Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Office of the Dean
745-4449

REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Date:	February 10, 2011
The Ogden College of Science and Engineering submits the following items for consideration:
I.	New Business
Type of item	Description of Item & Contact Information	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CE 341, UK-Fluid Thermal Science
Contact:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, x52919	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CE 342, WKU-Fluid Thermal Science
Contact:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, x52919	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CS 181, Computer Science II
Contact:  Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, x56459	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CS 270, Introduction to Web Programming
Contact:  James Gary, james.gary@wku.edu, x56373
                Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, 56459	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CS 360, Software Engineering I
Contact:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, x52911	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CS 396, Intermediate Software Project
Contact:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, x52911	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
CS 425, Operating Systems I
Contact:  Qi Li, qi.li@wku.edu, x56225
                James Gary, james.gary@wku.edu, x56373
                Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, x56459	
Action	Create a New Certificate Program
Certificate in Drinking Water Operations
Contact:  Jana Fattic, jana.fattic@wku.edu, x58706	
Action	Create a New Course
AGRI 315, Water in Food Production
Contact:  Elmer Gray, elmer.gray@wku.edu, x55961	
Action	Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
BIOL 485, Field Biology
Contact:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu, x55048	
Action	Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
CS 442, Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
Contact:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, x52911	
Action	Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
CS 444, Programming Languags
Contact:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, x52911	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #326, Minor in Biology
Contact:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu, x55048	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #525, Major in Biology (without a minor)
Contact:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu, x55048	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #617, Major in Biology (with a minor)
Contact:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu, x55048	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #534P, Civil Engineering-Prep
Contact:  Shane Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, x52919	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #341, Minor in Computer Science
Contact:  Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, x56459	
Action	Revise a Program
Ref. #629, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Contact:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, x52911	

Proposal Date: 11/5/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Engineering
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, 745-2919

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  	CE 341
1.2	Course title:					UK-Fluid Thermal Science
1.3	Credit hours:					4

2.	Current prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222

3.	Proposed prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222, and major status in civil engineering 

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
Currently, civil engineering students can remain pre-majors even into their senior year; this is not in the students’ best interest.  By adding major status in civil engineering as a prerequisite to CE 341 UK-Fluid Thermal Science, students will be required to change from pre-major to major status by the first semester of their junior year.  

5.	Effect on completion of major sequence:
Postponing completion of all the courses and labs to transition from pre-major to major will cause a delay in graduation.  This delay may be significant.  However, requiring major status in CE 341 will help encourage students to take the proper courses in the correct order, as indicated in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Civil Engineering Student Handbook.  

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Engineering				_____11/30/10_______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee		_____2/3/2011_______

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/5/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Engineering
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, 745-2919

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  	CE 342
1.2	Course title:					WKU-Fluid Thermal Science
1.3	Credit hours:					4

2.	Current prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222

3.	Proposed prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222, and major status in civil engineering 

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
Currently, civil engineering students can remain pre-majors even into their senior year; this is not in the students’ best interest.  By adding major status in civil engineering as a prerequisite to CE 341 UK-Fluid Thermal Science, students will be required to change from pre-major to major status by the first semester of their junior year.  

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
Postponing completion of all the courses and labs to transition from pre-major to major will cause a delay in graduation.  This delay may be significant.  However, requiring major status for enrollment in CE 341 will help encourage students to take the proper courses in the correct order, as indicated in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Civil Engineering Student Handbook.  

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Engineering				______11/30/10______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee		______2/3/11________

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 1/21/11

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, 745-6459

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  CS 181
1.2	Course title: Computer Science II
1.3	Credit hours: 4

2.	Current prerequisites: CS 180 with a grade of C or better, and eligibility to enroll in a 
             calculus course based on criteria developed by the Department of Mathematics and 
             Computer Science.

3.	Proposed prerequisites: PHIL 215 and CS 180 with grades of C or better, and eligibility to enroll in a calculus course based on criteria developed by the Department of 
            Mathematics and Computer Science.

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
PHIL 215 provides essential principles of logic that are applied in CS 181. An understanding of logic is an ACM ABET requirement. 

