485 Directed Studies
UGST 491 Research
UGST 492 Cooperative Education in Public Policy
VIBS 422 Endocrine Toxicology
VIST 170 Introduction to Visualization Computing Environments
VIST 201 Writing for Design
VIST 205 Principles of Design III
VIST 270 Computing for Visualization I
VIST 284 Visualization Techniques
VIST 370 Interactive Virtual Environments
VIST 372 Creating Digital Environments
VIST 465 Art, Culture and Time Based Media
VIST 470 Digital Rendering
VIST 487 Game Development
VIST 494 Internship
Variable Credit Change (to include zero credit)
College of Liberal Arts
Departments of Anthropology, Communication, Economics, English, Hispanic Studies, International Studies, Performance Studies, Philosophy and Humanities, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology
See Attachment.
Attachment F
FS.32.172
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
BS in Agricultural Systems Management
Attachment G
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Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
BS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Attachment H
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Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Minor in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Attachment I
FS.32.175
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
BS in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
Attachment J
FS.32.176
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Architecture
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
BLA in Landscape Architecture
Attachment K
FS.32.177
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Architecture
Department of Visualization
Minor in Art
Attachment L
FS.32.178
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Mays Business School
Department of Finance
Certificate in Investment Banking
Attachment M
FS.32.179
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Mays Business School
Department of Information and Operations Management
BBA in Management Information Systems
Attachment N
FS.32.180
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Mays Business School
Department of Information and Operations Management
BBA in Supply Chain Management
Attachment O
FS.32.181
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Minor in Applied Learning in STEM
Attachment P
FS.32.182
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering
BS in Aerospace Engineering
Attachment Q
FS.32.183
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Attachment R
FS.32.184
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Coastal and Ocean Engineering Track
Attachment S
FS.32.185
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management Track
Attachment T
FS.32.186
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering Track
Attachment U
FS.32.187
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
General Civil Engineering Track
Attachment V
FS.32.188
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Track
Attachment W
FS.32.189
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering Track
Attachment X
FS.32.190
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering Track
Attachment Y
FS.32.191
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
Water Resources Engineering Track
Attachment Z
FS.32.192
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
BS in Ocean Engineering
Attachment AA
FS.32.193
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering - Computer Science Track
Attachment BB
FS.32.194
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering - Electrical Engineering Track
Attachment CC
FS.32.195
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Attachment DD
FS.32.196
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
BS in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
Attachment EE
FS.32.197
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
BS in Engineering Technology
Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Option
Attachment FF
FS.32.198
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
BS in Industrial Distribution
Attachment GG
FS.32.199
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Attachment HH
FS.32.200
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering
BS in Petroleum Engineering
Attachment II
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Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
Dwight Look College of Engineering
BS in Chemical Engineering
BS in Industrial Engineering
BS in Nuclear Engineering
BS in Radiological Health Engineering
Attachment JJ
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Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
BS in Environmental Geoscience
Attachment KK
FS.32.203
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
BS in Environmental Studies
Attachment LL
FS.32.204
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Computation, Design and Analysis (CDA) Track
Attachment MM
FS.32.205
Pulled, but later passed with 2 editorial changes
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Earth Systems Analysis (ESA) Track
Attachment NN
FS.32.206
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Human Systems and Society (HSS) Track
Attachment OO
FS.32.207
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
Minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Attachment PP
FS.32.208
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Geosciences
Department of Oceanography
Minor in Oceanography
Attachment QQ
FS.32.209
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Anthropology
Minor in Anthropology
Attachment RR
FS.32.210
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics
BS in Economics and MS in Economics - 3+2 Program
Attachment SS
FS.32.211
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of International Studies
BA in Classics
Classical Civilization Track
Attachment TT
FS.32.212
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of International Studies
BA in Classics
Language and Literature Track
Attachment UU
FS.32.213
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology
Certificate in Gender
Attachment VV
FS.32.214
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology
Certificate in Race and Ethnicity
Attachment WW
FS.32.215
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Department of Mathematics
BA in Mathematics
BA in Mathematics - 5 Year Fast Track
Attachment XX
FS.32.216
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Department of Mathematics
BS in Applied Mathematical Sciences
Actuarial Science Track
Biological Science Track
Computational Science Track
Economics Track
Statistics Track
5 Year Fast Track
Attachment YY
FS.32.217
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum
College of Science
Department of Mathematics
BS in Mathematics
BS in Mathematics - 5 Year Fast Track
Attachment ZZ
FS.32.218
Motion Passed
Texas A&M University at Galveston
New Courses
MARE 431 Subsea Technology
MARE 434 Offshore Energy, Oil and Gas Production
MARR 101 Marine Engineering Fundamentals
MARR 102 Engine Room Resource Management and Dynamics
MARR 207 Electrical Power I
MARR 211 Steam Propulsion Plants
MARR 306 Electrical Power II
MARR 307 Marine Electronics
MARR 312 Marine Diesel Engines
MARR 402 Shipboard Automation and Control
MARR 451 Senior Capstone Project I
MARR 452 Senior Capstone Project II
Change in Courses
MARB 401 Physiological Ecology of Marine Mammals
MARE 100 Marine Engineering Fundamentals
MARE 311 Steam Propulsion Plants
MARE 314 Gas Turbine Power Generation
MARE 401 Marine Auxiliary Systems
MASE 100 Introduction to Offshore & Coastal Engineering
MASE 301 Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures
MASE 406 Capstone Design I
MASE 407 Capstone Design II
MASE 415 Offshore Structure Design
MAST 110 SCUBA I Lecture
MAST 120 SCUBA II Lecture
MAST 321 Industrial Diving Orientation
MAST 352 Traditional Maritime Tools
Variable Credit Change (to include zero credit)
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Departments of Marine Biology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Science, Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Systems Engineering, Maritime Studies.
