TAMU Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
SPEAKER COMMENTS
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Alan Sams, Executive Vice President and Provost, Texas A&M University
MINUTES
September 9, 2024 – Minutes – Attachment A
CONSENT AGENDA
Graduate Council
New Courses
B.1 DDDS 044: Dental Board - Endodontics
B.2 ECEN 726: Neuromorphic In-Memory-Computing with Memristors
B.3 EDHP 623: Quantitative Research Methods in Healthcare Professions
B.4 MARS 654: Coastal Hydrology
Change in Courses
B.5 AERO 641: High-Speed Combustion for Propulsion
B.6 AGLS 689: Special Topics in...
B.7 CSCE 640: Quantum Algorithms
B.8 ECEN 719: Advanced Digital System Design
B.9 ECEN 752: Advances in VLSI Circuit Design
B.10 LAW 638: Employment Discrimination
B.11 MARA 604: Marine Economics and Sustainability Management
B.12 MARA 612: Maritime Human Resource Management
B.13 MARA 624: Maritime Shipping and Intermodal Freight
B.14 MARA 627: Maritime Marketing Services
B.15 MARA 678: Maritime Service Operations Management
B.16 MEEN 797: Innovation Mindset and Skillsets for Design and Research
Change in Programs
B.18 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
MS-HTRM: Master of Science in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
Change in Programs
B.19 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
PHD-HTRM: Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.20 Mays Business School
Department Marketing
CERT-ANLY: Analytics - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.21 College of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
CERT-QERM: Quality Engineering for Regulated Medical Technologies - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.22 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
EDD-AGED: Doctor of Education in Agricultural Education
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.23 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
MEN-CHEN-QT: Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.24 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
MEN-PETE-QT: Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.25 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
MS-CHEN-QT: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.26 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
MS-PETE-QT: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.27 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
PHD-CHEN-QT: Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
New Courses
B.28 GLST 209: Languages in the United States
B.29 MXET 220: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Foundations
B.30 STAT 205: Bioinformatics Cornerstone
B.31 STAT 447: Machine Learning for Computational Biology
B.32 STAT 486: Bioinformatics Capstone
Change in Courses
B.33 AGCJ 313: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
B.34 AGCJ 314: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences II
B.35 AGCJ 355: Digital Storytelling in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
B.36 BMEN 311: Imaging Living Systems
B.37 BMEN 354: Biomedical Engineering Design III
B.38 COMM 301: Rhetoric in Western Thought
B.39 DAEN 301: Data Engineering Coding Experience II
B.40 DAEN 328: Data Engineering for Humans
B.41 DAEN 331: Optimization of Analytics
B.42 DAEN 420: Smart Manufacturing
B.43 DAEN 429: Data Analytics II
B.44 DAEN 430: Forecasting Using Machine-Learning Approaches
B.45 ECCB 309: Forest Ecology
B.46 ESET 419: Engineering Technology Capstone I
B.47 ISEN 230: Informatics for Industrial Engineers
B.48 ISEN 340: Operations Research II
B.49 ISEN 453: Manufacturing Operations
B.50 ITDE 201: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Engineering
B.51 ITDE 401: Interdisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design I
B.52 KINE 305: Sport Nutrition
B.53 KINE 340: Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
B.54 KINE 426: Exercise Biomechanics
B.55 KINE 433: Physiology of Exercise
B.56 KINE 435: Physiology of Exercise Lab
B.57 MARE 300: Intermediate Operations
B.58 MARE 312: Diesel Propulsion Plants
B.59 MARE 335: Power Electronics for Shipboard Applications
B.60 MARE 345: High Voltage Technology for Marine Engineers
B.61 MARE 400: Advanced Operations
B.62 MART 104: Maritime Shipboard Leadership
B.63 MART 202: Ship Stability and Trim
B.64 MART 205: Marine Surveying
B.65 MART 208: Maritime Meteorology
B.66 MART 210: Integrated Navigation I: RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS
B.67 MART 212: Marine Dry Cargo Operations
B.68 MART 213: Liquified Gas Tankers
B.69 MART 303: Celestial Navigation
B.70 MART 307: Global Maritime Distress Safety System
B.71 MART 313: Marine Liquid Cargo Operations
B.72 MART 315: Integrated Navigation III - Shiphandling for the Mariner
B.73 MART 321: Navigation Rules - International and Inland
B.74 MART 401: Maritime Security
B.75 MART 404: The Navigator
B.76 MART 410: Bridge Resource Management
B.77 MART 498: Maritime Medical Care Provider
B.78 PBSI 483: Teaching Scholars
B.79 PERF 284: Internship
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal
B.80 KINE 198: Health and Fitness Activity
B.81 KINE 302: Applied Exercise Physiology for Coaches
B.82 KINE 306: Functional Anatomy for Coaches
B.83 KINE 320: Advanced Athletic Injuries
B.84 KINE 431: Ropes Course and Group Process
B.85 KINE 440: Planning and Conduct of Human Subjects Research
B.86 KINE 482: Seminar
New Programs
B.87 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
BS-BCNS: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience - BS
New Programs
B.88 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Statistics
