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October 13, 1998
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Volume XXVII |
Number 2 |
SENATE CURRICULUM REPORT
(Blue Sheets)
TO ALL SENATORS, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS - PROGRAMS - DIVISIONS - INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS, CAMPUS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DEANS OF RESIDENT INSTRUCTION, AND MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND COURSES.
I. OLD BUSINESS
Questions concerning items that have been held must be resolved within a 90-day period following the approval date of the Blue Sheets. The proposals will be returned to the presenting departments if the hold is not resolved by the end of the 90-day period unless an extension of the hold is granted by the Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs.
October 10, 1997, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 2
Item #002 - AG EC 201 (HOLD)
November 21, 1997, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 3
Items #134-137 - PLPHY 508, 509, 510, 511 (HOLD)
January 23, 1998, Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 4
Item #002 - Plant Pathology Minor
Reviewed by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 11, 1998--effective Fall Semester 1998.
Item #023 - Major in 2-Human Development and Family Studies (HOLD)
Item #056 - Major in Physics (Penn State Erie)
Reviewed by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 11, 1998--effective Fall Semester 1998.
February 23, 1998, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 5
Item #016 - Technology Integration Minor for Pre-Service Teachers (HOLD)
Approved academically; pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #032 - H P A 394W (HOLD)
March 20, 1998, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 6
Item #002 - Major in Poultry Technology and Management (HOLD)
Item #048A - COMM 187H (HOLD)
Item #059 - Major and Minor in Health Policy and Administration (HOLD)
The minor was approved academically; pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #061 - NURS 465
Approved effective Spring 1999
Item #062 - NURS 466
Change description to "Application of the theoretical principles and roles of adult health nursing to clients and families in clinical settings."
Change prerequisite to NURS 465.
Approved effective Spring 1999
Item #064 - Minor in Law and Liberal Arts (HOLD)
Item #064A - Major in Philosophy
Reviewed by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 11, 1998--effective Fall Semester 1998.
Item #145 - Major in Marketing (Penn State Erie)
Reviewed by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 11, 1998--effective Fall Semester 1998.
Item #146-155 - FNC 470, MRKTG 310, 320, 330, 400, 410, 420, 494, 495 496
Approved effective Summer 1998
April 17, 1998, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVI, Number 7
Item #001 - Major in Landscape Contracting (HOLD)
Item #008 - PPATH(BIOL,S T S) 424 (HOLD)
Item #010 - HORT(BIOL,BIOTC) 459 (HOLD)
Item #028 - S T S(BIOL,PPATH) 424 (HOLD)
Item #034 - Major in Nursing (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees
Item #086 - BIOL(PPATH,S T S) 424 (HOLD)
Item #088 - BIOL(BIOTC,HORT) 459 (HOLD)
Item #090 - BIOTC(BIOL,HORT) 459 (HOLD)
Item #123 - Major in Business Administration (Capital College)
Change name to Major in General Business; change name of General Business Option to Business Studies Option. Add the following statement to the Requirements for the Major: "must include a minimum of 6 credits of M I S 204 and MS&IS courses."
September 1, 1998, Senate Curriculum Report, Volume XXVII, Number 1
The entire Curriculum Report was approved with the following exceptions and corrections:
Item #007 - ENT 456 (HOLD)
Item #012 - Major and Minor in Criminal Justice (CJBA), Altoona College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #013 - Major in Criminal Justice (CJBS), Altoona College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #013A- Major in Criminal Justice (2 CJ), Altoona College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Items #014-026 - CJ 100, CJ 210, CJ 220, CJ 230, CJ 297, CJ 420, CJ 430, CJ 460, CJ 494, CJ 495, CJ 496,CJ 497, CJ 498 (HOLD)
Item #028 - Architectural History Minor (HOLD)
Items #029, 030 - ART H 201, ART H 202 (HOLD)
Item #144A - GEOSC 507
Change title to "Seismology I"
Items #058-061 ART H 211, ART H 212, ART H 213, ART H 214 (HOLD)
Item #063 - Major in Computing Information Science and Technology, Berks-Lehigh Valley College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #064 - Major in Culture Studies, Berks-Lehigh Valley College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
Item #065 - Major in Management, Capital College (HOLD)
Item #066 - Major in Marketing, Capital College (HOLD)
Item #067 - Major in Humanities/Business (drop), Capital College (HOLD)
Approved academically pending review by the Board of Trustees.
II. NEW BUSINESS
The Senate Committee on Curricular Affairs is considering the attached proposals. New majors, options, and minors become effective following review by the Board of Trustees; new courses and courses being dropped become effective the first semester following the approval of this Report unless otherwise specified, the date upon which changes in existing offerings will become effective is the date of the first published Schedule of Courses listing the changed course, unless written objection is received by the Curriculum Coordinator at the Senate Office, Birch Cottage (863-0221) on or before November 13, 1998. A copy of any written objection sent to the Committee must also be sent to the college representative of the sponsoring college. The Curriculum Coordinator will communicate the objection to the Chairperson of the Committee. Any item to which written objection is made will be reconsidered by the appropriate committee and may be delayed in becoming available for scheduling; however, reconsideration of any specific item will not affect the scheduling date of other items here listed.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CURRICULAR AFFAIRS
Ronald Bettig (CM)
Garry L. Burkle (EX-OFFICIO)
David Byman (WS)
Louis J. Campbell III (AL)
Peter Deines, Chair (EM)
Richard B. Englund (BD)
Gary J. Fosmire (HH)
George W. Franz (CC)
Sally Heffentreyer (RESOURCE)
Gretchen Kline (STUDENT)
Darla Lindberg (AA)
Margaret M. Lyday, Vice Chair (LA)
Herberta M. Lundegren (ACUE)
J. Daniel Marshall (ED)
Robert A. Novack (BA)
Henry O. Patterson (BL)
Judith Ozment Payne (AB)
M. Susan Richman (CL)
Shelley M. Stoffels (EN)
Jessica L. Stuart (STUDENT)
Roger P. Ware (SC)
Diane Zabel (LIBRARIES)
Gregory R. Ziegler (AG)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CURRICULAR DEADLINES
APPENDIX A (Undergraduate)
Abington College
Agricultural Sciences, College of
Altoona College
Arts and Architecture, College of
Behrend College
Berks-Lehigh Valley College
Business Administration, The Smeal College of
Capital College
Commonwealth College
Communications College
Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of
Education, College of
Engineering, College of
Great Valley, School of Graduate Professional Studies
Health and Human Development, College of
Intercollege Programs
Liberal Arts, College of the
Life Sciences Consortium
Science, Eberly College ofAPPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
Visit the Senate's home page for a listing of the 1998-99 curricular deadlines: www.psu.edu/ufs/
CURRICULAR DEADLINES
1998-99
Common Course Numbers (for which special titles may be given—as a one-semester offering—using one of the following letter suffixes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, K)*
All requests for special titles should be submitted to the Curriculum Coordinator at the Senate Office four (4) weeks prior to registration:
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Summer Session 1998 and Fall Semester 1998 |
May 5, 1998 |
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Spring Semester 1999 |
December 11, 1998 |
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Summer Session 1999 and Fall Semester 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
Cultural Diversity and Writing-Intensive Course Proposals
All requests for one-semester offerings should be submitted to the Curriculum Coordinator at the Senate six (6) weeks prior to registration:
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Summer Session 1998 and Fall Semester 1998 |
May 5, 1998 |
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Spring Semester 1998 |
November 20, 1998 |
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Summer Session 1999 and Fall Semester 1999 |
April 16, 1999 |
Senate Curriculum Report (Blue Sheet) Schedule
All course and major/option/minor proposals are due in Senate Office on the following dates:
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August 21, 1998 |
for the September 1, 1998 issue |
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October 2, 1998 |
for the October 13, 1998 issue |
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November 13, 1998 |
for the November 24, 1998 issue |
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December 23, 1998 |
for the January 12, 1999 issue |
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February 2, 1999 |
for the February 16, 1999 issue |
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March 5, 1999 |
for the March 19, 1999 issue |
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April 9, 1999 |
for the April 19, 1999 issue |
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*The following alpha letters have been reserved for identifying special types of courses:
H - honors courses or sections
J - individualized instruction courses
L,P,R - lecture, practicum (or laboratory), recitation sections
M - both an honors and a writing intensive course
S - First-Year Seminar
T - First-Year Seminar Honors Section
U - both diversity focused by section and honors
V - diversity focused by section offering
W - writing intensive courses
Y - both diversity focused by section and writing intensive
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences
27-02-001. Change course STAT 250 GQ to STAT 240 GQ under ADDITIONAL COURSES
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 1999
PROFESSOR CHARLES W. HEUSER, Program Coordinator
Horticulture is an applied plant science that involves the application of science and technology to the production of horticultural crops and the management of public and commercial horticultural enterprises. The major gives students maximum flexibility in selecting a program of study best suited to their needs and professional goals. Students can emphasize floriculture (greenhouse production or flower retailing), olericulture (vegetable crops), ornamental horticulture, and pomology (fruit culture). Training is also available in the disciplines of plant breeding, plant nutrition, and horticultural physiology.
Graduates find positions as commercial growers of fruit, vegetable, nursery, or greenhouse crops; as managers of retail enterprises or public and private gardens; in production and quality control, or as fieldmen in the food processing industries; in federal and state inspection services; in crop consulting; in secondary level teaching; or in sales and service work for seed, plant materials, agricultural chemicals, and other related businesses. By selection of appropriate science courses, students can prepare for graduate study leading to careers in research, teaching, and/or extension in horticulture and related plant sciences.
For the B.S. degree in Horticulture, a minimum of 131 credits is required.
HORTICULTURE MINOR: Students must take HORT 101(3), 202(3), and 315(3); select 3 credits in systematics from HORT 131(3), 137(3), 138(3), or 232(3), and select 6 credits in foundation and production courses from HORT 402W(3), 407(3), 412W(3), 420(3), 430W(3), 431(3), 432(3), 433(3), 444(4), 450(3), 453(3), 455(3), 469(3), for a minimum of 18 credits. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the minor.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(18 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
ELECTIVES: 12 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 91 credits
(This includes 18 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (53 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3), 013 GN(3), 014 GN(1), 034(3) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOL 110 GN(4), 230W GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
ENT 012(3), SOILS 101(3) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOL 441(3), PPATH 405(3) (Sem: 7-8)
HORT 101 GN(3)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (38 credits)
Select 3 credits from MATH 022 GQ(3), 026 GQ(3), 030 GQ(3), 040 GQ(5), 041 GQ(3), 110 GQ(4), 111 GQ(2), 140 GQ(4), 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3 credits from STAT 200 GQ(4) or 240 GQ(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits from AG EC 101 GS(3), ECON 002 GS(3), 004 GS(3), or 014 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 23 credits from department list (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from HORT 430W(3), 431(3), 432(3), 433(3), 450(3), 453(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits from HORT 420(3), 440W(3), 444(4), 455(3), or 469(3) (Sem: 7-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Agricultural Sciences
COURSE ADDS
27-02-002 ENT 429
Animal Behavior
ANIM BEHAV (3)
Physiological mechanisms, ecological relevance, and adaptive significance of animal behavior.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 110, 220W
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-003 TURF 334
Turfgrass Edaphology
TURF EDAPHOLOGY (3)
Characterization of soil physical and chemical properties for the establishment and maintenance of sports turf; includes root-zone construction.
PREREQUISITE: TURF 235
PROPOSED START: SP1999
COURSE CHANGES
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27-02-004 AGRO 438B
Weed Identification
WEED IDENTIFICATN (2)
Identification of common weeds and weed problems.
PREREQUISITE: 6 credits in plant sciences
APPROVED START: SP1997
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS TO: 1
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Identification of 150 weeds common to the Northeastern United States.
PROPOSED START: S11999
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27-02-005 FD SC 411
Managing Food Quality
MGMT FOOD QUAL (2:2:0)
Principles of managing total food quality and food plant sanitation as related to industrial operations and regulations.
PREREQUISITE: 3 credits in biochemistry, 2 credits in food microbiology
APPROVED START: SP1989
NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Principles and applications of HACCP; statistical tools for the control and improvement of food quality.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: FD SC 408, STAT 250
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-006 V SC 407
Dairy Herd Health Programs
DAI HERD HLTH PROG (2:2:0)
A discussion of health programs for dairy herds to assist in the control of infectious and metabolic diseases of dairy animals.
PREREQUISITE: AN SC 301, 427; AN SC 310 or 331W or 431
APPROVED START: SP1992
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: AN SC 301, 310, 427, 431W
PROPOSED START: S11999
COURSE DROPS
27-02-007 FD SC 412
Laboratory in Managing Food Quality
LAB MGMT FOOD QUAL (1:0:2)
Laboratory and statistical analysis which when performed demonstrate how to control typical parameters affecting food quality.
CONCURRENT: FD SC 411
PROPOSED START: SP1999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Arts and Architecture
27-02-008. Add new Architecture Studies Minor:
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 1999
MICHAEL E. FIFIELD, Head, Department of Architecture
The Department of Architecture is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The major provides for the education of architects at the preprofessional and professional levels.
The preprofessional program (ARCBS) is a four-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Architecture requiring 135 credits. The curriculum consists of a foundation core of design, introductory studies in architecture and environmental design at various scales, programming and implementation techniques, architectural data systems application, architectural theories in design and methodology, and research. This program helps prepare those who intend to enter related environmental design professions. Bachelor of Science graduates are trained and eligible for immediate participation as paraprofessionals in the environmental design field, may continue their studies in intensive and specialized professional training for the first professional degree, or may continue with further graduate studies.
Architecture students are reviewed at the end of the fourth semester (second year) for retention in the program. A portfolio of architectural design work examples will be submitted by each student and evaluated by a committee of faculty members. The review will be based on criteria which evaluates growth over the four-semester period and architectural design competence as evidenced in the architectural design work examples presented in the student's portfolio. A positive review will permit the student to continue in the major. A negative review will not permit continuance in the Architecture program. For students who receive a negative review, every effort will be made to advise them into a related discipline.
The professional program is a five-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree requiring 165 credits and contains additional intensive academic studies in architectural and related subjects required for professional development. This program prepares those who seek careers as practicing architects. It is also professional preparation for those entering related design fields. Graduates holding a Bachelor of Architecture first professional degree are eligible, after appropriate internship experience, for admission to the professional state licensing examination, and subsequent registration as architects.
For the B.S. degree in Architecture, a minimum of 135 credits is required.
ARCHITECTURE STUDIES MINOR: Students must take Arch 110(3) and 111(3) or 210(3) and 211(3); one design studio course (3 credits min.) selected from Arch 130A(3-6)[2], 131(3)[3], 132(3)[3], 231(5)[3], 232(5)[3], 297A(3)[4], 441(4)[2], 442(4)[2]; 400 level (or above) Architecture courses (6 credits) selected form Arch 443(1), 481(3), 482(3), 496(1-18), 497(1-9), 499C(3), but excluding Arch 441, 442. Also, additional related course work (6 credits min.) within Architecture, Art History, Landscape Architecture and Architecture Engineering may be acceptable at the discretion of advisor and Architecture Department Head. The Architecture Studies Minor includes a total of 21 credits.[1]
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(6 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 95 credits
[1]PRESCRIBED COURSES (80 credits)
A E 210(3), ARCH 110(3), 111(3), 121(2), 122(2), 131(3), 132(3), ART H 211 GA(3), (Sem: 1-2)
A E 421(3), 422(3), ARCH 203(3), 204(3), 231(5), 232(5), 281(3), ART H 212 GA(3), 213 GA(3) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 211(3), 424(3), ARCH 331(6), 332(6), ART H 214 GA(3) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 311W(3), 499B DF(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
ARCH 431(6), 432(6); or ARCH 431(6) or 432(6) and ARCH 499A DF(6) (Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3 credits)
Select 3 credits in art (Sem: 3-6)
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[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[2]Courses available to Architectural Engineering majors only.
[3]Courses available to Architecture majors only.
[4]Students will not be permitted to take Arch 297A after a 6-credit studio experience in order to increase credits contributing to fulfilling the minor.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Arts and Architecture
COURSE ADDS
27-02-009 ARCH 499C (DF)
Urban Studies Topics
URBAN STUDIES (3)
Focuses on architectural and urban design issues using Rome as a repository of examples and as a Laboratory for experiments.
PREREQUISITE: fourth-year standing in the Architecture curriculum, in conjunction with the required Rome Program semester
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-010 DANCE 281
Introduction to African Dance and Culture
INTRO AFRICAN DNCE (1)
An introduction to African dance based in a holistic approach integrating music, movement, drama, costume, and vocalization.
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-011 THEA 326
Music Theatre Performance Workshop
MUTHR PERF WKSHP (1 per semester/maximum of 3)
Performance studies in cabaret, revue, and club environments.
PREREQUISITE: DANCE 234, THEA 224, enrollment in Music Theatre option
PROPOSED START: SP1999
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-012 ARCH 481
Advanced Architectural Data Systems I
ADV ARCH DATA 1 (3:2:3)
Continuation of ARCH 382, with emphasis on modeling, space allocation, hierarchal decomposition, and data correlation.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 281, 381A, 381B
APPROVED START: S11984
NEW
CHANGE TITLE TO: Digital Design Media (DIGITAL DESIGN)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Advanced course in digital modeling, rendering, animation and non-linear video for architectural investigations.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: ARCH 281 or experience with digital modeling
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-013 ARCH 482
Advanced Architectural Data Systems II
ADV ARCH DATA 2 (3:2:3)
Continuation of ARCH 481, with emphasis on CPM, linear programming, architectural simulation, and special topics.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 481
APPROVED START: S11984
NEW
CHANGE TITLE TO: MicroCAD (MICROCAD)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Introductory course in Computer-Aided-Drafting applications with an emphasis on architectural office practices and architectural drawings production.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: ARCH 281, eighth-semester standing
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-014 MUSIC 458
Electronic Music
ELECTRONIC MUSIC (3)
A studio course in the theory and practice of electronic music. Enrollment is restricted to sixteen students.
