MISSION COLLEGE

CURRICULUM REVIEW COMITTEE

Summary of Meeting – October 21, 2002

 

1.     Call to Order - Chairperson Alex Braun called the meeting to order at 2:11 p.m.  Those in attendance were:

Member

P

A

Member

P

A

Commercial Services - A. Braun, Chairperson

X

 

Technologies - J. Halasa

 

X

 

Applied Sciences - L. Zummo

X

 

Instruction – D. McKay

X

 

Communications - B. Ensminger

X

 

 

 

 

CATA - A. Szabados

 

X

Non-Voting Members/Guests

 

 

ESL – K. Dworak

X

 

Articulation Officer

 

X

Math – L. Retterath

X

 

C. Olson, Research

 

X

Natural Sci. – C. Moyers

X

 

J. Patton, Academic Senate Pres.

X

 

Social Sci. - C. Moyers

X

 

D. Matarangas

 

X

Student Dev. – R. Charland

X

 

 

 

 

 

2.     Approval of Agenda

Betty recommended we accommodate guests, review second readings and admin changes.  Lynn recommended we move the Library courses above ESL courses.  It was MSC (Zummo/Dworak) to approve the agenda as revised.

3.     Approval of Summary Minutes – October 7, 2002

It was MSC (Charland/Zummo) to approve the summary minutes of October 7, 2002.

 

4.   Course Approvals

a.    New Courses – First Reading

(1)       CIT*111 – Servlets & JSP – 3.0 Units
The first initial of the author is missing on the textbook listing.  Jason stated this course has been articulated with Graphic Design and CIS departments.

(2)       CIT*112 – Advanced Web Programming – 3.0 Units
Title was changed to “Client, Server and Web Management”.  The catalog and schedule descriptions were revised slightly. Jason stated this course has been articulated with Graphic Design and CIS departments.

(3)       CIT*113 – Database Programming for the Web – 3.0 Units
Title was changed to “Database for the Web”.  The catalog and schedule descriptions were revised slightly. Jason stated this course has been articulated with Graphic Design and CIS departments.

(4)       COMM*022 – Voice & Articulation – 2.0 Units
Jane Patton was present to defend this new course and answer questions.  Jane stated this was not intended to be an accent reduction class, but more of improving voice and articulation.  It was approved to go to second read.

(5)       ENGL*066 – Applied Grammar/Punctuation – 2.0 Units
T
he catalog description was revised.  Discussion ensued about the skill level of the course and the degree applicability.  Jonathan Brennan stated the work in this course it not the same as they would be doing in a lower level course.  He stated the missing piece is that there is not enough time in other writing classes for students to analyze and assess their own work.  This course allows students to bring in writing assignments from other classes so they can analyze their work.  The English Department is sending students to do this kind of work elsewhere so they decided to offer this course which allows instructor to help a larger number of students.  The discussion was tabled due to lack of time.  This item will remain on the agenda as a first read.

(6)       ESL*950G – Intermediate Grammar – 3.0 Units
Kara explained that as part of the revisions of the ESL curriculum, ESL is looking at the top three levels pedagogically.  People are seeing the importance of combining reading and writing; pulling out grammar to focus a little bit more; integrating reading and writing and pulling out grammar (will be a separate course).  Kara explained the new numbering system: retaining same number for all courses in a level.  Discussion ensued about the outcomes on the course and Kara volunteered to remove numbers 8 and 9. 

(7)       LIBR*010 – Basic Information Competency – 1.0 Unit
Betty will ask if the library would be willing to change the title.  CRC reviewed the catalog and schedule descriptions.  Is this course transferable to CSU? Probably not IGETC.


b.   New Courses – Second Reading

(1)       ART*011 – The History of Modern Design – 3.0 Units
The ENGL*108A pre-requisite was changed to an advisory.  It was MSC (Ensminger/Zummo) to approve ART*011 011 contingent on Jennifer receiving MCF form from Anna Szabados.  Paperwork was received but the packet was incomplete (missing completed MCF form).