BS-BIOI: Bioinformatics - BS
Change in Programs
B.89 College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
BA-CPSC: Computer Science - BA
Change in Programs
B.90 College of Engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
CERT-ENSM: Engineering Systems Management - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.91 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Philosophy
BA-USLA-SEL*: University Studies - BA, Society, Ethics and Law Concentration
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.92 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
BS-CHEN-QT: Chemical Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.93 College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS-ELEN-QT: Electrical Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.94 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
BS-PETE-QT: Petroleum Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.95 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Journalism
CERT-CDSJ: Communication, Diversity and Social Justice - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.96 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Journalism
CERT-COGM: Communication and Global Media - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.97 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
MINOR-CCUS: Comparative Cultural Studies U.S. - Minor
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.98 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
MINOR-GLSC: Global Culture and Society - Minor
W&C Courses
Courses with C – Certification
NONE
Courses with C – Recertification
NONE
Courses with W – Certification
B.99 STAT 205-W: Bioinformatics Cornerstone
Courses with W – Recertification
B.100 ANTH 401-W: Ice Age Humans in North America
B.101 JOUR 203-W: Media Writing I
B.102 MEEN 404-W: Engineering Laboratory
B.103 PHIL 352-W: Africana Philosophy
B.104 PHIL 414-W: Nineteenth Century Philosophy
End of Consent Agenda_____________________________
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) Annual Report – 2023-2024- Attachment C
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Revisions to the Texas A&M Student Rules – Rule 7.3.1.1 & 7..3.1.5 Attendance – Attachment D1
Proposed Revisions to the Texas A&M Student Rules – Rule 18.1.5 – Payment of Fees and Charges – Attachment D2
Proposed change: Department of Foundational Sciences, GV – Attachment D3
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Proposed Revision of the Graduate Faculty Guidelines – Attachment E1, Attachment E2, and Attachment E3
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADJOURN
October 14, 2024
3:00pm, in 601 Rudder and via Zoom (link sent directly to Senators)
https://facultysenate.tamu.edu
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQy2EcxEHLe0uYbOQzzfTg
CALL TO ORDER
SPEAKER COMMENTS
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Alan Sams, Executive Vice President and Provost, Texas A&M University
MINUTES
September 9, 2024 – Minutes – Attachment A
CONSENT AGENDA
Graduate Council
New Courses
B.1 DDDS 044: Dental Board - Endodontics
B.2 ECEN 726: Neuromorphic In-Memory-Computing with Memristors
B.3 EDHP 623: Quantitative Research Methods in Healthcare Professions
B.4 MARS 654: Coastal Hydrology
Change in Courses
B.5 AERO 641: High-Speed Combustion for Propulsion
B.6 AGLS 689: Special Topics in...
B.7 CSCE 640: Quantum Algorithms
B.8 ECEN 719: Advanced Digital System Design
B.9 ECEN 752: Advances in VLSI Circuit Design
B.10 LAW 638: Employment Discrimination
B.11 MARA 604: Marine Economics and Sustainability Management
B.12 MARA 612: Maritime Human Resource Management
B.13 MARA 624: Maritime Shipping and Intermodal Freight
B.14 MARA 627: Maritime Marketing Services
B.15 MARA 678: Maritime Service Operations Management
B.16 MEEN 797: Innovation Mindset and Skillsets for Design and Research
Change in Programs
B.18 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
MS-HTRM: Master of Science in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
Change in Programs
B.19 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
PHD-HTRM: Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.20 Mays Business School
Department Marketing
CERT-ANLY: Analytics - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.21 College of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
CERT-QERM: Quality Engineering for Regulated Medical Technologies - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.22 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
EDD-AGED: Doctor of Education in Agricultural Education
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.23 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
MEN-CHEN-QT: Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.24 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
MEN-PETE-QT: Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.25 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
MS-CHEN-QT: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.26 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
MS-PETE-QT: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.27 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
PHD-CHEN-QT: Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Qatar Campus
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
New Courses
B.28 GLST 209: Languages in the United States
B.29 MXET 220: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Foundations
B.30 STAT 205: Bioinformatics Cornerstone
B.31 STAT 447: Machine Learning for Computational Biology
B.32 STAT 486: Bioinformatics Capstone