APPROVED START: SP1998
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: MUSIC 262
PROPOSED START: S11999
COURSE DROPS
27-02-015 ARCH 381A
Computer Applications in Design and Planning I
DSGN & PLNG I (3:3:0)
An introductory course in computer applications, with an emphasis on graphical output for two- and three-dimensional representations. Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: algebra, trigonometry
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-016 ARCH 382
Computer Applications in Design and Planning II
DSGN & PLNG II (3:2:1)
Continuation of ARCH 381A and 381B, with emphasis on space planning techniques.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 281; ARCH 381A or 381B
PROPOSED START: SP1999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College
27-02-017. Add the Pre-Professional Option; change requirements as follows:
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 1999
The curriculum in biology is designed to provide a strong background in the biological sciences. The major has three options: a General Biology option for students who plan attend graduate or professional schools or are interested in work with agencies or firms requiring a biological background; a Medical Technology option to prepare students for careers in clinical laboratories; and a Pre-professional option allowing exceptional students, who gain early admission to a professional school, to fulfill option requirements with a set number of academic credits taken during the first professional year. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in faculty supervised research.
For the B.S. degree in Biology, a minimum of 124 credits is required. A student enrolled in this major must earn at least a grade of C in each 300- and 400-level course in the major field.
BIOLOGY MINOR: Students must take BIOL 110 GN(4), two of the following courses: BIOL 220W GN(4), 230W GN(4), or 240W GN(4), and select additional courses at the 400 level in BIOBD for a total of 18 credits.
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(18 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 96 credits
(This includes 18 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 49 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (49 credits)
BIOL 110 GN(4), 230W GN(4), BIOL 240W GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOBD 322(3), 350W(3) (Sem: 5-6)
CHEM 012 GN(3), 013 GN(3), 014 GN(1), 015 GN(1) (Sem: 1-2)
CHEM 036(2), 038(4), 039(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 5-6)
MATH 140 GQ(4), 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 47 credits
GENERAL BIOLOGY OPTION: 47 credits
This option provides a wide background in areas of genetics, physiology, ecology, morphology, microbiology, systematics, and evolution. From this diversity, students can choose a general program of study or develop strengths in biomedical or environmental studies.
ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-28 credits)
BIOL 220W GN(4) (Sem: 1-2)
BIOBD 429(2), 494A(1) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 to 9 credits from the following:
MICRB 201(3), MICRB 202(2) (Sem: 3-6)
BIOBD 380(2) (Sem: 3-8)
CSE 103 GQ(4) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOBD 452(3) or CHMBD 452(3); BIOBD 453(1) or CHMBD 453(1) (Sem: 5-8)
Select one of the following sequences:
a. PHYS 215 GN(4), 265 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
b. PHYS 201 GN(4), 202 GN(4), 204 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (19-26 credits)
Select 15 credits of 400-level BIOBD courses, excluding BIOBD 429(2), 494A(1 ), 494B(1-12), 495(3-12), and 496(1-18) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 4-11 credits from school-approved list (Sem: 1-8)
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY OPTION: 47 credits
Students spend approximately twelve months at an affiliated hospital* during their senior year to complete the clinical phase of their baccalaureate studies. A fixed number of spaces are available on a competitive basis of grade-point average and hospital approval. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology is awarded upon successful completion of the clinical study. The graduate is
also eligible to take the national examination for certification and registry as a medical technologist.
PRESCRIBED COURSES (44 credits)
MICRB 201(3), 202(2) (Sem: 3-4)
PHYS 215 GN(4), 265 GN(4) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOBD 430A(6), 430B(3), 430C(7), 430D(4), 430E(4), 430F(4), 430G(1), 430I(1), 430K(1) (Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of 400-level BIOBD courses from BIOBD 424(3), 425(3), 452(3), 460(3), or 469(3) (Sem: 5-6)
PRE-PROFESSIONAL OPTION: 47 credits
Exceptional students who are admitted into a "3+4" accelerated or early acceptance program at an approved or affiliated professional school are granted 21 credits toward the Bachelor of Science degree following the successful completion of the first professional academic year.
PRESCRIBED COURSES (23 credits)
BIOBD 150(1), 250(1) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOBD 420(4), 452(3), 453(1) (Sem: 5-6)
MICRB 201(3), 202(2) (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 215(4), 265(4) (Sem: 5-6)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (24 credits)
Select 3 credits of 400-level BIOBD courses, excluding BIOBD 494A(1), 494B(1-12), 495(3-12), and 496(1-18) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 21 credits of professional school academic courses (Sem: 7-8)
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*Current affiliation is with St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College
27-02-018. Change to require grade of C or better in MATH 220, 230, CSE 120. Add courses MTHBD 425 and 428. Replace courses INS 301 and MISBD 321 with MANGT 330 or 340 and MISBD 336.
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 1999
This major builds a firm foundation in mathematics, computer science, and statistics, with emphasis given to the applications of mathematics and to the development of problem-solving skills. The Applied Mathematics option offers course work in analysis, numerical methods, linear programming, statistics, and operations research. The Business option requires a broad base of statistics and computer courses, in addition to courses in accounting, insurance, economics, management, and management information systems. The Computer Science option provides course work in systems programming, applications programming, data structures and algorithms. The three options allow a student to concentrate on developing mathematical skills suitable for entry-level positions in the areas of computer programming, applied mathematics, actuarial sciences, statistics, or operations research; for careers in government, business, or industry; or for graduate study in mathematics and related fields.
For the B.S. degree in Mathematics, a minimum of 120 credits is required. A student enrolled in this major must earn at least a grade of C in each 300- and 400-level course in the major field and must have earned a minimum 2.00 grade-point average.
COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR: Students must take CSE 103 GQ(4), CMPSC 201C GQ(3), 201F GQ(3), or CMPBD 204(4); CSE 120(3), 231(3), 260(3), and select an additional 6 credits of CMPBD at the 400 level for a total of at least 18 credits.
MATHEMATICS MINOR: Select at least 18 credits of MATH and MTHBD courses at the level of MATH 140 GQ or above, including MTHBD 315W and 6 credits at the 400 level.
