OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
745-6371

REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

DATE:  September 27, 2007
FROM:  OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

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

Type of Item	Description of Item	
Information
	One-time-only Course Offering 
AMS 262, Construction Methods & Materials Laboratory
Contact:  Dr. Terry Leeper
Terry.leeper@wku.edu  5-3251	
Information	One-time-only Course Offering 
AMS 282, Architectural Structures
Contact:  terry.leeper@wku.edu  5-3251	
Consent	Delete a Program
Reference #571, Certification for Technology Education
Contact:  Dr. K. Brent Askins
Brent.askins@wku.edu  5-4433	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 301, Electrical Measurements Laboratory
Contact:  Dr. Richard Gelderman
Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 302, Atomic Physics Laboratory
Contact:  Dr. Richard Gelderman
Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 316, Computational Physics
Contact:  Dr. Richard Gelderman
Richard.gelderman@wku.edu 5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 318, Use of Computers for Physical Measurements
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 321, Introductory Modern Physics II
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 337, Medical Imaging
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 340, Circuit Theory and Electronics
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 350, Classical Mechanics I
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 399, Research Problems in Physics and Astronomy
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 410, Physics for Teachers
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
PHYS 441, Optics
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
GEOG 317, Geographic Information Systems
Contact:  Jun.yan@wku.edu  5-5982	
Consent	Revise Course Prerequisites
Math 118, College Algebra and Trigonometry
Contact:  Linda Pulsinelli
Linda.pulsinelli@wku.edu  5-6232	
Consent	Revise Course Corequisites
EE 405, EE Senior Research Seminar
Dr. Mark Cambron
Contact:  mark.cambron@wku.edu  5-8868	
Consent	Revise Course Catalog Listing
Math 398, Seminar
Contact:  Daniel.biles@wku.edu  5-3653	
Action	New Course Proposal 
ASTR 305, Introduction to Astrobiology
Contact:  Sergey Marchenko
Sergey.marchenko@wku.edu  5-6201	
Action	New Course Proposal
GEOG 216, Geographic Information Science and Society
Contact:  Kevin.cary@wku.edu  5-2981	
Action	New Course Proposal 
MATH 106, Academic Support for Math 116E
Contact:  Linda Pulsinelli
Linda.pulsinelli@wku.edu  5-6232	
Action	Multiple Revisions to a Course
EE 210, Circuits and Networks I
Contact:  mark.cambron@wku.edu  5-8868	
Action	Multiple Revisions to a Course
EE 211, Circuits and Networks II
Contact:  mark.cambron@wku.edu  5-8868	
Action	Revise a Program
#599, Industrial (Vocational, Career, and Technical) Education
Contact:  Dr. K. Brent Askins
Brent.askins@wku.edu  5-3251	
Action	Revise a Program
#537, Electrical Engineering
Contact:  mark.cambron@wku.edu  5-8868	
Action	Revise a Program
#571, Industrial Sciences
Contact:  bryan.reaka@wku.edu  5-7032	
Action	Revise a Program
#318, Minor in Astronomy
Contact:  Richard.gelderman@wku.edu  5-6203	
Action	Revise a Program
#435, Minor in Physics
Contact:  Dr. Doug Harper
Doug.harper@wku.edu  5-6194	
Action	Revise a Program
#674-GRMC, B.S. Degree in Geography – Meteorology and Climatology Concentration
Contact:  Dr. Greg Goodrich
Gregory.goodrich@wku.edu  5-5986	
Action	Create a New Minor Program
Minor in Construction Management
Contact:  Dr. Denise Gravitt
Denise.gravitt@wku.edu  5-2176	

						Proposal Date: 2/22/07

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences
Proposal to Delete a Program
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  K. Brent Askins, Brent.Askins@wku.edu, 745-4433

1.	Identification of program:

1.1	Program reference number:  571
1.2	Program title: Certification for Technology Education
1.3	Credit hours: 79

2.	Rationale for the program suspension:

	Being moved to an option under the 599 program

3.	Effect on current students or other departments, if known:

	None

4.	Proposed term for implementation:

	Spring 2008

5.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences	3/27/07

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	4/5/07

	Professional Education Council		5/9/07
	
	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.4	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 301
1.5	Course title:				Electrical Measurements Laboratory
1.6	Credit hours: 				1.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 260 and 261

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 265 and PHYS 266

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 265/266 replaces PHYS 260/261.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	301
	Existing Course Title	Electrical Measurements Laboratory

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	265		PHYS	266		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

	

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.7	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 302
1.8	Course title:				Atomic Physics Laboratory
1.9	Credit hours: 				1.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 320

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 321

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 321 will contain the required content that was previously in PHYS 320.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	302
	Existing Course Title	Atomic Physics Laboratory

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	321		    	    		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.10	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 316
1.11	Course title:				Computational Physics
1.12	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 260 or PHYS 270 or equivalent; CS 240

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 265 and CS 240

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 265 is now the final course in the sequence, replacing PHYS 260 and PHYS 270. 

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	316
	Existing Course Title	Computational Physics 

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	265		CS	240		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.13	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 318
1.14	Course title:				Use of Computers For Physical Measurements
1.15	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Curent prerequisites:		PHYS 260 or PHYS 270 or equivalent; CS 240

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 265 and CS 240

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 265 is now the final course in the sequence, replacing PHYS 260 and PHYS 270. 

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	318
	Existing Course Title	Use of Computers for Physical Measurements 

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	265		CS	240		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.16	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 321
1.17	Course title:				Introductory Modern Physics II
1.18	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Curent prerequisites:		PHYS 320

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 180 and PHYS 265

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The physics curriculum has been revised so that content previously contained in PHYS 320 is now distributed between PHYS 180 and PHYS 265. 

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	321
	Existing Course Title	Introductory Modern Physics II 

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	180		PHYS	265		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.19	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 337
1.20	Course title:				Medical Imaging
1.21	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		
BIOL 120 and 121, MATH 126, and PHYS 231/332 or PHYS 250/260/270

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		
BIOL 120, MATH 126, and PHYS 332 or PHYS 265

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that the PHYS 255/265 sequence replaces PHYS 250/260/270.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	337
	Existing Course Title	Medical Imaging

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
BIOL	120		MATH	126		PHYS	332	

		Other	PHYS 265

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.22	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 340
1.23	Course title:				Circuit Theory and Electronics
1.24	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 260, PHYS 301 and MATH 227

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 265, PHYS 301 and MATH 227

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 265 replaces PHYS 260.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	340
	Existing Course Title	Circuit Theory and Electronics

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	265		PHYS	301		MATH	227		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.25	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 350
1.26	Course title:				Classical Mechanics I
1.27	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 270

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 265

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The University Physics curriculum has been revised so that the material previously incorporated into PHYS 270 is distributed through PHYS 255 and 265.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	350
	Existing Course Title	Classical Mechanics I

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	265		    	    		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.28	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 399
1.29	Course title:	Research Problems in Physics and Astronomy
1.30	Credit hours: 	variable (1 to 3)

2.	Current prerequisites:		PHYS 320

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 321

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The physics curriculum has been revised so that PHYS 321 replaces PHYS 320 as the transition course between lower and upper division.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	399
	Existing Course Title	Research Problems in Physics and Astronomy

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	321		    	    		    	    		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.31	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 410
1.32	Course title:				Physics for Teachers
1.33	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Current prerequisites:		none

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 105 or PHYS 201 or PHYS 231 or PHYS 255

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
We wish to explicitly state the expectation that students enrolled in this class are dealing with the material on at least an intermediate, if not mastery, level. PHYS 410 is not intended to be an introduction to physics.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None, this course counts only toward graduation for physics majors seeking certification as secondary teachers. All majors will have taken years of physics before they enroll in this capstone course. 

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	410
	Existing Course Title	PHYSICS FOR TEACHERS

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	105		PHYS	201		PHYS	231	

		Other	PHYS 255

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
University Senate		

						Proposal Date: 04/23/2007

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of course:
1.34	Current course prefix and number: 	PHYS 441
1.35	Course title:				Optics
1.36	Credit hours: 				3.0

2.	Curent prerequisites:		PHYS 320 and MATH 227

3.	Proposed prerequisites:		PHYS 180, PHYS 265 and MATH 227

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites:
The physics curriculum has been revised so that content previously contained in PHYS 320 is now distributed between PHYS 180 and PHYS 265. 

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation:	Spring 2008

8.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics and Astronomy:	___25 April 2007____

	OCSE Curriculum Committee		___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		__________________

	University Senate				__________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	PHYS
	Existing Course Number	441
	Existing Course Title	Optics 

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.   Prerequisites (See instructions.)
Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number	Subject AreaCourse Number
PHYS	180		PHYS	265		MATH	227		

		12.  Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	    	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2006

University Curriculum Committee 		
		
			University Senate			

Proposal Date: 4/5/2007
Department of Geography and Geology
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Proposal to Revise Course Prerequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Jun Yan    e-mail: jun.yan@wku.edu    Phone: -55982

1.	Identification of course
1.1  	Course prefix (subject area) and number: GEOG 317
1.2  	Course title: Geographic Information Systems
1.3  	Credit hours: 3
2.	Current prerequisites:
	GEOG 217 or permission of instructor 
	
3.	Proposed prerequisites:
	GEOG 316 with a grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. 

4.	Rationale for the revision of course prerequisites:
	GEOG 217 has been replaced in the curriculum with GEOG 316.

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

6.	Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2008

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Geography and Geology Department 			3/21/2007__			

 Curriculum Committee				5/3/2007___			

University Curriculum Committee			     ___________			

University Senate					     					___

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form 

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

Note:	If course revision affects subject area, course number, or course title, complete both #1 and #2,
and any other proposed changes. 
If course revision does not affect subject area, course number, or course title, complete #1,
and any proposed changes ONLY.

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	GEOG
	Existing Course Number	317
	Existing Course Title	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	200810

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.	Prerequisites (See instructions.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	GEOG	316		    	    		    	    	

		Other	with a grade of C or better, or permission of instructor.

		12.	Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		Major	     	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

October 2004

University Curriculum Committee 			University Senate	
Graduate Council 			

						Proposal Date: September 15, 2005

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

Contact Person:  Linda Pulsinelli   e-mail: Linda.pulsinelli@wku.edu  Phone: 745-6232

1.	Identification of course:

1.37	Course prefix (subject area) and number: MATH 118	 
1.38	Course title: College Algebra and Trigonometry
1.39	Credit hours: 5

2.	Current prerequisites and special requirements: 
	High school Algebra I and II and geometry, and a satisfactory score on the Math Placement Exam; or MATH 096 with a grade of C or better.  (Students who have completed MATH 096 are urged to substitute MATH 116-117 for MATH 118.)

3.	Proposed prerequisites and special requirements:
	High school Algebra I and II and geometry, and a satisfactory score on the Math Placement Exam; or DMA 096C or MATH 096 with a grade of A.  (Students who have completed DMA 096C or MATH 096 are urged to substitute MATH 116-117 for MATH 118.)

4.	Rationale for the revision of prerequisites and special requirements:
	The current prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MATH 096 pre-dates the existence of MATH 117 (Trigonometry) and MATH 116E (enhanced College Algebra).  Students who complete MATH 096 with a grade of B or C do not perform well in MATH 118, a fast-paced 5-hour course.  Now that such students have the opportunity to select MATH 116 or 116E followed by MATH 117 instead of MATH 118, they are encouraged to do so; only the strongest MATH 096 students (i.e. those earning a grade of A) should even consider enrolling in MATH 118.  The other change in the prerequisites reflects the fact that MATH 096 has been re-numbered DMA 096C; both course numbers refer to Intermediate Algebra.

5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
	None is expected.  The A student from DMA 096C or MATH 096 will complete MATH 118 in one semester, and the B or C student from DMA 096C or MATH 096 (who would probably have repeated MATH 118) will now complete MATH 116-117 in two semesters.

6.	Proposed term for implementation :  Spring 2008

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Mathematics Department:			September 16, 2005

	OCSE Curriculum Committee		October 13, 2005

	Professional Education Council		May 9, 2007
	
General Education Committee		November 3, 2005
	
	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

	Proposal Date:	08/14/07
	
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Engineering
Proposal to Revise Course Corequisites
(Consent Item)

Contact Person:  Mark Cambron  mark.cambron@wku.edu  745-8868	
		
1.	Identification of course	
	1.1
1.2
1.3	Course prefix (subject area) and number:
Title:
Credit hours:	EE 405
EE Senior Research Seminar
1.0	
			
2.	Current corequisites:	EE 401 or permission of instructor	
			
3.	Proposed corequisites:	EE 400 or permission of instructor 	
		
4.	Rationale for the revision of course corequisites:  EE 405 should be offered in the fall semester of the student’s senior year.  EE 400 (Design IV)  is offered in the fall semester and EE 401 (EE Design Project) is offered only in the spring semester of the senior year.  The content of EE 400 is an acceptable corequisite for EE 405.	
		
5.	Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:  none	
		
6.	Proposed term for implementation:  Spring 2008	
				
7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:			
		
Department of Engineering	
15 Aug 2007		
		
Ogden College Curriculum Committee	
6 Sept 2007		
		
University Curriculum Committee	

University Senate			

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form		

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

Note:	If course revision affects subject area, course number, or course title, complete both #1 and #2,
and any other proposed changes. 
If course revision does not affect subject area, course number, or course title, complete #1,
and any proposed changes ONLY.

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	EE
	Existing Course Number	405
	Existing Course Title	EE SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	     

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	    	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	EE	400	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.	Prerequisites (See instructions.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    		    	    		    	    	

		Other	     

		12.	Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		College		Major	    	Major	   	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	. 

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

June 2007

University Curriculum Committee 			University Senate	
Graduate Council 			

						Proposal Date:  3/19/2007

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

Contact Person:  Daniel C. Biles, daniel.biles@wku.edu, 745-3653

1.	Identification of course:

1.40	Course prefix (subject area) and number:  Math 398 
1.41	Course title:  Seminar
1.42	Credit hours:  1 hour

2.	Current course catalog listing:  Students will read and present papers that have appeared in (or have been accepted by) mathematical journals.  Topics covered will be determined by area of interest of the respective students.

3.	Proposed course catalog listing:  Students will work on a topic of interest under the direction of a mathematics faculty member, who will set the requirements for the course.  Mathematics majors could have the opportunity to continue this work in Math 498.

4.	Rationale for revision of the course catalog listing:  This description more accurately reflects the current use of this course.

5.	Proposed term for implementation :  Spring, 2008

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Mathematics Department			______4/27/2007_____

	OCSE Curriculum Committee		______5/3/2007______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: 03/28/2007

Science & Engineering
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Sergey Marchenko, sergey.marchenko@wku.edu, (270) 745-6201

1.	Identification of proposed course:
1.43	Course prefix and number:  		ASTR 305
1.44	Course title: 				Introduction to Astrobiology
1.45	Abbreviated course title: 		Introduction to Astrobiology
1.4	Credit hours and contact hours: 	3.0
1.5	Type of course: 			L (lecture)
1.6	Prerequisites: 		
MATH 116, and ASTR 106 or BIOL 120 or CHEM 120 or GEOL 111.  
1.7	Course catalog listing: 
Inter-disciplinary study of life on Earth and possible life beyond Earth. Topics include the environments suitable for life, evolution of life forms, and the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life. Integrates concepts and methods from astronomy, biology, chemistry and geology.  Enrollment restricted to Honors eligible students. 

2.	Rationale:
2.1	Reason for developing the proposed course: 
Astrobiology is a rapidly expanding cross-border scientific discipline. The general approach relies on a conglomerate of ideas and methods imported from a broad spectrum of natural sciences: astronomy, physics, biology, chemistry, and geology. The proposed honors course, ASTR 305, will provide a unique learning experience, exposing the students to a wide variety of cross-disciplinary approaches and related facts, ideas, methods and philosophies. Such an approach will require a fairly high level of intellectual flexibility, motivation and dedication, which is expected from Honors students.
   
2.2	Projected enrollment in the proposed course:  
Up to 50 students per year. The projection is based on the success of the ASTR 104 and 106 courses (up to 1500 students per year) and a substantial number of students inquiring about the availability of astronomy-based courses at a higher level.

2.3	Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the  department: 
No current course presents such inter-disciplinary topics for a general student population. The currently offered ASTR 104, 106 and 108 courses serve as a very general overview at an elementary level. ASTR 214 is a calculus-based presentation for majors in physical sciences. The proposed course will build on the general conceptual approach imported from introductory courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry and geology, and then expand into a cross-disciplinary domain. 

2.4	Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: 
As an inter-disciplinary science, astrobiology is closely related to biological, chemical and geological sciences. This particular course will expand on the basis of the introductory courses taught by the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Geography & Geology.

2.5	Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other 
institutions: Similar courses have been and are offered by various schools nation-wide, at different levels. Some successful examples include: UC Berkeley (Integrative Biology 167: Astrobiology, for non-science and science majors); Stanford University (HUMBIO 107: Astrobiology and Space Exploration, for non-science majors); Washington University (Astrobiology: Topics and Disciplines, a graduate program with a multitude of courses; in particular, ASTRO 201: The Universe and the Origin of Life); San Diego State University (Astronomy 310: Astrobiology, for non-science and science majors). 

3.	Discussion of proposed course:
3.1	Course objectives: 
This multi-disciplinary course is designed to provide an introduction to astrobiology - the study of the astronomical and planetary environment suitable for life and evolution of life forms. The course will introduce the idea of an expanding, evolving universe facilitating eventual emergence of life forms.  A brief overview of the evolution of life on Earth will highlight complex relationships between evolving life forms and the ever-changing planetary environment. More detailed discussion of the places in the solar system which may harbor life will be gradually expanded to the populations of stars in our galaxy. At the conclusion of the course students will be introduced to a variety of scientific and philosophical challenges related to the probable existence of extraterrestrial intelligence.  The inter-disciplinary nature of the course will create a challenging, steep learning-curve environment of quickly evolving inter-related concepts, demanding from students a high level of intellectual flexibility along with diligence and high motivation. 
  
3.2	Content outline:
•	Extended introduction: our origins and place in the evolving universe
•	The nature of life: cells, metabolism, DNA. Life’s origins and evolution
•	Geology and life: the Earth
•	A ‘biological’ tour of the Solar System: Mars, icy moons of the giant planets
•	Going beyond the Solar System: habitability zones and life’s survival
•	Search for planets among distant stars: general approaches and recent discoveries
•	Search for intelligent life

3.3	Student expectations and requirements: 
Assessment will be based on the results of midterm examinations and a comprehensive final exam, as well as homework assignments, and research projects and presentations.  
 
3.4	Tentative texts and course materials:
Jones, B.W., Life in the Solar System and Beyond, Springer: Chichester, UK, 2006

Additional reading:  
 - Darling, D.J., Life Everywhere: The Maverick Science of Astrobiology, New York: Basic Books, 2001 
-  Grady, M.M., Astrobiology, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001
-  Lunine, J., Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Addison Wesley: San Francisco, 2005
- Moore, P. (ed.), Astronomy Encyclopedia, New York: Oxford University Press, 2002
- O’Hear, A., Philosophy, Biology, and Life, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005
- Zeilik, M.,  Astronomy, The Evolving Universe, New York: Wiley, 1991
	
4.	Resources:
4.1	Library resources:  see attached library resource form and bibliography
4.2	Computer resources: no new additional resources required

5.	Budget implications:
5.1	Proposed method of staffing: 	 current faculty members 
5.2	Special equipment needed: 	 none
5.3	Expendable materials needed: none
5.4	Laboratory materials needed:  none

6.	Proposed term for implementation:  Spring 2008

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals: 

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee:	            ___________________

	University Senate:		            	___________________

Attachment:  Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 3/21/2007

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Geography and Geology
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person: Kevin Cary   e-mail: kevin.cary@wku.edu     Phone: 5-2981

Identification of proposed course
Prefix and number: GEOG 216
Title:    				Geographic Information Science and Society
Abbreviated title:     GIS and Society
Credit hours: 3 hrs
Type of course: C  (Lecture/Lab)
: None
Catalog course listing: 
Introduces the purpose, operation, and application of Geographic Information Science technologies in contemporary society.  This course cannot be substituted for any other GIS course. (Course fee  required.)

Rationale
o	Reason for developing the proposed course: 
This course is being developed to support a growing interest in Geographic Information Systems technology across the disciplines. Many students in business, social science, health, and teacher education majors are interested in GIS technologies but do not want to take the professional sequence of GIS courses. These students need a basic introduction to the technology and its applications.  This proposed course is designed for those students who would like a basic introduction to GIS technologies but who do not intend to continue on with more advanced GIS courses. This course cannot be substituted for any other GIS course and is not applicable to the GIS certificate program.   
Projected enrollment in the proposed course: 
15-20 students per offering based on current demand for GIS introductory courses and student requests for a basic introductory course for non-majors.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: 
The proposed course is offered at a more basic level than GEOG 316, which is the Fundamentals of GIS course required for geography and geology majors and minors, and for GIS certificate students. It will be less specific about cartographic design techniques, mapping philosophies, and other geospatial theories introduced in GEOG 316 and is designed primarily as a general education course for students of all disciplines.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: 
There are no other courses offered at Western that are similar to or related to the proposed course, but it is designed to appeal to students with majors in other departments.
Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: 
We can find no other university in the region that offers an introductory GIS course designed for non-majors.  Several universities, such as James Madison, South Carolina State, University of South Florida, and Maryland University, offer courses such as Introduction to Global Position Systems or Basic Cartography or GIS for Non-Majors. Many of these courses introduce basic GIS concepts.

Discussion of proposed course
Course objectives: 
•	Develop an understanding of what GIS is and how it is utilized in today’s society.
•	Develop familiarity with existing geospatial data viewers and understanding GIS, CAD(D), and drawing software technologies.
•	Develop an understanding of the various Internet mapping services and how they are utilized in today’s society.
•	Develop an understanding of the various employment opportunities in the GIS profession.
•	Develop an understanding of the GIS professional’s code of ethics, and the ethical usage of geospatial data.

Content outline: 
			What is GIS?
•	Software, hardware, infrastructure, people, and data.
•	History of GIS.
•	GIS vs. GPS
			Geospatial Data Viewers
•	Drawing software
•	CADD data viewers
•	GIS data viewers
			Internet Mapping Services
•	Internet browsers
•	GIS data viewers
•	Desktop GIS
			GIS Applications
•	Government sector (local, state, and federal)
•	Private sector
			GIS End Users and Professionals
•	Ethical usage of geospatial data.
•	The GIS Code of Ethics.
•	Past and present court cases involving GIS, GPS, and land surveying.

Student expectations and requirements: 
Grades will consist of two exams over lecture discussions (40%) and in-class and/or GIS laboratory assignments (60%).

Tentative texts and course materials: 

•	David E. Davis (2003). GIS for Everyone 3rd ed. Redlands, CA:  ESRI  
•	Schuurman, Nadine.  GIS:  A Short Introduction, Malden, MA:  Blackwell Pub., 2003.

Resources
Library resources: 
See attached library resource form and bibliography.
Computer resources: 
No new additional resources required.

Budget implications
Proposed method of staffing: 
Existing faculty will teach this course.
Special equipment needed:
Students will use the facilities in the GIS Center.
Expendable materials needed: 
Miscellaneous materials will be covered by the GIS course fee.
Laboratory supplies needed: 
Miscellaneous laboratory supplies will be covered by the GIS course fee.

Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2008

Dates of prior committee approvals:

Geography & Geology Department				 	4/4/2007_________	

 Curriculum Committee					5/3/2007______________

General Education Committee	              ___________________________________________

University Curriculum Committee				 				

University Senate							     			

Attachments: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form
Course Bibliography
GEOG 216, GIS and Society

Reference Texts

The following list contains reference texts, all of which are available in the WKU Library, which would be considered as supplemental to course delivery. 

•	Worboys, Michael and Matt Duckham.  GIS:  A Computing Perspective, Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press, c2004.

•	Schuurman, Nadine.  GIS:  A Short Introduction, Malden, MA:  Blackwell Pub., 2003.

•	Green, David R.  GIS:  A Sourcebook for Schools, London; New York:  Taylor & Francis, 2001.

•	Davis, Bruce Ellsworth. GIS:  A Visual Approach, 2nd Edition, Albany, NY:  Onword Press/Thomson Learning, c2001.

•	Atkinson, Peter M. and David Martin.  GIS and Geocomputation, London; New York, NY:  Taylor & Francis, 2000.

•	Campbell, Heather and Ian Masser.  GIS and Organizations, London:  Taylor & Francis, c 1995.

•	Okabe, Atsuyuki.  GIS-based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Boca Raton, FL:  CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006.

•	Wise, Stephen.  Geographic Information Systems, London; New York:  Taylor & Francis, 2002.

•	Reeve, D. E. and JR Petch. GIS, Organizations, and People:  GIS for Beginners, London; Philidelphia, PA:  Taylor & Francis, c1999.

•	Heatly, Ralph, et al.  GIS/GPS Sources, Cleveland, Ohio:  Advanstar Communications, c 1995.

•	DeMers, Michael N.  Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, New York:  J. Wiley & Sons, c 1997.

•	Bernhardsen, Tor. Geographic Information Systems:  An Introduction, New York, NY:  Wiley, c 2002.

•	Longley, Paul.  Geographic Information Systems and Science, Chichester:  Wiley, c2005.

•	Korte, George.  Geographic Information Systems Book, Santa Fe, NM:  OnWord Press, 1997.

•	Martin, David.  Geographic Information Systems:  Socioeconomic Applications, London; New York:  Routledge, 1996.

LIBRARY RESOURCES
Revised November 1996

Date: ________________________ 
Proposed Course Name and Number: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Current Library holdings in support of the described course are: 
__________ Adequate __________ Inadequate* 

*Additional materials which would raise support to an adequate level:
Monographs or Nonprint Resources: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 
(Note: put any additional recommended titles on reverse side)
Serials to be recommended for adoption: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 

Comments: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________
Faculty Member Proposing Course

____________________________________________
Liaison Librarian

____________________________________________
Coordinator, Collection Development 

A tentative course proposal including bibliography must be submitted to the appropriate Subject Reference Librarian at least three weeks prior to the departmental curriculum committee meeting when the proposal will be considered. The availability of Library Resources Statement will be completed and returned to the course proposer.

Worboys, Michael and Matt Duckham.  GIS:  A Computing Perspective, Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press, c2004.

Schuurman, Nadine.  GIS:  A Short Introduction, Malden, MA:  Blackwell Pub., 2003.

Green, David R.  GIS:  A Sourcebook for Schools, London; New York:  Taylor & Francis, 2001.

Davis, Bruce Ellsworth. GIS:  A Visual Approach, 2nd Edition, Albany, NY:  Onword Press/Thomson Learning, c2001.

Atkinson, Peter M. and David Martin.  GIS and Geocomputation, London; New York, NY:  Taylor & Francis, 2000.

Campbell, Heather and Ian Masser.  GIS and Organizations, London:  Taylor & Francis, c 1995.

Okabe, Atsuyuki.  GIS-based Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Boca Raton, FL:  CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006.

Wise, Stephen.  Geographic Information Systems, London; New York:  Taylor & Francis, 2002.

Reeve, D. E. and JR Petch. GIS, Organizations, and People:  GIS for Beginners, London; Philidelphia, PA:  Taylor & Francis, c1999.

Heatly, Ralph, et al.  GIS/GPS Sources, Cleveland, Ohio:  Advanstar Communications, c 1995.

DeMers, Michael N.  Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, New York:  J. Wiley & Sons, c 1997.

Bernhardsen, Tor. Geographic Information Systems:  An Introduction, New York, NY:  Wiley, c 2002.

Longley, Paul.  Geographic Information Systems and Science, Chichester:  Wiley, c2005.

Korte, George.  Geographic Information Systems Book, Santa Fe, NM:  OnWord Press, 1997.

Martin, David.  Geographic Information Systems:  Socioeconomic Applications, London; New York:  Routledge, 1996.

Journals:

Cartography and Geographic Information Science
Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
International Journal of Geographic Information Science
Geographical Analysis
Journal of Regional Science

						Proposal Date: March 1, 2007

Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Department of Mathematics
Proposal to Create a New Course
(Action Item)

Contact Person:  Linda Pulsinelli   linda.pulsinelli@wku.edu  745-6232

1.	Identification of proposed course:

1.46	Course prefix (subject area) and number: MATH 106
1.47	Course title:  Academic Support for Math 116E		
1.48	Abbreviated course title:  Ac Support for Math 116E
1.4	Credit hours and contact hours:  0 credit hours; 2.0 contact hours
	1.5	Type of course:  A (Applied Learning)
      1.6	Co-requisites: MATH 116E
	Additional Special Requirement:  Students who withdraw from Math 116E must also withdraw from Math 106.
	1.7	Course catalog listing:
Provides supervised sessions in which students work individually or in groups to complete supplementary assignments or projects; may include assistance with text-specific online homework and graphing calculators. 

2.	Rationale:

2.6	Reason for developing the proposed course:
The academic support portion of Math 116E (enhanced College Algebra) is currently incorporated into the course itself, which meets nine times every two weeks for three hours of credit.  Although we do not wish students to receive more than three hours of baccalaureate credit for College Algebra, we would like to recognize the support component to more accurately reflect the faculty and student time commitment.  Because Math 106 earns zero credit, it seems inappropriate to assign grades; this will be an NG course. 

2.2  	Projected enrollment in the proposed course:
About 800 students per year, based on current enrollment in Math 116E.

2,3       Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the            department:
This course supplements the lectures in Math 116E.  It is intended to provide additional assistance to the marginal College Algebra student.

2.4      Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments:
Because it is tied specifically to Math 116E, Math 106 is not related to courses in any other department.

2.5      Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions:
Schools throughout the KCTCS system offer MT 100: College Algebra Workshop, a similar course that “provides parallel and supplemental review of algebra skills needed for college algebra…[The course is] for students who are also enrolled in MT 150 [College Algebra].”

3.	Discussion of proposed course:

3.5	Course objectives:
Through participation in Math 106, students will gain more competence in the skills needed to succeed in College Algebra.  The reinforcement and assistance provided by the instructor in a structured program of support will help prevent students from failing to complete the course.
3.6	Content outline:
Review of algebra concepts
Graphs, functions and models
Polynomial equations and inequalities
Polynomial and rational functions
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Systems of equations
3.7	Student expectations and requirements:
Students will be expected to attend all class meetings and to complete all assignments from the lecture or support sessions..
3.8	Tentative texts and course materials:
College Algebra, Graphs and Models, by Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen and Penna, 2006, Pearson-Addison Wesley

4.	Resources:

4.3	Library resources:
None required
4.4	Computer resources:
The online homework is accessible on campus in open computer laboratories.

5.	Budget implications:

5.5	Proposed method of staffing:
Current faculty who teach Math 116E will also teach corresponding sections of Math 106.
5.6	Special equipment needed:
None
5.7	Expendable materials needed:
None
5.8	Laboratory materials needed:
None

6.	Proposed term for implementation:  Fall 2008

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Mathematics Department:			March 21, 2007

OCSE Curriculum Committee		May 3, 2007

	Professional Education Committee		May 9, 2007

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: 08/15/07

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

Contact Person:  Mark Cambron  mark.cambron@wku.edu  745-8868

		
1.	Identification of course	
	1.1
1.2
1.3	Course prefix (subject area) and number:
Title:
Credit hours:	EE 210
Circuits and Networks I
4.0	

2.	Revise course prerequisites/corequisites	
	2.1

2.2	Current prerequisites:
Current corequisites:
Proposed prerequisites
Proposed  corequisites 	MATH 227
PHYS 260, PHYS 261
MATH 227
PHYS 265	
	2.3	  Rationale for revision of course corequisites
The sequence of calculus-based physics (PHYS 250/251, 260/261, 270/271) was replaced by a 10-hour, two-semester sequence (PHYS 255/256, 265/266).  The EE program requires the new physics sequence. 	
	2.4	 Effect on completion of major/minor sequence:
None	

3.	Revise course credit hours:	
	3.1
3.2	Current course credit hours:
Proposed course credit hours:	4.0
3.5	
	3.3    Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
         EE 210 and EE 211 area a two course sequence on analog circuits.  Currently EE 210 has a 1 credit hour lab and EE 211 does not have a lab.  Students would benefit from having 0.5 credit hour lab experience in both courses.	

4.    Proposed term for implementation:		Spring 2008

5.	Dates of prior committee approvals:			
		
Department of Engineering	
15 Aug 2007		
		
Ogden College Curriculum Committee	
6 Sept 2007		
		
University Curriculum Committee	

University Senate			

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form		

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

Note:	If course revision affects subject area, course number, or course title, complete both #1 and #2,
and any other proposed changes. 
If course revision does not affect subject area, course number, or course title, complete #1,
and any proposed changes ONLY.

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	EE
	Existing Course Number	210
	Existing Course Title	CIRCUITS & NETWORKS I

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	     

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	3.50	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	PHYS	265	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.	Prerequisites (See instructions.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	MATH	227		    	    		    	    	

		Other	     

		12.	Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		College		Major	    	Major	   	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	     

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

June 2007

University Curriculum Committee 			University Senate	
Graduate Council 			

						Proposal Date: 08/15/07

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

Contact Person:  Mark Cambron  mark.cambron@wku.edu  745-8868

1.	Identification of course	
	1.1
1.2
1.3	Course prefix (subject area) and number:
Title:
Credit hours:	EE 211
Circuits and Networks II
3.0	

2.	Revise course catalog listing:	
	2.1    Current course catalog listing:
         A second course in circuit analysis with an emphasis on frequency response techniques. Topics include impedance, transformed networks, Laplace transforms, resonance, two-port parameters, mutual inductance, forced and natural responses, transformers, transient response, and sinusoidal steady-state response.	
	2.2	  Proposed course catalog listing:
A second course in circuit analysis with an emphasis on frequency response techniques. Topics include impedance, transformed networks, Laplace transforms, resonance, two-port parameters, mutual inductance, forced and natural responses, transformers, transient response, and sinusoidal steady-state response.  Laboratory included.	
	3.2	 Rationale for revision of course catalog listing:
       “Laboratory included” has been added for informational purposes. 	

3.	Revise course credit hours:	
	3.1
3.2	Current course credit hours:
Proposed course credit hours:	3.0
3.5	
	3.3    Rationale for revision of course credit hours:
         EE 210 and EE 211 area a two course sequence on analog circuits.  Currently EE 210 has a 1 credit hour lab and EE 211 does not have a lab.  Students would benefit from having a 0.5 credit hour lab experience in both courses.	

4.    Proposed term for implementation:		Summer 2008

5.	Dates of prior committee approvals:			
		
Department of Engineering	
15 Aug 2007		
		
Ogden College Curriculum Committee	
6 Sept 2007		
		
University Curriculum Committee	

University Senate			

Attachment:  Course Inventory Form		

Office of the Registrar

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

 Course Revisions

Note:	If course revision affects subject area, course number, or course title, complete both #1 and #2,
and any other proposed changes. 
If course revision does not affect subject area, course number, or course title, complete #1,
and any proposed changes ONLY.

1.	Identification of Existing Course	Existing Subject Area	EE
	Existing Course Number	211
	Existing Course Title	CIRCUITS & NETWORKS II

2.	Identification of Proposed Course	Proposed Subject Area	    
	Proposed Course Number	    
	Proposed Course Title	     

Course Revisions:  Check box at left and complete only those items that are being changed.  Leave other items blank.

		3.	First effective term for course revision (e.g. Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)	     

		4.	Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.)	College		Department	    

		5.	Credit Hours 	Fixed Credit Hours: 	3.50	Variable Credit Hours     		    
	
		6.	Repeat Limit (See instructions.)	     	Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.)	     

		7.	Grading (Check all that apply.)	 Standard Letter Grading	 Pass/Fail Only	 No Grade
			 In Progress – IP (course is intended to span more than one term)

		8.	Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.)				

		9.	Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		10.	Equivalent Courses (Include Community College courses and other equivalent courses.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    	    	    	    	    

		11.	Prerequisites (See instructions.)
	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number	Subject Area	Course Number
	    	    		    	    		    	    	

		Other	     

		12.	Course Attribute 	 Honors Course	 Developmental Course

		13.	Course Restrictions	 Include/ Exclude	College		College		Major	    	Major	   	Classification	

		14.	Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog.  Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading, field trips, transportation requirements, etc.)
	Prequisites: EE 210 and a grade of C or better in EE 210. Corequisite: MATH 331. A second course in circuit analysis with an emphasis on frequency response techniques. Topics include impedance, transformed networks, Laplace transforms, resonance, two-port parameters, mutual inductance, forced and natural responses, transformers, transient response, and sinusoidal steady-state response. Laboratory included. 

Office of the Registrar Use

CIP    
Banner Data _______________
Course Description _________     
Evaluate_____________

15.	Approvals:	Department Head				Date		

June 2007

University Curriculum Committee 			University Senate	
Graduate Council 			

						Proposal Date: 2/7/07

Ogden College of Science & Engineering
Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences
Proposal to Revise A Program
Action Item

Contact Person:  K. Brent Askins      Brent.Askins@wku.edu      745-3251

1.	Identification of program:

1.49	Current program reference number: 599
1.50	Current program title: Industrial (Vocational, Career, and Technical) Education
1.51	Credit hours: 79

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:

Fold Certification for Technology Education (an option under 571) to an option under 599 Industrial (Vocational, Career and Technical) Education creating two concentrations within the 599 program

Alter two requirements for the Technology Education program

3.	Detailed program description:
	
See Attached

4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:

The recent change in core major and general education requirements in the 571 program do not leave Technology Education majors with a broad base of elective courses which would make them more marketable to school systems. 

The 571 and 599 program were contained in the same major until 1985 when the Industrial Education position was moved to the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the Technology Education position remained in Ogden College of Science and Engineering. The two positions are now back in the Ogden College of Science and Engineering.

	The addition of EDU 489 to the program is based upon requirements from our accreditation agency, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), national trends outlined by professional societies, input from the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, and practices at sister institutions. The content of EDU 489 will become a primary part of the PRAXIS test required of all graduating seniors in any teacher education program. This is at the direction of the Kentucky Educational and Professional Standards Board.

	MGE 490 is being dropped because middle grades Technology Education programs are rare, making placements difficult. The hours will be replaced by adding 5 hrs to SEC 490 for a total of 10 hrs.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable):
	
Spring 2008

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences	3/27/07

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	4/5/07

	Professional Education Council		5/9/07
	
	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

Proposal Date:  8/15/2007

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

Contact Person:  Mark Cambron    email:  mark.cambron@wku.edu   phone:  5-8868

1. Identification of program
1.1	Reference Number: 537
1.2	Current Program Title:  Electrical Engineering
1.3	Credit Hours:  136-140

2.  Identification of proposed changes
•	Hours in EE 210 will change from 4.0 to 3.5
•	Hours in EE 211 will change from 3.0 to 3.5
•	Combine EE Elective I and EE Elective II (removes 1 possible hour from the program)
•	Change credit hours to 135-140

3.  Detailed program description: 
Current Program
EE175	University Experience - EE    2
              Or
UC 175	Freshman Seminar* , and      [2]
EE 101     Design I                                 [1]

EE180	Digital Circuits	4
EE200 	Design II	1
EE210	Circuits & Networks I	4
EE211	Circuits & Networks II	3
EE220	Intro. to Electronics	4
EE300      Design III                                 1
EE431 	Intro. to Power Systems	3
EE380	Microprocessors	4
EE400	Design IV	1
EE401	Senior Design	3
EE405     EE Senior Research Seminar  1
EE420	Signals & Linear Systems	3
EE450	Digital Signal Proc.	3
EE451	Digital Signal Proc. Lab	1
EE460     Cont. Control Systems              4
EE470	Communications	3
EE473     EM Fields & Waves                  3 
EE475     Communications Lab                1
EE479     Fund. Of Optoelectronics          2
                    EE Technical Elective I	4
	EE Technical Elective II	3	
EM221  Statics	                                     3
ME365   Thermal Science for EE              3