Change in Courses
B.33 AGCJ 313: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
B.34 AGCJ 314: Media Writing in Agriculture and Life Sciences II
B.35 AGCJ 355: Digital Storytelling in Agriculture and Life Sciences I
B.36 BMEN 311: Imaging Living Systems
B.37 BMEN 354: Biomedical Engineering Design III
B.38 COMM 301: Rhetoric in Western Thought
B.39 DAEN 301: Data Engineering Coding Experience II
B.40 DAEN 328: Data Engineering for Humans
B.41 DAEN 331: Optimization of Analytics
B.42 DAEN 420: Smart Manufacturing
B.43 DAEN 429: Data Analytics II
B.44 DAEN 430: Forecasting Using Machine-Learning Approaches
B.45 ECCB 309: Forest Ecology
B.46 ESET 419: Engineering Technology Capstone I
B.47 ISEN 230: Informatics for Industrial Engineers
B.48 ISEN 340: Operations Research II
B.49 ISEN 453: Manufacturing Operations
B.50 ITDE 201: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Engineering
B.51 ITDE 401: Interdisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design I
B.52 KINE 305: Sport Nutrition
B.53 KINE 340: Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
B.54 KINE 426: Exercise Biomechanics
B.55 KINE 433: Physiology of Exercise
B.56 KINE 435: Physiology of Exercise Lab
B.57 MARE 300: Intermediate Operations
B.58 MARE 312: Diesel Propulsion Plants
B.59 MARE 335: Power Electronics for Shipboard Applications
B.60 MARE 345: High Voltage Technology for Marine Engineers
B.61 MARE 400: Advanced Operations
B.62 MART 104: Maritime Shipboard Leadership
B.63 MART 202: Ship Stability and Trim
B.64 MART 205: Marine Surveying
B.65 MART 208: Maritime Meteorology
B.66 MART 210: Integrated Navigation I: RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS
B.67 MART 212: Marine Dry Cargo Operations
B.68 MART 213: Liquified Gas Tankers
B.69 MART 303: Celestial Navigation
B.70 MART 307: Global Maritime Distress Safety System
B.71 MART 313: Marine Liquid Cargo Operations
B.72 MART 315: Integrated Navigation III - Shiphandling for the Mariner
B.73 MART 321: Navigation Rules - International and Inland
B.74 MART 401: Maritime Security
B.75 MART 404: The Navigator
B.76 MART 410: Bridge Resource Management
B.77 MART 498: Maritime Medical Care Provider
B.78 PBSI 483: Teaching Scholars
B.79 PERF 284: Internship
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal
B.80 KINE 198: Health and Fitness Activity
B.81 KINE 302: Applied Exercise Physiology for Coaches
B.82 KINE 306: Functional Anatomy for Coaches
B.83 KINE 320: Advanced Athletic Injuries
B.84 KINE 431: Ropes Course and Group Process
B.85 KINE 440: Planning and Conduct of Human Subjects Research
B.86 KINE 482: Seminar
New Programs
B.87 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
BS-BCNS: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience - BS
New Programs
B.88 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Statistics
BS-BIOI: Bioinformatics - BS
Change in Programs
B.89 College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
BA-CPSC: Computer Science - BA
Change in Programs
B.90 College of Engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
CERT-ENSM: Engineering Systems Management - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.91 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Philosophy
BA-USLA-SEL*: University Studies - BA, Society, Ethics and Law Concentration
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.92 College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
BS-CHEN-QT: Chemical Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.93 College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS-ELEN-QT: Electrical Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal – Qatar Campus
B.94 College of Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
BS-PETE-QT: Petroleum Engineering - BS, Qatar Campus
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.95 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Journalism
CERT-CDSJ: Communication, Diversity and Social Justice - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.96 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication and Journalism
CERT-COGM: Communication and Global Media - Certificate
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.97 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
MINOR-CCUS: Comparative Cultural Studies U.S. - Minor
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
B.98 College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Global Languages and Cultures
MINOR-GLSC: Global Culture and Society - Minor
W&C Courses
Courses with C – Certification
NONE
Courses with C – Recertification
NONE
Courses with W – Certification
B.99 STAT 205-W: Bioinformatics Cornerstone
Courses with W – Recertification
B.100 ANTH 401-W: Ice Age Humans in North America
B.101 JOUR 203-W: Media Writing I
B.102 MEEN 404-W: Engineering Laboratory
B.103 PHIL 352-W: Africana Philosophy
B.104 PHIL 414-W: Nineteenth Century Philosophy
End of Consent Agenda_____________________________
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) Annual Report – 2023-2024- Attachment C
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Revisions to the Texas A&M Student Rules – Rule 7.3.1.1 & 7..3.1.5 Attendance – Attachment D1
Proposed Revisions to the Texas A&M Student Rules – Rule 18.1.5 – Payment of Fees and Charges – Attachment D2
Proposed change: Department of Foundational Sciences, GV – Attachment D3
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Proposed Revision of the Graduate Faculty Guidelines – Attachment E1, Attachment E2, and Attachment E3
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADJOURN