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TAMU Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda

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August 29, 2025

3:00pm, via Zoom (link sent directly to Senators)

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MINUTES

August 11, 2025 – Minutes – Attachment A

CONSENT AGENDA

Graduate Council

New Courses

B.1 BMEN 639: Engineering the Immune Response to Biomaterials
B.2 BMEN 656: Clinical Engineering for Cardiac Rhythm Management and Ablation
B.3 CHEN 680: Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis
B.4 FSTC 649: Microbial Detection and Genomics in the Food Industry
B.5 GENC 601: Genetic Counseling Principles I
B.6 GENC 602: Genetic Counseling Principles II
B.7 GENC 604: Psychosocial Genetic Counseling I
B.8 GENC 605: Psychosocial Genetic Counseling II
B.9 GENC 606: Embryology, Teratology, and Prenatal Genetics
B.10 GENC 607: Clinical Genetics I
B.11 GENC 608: Clinical Genetics II
B.12 GENC 609: Molecular and Human Genetics
B.13 GENC 610: Cancer Genetics
B.14 GENC 611: Genetic Counseling Peer Insight
B.15 GENC 612: Laboratory and Industry Genetics
B.16 GENC 613: Genetic Counseling Skills Practicum
B.17 GENC 614: Genetic Counseling Professional Development I
B.18 GENC 615: Genetic Counseling Professional Development II
B.19 GENC 616: Precision Health and Healthcare Delivery
B.20 GENC 617: Legal and Ethical Issues in Genetics
B.21 GENC 684: Professional Internship
B.22 GENC 725: Graduate Capstone Project
B.23 HMGT 604: Food Service Delivery Systems in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
B.24 HMGT 605: Managing Resources and Development of Destination Communities
B.25 HMGT 645: Revenue Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
B.26 MGMT 631: Business Acumen for Managers
B.27 POSC 607: Gut Microbiome - Impact on Poultry Hosts and Modulation Strategies
B.28 SCSC 652: Weed Molecular Physiology
B.29 SCSC 662: Agricultural Remote Sensing
B.30 VSCS 684: Professional Internship

Change in Courses

B.31 ECEN 723: Introduction to Formal Verification
B.32 ECEN 772: Introduction to Microelectromechanical Devices and Systems
B.33 NURS 670: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
B.34 RWFM 625: Contemporary Issues in Water Resource Management
B.35 SCSC 613: Ethical Aspects of International Agricultural Systems
B.36 SCSC 627: Nutrients in Soils and Plants
B.37 VIBS 911: Histology
B.38 VIBS 936: Veterinarians in Society
B.39 VLCS 924: Diagnostic Imaging & Interpretation I
B.40 VTPB 691: Research
B.41 VTPB 910: Veterinary Immunology
B.42 VTPB 925: Agents of Disease I
B.43 VTPB 930: Agents of Disease II
B.44 VTPP 924: Pharmacology

Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal

B.45 ALEC 646: Institutions Serving Agriculture in Developing Nations
B.46 MSEN 659: Materials Design ePortfolio

New Programs Proposal

College of Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

B.47 MS-CYBR: Master of Science in Cybersecurity

New Programs Proposal

College of Medicine

B.48 MS-GENC: Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Food Science & Technology

B.49 MFT-FTCL: Master of Food Technology and Leadership

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Soil & Crop Sciences

B. 50 MS-SOSC: Master of Science in Soil Science

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Soil & Crop Sciences

B.51 PHD-SOSC: Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science

Miscellaneous Program Change Request

B.52 571: Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - Professional Courses Not Taught - Bulk Inactivation

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

New Courses

B.53 AERO 477: Space Mission Design
B.54 CTFB 300: Coaching Skills
B.55 CTSE 440: Current Issues in Coaching and Teaching
B.56 ECCB 425: Marine Ecosystems
B.57 ECDE 360: Early Childhood Math, Science, and Play
B.58 HORT 449: Key Metabolites in Horticultural Crops
B.59 INTA 204: Professional Writing for Public Service
B.60 ISTM 473: Energy Industry Transition
B.61 KINE 343: Functional Kinesiology of Resistance Training
B.62 SPMT 435: Predictive Analytics in Sport
B.63 VTPP 413: Applied Biomedical Physiology

Change in Courses

B.64 AGCJ 281: Media Concepts in Agriculture and Life Sciences
B.65 AGCJ 309: Data Storytelling in Agriculture & Life Sciences
B.66 AGCJ 408: Advertising Copy and Design in Agriculture and Life Sciences
B.67 AGCJ 410: Risk Communications in Science and Society
B.68 AGCJ 413: Emerging Media in Agriculture and Life Sciences
B.69 AGEC 420: Food Security, Climate and Conflict
B.70 BMEN 322: Biosignal Analysis
B.71 BMEN 401: Principles and Analysis of Biological Control Systems
B.72 BMEN 422: Bioelectromagnetism
B.73 BMEN 457: Orthopedic Biomechanics
B.74 BMEN 463: Soft Tissue Mechanics and Finite Element Methods
B.75 BMEN 471: Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
B.76 BMEN 480: Biomedical Engineering of Tissues
B.77 BMEN 482: Polymeric Biomaterials
B.78 BMEN 483: Polymeric Biomaterial Synthesis
B.79 DAEN 328: Foundations of Data Engineering I
B.80 EDCI 491: Research
B.81 FSTC 305: Fundamentals of Baking
B.82 HMGT 354: Restaurant Management
B.83 ISEN 320: Operations Research I
B.84 ISEN 425: Design and Analysis of Industrial Systems with Simulation
B.85 ISEN 460: Capstone Senior Design
B.86 KINE 215: Fundamentals of Coaching
B.87 KINE 245: Coaching of Weight Training
B.88 KINE 312: Coaching of Baseball
B.89 KINE 314: Coaching of Soccer
B.90 KINE 317: Coaching of Football
B.91 KINE 321: Coaching of Volleyball
B.92 KINE 324: Career Development in Coaching and Youth Development
B.93 KINE 325: Administrative and Athletic Operations for Coaches
B.94 KINE 340: Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
B.95 KINE 351: Coaching of Basketball
B.96 KINE 353: Coaching of Softball
B.97 KINE 355: Coaching of Track
B.98 KINE 370: Basic Biology of Performance for Coaches
B.99 KINE 428: Exercise Biomechanics Laboratory
B.100 KINE 483: Practicum in Kinesiology
B.101 MXET 300: Mechatronics I – Mobile Robotic Systems
B.102 MXET 450: Artificial Intelligence for Mechatronics
B.103 MXET 485: Directed Studies
B.104 OCEN 221: Engineering Mechanics - Statics
B.105 OCEN 362: Hydromechanics
B.106 OCEN 403: Dynamics of Offshore Structures
B.107 RWFM 422: Large Mammal Management
B.108 SPMT 265: Professional Communication for the Sport Industry
B.109 SPMT 321: Risk Management in Sport Organizations

New Programs Proposal

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.110 BS-CTSE: Coaching and Teaching in Secondary Education - BS

New Programs Proposal

College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies

Department of Maritime Science & Maritime Studies

B.111 BS-MARO: Maritime Operations - BS

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism

B.112 BS-HMGT-BHO: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Business Hospitality Track

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism

B.113 BS-HMGT-ETM: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Event, Tourism and Recreation Management Track

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management & Tourism

B.114 BS-HMGT-HRT: Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism - BS, Hotel and Resort Management Track

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.115 BS-KINE-AEP: Kinesiology - BS, Exercise Science Track, Applied Exercise Physiology Concentration

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.116 BS-KINE-BEP: Kinesiology - BS, Exercise Science Track, Basic Exercise Physiology Concentration

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.117 BS-KINE-MTB: Kinesiology - BS, Exercise Science Track, Motor Behavior Concentration

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.118 BS-SPMT: Sport Management - BS

Change in Programs

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Department of Agriculture Leadership, Education & Communication

B.119 MINOR-AGCJ: Agricultural Communications and Journalism - Minor

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.120 MINOR-COAC: Coaching - Minor

Change in Programs

College of Education and Human Development

Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management

B.121 MINOR-SPMT: Sport Management - Minor

Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal

College of Education & Human Development

Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture

B.122 BS-ECDE-TNL: Early Childhood Development & Education - BS, Teaching (Non-Licensure) Track

W&C Courses

Courses with C – Certification

None

Courses with C – Recertification

B.123 ANSC 429-C: Dairy Production Management
B.124 COSC 440-C: Interdisciplinary Capstone
B.125 COSC 442-C: Commercial Capstone
B.126 DDHS 4710-C: Applied Research Methods
B.127 GEOG 215-C: Geospatial Cornerstone
B.128 SPAN 301-C: Oral Expression

Courses with W – Certification

B.129 HMGT 331-W: Marketing in the Digital Age for Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
B.130 PHIL 411-W: Medieval Philosophy

Courses with W – Recertification

B.131 AERO 307-W: Aerospace Engineering Laboratory
B.132 ANTH 305-W: Fundamentals of Anthropological Writing
B.133 COMM 438-W: Propaganda
B.134 DDHS 4220-W: Comprehensive Care Seminar
B.135 ESET 319-W: Engineering Leadership
B.136 GEOG 380-W: Workshop in Environmental Studies
B.137 INTA 497-W: Independent Honors Study
B.138 MARA 466-W: Strategic Management
B.139 NUEN 405-W: Nuclear Engineering Experiments
B.140 NVSC 402-W: Leadership and Ethics
B.141 PHSC 381-W: Essential Writing in Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.142 UGST 405-W: Thesis Writing
B.143 URPN 493-W: Urban and Regional Studies Capstone Course

End of Consent Agenda_____________________________

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Core Curriculum Council August Report – Attachment C

The Council approved the following courses for core curriculum recertification. We recommend approval of this course by the Faculty Senate.

American History

B.144 HIST 225-GE: Revolutionary America

Creative Arts

B.145 MUSC 201-GE: Music and the Human Experience

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

B.146 HIST 104-GE: World History Since 1500
B.147 HIST 242-GE: United States Maritime History

Life and Physical Sciences

B.148 HORT 202-GE: Horticultural Science and Practices Laboratory

The Council approved the following courses for International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) certification. We recommend approval of these courses by the Faculty Senate.

International and Cultural Diversity (ICD)

B.149 HMGT 204-GE: International Food, Cuisine, and Culture
B.150 MARB 421-ICD: Community Ecology in the Tropics

The Council approved the following courses for new core curriculum certification. We recommend approval of these courses by the Faculty Senate.

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

B.151 HMGT 204-ICD: International Food - Service, Cuisine and Culture

SPEAKER COMMENTS

Emergency Items

INFORMATIONAL ITEM - Draft of Faculty Advisory Council Rule -PDF file

Resolution recognizing the value of shared governance at Texas A&M University -PDF file

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