MISSION COLLEGE
CURRICULUM
REVIEW COMITTEE
Summary
of Meeting – October 28, 2002
1.
Call
to Order - Chairperson
Alex Braun called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. Those in attendance were:
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Member |
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Member |
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Commercial
Services
- A. Braun, Chairperson |
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Technologies - J. Halasa |
X |
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Applied
Sciences
- L. Zummo |
X |
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Instruction
– D.
McKay |
X |
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Communications
- B.
Ensminger |
X |
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CATA
- A.
Szabados |
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X |
Non-Voting
Members/Guests |
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ESL
– K.
Dworak |
X |
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Articulation
Officer |
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X |
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Math
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L. Retterath |
X |
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C.
Olson, Research |
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X |
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Natural
Sci. – C.
Moyers |
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J.
Patton, Academic Senate Pres. |
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X |
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Social
Sci. - C.
Moyers |
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D.
Matarangas |
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X |
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Student
Dev.
– R. Charland |
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2. Approval of Agenda
Alex
requested the New Courses – Second Reads be moved to the top of the agenda. Betty suggested the removal of 8.c. and
8.d. It was MSC (Zummo/Retterath)
to approve the agenda as revised.
3. Approval of Summary Minutes –
October 21, 2002
It was
MSC (Dworak/Moyers) to approve the summary minutes of October 21, 2002.
4. Course Approvals
a. New Courses – First Reading
(1) ENGL*966 (formerly 066) – Applied
Grammar/Punctuation – 2.0 Units
This course is now non-degree applicable and non-transferrable as a 900 series
course.
(2)
ESL*950G
– Intermediate Grammar – DL – 3.0 Units
This is the distance learning for the course just passed as second read. There was discussion about the final
exam given online, including the “may” allows an option on how to
give the test. It was MSC
(Dworak/Moyers) to approve ESL*950G DL course.
(3)
ESL*950RW
– Intermediate Reading & Writing – 5.0 Units
Kara updated course outline with changes suggested by Tech Review.
(4)
ESL*950RW
– Intermediate Reading & Writing – DL – 5.0 Units
Revised the assignment hours. It
was MSC (Dworak/Ensminger) to approve ESL*950RW DL course.
(5)
ESL*960G –
High Intermediate Grammar – 3.0 Units
Removed first assignment under Readings.
(6)
ESL*960G
– High Intermediate Grammar – DL – 3.0 Units
It was MSC (Dworak/Zummo) to approve ESL*960G DL course.
(7)
ESL*960RW
– High Intermediate Reading & Writing – 5.0 Units
No changes were made to the course outline.
(8)
ESL*960RW
– High Intermediate Reading & Writing – DL – 5.0 Units
Revised the assignment hours. It
was MSC (Dworak/Ensminger) to approve ESL*950RW DL course.
(9)
ESL*970G
– Advanced Grammar Review & Editing – 3.0 Units
Updated the writing assignments.
(10)
ESL*970G
– Advanced Grammar Review & Editing – DL – 3.0 Units
It was MSC (Dworak/Retterath) to approve ESL*970G DL course.
(11)
ESL*970RW
– Advanced Reading & Writing – 5.0 Units
Under Readings/Other,
discussion ensued about the grade level of the novel. Kara explained the reasoning behind the assignment to assist
the committee’s understanding of this assignment. Removed “adult level”. Changed wording under Rationale for
Repeatability.
(12)
ESL*970RW
– Advanced Reading & Writing – DL – 5.0 Units
Revised the assignment hours. It
was MSC (Dworak/Zummo) to approve ESL*970RW DL course.
(13)
FRNCH*058A
– Immersion French – 3.0 Units
Removing the fee amount from the Catalog Course Description. Should there be an ‘A’ at
the end of the course number? Kara
asked why there are not three separate sets of outcomes for the different
levels of students attending.
Should there be separate objectives and topics by level or should the
objectives and topics be generic enough to cover all levels. Reviewed Writing Assignments and made minor changes. Committee requests a sample of Textbooks, Outside Assignments, Writing Assignments and Critical Thinking
Assignments. Concerns about the final examination
under Student Evaluation. Dianne explained this course is more of
an immersion in French rather than an intense French course. Will ask proposer to explain
objectives. There was a question
about the hours the class will meet since this is a course offered primarily in
one weekend.
(14)
JPNS*099W
– Second Year Japanese Language – EXP – 3.0 Units
Paperwork was not received so will remain on agenda for future review/approval
once the curriculum paperwork has been submitted.