Tech. Course Total:                           64-65      

Category A
A-I	Freshman English              3
A-I	Junior English                    3
A-II	Foreign Language	3
A-III	Public Speaking	3

Category B
B-I	Humanities Lit Elective	3
B-II	Humanities Elective	3
B-II	Humanities Elective	3

Category C
HIST	HIST 119 or HIST 120	3
ECON	ECON 202 or ECON 203	3
Category C	Elective	3

Category D
Science Elective                                        3
PHYS255	University Physics I	4
PHYS256	University Physics I Lab	1
MATH126	Calculus I	4.5

Category E
Category E	World Cultures	3

Category F
Category F	Health Elective	1
Category F	Health Elective	1

Other Requirements
MATH227	Calculus II	4.5
MATH327	Multivariable Calculus	4
MATH331	Differential Equations	3

MATH350    Advanced Engr. Math         3
                      or
MATH307   Intro. Linear Algebra, and  [3]
MATH450   Complex Variables             [3]

STAT301	Probability & Statistics	3
PHYS265	University Physics II	4
CS239	Prob Solving Comp Tech 3
       
Total Hours:                                  136-140	Proposed Program
EE175	University Experience - EE    2
              Or
UC 175	Freshman Seminar* , and      [2]
EE 101     Design I                                 [1]

EE180	Digital Circuits	4
EE200 	Design II	1
EE210	Circuits & Networks I	3.5
EE211	Circuits & Networks II	3.5
EE220	Intro. to Electronics	4
EE300      Design III                                 1
EE431 	Intro. to Power Systems	3
EE380	Microprocessors	4
EE400	Design IV	1
EE401	Senior Design	3
EE405     EE Senior Research Seminar  1
EE420	Signals & Linear Systems	3
EE450	Digital Signal Proc.	3
EE451	Digital Signal Proc. Lab	1
EE460     Cont. Control Systems              4
EE470	Communications	3
EE473     EM Fields & Waves                  3 
EE475     Communications Lab                1
EE479     Fund. Of Optoelectronics          2
                    EE Technical Electives 	6
		
EM221  Statics	                                     3
ME365   Thermal Science for EE              3

Tech. Course Total:                           63-65      

Category A
A-I	Freshman English              3
A-I	Junior English                    3
A-II	Foreign Language	3
A-III	Public Speaking	3

Category B
B-I	Humanities Lit Elective	3
B-II	Humanities Elective	3
B-II	Humanities Elective	3

Category C
HIST	HIST 119 or HIST 120	3
ECON	ECON 202 or ECON 203	3
Category C	Elective	3

Category D
Science Elective                                        3
PHYS255	University Physics I	4
PHYS256	University Physics I Lab	1
MATH126	Calculus I	4.5

Category E
Category E	World Cultures	3

Category F
Category F	Health Elective	1
Category F	Health Elective	1

Other Requirements
MATH227	Calculus II	4.5
MATH327	Multivariable Calculus	4
MATH331	Differential Equations	3

MATH350    Advanced Engr. Math         3
                      or
MATH307   Intro. Linear Algebra, and  [3]
MATH450   Complex Variables             [3]

STAT301	Probability & Statistics	3
PHYS265	University Physics II	4
CS239	Prob Solving Comp Tech 3
       
Total Hours:                                  135-140	
		
*EE/UC 175 is not required for transfer students.

4.  Rationale of proposed program revisions:

Changes in circuit sequence 
EE 210 and EE 211 area a two course sequence on analog circuits.  Currently EE 210 has a 1 credit hour lab and EE 211 does not have a lab.  Students would benefit from having a 0.5 credit hour lab experience in both classes.

Combine EE Elective I and EE Elective II 
In order to give students more flexibility EE Elective I and EE Elective II have 
been combined to a single list.   Students will continue to be required to have 16 
hours of EE courses from the University of Louisville

Change in Credit Hours for Program
The combination of EE Elective I and EE Elective II will cause the total number of hours required by the program to change from 136-140 to 135-140.

5.  Proposed term for implementation and special provisions:
	Term:  Spring 2008

6.  Dates of prior committee approvals:
Department of Engineering			15 Aug 2007______	
	OSCE Curriculum Committee		_6 Sept 2007______	
	University Curriculum Committee		____________	
	University Senate							

Office of the Registrar

Program Inventory Form

The purpose of this form is to provide data necessary to update the university program inventory for new or revised academic programs and related program information.  This form will be prepared by the originating department and accompany program materials submitted to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) for action.  Following approval by the UCC and University Senate (US), program information will be entered into the Banner system.  See second page of form for college and department codes.

1.	Academic Program	537	Electrical Engineering
	Reference No.	Name
(Note:  Reference codes for new programs will be assigned by the Registrar)

2.	College		Department	Engineering	ENGR
	Code

3.	Degree/Certificate		Certificate	Associate: indicate specific degree	     
		Baccalaureate: indicate specific	BS 
	Graduate:  indicate specific degree	     

4.	Type of Program		Major	Minor	Pre-Professional
		Other (describe)	     

5.	Program Action		New program:  CIP	      	(obtain from Office of the VP for Academic Affairs)

		Revise program title to:	     

			Delete program	Reactivate suspended program	Suspend program

	Move program
		FROM:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code		Department	Code
		TO:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code	Department	Code

	Add concentration(s) to program	     
	     
	Delete concentration(s) from program	     
	     
	Approved as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Delete as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Other (describe)	Change in credit hours for EE 210 and EE 211; combine EE electives; change in total number of credit hours.

6.	Implementation Term (e.g., Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)  200820

7.	Submitted by:	                                             		8/16/07
		Department Head		Date

   Process Block					Date of Approvals
	  Assign Ref No. ______________________	University Curriculum Committee ___________
	  Program Change Form ________________	University Senate	            ___________
	   			Provost		            ___________
				Board of Regents (if applicable)    ___________

							

Proposal Date 08-30-07

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

Contact Person: Bryan Reaka, bryan.reaka@wku.edu  270.745.7032
 
1.	Identification of program 

1.1	Reference number: 571

1.2	Current program title: Industrial Sciences

1.3	Credit hours: 128/130
  
2.	Identification of the proposed changes:
•	Change existing Industrial Sciences (571) to Advanced Manufacturing (new reference #). 
•	Addition of a 77.5 credit hour Architectural Science major (new reference #).

3.	Detailed program description:
	See attached

4.	Rationale for proposed program revisions:

These changes have been completed at the suggestion of our program’s accrediting agency, the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) and our advisory boards.  The changes will give the academic advisor and the student the flexibility to create an emphasis area that best fits the student’s individual circumstances and/or interests in pursuing a graduate degree.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions:

The implementation for the proposed degree program is Spring 2008.

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences Department			08-30-2007	

Ogden College Curriculum Committee					05-03-2007	

University Curriculum Committee							

University Senate								_______

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

							

							

							

3. Detailed program description: (Old)

Detailed program description: (New)

General Education Requirements
46/47 hrs

Electives
4.5 hrs

General Education Requirements
50 hrs

General Education Requirements
50 hrs

Electives
4.5 hrs

Electives
4.5 hrs

Total Hours
Industrial Sciences Major

128/129 hrs

Architectural Sciences Option    128 hrs
Manufacturing management Opt. 130 hrs

Technical Core	        18.5 hrs
Management Core     21 hrs

Option Core           28 hrs
Option Electives      9hrs
CHEM 116/106

Manufacturing Management Option

37 hrs

Option Core           28 hrs
Option Electives 	   9hrs
CHEM 116/106

Industrial Sciences Core

40.5 hrs

Architectural Sciences Option

37 hrs

Advanced Manufacturing
Technical Core 	19.5 hrs
Management Core	21 hrs
Architectural Core	29 hrs
Electives		  9 hrs
74.5 hrs

Total Hours
Architectural Sciences Major
128 hrs

Total Hours
Advanced Manufacturing Major
129 hrs

Architectural Science
Technical Core 	19.5 hrs
Management Core	21 hrs
Architectural Core	28 hrs
Electives		  9 hrs
73.5 hrs

							

							

							

							

							

							

							

3. Detailed program description continued:	

			
INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES ( Old)	77.5/78.5	
Industrial Sciences Core (Old )	40.5	
Technical Core:    19.5hrs	
Introductory Accounting - Financial	ACCT200	3	
Basic Electricity	AMS120	3	
Architectural Drafting	AMS 202 	3	
Industrial Statistics	AMS271	3	
Internship I	AMS398	1.5	
Senior Research	AMS490	3	
University Experience - AMS	AMS175	2	
Intro Occupational Safety 	AMS 140	1	
 	 	 	
Management Core:    21hrs	
Work Design/Ergonomics	AMS310	3	
Systems Design and Operation	AMS356	3	
Project Management	AMS390	3	
Technology Mgmt./Sup./Team Blding	AMS430	3	
Business Writing or Technical Writing 	ENG 306 or 307	3	
Advanced Public Speaking	COMM345	3	
Business Law	MGMT301	3	

Architectural Sciences Option (Old)	37	
Architectural Sciences Option Core:    28hrs	
Technical Graphics	AMS102	1	
Construction Methods & Materials	AMS261	3	
Survey of Building Systems	AMS325	3	
Architectural Design Studio l	AMS360	4	
Architectural Documentation	AMS320	4	
Architectural Detailing	AMS373	3	
Construction Management	CE303	3	
Construction Management Lab	CE304	1	
Applied Statics	CM227	3	
Applied Strength of Materials	CM337	3	
 	 	 	
Architectural Sciences Option Electives:    9hrs	
    (Advisor Approved)	 	 	
INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES (Old)	 	 	
Manufacturing Option (Old)	 	38	
Manufacturing Management Option Core:    29hrs	
Materials Science I	AMS317	4	
Manufacturing Methods	AMS327	4	
Manufacturing Operations 	AMS342	3	
Automated Systems	AMS343	3	
Computer Numeric Control	AMS370	3	
Robotics and Machine Vision	AMS 328	3	
Quality Assurance	AMS371	3	
Lean Manufacturing	AMS394	3	
Introduction to Supply Chain Management	AMS396	3	
 	 	 	
Manufacturing Option Electives:    9hrs	
    (Advisor Approved)	 	 	

INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES (Old)	 	 	
General Education (Old)	 	46	
Category A	ENG100	3	
 	ENG300	3	
 	Foreign Lang	3	
 	Public Speaking	3	
Category B	Lit. Elective	3	
 	Category B-II	3	
 	Category B-II	3	
Category C	HIST119/120	3	
 	ECON202	3	
 	Category C	3	
Category D	MATH122	3	
 	CHEM 116	3	
 	CHEM 106	1	
 	PHYS201	4	
Category E	Category E	3	
Category F	SFTY171	1	
 	Category F	1	
Electives    (Old)	4.5	
Electives	4.5	
Program Grand Total Hours:	 	128/129	

 	ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE	(New)           77.5	 	ADVANCED MANUFACTURING	(New)           78.5	
 	 	40.5	 	 	40.5	
 	Technical Core:    19.5hrs	 	Technical Core:    19.5hrs	
 	Introductory Accounting - Financial	ACCT200	3	 	Introductory Accounting - Financial	ACCT200	3	
 	Basic Electricity	AMS120	3	 	Basic Electricity	AMS120	3	
 	Architectural Drafting	AMS 202 	3	 	Architectural Drafting	AMS 202 	3	
 	Industrial Statistics	AMS271	3	 	Industrial Statistics	AMS271	3	
 	Internship I	AMS398	1.5	 	Internship I	AMS398	1.5	
 	Senior Research	AMS490	3	 	Senior Research	AMS490	3	
 	University Experience - AMS	AMS175	2	 	University Experience - AMS	AMS175	2	
 	Intro Occupational Safety 	AMS 140	1	 	Intro Occupational Safety 	AMS 140	1	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Management Core:    21hrs	 	Management Core:    21hrs	
 	Work Design/Ergonomics	AMS310	3	 	Work Design/Ergonomics	AMS310	3	
 	Systems Design and Operation	AMS356	3	 	Systems Design and Operation	AMS356	3	
 	Project Management	AMS390	3	 	Project Management	AMS390	3	
 	Technology Mgmt./Sup./Team Blding	AMS430	3	 	Technology Mgmt./Sup./Team Blding	AMS430	3	
 	Business Writing or Technical Writing 	ENG 306 or 307	3	 	Business Writing or Technical Writing 	ENG 306 or 307	3	
 	Advanced Public Speaking	COMM345	3	 	Advanced Public Speaking	COMM345	3	
 	Business Law	MGMT301	3	 	Business Law	MGMT301	3	

 	37	 	 		 	
 	Architectural Science Core:    28hrs	 	 		 	
 	Technical Graphics	AMS102	1	 	 		 	
 	Construction Methods & Materials	AMS261	3	 	 		 	
 	Survey of Building Systems	AMS325	3	 	 		 	
 	Architectural Design Studio l	AMS360	4	 	 		 	
 	Architectural Documentation	AMS320	4	 	 		 	
 	Architectural Detailing	AMS373	3	 	 		 	
 	Construction Management	CE303	3	 	 		 	
 	Construction Management Lab	CE304	1	 	 		 	
 	Applied Statics	CM227	3	 	 		 	
 	Applied Strength of Materials	CM337	3	 	 		 	
 	 	 	 	 	 		 	
 	Architectural Sciences Option Electives:    9hrs	 	 		 	
 	    (Advisor Approved)	 	 	 	 		 	

 	 	38	
Advanced Manufacturing Core:    29hrs	
Materials Science I	AMS317	4	
Manufacturing Methods	AMS327	4	
Manufacturing Operations 	AMS342	3	
Automated Systems	AMS343	3	
Computer Numeric Control	AMS370	3	
Robotics and Machine Vision	AMS 328	3	
Quality Assurance	AMS371	3	
Lean Manufacturing	AMS394	3	
Introduction to Supply Chain Management	AMS396	3	
 	 	 	
Advanced Manufacturing Electives:    9hrs	
    (Advisor Approved)	 	 	
 	 	 	
General Education	 	46	
Category A	ENG100	3	
 	ENG300	3	
 	Foreign Lang	3	
 	Public Speaking	3	
Category B	Lit. Elective	3	
 	Category B-II	3	
 	Category B-II	3	
Category C	HIST119/120	3	
 	ECON202	3	
 	Category C	3	
Category D	MATH122	3	
 	CHEM 116	3	
 	CHEM 106	1	
 	PHYS201	4	
Category E	Category E	3	
Category F	SFTY171	1	
 	Category F	1	
Electives	4.5	
Electives	4.5	
Program Grand Total Hours:	 	129	

Office of the Registrar

Program Inventory Form

The purpose of this form is to provide data necessary to update the university program inventory for new or revised academic programs and related program information.  This form will be prepared by the originating department and accompany program materials submitted to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) for action.  Following approval by the UCC and University Senate (US), program information will be entered into the Banner system.  See second page of form for college and department codes.

