The UCC will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Marston Science Library Room L136.

The follow up conference call to complete the meeting will be hosted in 239 Tigert Hall.  The number to join the call is (712) 775-7035.  The access code is 767111.

The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

1.  Approval of minutes of February 16, 2016 meeting

2.  Update from the Faculty Senate

3. Proposed changes to the Public Relations major.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. Michael Weigold. 

4. Proposed changes to the Advertising major.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. Michael Weigold.

5. Proposed changes to the Journalism major.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. Michael Weigold.

6. Proposed changes to the Telecommunications major.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. Michael Weigold.

7. Proposed changes to the Portuguese major.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. David Pharies.

8. Proposed changes to the African American Studies major.  Effective fall 2016.  Dr. David Pharies.

9. Proposed changes to the African American Studies minor.  Effective fall 2016.  Dr. David Pharies.

10. Proposed changes to CLAS minors.  Effective summer B 2016.  Dr. David Pharies.

11. Proposed changes to the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience specialization.  Effective fall 2016.  Dr. David Pharies.

12. Proposed changes to the Geology major. Effective summer 2016. Dr. David Pharies.

13. Proposal to create a minor in Digital Arts and Sciences.  Effective fall 2016.  Dr. Edward Schaefer.

14. Proposed changes to the Digital Arts and Sciences major.  Effective fall 2016.  Dr. Edward Schaefer.

15. Proposed changes to the Communication and Leadership Development specialization.  Effective summer 2016.  Dr. Joel Brendemuhl.

16.  Notice of items from the Academic Assessment Committee (information only)

• Shands Jacksonville's Urology Division is moving urology from the Department of Surgery to a separate department.

17.  Notice of items from the Graduate School (information only)

• Change of name in MS from "Recreation, Parks, and Tourism" to "Tourism and Recreation Management."  College of Health and Human Performance. 

18.  Notice of new graduate certificates (information only)

      Engineering

• Microsystem Technology. 

19.  Notice of changes to graduate certificates (information only)

• None

20.  Proposed new undergraduate certificates

      Arts

• Music in Medicine

21.  Proposed changes to undergraduate certificates

• None

22.  Proposed new professional certificates

• None

23.  Proposed changes to professional certificates

• None

24.  Proposed new undergraduate courses

      Agricultural and Life Sciences

• ANS 4XXX – Pork Production
• ANS 3XXX – Livestock Behavior and Welfare
• ANS 2XXX – The Role of Animals in Human History
• ANS 4XXX – Equine Genetics

     Arts

• DIG 2XXX – Principles of Digital Visualization
• DIG 4XXX – Wearable and Mobile App Development
• DIG 4XXX – Colloquium in Digital Arts and Sciences

      Liberal Arts and Sciences

• ECO 4421 – Econometrics
• PSY 4XXX – Psychology of Pseudoscience

25.  Proposed changes to undergraduate courses

      Agricultural and Life Sciences

• ANS 3246 – Beef Production Practicum
• ANS 3384 – Genetic Improvement of Farm Animals
• ANS 4243C – Beef Cow/Calf Management
• ANS 4615 – Meat Selection and Grading

     Arts

• DIG 3433 – Interactive Storytelling
• MUL 2010 – Introduction to Music Literature

     Liberal Arts and Sciences

• AFA 4937 – African American Studies Senior Integrative Seminar 1
• GEO 4281 – Fluvial Morphology and Processes
• GLY 3882C – Hydrogeology and Human Affairs
• MET 4750 – Atmospheric Data Analysis
• PCB 3713C – Cell Systems and Physiology
• PHM 3123 – Feminism

 26.  Proposed new professional courses

       Law

• LAW 6XXX – Electronic Discovery
• LAW 6XXX – Public Speaking for Lawyers
• LAW 6XXX – Real Estate Transactions

       Pharmacy

• PHA 5783C – Patient Care 3: Introduction to Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases
• PHA 5941 – Community Pharmacy Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

      Veterinary Medicine

• VEM 5983 – Clerkship in Veterinary Ultrasound

27.  Proposed changes to professional courses

      Law

• LAW 6365 – Advanced Litigation

28.  Proposed new joint courses

• None

29.  Proposed changes to joint courses

• None

30.  Proposed new 5000 level courses

• None

31.  Proposed changes to 5000 level courses

• None

32.  Notice of new graduate courses (information only)

      Agricultural and Life Sciences

• NEM 6XXX - Entomopathogenic Nematodes
• NEM 6XXXL - Entomopathogenic Nematodes Laboratory
• PLP 6XXX - Applied Plant Disease Management

      Arts

• HUM 6XXX - Research and Evaluation in Arts in Medicine
• HUM 6930 – Arts and Compassion
• HUM 6XXX - Arts in Medicine Summer Intensive

      Building Construction

• BCN 6XXX - Building Energy Modeling
• BCN 6XXX - Sustainable Housing
• ICM 6XXX - Manufactured Construction Processes

      Engineering

• EEE5378 – Mixed Signal IC Testing I
• EEE 5424 – RF/Microwave Passive Circuits
• EEL 5415 – Micro/Nano Machined Metamaterials
• EGN 6XXX - Engineering Fellowship Preparation

      Health and Human Performance

• SPM 6XXX - Sport Events and Community Development

      Liberal Arts and Sciences

• ECO 6XXX - Financial Economics Capstone
• ECO 7XXX - Financial Econometrics

      Nursing

• NGR 6XXX - Research Synthesis
• NGR 7XXX – Nursing Science in Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations

33.  Notice of changes to graduate courses (information only)

      Engineering

• EES 6309 - Wetland Treatment Systems

      Liberal Arts and Sciences

• PSB 6087 - Advanced Physiological Psychology

      Public Health and Health Professions

• PHC 6011 - Epidemiology Methods II