(15)
MATH*903
– Elementary Algebra – DL – 4.0 Units
Reviewed course outline. It was
MSC (Retterath/Dworak) to approve MATH*903 DL course.
(16)
MATH*000C
– Intermediate Algebra – DL – 4.0 Units
Reviewed the distance learning course outline. Recommendation to revise the form under Methods of
Instruction: Instructor-Student Contact since it is redundant. Revised the Hours for Content Delivery and
Interaction. It was MSC (Retterath/Dworak) to
approve MATH*000C as a DL course.
(17)
MUSIC*001
– Music History & Literature I – 3.0 Units
Revised the title to distinguish between the two courses.
(18)
MUSIC 002
– Music History & Literature II – 3.0 Units
Revised the title to distinguish between the two courses.
(19)
PE*040
– Dance Appreciation – 3.0 Units
There is a question about the numbering is it PE*040 (forty) or PE*04O (PE*04
with letter ‘O’)?
Recommend a revision to #6 under Student Course Objectives.
(20)
SPAN*058
– Immersion Spanish – 3.0 Units
Removing the fee amount from the Catalog Course Description. Should there be an ‘A’ at
the end of the course number? Kara
asked why there are not three separate sets of outcomes for the different
levels of students attending.
Should there be separate objectives and topics by level or should the
objectives and topics be generic enough to cover all levels. Reviewed Writing Assignments and made minor changes. Committee requests a sample of Textbooks, Outside Assignments, Writing Assignments and Critical Thinking
Assignments. Concerns about the final examination
under Student Evaluation. Will ask proposer to explain
objectives. There was a question
about the hours the class will meet since this is a course offered primarily in
one weekend.
(21)
VIET*001A
– Beginning Vietnamese – 5.0 Units
Reviewed course outline.
(22) VIET*011A – Vietnamese Laboratory
– 0.5 Units
Reviewed course outline.
b. New Courses – Second Reading
(1) CIT*111 – Servlets & JSP
– 3.0 Units
Updated the first name of the author.
It was MSC (Ensminger/Halasa) to approve CIT*111 as a new course.
(2) CIT*112 – Advanced Web Programming
– 3.0 Units
Updated the first name of the author.
It was MSC (Ensminger/Retterath) to approve CIT*112 as a new course.
(3) CIT*113 – Database Programming for
the Web – 3.0 Units
Updated the first name of the author.
It was MSC (Zummo/Retterath) to approve CIT*113 as a new course.
(4) COMM*022 – Voice & Articulation
– 2.0 Units
It was MSC (Ensminger/Zummo) to approve COMM*022 as a new course.
(5) ESL*950G – Intermediate Grammar
– 3.0 Units
It was MSC (Ensminger/Dworak) to approve ESL*950G as a new course.
(6) LIBR*010 – Basic Information
Competency – 1.0 Unit
Decided not to change the title and kept transferability to UC and CSU. It was MSC (Ensminger/Zummo) to approve
LIBR*010 as a new course contingent on Jennifer receiving the paperwork from
Steve Dinger by the end of today.
c. Revision of Courses
(1)
MATH*903
– Elementary Algebra – 4.0 Units
Revised the catalog description and topics. Reviewed the revised course outline and removed ENGL*108A
advisory. Revised the Outside
Assignment hours. It was MSC (Retterath/Ensminger) to
approve MATH*903 course revision.
(2)
MATH*000C
– Intermediate Algebra – 4.0 Units
Revised the catalog description and topics. Reviewed the revised course outline. Revised the Outside Assignment hours. It was MSC (Retterath/Halasa) to approve MATH*000C course
revision.
d. Administrative Changes
None
5. Certificates/Degrees
a. New Certificates/Degrees
None
b. Revision to Certificates/Degrees
None
6. New Business
a. Report on Learning Communities
b. There will be a special Tech Review
meeting on Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 am.
c. There may need to be a special CRC
meeting (possibly Wednesday, 11/06/02) to accommodate second readings for new
courses that were submitted by the deadline.
7. Old Business
8. Future Agenda
a. Pre/Co-Requisite Datatel Colleague Issue
b. Pre-requisite Discussion
c. CIS*099 – Client-Side Web
Programming – 3.0 Units {recommend new course, not experimental}
d. CET*079 – Advanced Software Design
– 3.0 Units (Revisions to Catalog & Schedule Descriptions) {missing electronic
form}
9. Adjournment
Meeting
was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.