STATISTICS MINOR: Students must take MATH 140 GQ(4), 141 GQ(4), MATH 230(4) or 231(2). They must also take STABD 303(3), 404(3), 443(3), and 444(3); and select an additional 6 credits of MTHBD, STABD, or STAT courses at the 400 level. A minimum of 18 credits of statistics and related courses, and 10 credits of the calculus sequence are required for the minor.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(17-23 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
ELECTIVES: 4-7 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 84-90 credits
(This includes 17-23 credits of General Education courses: 8 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses; 0-6 credits of GS courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 54 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (40 credits)
CSE 103 GQ(4)*, MATH 140 GQ(4)*, 141 GQ(4)* (Sem: 1-2)
CSE 120 GQ(3)*, MTHBD 315W(3) (Sem: 3-4)
STABD 303 GQ(3) (Sem:3-6)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 5-6)
MATH 220 GQ(2)*, 230(4)*, 251(4) (Sem: 3-8)
MTHBD 420(3), STABD 404(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (14 credits)
Select 8 credits in one of the following sequences:
a. BIOL 110 GN(4), 220W GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
b. CHEM 012 GN(3), 013 GN(3), 014 GN(1), 015 GN(1) (Sem: 1-4)
c. PHYS 201 GN(4), 202 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
d. PHYS 215 GN(4), 265 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
Select 6 credits from MTHBD 422(3), 431(3), 432(3), 434(3), 472(3), or 477(3) (Sem: 5-8)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 30-36 credits
APPLIED MATHEMATICS OPTION: 30 credits
ADDITIONAL COURSES (21 credits)
Select 12 credits from MISBD 430(3), MTHBD 422(3), 425(3), 428(3), 431(3), 432(3), 434(3), 450(3), 472(3), 475(3), 477(3), STABD 443(3), 444(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 9 credits in one of the following:
a. CMPBD 350(3), 410(3), 411(3), 423(3), 424(3), 440(3), 450(3), 460(3), CSE 231(3), 260(3) (Sem: 3-8)
b. MTHBD 423(3), 424(3), 450(3), 472(3), Q C 450(3), or 451(3) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from a division-approved list (Sem: 3-8)
BUSINESS OPTION: 36 credits
(A maximum of 30 credits through the School of Business may be used to fulfill this requirement. This includes all courses taken for General Education, prescribed, additional, supporting and related areas, and electives.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)
ACCTG 211(4), ECON 002 GS(3), 004 GS(3) (Sem: 1-6)
M I S 204(2) (Sem: 3-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
Select 6 credits from ECNS 460(3), FNC 300(3), MANGT 300(3), 330(93), 340(3); MRKTG 300(3) or MANGT 310(3) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits from CMPBD 210(3), 217(3), 350(3), 401(3), 423(3), 440(3), 450(3) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits from MISBD 336(3), 430(3), MTHBD 472(3), STABD 443(3), 444(3) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from a division-approved list (Sem: 3-8)
COMPUTER SCIENCE OPTION: 33 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)
CSE 231(3), 260(3) (Sem: 3-6)
CMPBD 410(3), 423(3), 440(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from CMPBD 350(3), 411(3), 424(3), 450(3), 460(3) (Sem: 308)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from a division-approved list (Sem: 3-8)
*A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Behrend College
COURSE ADDS
27-02-019 BIOBD 412
Behavioral Ecology
BEHAVIORAL ECOL (3)
Theories of behavioral ecology including examples from vertebrate and invertebrate taxa.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 220W, 240W
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-020 BIOBD 449
Developmental Animal Biology
DEV ANIMAL BIOLOGY (3)
The problems of differentiation, morphogenesis, growth, and reproduction of animals.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W, 240W
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-021 BIOBD 452
General Biochemistry II
GEN BIOCHEM II (3)
Principles of bioenergetics, metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of biomolecules, hormonal regulation, and information pathways.
PREREQUISITE: CHMBD 451; or BIOL 230W and CHEM 039
CROSS LIST: CHMBD 452
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-022 BIOBD 453
Biochemistry Laboratory
BIOCHEM LAB (1)
An introduction to techniques of experimental biochemistry, illustrating principles covered in BIOBD/CHMBD 452.
CONCURRENT: BIOBD 452
CROSS LIST: CHMBD 453
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-023 BIOBD 465
Protein Structure and Function
PROTEIN STR & FUNC (3)
A study of the relationship between structure and function of proteins; internet analysis to predict structure and function is included.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W, CHEM 039
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-024 CHMBD 452
General Biochemistry II
GEN BIOCHEM II (3)
Principles of bioenergetics, metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of biomolecules, hormonal regulation, and information pathways.
PREREQUISITE: CHMBD 451; or BIOL 230W and CHEM 039
CROSS LIST: BIOBD 452
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-025 CHMBD 453
Biochemistry Laboratory
BIOCHEM LAB (1)
An introduction to techniques of experimental biochemistry, illustrating principles covered in CHMBD/BIOBD 452.
CONCURRENT: CHMBD 452
CROSS LIST: BIOBD 453
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-026 CMPBD 205
Intermediate Programming Techniques for Business
INTER PRG TECH BUS (3)
Disciplined programming; Abstract Data Typess; documentation; program testing and verification; use of productivity tools.
PREREQUISITE: CMPBD 204, CMPSC 201C, 201F, or CSE 103
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-027 EETBD 100
Electric Circuits, Power, and Electronics
APPLIED ELECTRICTY (3)
AC and DC circuits; machinery; controls; and introduction to electronic devices, circuits, and instrumentation.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 082 or MTHBD 091, PHYS 151
PROPOSED START: SP1999
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-028 BIOBD 420
Comparative Anatomy
COMPARATIVE ANAT (4:2:4)
Comparative anatomy of selected vertebrate animals, emphasizing structural adaptations.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 220W, 240W
APPROVED START: SP1995
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: BIOL 240W
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-029 CHMBD 451
General Biochemistry
GEN BIOCHEM (3:3:0)
Survey of basic principles of biochemistry.
PREREQUISITE: CHEM 039
APPROVED START: S11992
NEW
CHANGE TITLE TO: General Biochemistry I (GEN BIOCHEM I)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Basic structure and function of cellular components; principles of enzyme kinetics and regulation.
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-030 CMPBD 127
Brief Introduction to PASCAL
INTRO PASCAL LANG (1:1:0)
Review of basic PASCAL SYNTAX, SEMANTICS, and programming techniques.
