University Curriculum Committee - Agenda: March 19, 2024
University Curriculum Committee – Agenda: March 19, 2024
The UCC will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., in the Reitz Union Senate Chambers
Zoom Link
March UCC Review Document
Welcome
- Updates | Dr. van Oostrom
- Approval of February Minutes
- Faculty Senate Updates | Dr. Baweja
Bulk Prerequisite Requests:
4.Bulk Request of Prerequisite for the College of Public Health and Health Professions 3/4000-Level Courses | Kendra Hamilton | 19607
5.Bulk Request of Prerequisites for the College of Education 3/4000- Level Courses | Elayne Colon | 19697
Programs:
6. Modification to the Common Prerequisite Manual for the Environmental ScienceBachelor of Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. | Danny Coenen | 18584
7. Modification to the Common Prerequisite Manual for the Environmental Science Bachelor of Arts in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Danny Coenen | 18581
8. Proposed New Combination Degree, Entitled “EdTech 4+1: Applied Design and Innovation for Learning”, from the School of Teaching & Learning in the College of Education. | Bojan Lazarevic | 18833
9. Modification to the Bachelor of Public Health Curriculum in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. |April Oneal | 19599
10. Modification to the Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Manager Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Health and Human Performance. | Heather Gibson | 19534
11.Modification to the Family, Youth, and Community Sciences Bachelor of Science 8 Semester Plan in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Tracy Johns | 19577
12.Modification to the Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts Curriculum in the College of the Arts. | Augusto Soledade | 19436
13.Modification to both the Residential and UFO Model Semester Plans for the Sociology Bachelor of Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Tatyana Koropeckyj-Cox | 19544
14.Modification to the Chemistry Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Maria Korolev | 19533
15.Modification to the Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Engineering. | Robert Thieke | 19471
16.Modification to the Digital Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering. | Joshua Fox | 18989
17.Modification to the Industrial and Systems Engineering Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Engineering. | Serdar Kirli | 19384
18.Modification to the Interior Design Bachelor of Design Curriculum in the College of Design, Construction and Planning. | Genesis Okken | 19481
19.Modification to the Sustainability and the Built Environment Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Design, Construction and Planning. | Bahar Armaghani | 19522
20.Modification to the Geomatics Geospatial Analysis Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Jennifer Vogel | 19361
21.Modifications to the Geomatics Surveying and Mapping Bachelor of Science Curriculum in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Jennifer Vogel | 19423
22.Modifications to the Jewish Studies Bachelor of Arts Curriculum in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Patricia Sohn | 16806
23.Proposed Creation of a Media Production, Management, and Technology Minor in the College of Journalism and Communications. | Roxane Coche | 19500
24.Modification to the Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management Specialization in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Misti Sharp | 19020
25.Modification to the Integrative Animal Sciences Specialization in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Albert De Vries | 19468
26.Proposed Creation of a Pre-Rehabilitation Specialization for the Bachelor of Health Science in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19475
27.Modification to the Bachelor of Health Science Preprofessional Specialization in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19473
28.Proposed Creation of an Applied Brain Science Specialization for the Bachelor of Health Science in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19474
29.Modification to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Design and Production Scenery Specialization in the College of the Arts. | Stanley Kaye | 19378
30.Modification to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Design and Production Digital Media Specialization in the College of the Arts. | Stanley Kaye | 19377
31.Modification to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Production Lighting Specialization in the College of the Arts. | Stanley Kaye | 19376
32.Modification to the Bachelor of Arts Theatre Management Specialization in the College of the Arts. | Charles Mitchell | 19509
33.Modification to the International Food and Resource Economics Specialization in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. | Misti Sharp | 19021
34.Proposed Creation of a New Cyber Security Specialization for the Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Cheryl Resch | 19439
35.Request to Close the Bachelor of Health Science Pre-Physical Therapy Specialization in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19478
36.Request to Close the Bachelor of Health Science Pre-Occupational Therapy Specialization in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19477
37.Request to Close the Bachelor of Health Science General Health Science Specialization in the College of Public Health and Health Professions. | April Oneal | 19476
Certificates:
38. New Undergraduate Certificates:
- Proposed Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Certificate in the College of Health and Human Performance. | Heather Gibson | 18206
- Proposed Community Engagement Certificate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Banafsheh Moradi | 18434
- Proposed Violence Against Women Certificate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Banafsheh Moradi | 18433
- Proposed Data, Science & Technology in Sociocultural Contexts Certificate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. | Banafsheh Moradi | 18432
39. Changes to Existing Certificates:
- Proposed Modifications to the Undergraduate Engineering Leadership Certificate. | William Mcelroy | 18935
Course Recommendations:
40. Proposed New Undergraduate Courses:
Arts
Business Administration
Engineering
Journalism and Communications
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- BSC 2XXX- Can We Design “Better” Humans? Should We? (Permanent Q2)
- CCJ 4XXX- Crime Prevention
- CHM 4412L- The Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- COM 3500- Political Communication
- IDS 1XXX- The Posthuman Condition (Permanent Q1)
- LIT 2XXX- Literature of Sustainability & Resilience
- SYD 3XXX- Transnational Sociology
- WST 3XXX- Gender, Race, and the Future of AI
Public Health and Health Professions
41. Proposed Changes to Undergraduate Courses:
Agricultural and Life Sciences
- AEB 3935- Food and Resource Economics Seminar
- AOM 3734- Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida
- VEC 3221C- Vegetable Production
Arts
Design, Construction and Planning
Engineering
- CAI 4104- Machine Learning Engineering
- CAP 3027- Introduction to Digital Arts and Sciences
- CIS 4715- CS Teaching & Learning
- ECH 4323- Process Control Theory
- EEL 4732- Advanced Systems Programming
- EIN 4343- Inventory and Supply Change Systems
- EML 4312- Control of Mechanical Engineering Systems
Journalism and Communications
- RTV 2100- Writing for Electronic Media
- RTV 3101- Advanced Writing for Electronic Media
- RTV 4905- Individual Projects in Media
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- CHM 2095L- Chemistry Lab 1 for Engineers
- CHM 2096L- Chemistry Lab 2 Engineers
- CHM 4940- Supervised Teaching
- ENG 4060- History of the English Language
- HAI 3930- Haitian Culture and Society
- MET 4301- Atmospheric Dynamics 1
Public Health and Health Professions
- OTH 3282- Occupation and Participation Across Cultures
- RCS 4415L- Therapeutic Communication Skills Laboratory
42. Proposed New Joint Courses:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Medicine
43. Proposed 5000 Level Courses
Engineering
44. Updates from the Graduate School
CERTIFICATE:
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences seeks to modify the curriculum for the graduate certificate in Ecological Restoration (#19137).
CONCENTRATIONS:
The College of Medicine seeks to create a graduate concentration in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology for the Master of Science (M.S.) with a major in Medical Sciences (#19112).
The College of Pharmacy seeks to change the name of its concentration from Individualized Medicine to Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine and to modify the curriculum of the newly named concentration (#19385).
MAJOR MODIFICATION:
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering seeks to modify the curriculum for the major of Chemical Engineering for the Master of Science (M.S.) with a thesis degree (#18822).
COMBINATION DEGREE:
The College of Education seeks to create a combination degree program between the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in Education Sciences and the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with a major in Curriculum and Instruction and a concentration in Educational Technology (#18833).