(2)       GDES*011 – The History of Modern Design – 3.0 Units
The ENGL*108A pre-requisite was changed to an advisory.  It was MSC  (Ensminger/Charland) to approve GDES*011 contingent on Jennifer receiving MCF form from Anna Szabados. Paperwork was received but the packet was incomplete (missing completed MCF form).
Discussion ensued about the proposer’s requesting ENGL*108A as a pre-requisite rather than an advisory.  If the proproser wants to make ENGL*108A a pre-requisite, a course revision will need to be submitted and allow for the highest level of scrutiny since the pre-requisite course is outside of the department.  Dianne reported that there is a level of validation and the department would have to provide data to prove a student would not have reasonable expectations in the course without having taken the pre-requisite.  This is described on page 15 of the CRC Manual.  Dianne will research this topic in Title V.

c.    Revision of Courses

(1)       BIOSC*016 – Marine Biology – 3.0 Units
Lab units were added and lecture units were reduced because of the nature of the course and hours spent doing hands-on activities.  It was MSC (Charland/Dworak) to approve revisions to BIOSC*016.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(2)       ENGL*905 – English Fundamentals – 3.0 Units
It was MSC (E
nsminger/Zummo) to approve the revision to ENGL*905.
Dianne stated that going ahead with the pre/co-requisite issue is not as easy as we thought because it is a major programming issue in Datatel Colleague.  Betty Ensminger suggested we keep the curriculum as is in principal.  Ray Charland suggested we list both the pre- and co-requisite in the schedule and the catalog—this may be additional, manual work done by Hoan—Jennifer will check and report back next meeting. 
Paperwork was received and is complete.

(3)       PT*068 –Medical Surgical Nursing Theory – 7.0 Units
Removed the BIOSC*055 pre-requisite.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(4)       PT*069 – Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical – 5.0 Units
Removed the BIOSC*055 pre-requisite.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(5)       PT*070A – Pharmacodynamics – 1.0 Unit
Removed the BIOSC*055 pre-requisite.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(6)       PT*070B – Pharmacodynamics – 1.0 Unit
Removed the BIOSC*055 pre-requisite.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(7)       PT*070C – Pharmacodynamics – 1.0 Unit
Removed the BIOSC*055 pre-requisite.  Paperwork was received and is complete.
It was MSC (Dworak/Halasa) to approve revisions to PT*068, PT*069, PT*070A, PT*070B and PT
*070C as a group.

(8)       SOC*002 – Social Problems – 3.0 Units
Textbooks were updated allowing Mission to offer an more appropriate course that is similar to those offered at CSU and UC campuses.  It was MSC (Dworak/Charland) to approve revision to SOC*002.  Paperwork was received and is complete.

(9)       VN*059A – Beginning Pharmacology, Part I – 1.5 Units
It was MSC (Ensmginer/Dworak) to approve revision to VN*059A. Paperwork was received and is complete.

d.   Administrative Changes

(1)       COMM*004 – Small Group Discussion – 3.0 Units (Remove COMM*004 from Area A list of eligible courses to satisfy Associate Degree Language & Rationality requirement.)

 

5.   Certificates/Degrees

a.    New Certificates/Degrees

b.   Revision to Certificates/Degrees

(1)       Biological Sciences AS Degree – 18.0 Units
Added BIOSC*007 as one of the electives in the right column.  It was MSC (Dworak/Charland) to approve revision to Biological Sciences AS Degree.

 

6.   New Business

a.     Report on Learning Communities

b.     Betty announced that she is receiving paperwork from proposers.  Jennifer distributed a copy of the paperwork checklist and will send it electronically to the representatives.  Betty expressed a need for CRC reps to work with their constituents.  Reps also should be sharing deadlines and forms.  Kara suggested CRC manuals be made available.

c.     Jennifer asked for paperwork to be submitted by 11:30 a.m. on day CRC will review (second reads, revisions, and administrative changes) for review prior to the meeting.  It is not necessary to have Alex or the Articulation Officer’s signature at that time because if the paperwork is complete, Jennifer will bring it to the meeting for their review and signature.  It is very difficult for Jennifer to review curriculum paperwork during the meeting.

d.    There will be a special Tech Review meeting on Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 in S1-401.

e.     There will be an additional full CRC meeting on Monday, 10/28/02 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in S1-401.

 

7.   Old Business

8.   Future Agenda

a.     Pre/Co-Requisite Datatel Colleague Issue

b.    CIS*099 – Client-Side Web Programming – 3.0 Units {recommend new course, not experimental}

c.     CET*079 – Advanced Software Design – 3.0 Units (Revisions to Catalog & Schedule Descriptions) {missing electronic form}

 

9.   Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.