Intended for CMPSC 120 students with prior programming experience in FORTRAN.
PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 201C or 201F
CONCURRENT: CMPSC 120
APPROVED START: SP1997
NEW
CHANGE TITLE TO: Intermediate Programming Laboratory (INTER PROGRAM LAB)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Weekly hands-on-laboratory experience to supplement CSE 120.
DROP PREREQUISITE
CHANGE CONCURRENT TO: CSE 120
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-031 CMPBD 410
Data Structures and Algorithms
DATA STRUC & ALGOR (3:3:0)
Advanced data structures; design and analysis of algorithms.
PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 260
APPROVED START: S11992
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: CSE 260
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-032 METBD 410
Rapid Prototyping
RAPID PROTOTYPE (3:2:3)
Introduction to the production of prototypes directly from computer models.
PREREQUISITE: IE T 215, METBD 306
APPROVED START: SP1997
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: IE T 216, METBD 306
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-033 METBD 470
Materials Engineering
MATLS ENGRG (3:3:0)
Study of material properties, alloys, failure modes, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, and special topics.
PREREQUISITE: CHEM 012, CHEM 014, METBD 320
APPROVED START: FA1996
NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Study of material selection, material properties, material test methods, and special topics.
PROPOSED START: S11999
COURSE DROPS
27-02-034 ED 197
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: SP1999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Engineering
27-02-035. Change courses E E 251(3) and E E 255(1) to E E 210(4) under PRESCRIBED COURSES. Drop course 201F GQ and add to item c. CSE 485(3) under ADDITIONAL COURSES.
Proposed effective date: Summer Session 1999
PROFESSOR DALE A. MILLER, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Engineering is concerned with the analysis, design, and application of computer systems. It includes VLSI, logic circuit design, microprocessors, computer architectures, operating systems, programming languages, data bases, and various computer applications, including pattern recognition, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. Computers play a vital role in almost every branch of science, engineering, and business applications. Analysis and design of computer hardware, software, and their tradeoffs are important to the manufacturing of efficient and well-engineered computer systems for these applications.
The curriculum proceeds from a freshman year based on science and mathematics common to all engineering students to a core of computer engineering courses that extends through the senior year. The sophomore/junior core provides background and breadth in engineering science and design with the design experience beginning in a sophomore logic design course and laboratory and culminating in a senior-level project design course. A few elective courses are available during the senior year so that students may add depth in their area of specialization, although these electives must include a selection from each of the areas of hardware, software, and laboratory-intensive courses. Students with appropriate preparation in mathematics, science, and social-humanistic courses may enter the program at the junior year with minimal or no delay in completing the requirements for the B.S. in Computer Engineering. Graduates of the program enter professional careers as computer engineers or go on for advanced study at the graduate level.
For the B.S. degree in Computer Engineering, a minimum of 129 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(21 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin. Note: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) does not permit the use of skills courses to satisfy the Arts category of General Education.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 105-106 credits
(This includes 21 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (75 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (24-25 credits)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
(Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.)
Select 6 additional credits (Theses credits may include co-op credits, additional credits from courses listed under additional courses, or other credits with approval of the program office.)
____________
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Engineering
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-036 E E 414
Principles and Applications of Lasers
PRIN APP LASERS (3:2:2)
Principles of lasers--generation, propagation, detection and modulation; applications in fiber optics communication, remote sensing, holography, optical switching and processing.
PREREQUISITE: E E 320, 361, E SC 400H, or PHYS 400
APPROVED START: SP1998
NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: E E 330, E SC 400H, or PHYS 400
PROPOSED START: S11999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of Health and Human Development
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-037 KINES 272
Dance and Rhythmic Fundamentals
DANCE/RHYTHM FUND (1)
Fundamental components of rhythm, dance movement, and technique with methods for teaching those basics.
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 101
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Fundamental components of rhythm, dance movement, and technique.
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-038 KINES 273 (GA)
Beginning Modern Dance I
BEG MODERN DANCE I (1)
Introduction to modern dance as an art form; development of dance technique and composition; teaching methods for improvisational skills.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 272
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 261
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 101
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-039 KINES 274
Beginning Modern Dance II
BEG MODERN DANCE 2 (1)
A continuation of Beginning Modern Dance I to augment technical proficiency and to further comprehension of choreographic methods.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 273
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 262
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 261
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-040 KINES 278
Effort/Shape
EFFORT/SHAPE (2)
Introduction to a system of movement analysis for describing and understanding movement behavior in space, time, weight, flow, and shape.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 273
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 301
CHANGE TITLE TO: Movement Analysis (MVMT ANALYSIS)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Introduce student to principles of practical and abstract movement analysis to determine individual physical limitations and potentials.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 101
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-041 KINES 373
Intermediate Modern Dance I
INTER MOD DANCE I (1)
Development of technique and choreography on the intermediate level.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 274
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 361
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Development of techniques and principles of modern dance on the intermediate level.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 262
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-042 KINES 374
Intermediate Modern Dance II
INTER MOD DANCE II (1)
Development of technique and choreography based on pre-classic forms.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 373
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 362
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: A continuation of Modern Dance I to augment technical proficiency.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 361
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-043 KINES 375
Dance Programming
DANCE PROG (2)
Theoretical and practical experiences in dance productions for education: stagecraft, music, programming, production of and participating in a dance concert.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 274, THEA 189
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 380
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Theoretical and practical experiences in dance production and implementation of dance programs in various environments.
DROP PREREQUISITE
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-044 KINES 470
History and Theory of Dance in Education
HIST THRY DANCE ED (2)
Historical development of modern dance, folk, and social dance forms and their philosophical application in education.
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 484
CHANGE TITLE TO: Dance History (DANCE HISTORY)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Survey of dance history concerning perspectives of culture, race, and gender with a focus on Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries.
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-045 KINES 473
Advanced Modern Dance I
ADV MOD DANCE I (1)
Development of technique and choreography on the advanced level; advanced movement combinations; trends influencing the modern arts.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 374
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 461
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Development of dance technique and movement combinations on the advanced level.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 362
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-046 KINES 474
Advanced Modern Dance II
ADV MOD DANCE II (1)
Development of technique and choreography based on styles, idioms, and trends that have influenced other modern art forms.
