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

REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Date:	August 15, 2011

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering submits the following consent items for consideration:

I.	New Business
Type of item	Description of Item & Contact Information	
Consent	Revise Course Catalog Listing
CHEM 330, Quantitative Analysis
Contact:  Cathleen Webb, cathleen.webb@wku.edu, x53786	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
ASTR 405, Astronomy for Teachers
Contact:  Michael Carini, mike.carini@wku.edu, x56198	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
PHYS 410, Physics for Teachers
Contact:  Michael Carini, mike.carini@wku.edu, x56198	

Proposal Date: April 19, 2011

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Chemistry
Proposal to Revise Course Catalog Listing
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  Cathleen Webb, cathleen.webb@wku.edu, 5-3786

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  CHEM 330
1.2	Course title: Quantitative Analysis
1.3	Credit hours: 5

2.	Current course catalog listing: Prerequisites: CHEM 222-223 with a grade of "C" or better.  A study of the common techniques and theory of gravimetric, volumetric, electrochemical, and optical methods of analysis. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Laboratory meets four and one-half hours per week. (Course fee)

3.	Proposed course catalog listing: Prerequisites: CHEM 222-223 with a grade of "C" or better.  A study of the common techniques and theory of gravimetric, volumetric, electrochemical, and optical methods of analysis. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Laboratory meets four and one-half hours per week.  Priority for registration for this course will be given to rising sophomores and rising juniors. (Course fee)

4.	Rationale for revision of the course catalog listing: This course is required for chemistry majors and is a pre-requisite for the physical chemistry courses that are also required courses.   As physical chemistry is required for other upper division chemistry courses, Chemistry 330 is a vital gateway course.  Thus, it is important for chemistry majors to take the course in the sophomore or junior year.  Consequently, rising sophomore and juniors are given registration priority.  This policy has been in effect for the past six years and is currently listed in the catalog description for the Department of Chemistry in three locations.   However, the course description is being revised to ensure that students who need the course will absolutely know to take it as sophomores or juniors.  The dean has requested that this change be added to the catalog even though this information is not typically included in the course catalog.

5.	Proposed term for implementation:  Spring 2012

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Chemistry Department:				__April 22, 2011_____

	OCSE Curriculum Committee			__May 5, 2011______

Professional Education Council			__May 11, 2011_____

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 16 March 2011

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

Contact Person:  Michael Carini, mike.carini@wku.edu, 745-6198

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  	ASTR 405
1.2	Course title: 					Astronomy for Teachers
1.3	Credit hours:					3

2.	Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
	ASTR 104 or ASTR 106 or ASTR 108 or ASTR 214

3.	Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
	ASTR 104 or ASTR 106 or ASTR 214

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
Each of the three courses remaining as options for the pre-requisite for ASTR 405 includes an integrated laboratory component that reinforces hands-on experiences important for elementary, middle grades, or secondary school teaching. ASTR 108 does not include any laboratory component.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None; ASTR 405 is a course only for middle school science majors and potentially for students working toward a masters degree such as the MAE or MAT. The remaining options for the pre-requisite include other courses required for those majors.

6.	Proposed term for implementation:		Spring 2012

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Physics and Astronomy Department:			  16 March 2011_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee:		_07 April 2011______

	Professional Education Council:			_05 May 2011_______

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: 		___________________

	University Senate:					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 16 March 2011

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

Contact Person:  Michael Carini, mike.carini@wku.edu, 745-6198

1.	Identification of course:
1.1	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  	PHYS 410
1.2	Course title: 					Physics for Teachers
1.3	Credit hours:					3

2.	Current prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
		PHYS 105 or PHYS 201 or PHYS 231 or PHYS 255

3.	Proposed prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
		PHYS 201 or PHYS 231 or PHYS 255

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites/corequisites/special requirements:
Students enrolling in PHYS 410 should have enough of a foundation in physics to be able to concentrate on how to apply the content as teachers. The three courses remaining as options for the prerequisite are all similar; each is a course that focuses on motion, forces, and energy of mechanical systems and each is the first course of a two-course sequence. PHYS 105 does not deal with the same content and does not provide the same preparation as the other three courses.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None; PHYS 410 is a course for physics majors seeking secondary teacher certification and for middle school science majors. The remaining options for the pre-requisite include other courses required for those majors.

6.	Proposed term for implementation:		Spring 2012

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Physics and Astronomy Department:			  16 March 2011_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee:		_05 May 2011______

	Professional Education Council:			_11 May 2011______

	Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: 		___________________

	University Senate:					___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form