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
            None

6.	Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2012

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department                               ___1/21/2011_______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___2/3/2011________

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/16/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  James Gary, james.gary@wku.edu, 745-6373
		   Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, 745-6459

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  CS 270
1.2	Course title: Introduction to Web Programming
1.3	Credit hours: 3

2.	Current prerequisites: CS 230, or CS 180

3.	Proposed prerequisites: CS 146, or CS170, or CS180

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
CS 230 has been re-numbered CS 146; CS 170 is a relatively new course.  Any of the three courses (CS 146, CS 170 or CS 180) provide the programming experience necessary for success in CS 270.
	
5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
            None

6.	Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____12/3/2010______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2010_______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/19/2010
Ogden College or Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)
Contact Person:  Uta Ziegler, 	      uta.ziegler@wku.edu, 745-2911

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Current course prefix (subject area) and number:  CS 360
1.2	Title: Software Engineering I
1.3	Credit hours:  3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:
A grade of C or better in CS 181, ENG 307 and either COMM 161 or COMM 145

3.	Proposed prerequisites:
	A grade of C or better in CS 181

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The department now offers a separate project course (CS 396) in which students are required to make presentations related to their work and write reports. Thus, the communication-related prerequisites are more suited for CS 396.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None

6.	Proposed term for implementation:
	Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____12/3/2010______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2011_______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/19/2010
Ogden College or Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)
Contact Person:  Uta Ziegler, 	      uta.ziegler@wku.edu, 745-2911

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Current course prefix (subject area) and number:  CS 396
1.2	Title: Intermediate Software Project
1.3	Credit hours:  3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:
CS 251 

3.	Proposed prerequisites:
A grade of C or better in CS 251, ENG 307, and either COMM 161 or COMM 145

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
All CS courses counting towards the major must be passed with a C or better. In CS 396 students are required to make presentations related to their work and write reports. ENG 307 is required of all computer science majors and COMM 161 or COMM 145 is required by the university.  Requiring these courses to be taken prior to CS 396 ensures that students are well prepared for the communication-related aspect of CS 396.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None

6.	Proposed term for implementation:
	Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____12/3/2010______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2011_______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/5/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Qi Li, qi.li@wku.edu, 745-6225
		   James Gary, james.gary@wku.edu, 745-6373
		   Zhonghang Xia, zhonghang.xia@wku.edu, 745-6459

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  CS 425
1.2	Course title: Operating Systems I
1.3	Credit hours: 3

2.	Current prerequisites: CS 325, CS 360

3.	Proposed prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CS 325 and CS 382

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
Topics and projects assignments in current CS 360 are not very helpful for the conceptual 
            understanding and hands-on study of operating systems. Instead, CS 382 (Programming 	Languages) introduces new languages and covers common characteristics of imperative 
            languages, which help students be well prepared for CS 425, especially the projects.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
            None

6.	Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			___1/21/2011_______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___2/3/2011________

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date:  January 19, 2011

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences
Proposal to Create a New Certificate Program
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Jana Fattic, jana.fattic@wku.edu, (270) 745-8706

1.	Identification of program:
1.1	Program title:  Certificate in Drinking Water Operations
1.2	Required hours in program:  24
1.3	Special information:  This program is intended for students wishing to pursue a career in drinking water operations, without completing an associate degree.
1.4	Catalog description:  This 24-hour Certificate Program in Drinking Water Operations is intended for students wishing to pursue a career in drinking water operations without completing an associate degree.  The courses needed to fulfill the requirements for this certificate are WTTI 200, WTTI 210, WTTI 212, WTTI 220, WTTI 222, WTTI 226, WTTI 230, and AMS 367.  

2.	Objectives of the proposed certificate program:
This certificate program will prepare the recipient for an entry-level position at a water treatment facility and is intended for students who do not wish to complete an Associate Degree in Water Resource Management (WRM).  Those who complete this certificate program will have the competencies required to meet expectations of prospective water industry employers.  These expectations are based on the certification standards of relevant state agencies and include management skills needed in day-to-day water treatment operations.

3.	Rationale:
3.1	Reason for developing the proposed certificate program:  Many of the students currently enrolled in WRM courses are already working in the field and are taking those courses in order to meet the continuing education units (CEU) required for licensure as water operators.  The only courses in the WRM degree program that meet these CEUs are the concentration-specific courses.  These courses, with the substitution of AMS 367 for WTTI 291, would constitute the certificate program.
3.2	Relationship of the proposed certificate program to other programs now offered by the department:  The certificate program includes only the concentration requirements of an Associate Degree in Water Resource Management, with a concentration in Water Technology. The difference between this program and the Associate Degree program would be the exclusion of the general education and science core requirements and the replacement of WTTI 291 with AMS 367.   
3.3	Relationship of the proposed certificate program to certificate programs offered in other departments:  No other departments at Western Kentucky University offer this type of certificate program or anything similar to it.
3.4	Projected enrollment in the proposed certificate program:  Based on previous enrollment in this set of courses, 10 per year.  However, enrollment may increase since there are probably some students who have an interest in the program but do not wish to meet the requirements for an associate degree.
3.5	Similar certificate programs offered elsewhere in Kentucky and in other states (including programs at benchmark institutions):  Educational institutions in other states offer successful certificate programs in this field.  Florida Gateway College offers a Water Quality Technician certificate (12 hours) and Bristol Community College (MA) offers a Water Quality Professional certificate (13 hours).  Because of its uniqueness in Kentucky, we believe that our certificate program will attract a significant number of students from throughout the region.
3.6	Relationship of the proposed certificate program to the university mission and objectives:  Western Kentucky University hopes to evolve and adapt its mission to changing state and national needs.  This certificate program would help to ensure that future employees are brought into the water operations industry, where 35% of the entire workforce is expected to retire in the next 10 years.  Therefore, this program would constitute an adaptation to changing state and national needs. 

4.	Curriculum:
	WTTI 200:  	Water Supply and Wastewater Control (3 hours)
	WTTI 210:  	Introduction to Water Treatment (3 hours)
	WTTI 212:  	Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection (3 hours)
	WTTI 220:  	Calculations & Hydraulics for Water (3 hours)
	WTTI 222:  	Water & Wastewater Instrumentation & Control (3 hours)
	WTTI 226:  	Water Chemistry (3 hours)
	WTTI 230:  	Advanced Water Treatment (3 hours)
	AMS 367:  	Supervised Work Experience (3 hours)

5.	Budget implications:  At the present time, no additional faculty will be needed in order to implement this certificate program.  

6.	Proposed term for implementation:  Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	AMS Department:					____1/19/11   ______

	OCSE Curriculum Committee			____2/3/11________

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate					__________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 12-9-10
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Agriculture
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person: Elmer Gray 745-5961 elmer.gray@wku.edu

1.	Identification of proposed course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number: AGRI 315

1.2	Course title: Water in Food Production

1.3	Abbreviated course title: Water in Food Production

1.4	Credit hours and contact hours: 3

1.5	Type of course: Lecture (L)

1.6	Prerequisites: Minimum of 12 hours of agriculture or other sciences, or combination thereof.

1.7	Course catalog listing: A study of the role of water in food production, including
availability and distribution, economics, droughts and floods, pollution, waste disposal, sustainability, political rights and regulations, and ethics.  

2.	Rationale:
2.1	Reason for developing the proposed course:
Water, a finite resource, is the most limiting natural resource for food production. Agriculture utilizes about 70% of the water extracted from surface and ground water reserves. This one industry uses approximately three times the amount of water used by all other industries combined and is also the primary water polluter. Therefore, understanding water utilization and conservation is basic to practitioners and professionals in agriculture. 

2.2	Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 30 students per offering based on enrollments in other elective courses in agriculture.

2.3	Relationships for the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: Proposed course will undergird most courses in animal and plant production, turf management, and soil science.

2.4	Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments:
Introduction to Environmental Science 280 (offered as ENV, AGRI, BIOL, PH, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL). Application of science to solutions of contemporary environmental issues including water.
CE (361) Minor in Floodplain Management provides students with basic knowledge and skills to administer flood mitigation and recovery programs.
GEOG and GEOL (491) minor in Water Resources provide foundation in physical and social science aspects of water resource management and policy.

The above courses and programs focus on specific aspects of water management and policy regulation, but generally do not relate to food production.

2.5	Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions:
       Although no other institutions offer such a course, the need is of sufficient 
       importance to make this innovative offering worthwhile. 

3.	Discussion of proposed course:
3.1	Course objectives: Upon completion of the course, students will have a better understanding of the sources and availability of water for agriculture; water requirements for food production; water as a medium for polluting food and the environment; and water use regulatory policies.

3.2	Content outline:
Water cycle
World sources and distribution of water for food production.
Dependency of agriculture on adequate water. 
Water requirements for livestock and crop food production.
Economics of water utilization.
Water for sanitation and waste management. 
Water in conservation of soil and other resources.
Virtual water and international trade of agricultural products.
Developing sources of water for agriculture.
Regulating agencies and policies for water utilization.
Ethics in distribution of limited water supplies. 

3.3	Student expectations and requirements: Assigned readings, individual class presentation on an aspect of water utilization in food production, participation as a group member in discussing a major water topic, mid-term and final exams. 

3.4	Tentative texts and course materials:
Molden, David (ed.).2007. Water for Food, Water for Life: A Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. London: Earthscan, and Colombo, International Water Management Institute. 645p.

Magee, M. 2005. Healthy Waters: What every health professional should know about water. Spencer Books, Bronxville, NY. 142p.

4.	Resources:
4.1	Library resources: See attached Library Resource Form and Bibliography

4.2	Computer resources: Adequate.

5.	Budget implications:
5.1	Proposed method of staffing: Taught by current faculty. 

5.2	Special equipment needed: None

5.3	Expendable materials needed: None

5.4	Laboratory materials needed: None

6.	Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011	

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Agriculture Department:				_____12/9/10_______

	OSCE Curriculum Committee			_____2/3/11________

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 17 November 2010

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Biology
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu 745-5048

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Current course prefix (subject area) and number: BIOL 485
1.2	Course title: Field Biology
1.3	Credit hours: 3

5.	Revise course catalog listing:
5.1	Current course catalog listing: An intensive field experience on a specific biological topic, consisting of a two-week trip to a geographical area of biological interest proceeded by a four-day introductory session and followed by a one-day evaluation session (course fee)
5.2	Proposed course catalog listing: An intensive field experience on a specific biological or ecological topic. (course fee)
5.3	Rationale for revision of course catalog listing: At one time BIOL 485 was used mainly for Study Abroad-type classes where the four-day introduction plus two-week field trip course design was followed closely. With our increased offerings of both international and local field-based classes, having the flexibility to design a course with variable credit necessitates removing the restriction of the current course description.

6.	Revise course credit hours:
6.1	Current course credit hours: 3
6.2	Proposed course credit hours: 1–4
6.3	Rationale for revision of course credit hours: Changing to variable credit, ranging from one to four,  would provide needed flexibility and not limit a faculty member to offering only a three-credit course. A field classes can be easily designed as a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-credit course.

7.	Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2011

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:
	Department of Biology:			January 21, 2011

	OCSE Curriculum Committee:		February 3, 2011

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee:	___________________

	University Senate:				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 12/3/2010

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Uta Ziegler, 	      uta.ziegler@wku.edu, 745-2911

1.	Identification of course:

1.1	Current course prefix (subject area) and number: CS 442
1.2	Course title: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
1.3	Credit hours: 3

2.	Revise course title: N/A

3.	Revise course number:

	3.1	Current course number: CS 442
	3.2	Proposed course number: CS 380
	3.3	Rationale for revision of course number:
The revision of course number provides consistency with the ongoing restructuring of the computer science undergraduate program. The new level is more appropriate to the material being covered.

4.	Revise course prerequisites: 

	4.1 	Current prerequisite:
CS 280
	4.2	Proposed prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in CS 280 and STAT 301
	4.3	Rationale for revision of the prerequisite/corequisite:
All CS courses counting towards the major must be passed with a C or better. The additional statistics requirement better prepares students for the analysis of algorithms in CS 380. 
4.4	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: This increases the required number of credit hours by 3 for some options in the CS major.

5.	Revise course catalog listing:  N/A

6. 	Revise course credit hours: N/A

7.	Proposed term for implementation:
	Fall 2011

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____12/3/2010_______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2011________

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 12/3/2010

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Make Multiple Revisions to a Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Uta Ziegler, 	      uta.ziegler@wku.edu, 745-2911

1.	Identification of course:

1.1	Current course prefix (subject area) and number: CS 444
1.2	Course title: Programming Languages
1.3	Credit hours: 3

2.	Revise course title: N/A

3.	Revise course number:

	3.1	Current course number: CS 444
	3.2	Proposed course number: CS 382
	3.3	Rationale for revision of course number:
The revision of course number provides consistency with the ongoing restructuring of the computer science undergraduate program. The new level is more appropriate to the material being covered.

4.	Revise course prerequisites/corequisites: 

	4.1 	Current prerequisite/corequisite:
A grade of C or better in CS 241 or CS 181 and a prerequisite or corequisite of ENG 307 and a prerequisite or corequisite of COMM 161 or COMM 145.
	4.2	Proposed prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in CS 181
	4.3	Rationale for revision of the prerequisite/corequisite:
The department now offers a separate project course (CS 396) in which the students are required to make presentations related to their work and write reports. Thus, the communication-related pre-requisites are better suited for CS 396.
4.4	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence: None

5.	Revise course catalog listing:

	5.1	Current course catalog listing:
A survey of procedure-oriented and special-purpose languages. Emphasis on the syntactic and semantic structures present in these languages. Introduction to the principles of compilers.

	5.2	Proposed course catalog listing: 
A study of principles and common features of imperative and functional programming languages. Topics include syntax, semantics, names, binding, type checking, scope, overloading, and data abstraction. 

	5.3	Rationale for revision of course catalog listing:
Computer science is a rapidly evolving field. The new listing better reflects the modern programming languages topics taught in the course. 

6. 	Revise course credit hours: N/A

7.	Proposed term for implementation:
	Fall 2011

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____12/3/2010______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2011_______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 17 November 2010

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Biology
Proposal to Revise a Program
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Scott Grubbs, scott.grubbs@wku.edu, 745-5048

1.		Identification of program:
1.1	Reference number: 326
1.2	Current program title: Minor in Biology
1.3	Credit hours: 24.0

2.		Identification of the proposed program changes:
•	Limiting the number of credits earned in BIOL 369/399 and in BIOL 485 that can be counted towards this minor.

3.		Detailed program description:

Current:	Proposed:	
The minor in biology (reference number 326) requires a minimum of 24 semester hours in biology with 12 hours at the 300 or higher level. The required courses are BIOL 120-121 and BIOL 122-123 Students, with the aid of their advisor, select additional biology courses to complete the minor.	The minor in biology (reference number 326) requires a minimum of 24 semester hours in biology with 12 hours at the 300 or higher level. The required courses are BIOL 120-121 and BIOL 122-123 Students, with the aid of their advisor, select additional biology courses to complete the minor. Students may count up to 3 credit hours of a combination of BIOL 369 and 399 and up to 4 credit hours of BIOL 485 toward this minor.	

4.	Rationale for proposed program revisions:
Currently, there is no limit on the number of credits a student can apply from BIOL 369 (Cooperative Education in Biology I), BIOL 399 (Research Problems in Biology) and BIOL 485 (Field Biology) towards the biology minor. The Biology Department feels strongly that coursework beyond the 100-level introductory sequence is important. This should include a selection of the traditional lecture and lecture/lab courses. Although we feel that experiences gleaned from BIOL 369, BIOL 399, and BIOL 485 are important, there should be consistency between the biology minor and the two biology majors that do have credit caps for each of these courses now.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable): Fall 2011

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Biology:					January 21, 2011

	OCSE Curriculum Committee:			February 3, 2011

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee:		__________________

	University Senate:					__________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/5/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Engineering
Proposal to Revise A Program
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, 745-2919

1.	Identification of program:
1.1	Current program reference number: 	534P
1.2	Current program title:			Civil Engineering-Prep
1.3	Credit hours:				40

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:

•	Remove the following courses from the pre-major:

Course		Course Title				Credit Hours
CE 175  		Freshman Experience			          2
HIST 119 or 120 	Western Civilization			          3
GEOL 111 and 113	The Earth and Lab			         3/1

•	Add the following courses to the pre-major:

Course		Course Title				Credit Hours
CE 176  		Civil Engineering Freshman Design	          1
EM 221 or 222	Statics					          3

•	Change the following:

Students must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these courses and a grade of “C” or better.  If the GPA is less than 2.5 but greater than 2.25, the student may file an appeal.

Course		Course Title				Credit Hours
CE 175  		Freshman Experience			          2
AMS 163		Architectural Drafting			          3
HIST 119 or 120	Western Civilization 			          3
GEOL 111 and 113	The Earth and Lab			          3
MATH 136		Calculus I	 			          4
MATH 137		Calculus II				          4
CE 160 and 161	Principles of Surveying and Lab	         3/1
ENG 100		Freshman English			          3
PHYS 255 and 256	University Physics I and Lab		         4/1
COMM 145 or 161	Public /Bus. & Prof. Speaking	          3
CHEM 120 and 121	College Chemistry I and Lab		         4/1 

						        Total hours =  40

To the following:

Students must complete each of the following courses and labs with a grade of “C” or better.

Course		Course Title				Credit Hours
CE 176  		Civil Engineering Freshman Design	          1
AMS 163		Architectural Drafting			          3
MATH 136		Calculus I	 			          4
MATH 137		Calculus II				          4
CE 160 and 161	Principles of Surveying and Lab	         3/1
ENG 100		Freshman English			          3
PHYS 255 and 256	University Physics I and Lab		         4/1
EM 221 or 222	Statics					          3
COMM 145 or 161	Business or Professional Speaking	          3
CHEM 120 and 121	College Chemistry I and Lab		         4/1 

						        Total hours =  35

•	Change number of credit hours from 40 to 35.

3.	Detailed program description:
	
	The following statement appears in the current undergraduate catalog for 2010-2011on	page 151:

To transition from pre-major to major and to graduate with a degree in civil engineering, students must complete the following courses with a GPA of 2.5 or better in these courses and a grade of “C” or better: CE 175, AMS 163, ENG 100, HIST 119 or 120, GEOL 111 and 113, CE 160 and 161, COMM 145 or 161, MATH 136, 137, PHYS 255 and 256, and CHEM 120 and 121.

The proposed statement is:

To transition from pre-major to major and to graduate with a degree in civil engineering, students must complete each of the following courses and labs with a grade of “C” or better: CE 176, AMS 163, ENG 100, CE 160 and 161, EM 221 or 222, COMM 145 or 161, MATH 136 and 137, PHYS 255 and 256, and CHEM 120 and 121.

	
Current Program Courses	Hrs	Proposed Program Courses	Hrs	
CE 175  Freshman Experience	2	CE 176  Civil Engineering Freshman Design	1	
AMS 163  Architectural Drafting	3	AMS 163  Architectural Drafting	3	
HIST 119 or 120  Western Civilization	3			
GEOL 111  The Earth	3			
GEOL 113  The Earth Lab	1			
MATH 136  Calculus I	4	MATH 136  Calculus I	4	
MATH 137  Calculus II	4	MATH 137  Calculus II	4	
CE 160  Principles of Surveying	3	CE 160  Principles of Surveying	3	
CE 161  Principles of Surveying Lab	1	CE 161  Principles of Surveying Lab	1	
ENG 100  Freshman English	3	ENG 100  Freshman English	3	
PHYS 255  University Physics I	4	PHYS 255  University Physics I	4	
PHYS 256  University Physics I Lab	1	PHYS 256  University Physics I Lab	1	
		EM 221 or 222  Statics	3	
COMM 145 or 161  Business or Professional Speaking	3	COMM 145 or 161  Public/Bus. & Prof. Speaking	3	
CHEM 120  College Chemistry I	4	CHEM 120  College Chemistry I	4	
CHEM 121  College Chemistry I Lab	1	CHEM 121  College Chemistry I Lab	1	

			      Total hours = 40					       Total hours = 35

4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:

•	Remove CE 175, HIST 119 or 120, and GEOL 111 and 113 from the pre-major:

CE 175 Freshman Experience (2 credit hours) is no longer offered and has been replaced with ENGR 175 University Experience – Engineering (1 credit hour) and CE 176 Civil Engineering Freshman Design (1 credit hour).  

Completion of HIST 119 or 120 is not a good indicator of a student’s success or aptitude to complete the major in civil engineering.  

GEOL 111 and 113 have been added as prerequisites to a junior level civil engineering course, CE 410 Soil Mechanics.  Therefore, this course can be removed from the pre-major list of courses and labs.

•	Add CE 176 and EM 221 or 222 to the pre-major:

To replace CE 175 Freshman Experience (2 credit hours), CE 176 Civil Engineering Freshman Design (1 credit hour) is being added to the pre-major.  

EM 221 or 222 Statics (3 credit hours) has been found to be a significant indicator as to the success of students completing the major in civil engineering.  All students that have successfully completed EM 221 or 222 with a grade of “C” or better as required by the major have graduated or are about to graduate in civil engineering.

•	Change the grade requirement for the pre-major courses:

Several students over the past few years have filed appeals after failing to meet the minimum GPA in the pre-major courses.  Some appeals have been granted and some have not.  Often, these students have reached their senior year and have completed all other requirements save for the GPA of 2.5 in the pre-major.  Some of them have been forced to repeat a course and/or lab in which their grade was a “C” in order to meet the GPA requirement.  The civil engineering program believes that minimum grades of “C” in all pre-major courses are an acceptable level of performance.

•	Change the number of credit hours from 40 to 35.

This change occurs due the change in the number of courses and labs proposed for the pre-major as indicated above.

5.	Proposed term for implementation:	Fall 2011

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Engineering				______11/30/10______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee		______2/3/11________

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/5/10

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Engineering
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  Shane M. Palmquist, shane.palmquist@wku.edu, 745-2919

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  	CE 341
1.2	Course title:					UK-Fluid Thermal Science
1.3	Credit hours:					4

2.	Current prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222

3.	Proposed prerequisites:
	Prerequisites:	MATH 137 and EM 221 or 222, and major status in civil engineering 

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
Currently, civil engineering students can remain pre-majors even into their senior year; this is not in the students’ best interest.  By adding major status in civil engineering as a prerequisite to CE 341 UK-Fluid Thermal Science, students will be required to change from pre-major to major status by the first semester of their junior year.  

5.	Effect on completion of major sequence:
Postponing completion of all the courses and labs to transition from pre-major to major will cause a delay in graduation.  This delay may be significant.  However, requiring major status in CE 341 will help encourage students to take the proper courses in the correct order, as indicated in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Civil Engineering Student Handbook.  

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Fall 2011

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Engineering				_____11/30/10_______

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee		_____2/3/2011_______

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 11/19/2010
Ogden College of Science and Engineering 
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Proposal to Revise a Program
(Action Item)
Contact Person:  Uta Ziegler, uta.ziegler@wku.edu, 745-2911

1.	Identification of program:
1.1	Current program reference number: 629
1.2	Current program title: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
1.3	Credit hours: Minimum of 41 hrs in Computer Science

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:
•	Renumbering of CS courses: 230  146, 338  280, 442  380, 444  382
•	Changes in required CS courses and required credit hours in CS: remove CS 250, 225; add CS 251, 396, 496
•	Add STAT 301 and PHIL 215 to list of required courses
•	Changes to mathematics and science requirements in the System/Scientific Option 
•	Change in the required number of  elective credit hours
3.	Detailed program description:
Current requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - Any Minor Option	Proposed requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - Any Minor Option	
General:  
1) 41.5 hours of Computer Science are required.
2) ENG 307 and Math 136 are required
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	General:  
1) 44  hours of Computer Science are required
2) ENG 307 and MATH 136 and STAT 301 and PHIL 215 are required
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	
CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 10 CS core courses (31.5 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 225, 250, 325, 338, 360, 425, 442, and 444	CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 11 CS core courses (35 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 251, 280, 325, 360, 380, 382, 396, 425, and 496	
Completion of an additional 10 hours of CS electives at the 200 level or above (excluding CS 226, CS 230, and CS 257) including 3 hours at the 400 level and another 3 hours at the 300 level or higher. 
NOTE: At most 1.5 hours of credit for CS 239 may count towards the major. At most 3 hours of credit for CS 239 and CS 245 (only for languages for which credit is not received through another course) may count towards the major.	Completion of an additional 9 hours of CS electives at the 200 level or above (excluding CS 226 and CS 257) including 3 hours at the 400 level and another 3 hours at the 300 level or higher. 
NOTE: At most 1.5 hours of credit for CS 239 may count towards the major. At most 3 hours of credit for CS 239 and 245 (only for languages for which credit is not received through another course) may count towards the major.	
Completion of any additional minor/major.	Completion of any additional minor/major.	

Current requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - System/Scientific Option	Proposed requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - System/Scientific Option	
General:  
1) 41.5 hours of Computer Science are required.
2) ENG 307 is required
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	General:  
1) 47 hours of Computer Science are required
2) ENG 307 and MATH 136 and STAT 301 and PHIL 215 are required
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	
CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 10 CS core courses (31.5 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 225, 250, 325, 338, 360, 425, 442, and 444	CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 11 CS core courses (35 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 251, 280, 325, 360, 380, 382, 396, 425, and 496	
Completion of 10 hrs of CS electives at the 200-level or above (excluding CS 226, CS 230, CS 257; credit for CS 245 is only given for languages for which credit is not received through another course), including three 400-level CS courses. 	Completion of 12 hrs of CS electives from the following courses: CS 370, 381, 443, 445, 446,  450, and 456. 	
An 18-credit-hour minor in mathematics (reference number 417) including MATH 136, 137, 307, 310 and STAT 301 	Completion of 2 courses from the following list: MATH 127, 137,  305, 307, 331, MATH 405, 406,  470, and 473	
One year of a laboratory science (designed for Science/Engineering majors) 	Completion of one year of a laboratory science (a two semester sequence of the same science) and one additional science course (all must be designed for Science/Engineering majors).	
Two additional one-semester science courses (designed for Science/Engineering majors).	One additional course from the above list of MATH courses (this course may not be used to satisfy any other CS major degree requirement) or one additional science course designed for science/engineering majors.	

Current requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - Specialty Option	Proposed requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science  - Specialty Option	
General:  
1) 47.5 hours of Computer Science are required.
2) ENG 307 and Math 136 are required
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	General:  
1) 50 hours of Computer Science are required
2) ENG 307 and MATH 136 and STAT 301 and PHIL 215 are required.
3) All CS courses counting towards the CS program major must be completed with a C or better.	
CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 12 CS core courses (36.5 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 225, 250, 325, 338, 360, 425, 442, 443, 444, and 450	CS core requirements: 
Completion of these 13 CS core courses (41 credit hours) :  CS 180, 181, 251, 280, 325, 360, 380, 381, 382, 396, 425, 443, and 496	
Completion of an additional 10 hours of CS electives at the 200 level or above (excluding CS 226, CS 230, and CS 257) including 3 hours at the 400 level and another 3 hours at the 300 level or higher. 
NOTE: At most 1.5 hours of credit for CS 239 may count towards the major. At most 3 hours of credit for CS 239 and CS 245 (only for languages for which credit is not received through another course) may count towards the major.	Completion of an additional 9 hours of CS electives at the 200 level or above (excluding CS 226 and 257) including 3 hours at the 400 level and another 3 hours at the 300 level or higher. 
NOTE: At most 1.5 hours of credit for CS 239 may count towards the major. At most 3 hours of credit for CS 239 and 245 (only for languages for which credit is not received through another course) may count towards the major.	
An additional 18 hours of specialty courses, developed in consultation with a CS advisor, not used to satisfy specific other graduation requirements for the CS major or for general education, including 9 hours at the 300 level or above.	An additional 18 hours of specialty courses, selected in consultation with a CS advisor, not used to satisfy specific graduation requirements for the CS major or for general education, including 9 hours at the 300 level or above.	

4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:
•	The changes in course numbers reflect previously approved curriculum changes in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. 
•	The removed courses will be phased out. The added courses will better prepare students for the type of work they will do after graduation.
•	A foundation of statistics is needed for some of the upper level courses. Elementary logic is a good foundation for CS courses. 
•	Changes in mathematics and science requirements in the System/Scientific Option were made in order to provide the flexibility suggested by the review team of the accreditation body (ABET). 
•	It is nearly impossible to take 10 hours of electives, so the requirement is changed to 9 and 12 hours.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable):  
Fall 2011

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Math and CS Department 			____ 1/21/2011_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	____2/3/2011_______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form