PREREQUISITE: KINES 473
APPROVED START: S11996
NEW
CHANGE DESIGNATION TO: DANCE
CHANGE NUMBER TO: 462
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: A continuation of Advanced Modern Dance I to augment technical proficiency.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: DANCE 461
PROPOSED START: S11999
OLD
27-02-047 P T 280
Rehabilitation
REHABILITATION (3)
Examination of techniques and laboratory experiences in rehabilitation techniques for the physically challenged.
APPROVED START: SP1996
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS TO: 1-3
PROPOSED START: S11999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
College of the Liberal Arts
COURSE ADDS
27-02-048 AAA S 003
Scholarship and Community
SCHOL & COMM (1)
Introduction to college life for new students in a designated residential community to help them optimize their Penn State experience.
PREREQUISITE: students must be participating in the Pennypacker Experience to take this course
PROPOSED START: SP1999
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Eberly College of Science
27-02-049. Change. Under Physics Minor add statement "A student must receive a grade of C or better for each course required in the minor." Under the Acoustics Option, the Electronics Option and Medical Physics Option change sentence under SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS to read "Select 6 credits from program list." Under General Physics Option change sentence under SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS to read "Select 12 credits from program list; a maximum of 6 of the 12 credits may be from PHYS 496, SC 295, 395, or 495 (Sem: 3-8)."
PROFESSOR HOWARD GROTCH, Head of the Department
This major provides a sound program of technical and general education for students planning a career in physics and related fields. In addition to the traditional physics education offered in the General Physics option, three other options, Acoustics, Electronics, and Medical Physics, provide opportunities for students in special related areas of a more applied nature, while a fifth option, Teaching, provides opportunities for teaching physics in secondary schools.
The Department of Physics offers an honors program in physics.
For the B.S. degree in Physics, a minimum of 125 credits is required.
PHYSICS MINOR: Students must take PHYS 201 GN(4), 202 GN(4), 204 GN(4), 237(3), 400(3), 410(4), 419(3), and any of the following: PHYS 402(4), 457(1), 458(4), for a total of 26-29 credits.
A student must receive a grade of C or better for each course required in the minor.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(18-24 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94-117 credits
(This includes 18-24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses. In addition, the Teaching option includes 6 credits of GS courses.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 66 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (66 credits)
CHEM 012 GN(3), 013 GN(3), 014 GN(1), 015 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4), 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 201 GN(4)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 31-48 credits
ACOUSTICS OPTION: 31-32 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (10 credits)
AERSP 308(3)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12-13 credits)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or 201F GQ(3)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 3 credits of ASTRO, B M B, BIOL, or CHEM from program list (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits from program list (Sem: 7-8)
ELECTRONICS OPTION: 39 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
CSE 271(3), E E 251(3), 317(3), 352(3), 368(3) (Sem: 3-6)
PHYS 412(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or 201F GQ(3)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 6 credits from program list (Sem: 3-6)
Select 3 credits of ASTRO, B M B, BIOL, or CHEM from program list (Sem: 5-6)
GENERAL PHYSICS OPTION: 31 credits
ADDITIONAL COURSES (10 credits)
Select 6 credits from PHYS 401(3), 406(3), 411(3), 412(3), 413(3), 443(3), 461(3), or 496(1-18) (maximum of 3 credits) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 4 credits from PHYS 402(4) or 458(4) (Sem: 7-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (21 credits)
Select 12 credits from program list; a maximum of 6 of the 12 credits may be from PHYS 496(1-18), SC 295(1-9), 395(1-9), or 495(1-9) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 9 credits of science/technology courses from program list. At least 6 credits must be in a discipline other than physics and at least 3 credits must be in one of ASTRO, B M B, BIOL, or CHEM (Sem: 3-8)
MEDICAL PHYSICS OPTION: 34-36 credits
This option enables the graduate to meet all of the academic requirements for a minor in bioengineering. Application for a certificate indicating the minor must be made to the Department of Bioengineering.
PRESCRIBED COURSES (16 credits)
CHEM 034(3), 035(3) (Sem: 3-4)
PHYS 402(4) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOE 401(3), 402(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12-14 credits)
BIOL 110 GN(4), 240W GN(4), 472(3); or B M B 251(3), 252(3), BIOL 141 GN(3) (Sem: 3-6)
Select 3 credits from 400- or 500-level BIOE
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from program list (Sem: 5-8)
TEACHING OPTION: 51 credits
This option enables the graduate to meet all of the academic requirements for the Instructional I certificate for teaching at the secondary school level, which is provided by the Commonwealth. Students interested in this option should read carefully the section on Teacher Education Programs in this Bulletin.
PRESCRIBED COURSES (48 credits)
[53]ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
[53]____________
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[53] A grade of C or better per course is required for teacher certification.
[55] The listed non-mathematical prerequisite for AERSP 308(3) is satisfied by PHYS 402(4), 419(3), and 443(3); for A E 458(3) by ACS 402(3) or PHYS 443(3); for E E 459(3) by PHYS 402(4), 419(3), and 443(3); for E MCH 412(3) by PHYS 419(3) and 443(3); for M E 458(3) by AERSP 308(3) and PHYS 420(3); for E E 311(3) by replacing E SC 314(3) with PHYS 412(3); for E E 320(3), 412(3), and 420(3) by replacing E E 330(4) with PHYS 400(3); for E E 432(3) and 438(3) by replacing E E 330(4) with PHYS 400(3); for E E 459(3) by PHYS 402(4), 419(3), and 443(3).
[57] Student must have seventh-semester status and a minimum GPA of 3.50.
[63] CMPSC 101 GQ(3) may be substituted when CMPSC 201C GQ(3) or 201F GQ(3) are not available.