Attachment AAA
FS.32.219
Motion Passed
TAMUG Change in Curriculum
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of General Academics
Minor in Diving Technology and Methods
Attachment BBB
FS.32.220
Motion Passed
TAMUG Change in Curriculum
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Marine Engineering Technology
BS in Marine Engineering Technology
BS in Marine Engineering Technology - License Option
Attachment CCC
FS.32.221
Motion Passed
TAMUG Change in Curriculum
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Marine Systems Engineering
BS in Offshore and Coastal Systems Engineering
Attachment DDD
FS.32.222
Motion Passed
TAMUG Information Only
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Request to add ANTH 330 to Galveston’s course inventory
Request to add ENGL 484 to Galveston’s course inventory
Request to add GEOL 101 to Galveston’s course inventory
Request to add GEOL 106 to Galveston’s course inventory
Attachment EEE
FS.32.223
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Architecture
Diversity Certificate Program
Request for a new certificate program between the
College of Architecture and the Department of Multicultural Services
Attachment FFF
FS.32.224
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
Mays Business School
BS in Agribusiness
Request to discontinue the program in Mays Business School (BS-AGBU-BA)
Attachment GGG
FS.32.225
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Liberal Arts
Minor in Liberal Arts Honors
Request for a new minor
Attachment HHH
FS.32.226
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics
Certificate in Business Economics
Request for a new certificate program
Attachment III
FS.32.227
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics
Certificate in Quantitative Economics Methods
Request for a new certificate program
Attachment JJJ
FS.32.228
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology
Certificate in Biomedical Research and Development
Request for a new certificate program
Attachment KKK
FS.32.229
Motion Passed
Special Consideration
Office of Undergraduate Studies
South Texas College of Law
Early Admission Program
Request to terminate program
Attachment LLL
FS.32.230
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum (from November 2014)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
BS in Human Resource Development
Attachment MMM
FS.32.231
Motion Passed
Change in Curriculum (from November 2014)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Minor in Human Resource Development
Attachment NNN
FS.32.232
Motion Passed
W-COURSES
November 11, 2014
Courses submitted for W certification
PHYS 327/489 Experimental Physics I
Courses submitted for C certification
PETE 435 Technical Presentations II
PHYS 328/489 Experimental Physics II
Attachment OOO
FS.32.233
Motion Passed
Core Curriculum Council—Report
December 2, 2014
International and Cultural Diversity
ARAB 475 Media and the Middle East
COMM 475 Media and the Middle East
ENGL 211 Foundations in Cultural Studies
INST 211 Foundations in Cultural Studies
INST 301 Theories of Globalization
FILM 251 Introduction to Film Analysis
(from Fall 2014)
HORT 335 Sociohorticulture
(from Fall 2014)
Attachment PPP
FS.32.234
Motion Passed
Core Curriculum Council—Report
January 26, 2015
Creative Arts
KINE 210 Dance Appreciation: The Art of Movement (Galveston)
International and Cultural Diversity
ENGR 410 Global Engineering Design
Attachment QQQ
FS.32.235
Motion Passed
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Report – Information Only
January 14, 2014
College of Education and Human Development
Dwight Look College of Engineering
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Request to include zero credit hours to existing variable credit courses
Attachment RRR
FS.32.236
Motion Passed
SEBAC Report
Attachment SSS
FS.32.237
Motion Passed
Clare Gill reported that the Critical Task Force on Research Expenditures has been looking at whether there are too many metrics for Vision 2020. She said she and other task force members would be participating in the strategic planning forums and contributing to those documents. The question, she said, is how to increase research funding and specifically how to improve federal research spending as a part of that.
Julie Harlan reported that the Critical Task Force on Four-Year Graduation Rates was in fact-finding mode. She said the task force was looking at A&M’s ranking in relation to its peers and planned to meet with the provost to discuss university goals.
Informational Review Items
MEID 807 Internship Bootcamp
Attachment TTT
FS.32.238
Motion Passed
Unfinished Business
Attachment MM was approved pending two editorial changes
Old Business
New Business
Committee of the Whole
Speaker Woosley turned over the meeting to Speaker-elect Bob Strawser for the Committee of the Whole.
Angie Price of Engineering asked, “When was the last time we did a review of outsourcing?”
Provost Karan Watson suggested the Senate invite Vice President Jerry Strawser to come talk about the reviews he has done.
Greg Heim of Mays noted that the Senate Budget Committee was working on those issues.
Beth McNeil of Education said the Planning Committee had discussed the pictorial directory of students available to faculty in Howdy. She noted a faculty member can pull up one picture at a time, but can’t do the same thing for the full class. She asked if someone could look into a one-click way to get a full pictorial roster to pop up at once.
Price of Engineering said the Core Curriculum Council was working on the International and Cultural Diversity requirements and asked Secretary Rice, co-chair of the CCC, to describe the process.
Rice said the intent was to develop a mechanism for recertifying ICD courses, with the possibility of modifying some of the guidelines that are part of the local graduation requirement. He said the CCC had met with students and would be conducting two open forums in February to gather input from faculty, staff, administrators and students. The CCC will use that input in developing any new guidelines.
With no further issues, Speaker-elect Strawser turning the meeting back to Speaker Woosley, who reminded the Senate that elections would be in April.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.