APPENDIX A
UNDERGRADUATE
Eberly College of Science
COURSE ADDS
27-02-050 BIOL 401
Genetic Analysis of Model Systems
GENETIC ANALYSIS (3)
Survey of tools and techniques available for genetic analysis with bacteria, Neurospora, yeast, Drosophila, C. elegans, Arabidopsis, maize, mice, and humans.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W
CONCURRENT: B M B 400 or 401
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-051 BIOL 403
Laboratory Methods for Genetic Analysis
LAB METH GENETICS (2)
Survey of tools and techniques available for genetic analysis with bacteria, Neurospora, yeast, Drosophila, C. elegans, Arabidopsis, maize, mice, and humans.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W
CONCURRENT: B M B 400 or 401
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-052 BIOL 416
Biology of Cancer
BIOL CANCER (3)
This course intends to illustrate biological basis of cancer development, anddiscusses aspects on prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 222 or 230W
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-053 BIOL 429
Animal Behavior
ANIM BEHAV (3)
Physiological mechanisms, ecological relevance, and adaptive significance of animal behavior.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 110, 220W
PROPOSED START: SP1999
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-054 BIOL 410
Molecular Basis of Plant Development
MOL BASIS PL DEV (2:2:0)
A discussion of how genetic engineering is applied to understanding and modifying plant development.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 222, 240W; B M B 101 or 400, 401
APPROVED START: S11994
NEW
CHANGE CREDITS TO: 3
PROPOSED START: S11999
APPENDIX B
GRADUATE
The Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses has approved the following items. Academic approval of these items will become effective 31 days following the posted date of this Curriculum Report. In the case of a program/option/minor, or items that may affect more than one program, final approval of the Graduate Council is also required. Any questions or objections to any item should be directed to the Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses via the Senate Office.
PROGRAMS/OPTIONS/MINORS
27-02-056 055. Drop M.Ed. degree:
COLLEGE OF HEALTH and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM
Drop the M.Ed. in Kinesiology.
27-02-056. Drop D.Ed. degree:
COLLEGE OF HEALTH and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM
Drop the D.Ed. in Kinesiology.
27-02-057. Change to M.A. and M.Ed. requirements:
COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS
ENGLISH PROGRAMS
Delete all references to the M.A. Exam in Graduate Bulletin.
Under M.A. requirements, the Bulletin shall read: "Candidates for the M.A. take at least 30 credits of course work. M.A. candidates must fulfill the language requirement in one foreign language. All master's candidates are required to take ENGL 501, one course in literary or rhetorical theory, two courses in periods prior to 1800, and two courses in periods after 1800. Students are also required to complete a Writing Project that will demonstrate mastery of the field."
Under the M.Ed. requirements, the Bulletin shall read: "Candidates for the M.Ed. take at least 33 credits, 6 of which must be in a field of professional education. There are no foreign language or thesis requirements. All M.Ed. candidates must submit a final paper to the department."
COURSE ADDS
27-02-058 A E 536
Stability of Building Structures
STRUCTRL STABILITY (3)
Elastic and inelastic buckling of beams, beam-columns, frames; applications to design of multi-story buildings.
PREREQUISITE: A E 403 or C E 545
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-059 A E 557
Centralized Cooling Production and Distribution Systems
CENTRL COOLING SYS (3)
Central cooling plant and distribution components and systems; thermal, hydraulic, and economic modeling for planning and design.
PREREQUISITE: A E 454; or M E 411, 412
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-060 A E 558
Centralized Heating Production and Distribution Systems
CENTRL HEATING SYS (3)
Description and analysis of central heating plant and distribution components and systems; thermal and economic modeling for planning and design.
PREREQUISITE: A E 454; or M E 411, 412
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-061 GEOSC 548
Surface Processes
SURFACE PROC (3)
Principles, application, and interpretation of Quaternary geochronology, surface process studies, and landscape evolution.
PREREQUISITE: GEOSC 340
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-062 GEOSC 559
Seismology II
SEISMOL II (3)
Rigorously covers the methods of computing wave fields for point and distributed seismic sources in vertically inhomogeneous elastic media.
PREREQUISITE: GEOSC 507; E MCH 524A, 524B, or MATH 405, 406
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-063 IBIOS 592
Current Research Seminar
CURR RSCH SMNR (2)
This course uses a weekly biological seminar as a springboard for discussion of a research topic of high current interest.
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-064 INSYS 571
Advanced Educational Systems Design
ADV ED SYS DSGN (3)
In depth investigation of the process of designing innovative educational systems.
PREREQUISITE: INSYS 471
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-065 KINES 578
Physiology and Mechanical Behavior of Skeletal Tissues
SKELETAL PHYSIOLGY (3)
In-depth examination of the structure, composition, and material behavior of the basic skeletal tissues, including bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 421, 472
CROSS LIST: PHSIO 578
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-066 METAL 523
Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Plants
ENV DEGR MTL NUCPW (3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high temperature, neutron irradiation, and aggressive electrochemistry found in nuclear reactors.
PREREQUISITE: METAL 400 or 409
CROSS LIST: NUC E 523
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-067 NUC E 523
Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Plants
ENV DEGR MTL NUCPW (3)
Degradation of materials performance when exposed to the combination of high temperature, neutron irradiation, and aggressive electrochemistry found in nuclear reactors.
PREREQUISITE: METAL 400 or NUC E 409
CROSS LIST: METAL 523
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-068 PHSIO 578
Physiology and Mechanical Behavior of Skeletal Tissues
SKELETAL PHYSIOLGY (3)
In-depth examination of the structure, composition, and material behavior of the basic skeletal tissues, including bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 421, 472
CROSS LIST: KINES 578
PROPOSED START: SP1999
27-02-069 PSYC 592
Current Topics in Applied Psychology
TOPICS APPL PSYC (3 per semester/maximum of 99)
Advanced topics in applied psychology will be taught through readings, research, and practice.
PREREQUISITE: PSYC 512 and permission of program
PROPOSED START: SP1999
COURSE CHANGES
OLD
27-02-070 H P A 563
Research in Health Service Delivery
RES HLTH SERV DEL (3)
Research in structure and central management functions of health services delivery organizations, and development and implementation of health policy.
PREREQUISITE: H P A 520, 524, 561
APPROVED START: FA1989
NEW
CHANGE TITLE TO: Organizational Studies in Health Services Research (ORG THEORY H S R)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO: Applications of theoretical and empirical tools of organizational studies in the delivery of health care.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE TO: H P A 521, 522, 524, 561
PROPOSED START: SP1999