1.	Academic Program	571	Industrial Sciences
	Reference No.	Name
(Note:  Reference codes for new programs will be assigned by the Registrar)

2.	College		Department	Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences	AMS
	Code

3.	Degree/Certificate		Certificate	Associate: indicate specific degree	     
		Baccalaureate: indicate specific	BS
	Graduate:  indicate specific degree	     

4.	Type of Program		Major	Minor	Pre-Professional
		Other (describe)	     

5.	Program Action		New program:  CIP	      	(obtain from Office of the VP for Academic Affairs)

		Revise program title to:	     

			Delete program	Reactivate suspended program	Suspend program

	Move program
		FROM:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code		Department	Code
		TO:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code	Department	Code

	Add concentration(s) to program	     
	     
	Delete concentration(s) from program	     
	     
	Approved as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Delete as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Other (describe)	Split concentrations into two majors: Advanced Manufacturing & Architectural Science

6.	Implementation Term (e.g., Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)  200810

7.	Submitted by:	Howard Terry Leeper		8/30/07
		Department Head		Date

   Process Block					Date of Approvals
	  Assign Ref No. ______________________	University Curriculum Committee ___________
	  Program Change Form ________________	University Senate	            ___________
	   			Provost		            ___________
				Board of Regents (if applicable)    ___________

							

						Proposal Date: 04/18/07

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

Contact Person:  Richard Gelderman, richard.gelderman@wku.edu, 745-6203

1.	Identification of program:
1.52	Current program reference number:  	318
1.53	Current program title:			Minor in Astronomy
1.54	Credit hours:				20

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:
The changes for the program requirements take into account course changes in the physics and astronomy curriculum. The courses PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 are now four-credit courses with an integrated laboratory, replacing the lecture/lab sequences of PHYS 201/207 and PHYS 202/208. A new two semester sequence PHYS 255/256 and PHYS 265/266 replaces the three semesters of PHYS 250/251, PHYS 260/261 and PHYS 270/271. To minimize confusion as to the total hours required for a minor in Astronomy we have revised the description to include the University requirement for upper division courses.

3.	Detailed program description:
Current Program:	Proposed Program (changes indicated in boldface):	
The minor in Astronomy requires a minimum of 20 semester hours and is designed to provide a background in astronomy and planetary science for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Students who intend to undertake graduate work in astronomy should complete a major in physics with a minor in mathematics. A minor in astronomy consists of 16 credit hours of required core courses and at least 4 credit hours from the list of restricted electives. The core requirements are ASTR 214 (4 hrs); ASTR 314 (4 hrs); and an 8 hour sequence of introductory physics: PHYS 260/261 and PHYS 270/271; or PHYS 201/207 and PHYS 202/208; or PHYS 231/232 and PHYS 332/233 (physics majors must substitute GEOL 111/113 for PHYS 260/261).
	The list of restricted electives includes:
	 (4 hrs) ASTR 414        - Astrophysics
	 (3 hrs) PHYS 316        - Computational Physics
          (4 hrs) PHYS 441/404 - Optics / Optics Lab
          (3 hrs) PHYS 445        - Electromagnetism II
          (3 hrs) PHYS 450        - Classical Mechanics II
          (3 hrs) PHYS 465        - Geophysics
          (3 hrs) GEOL 325        - Intro to Rocks and Minerals
          (4 hrs) GEOL 330        - Mineralogy
          (4 hrs) GEOL 350        - Petrology
          (4 hrs) GEOL 370        - Principles of Stratigraphy
          (4 hrs) GEOL 420        - Geomorphology
          (3 hrs) GEOL 465        - Geophysics	The minor in Astronomy requires a minimum of 20 semester hours and is designed to provide a background in astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Students who intend to undertake graduate work in astronomy should complete a major in physics with a minor in mathematics. A minor in astronomy consists of at least 16 credit hours of required core courses and at least 4 credit hours from the list of restricted electives. The core requirements are: ASTR 214 (4 hrs); ASTR 314 (4 hrs); and an introductory sequence of classical physics: PHYS 255/256 and PHYS 265/266 (10 hrs); or PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 (8 hrs);  or PHYS 231/232 and PHYS 332/233 (8 hrs). Physics majors must substitute GEOL 111/113 for PHYS 255/256. The actual elective credit hours required for an astronomy minor depend upon satisfaction of the University requirement that at least one-half of the credits be earned in courses numbered 300 and above.  
	The list of restricted electives includes:
	 (3 hrs) ASTR 305        - Astrobiology
	 (4 hrs) ASTR 414        - Astrophysics
	 (3 hrs) PHYS 316        - Computational Physics
          (4 hrs) PHYS 441/404 - Optics / Optics Lab
          (3 hrs) PHYS 445        - Electromagnetism II
          (3 hrs) PHYS 450        - Classical Mechanics II
          (3 hrs) PHYS 465        - Geophysics
          (3 hrs) GEOL 325        - Intro to Rocks and Minerals
          (4 hrs) GEOL 330        - Mineralogy
          (4 hrs) GEOL 350        - Petrology
          (4 hrs) GEOL 370        - Principles of Stratigraphy
          (4 hrs) GEOL 420        - Geomorphology
          (3 hrs) GEOL 465        - Geophysics	

4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:
The revised program reflects the creation of the new astrobiology course, ASTR 305, and recent curriculum changes to the University Physics sequence.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions:	Spring 2008

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________
	
	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: 04/18/07

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

Contact Person:  Doug Harper, doug.harper@wku.edu, 745-6194

1.	Identification of program:
1.55	Current program reference number:  	435
1.56	Current program title:			Minor in Physics
1.57	Credit hours:				23/24

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:
The total number of credit hours has increased from 21 to either 23 hours for the non-certifiable minor or 24 hours for the certifiable teaching minor. A new lecture/lab combination, PHYS 180, replaces PHYS 320 in the physics curriculum. The new two semester sequence, PHYS 255/265, replaces the three semesters of PHYS 250, PHYS 260 and PHYS 270. We have explicitly included PHYS 321, which is a pre-requisite for most upper division electives.

3.	Detailed program description:
Current Program:	Proposed Program
(changes are indicated in boldface):	

The minor in Physics requires a minimum of 21 semester hours. Two options are available:
(a) A non-certifiable minor consisting of PHYS 250/251, 260/261, 270/271, 320, and a minimum of 6 semester hours selected from the lecture courses under the bulletin heading DEPARTMENTAL MAJORS AND MINORS.
(b) A certifiable teaching minor of 21 hours is available for those students who have a certifiable major in another science or in mathematics.  The list of required courses for it are available from the departmental science education advisor.	
The minor in Physics requires a minimum of 23 semester hours. Two options are available:
(a) A non-certifiable minor consisting of PHYS 180, 255, 265, 321, and a minimum of 9 semester hours selected from the lecture courses under the bulletin heading DEPARTMENTAL MAJORS AND MINORS.
(b) A certifiable teaching minor of 24 hours is available for those students who have a certifiable major in another science or in mathematics.  The required courses are: PHYS 255/256, 265/266, 350, 410, 440, and 441/404.

4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:
The changes for the program requirements take into account course changes in the physics and astronomy curriculum as described in section 2. The list of courses allowable for a certifiable major is no longer considered to be a state secret, probably since the departmental science education advisor found that students were no longer paying lucrative bribes to receive the list. This list has remained stable for a number of years and it is advantageous to present it in the Undergraduate Catalog.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions:	Spring 2008

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Physics & Astronomy:	___25 April 2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	___3 May 2007_____

	Professional Education Council		___9 May 2007______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________
	
	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: 1/30/2007

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

Contact Person:  Greg Goodrich, gregory.goodrich@wku.edu, 5-5986

1.	Identification of program:

1.58	Current program reference number:  674-GRMC
1.59	Current program title: B.S. Degree in Geography – Meteorology and Climatology concentration
1.60	Credit hours: 36

2.	Identification of the proposed program changes:
•	Additional course requirements dropped from program: 
	MATH 122	Elements of Calculus I			3 hrs 

•	Additional course requirements added to program: 
	MATH 126	Calculus and Analytical Geometry I	4.5 hrs

•	Course dropped from concentration requirements: 
	GEOG 431	Dynamic Meteorology			3 hrs

•	Course dropped from concentration electives:
	GEOG 432	Synoptic Meteorology 			3 hrs

•	Course added to concentration electives: 
	GEOG 325	Meteorological Instrumentation		3 hrs
	
•	Other: 
Currently students may take GEOG 424 (Weather Analysis and Forecasting) OR GEOG 426 (Applied Climatology) as a concentration requirement. Now GEOG 424 AND GEOG 426 will both be concentration requirements since GEOG 431 (Dynamic Meteorology) is being dropped. In addition, GEOL 111 (Physical Geography) will be added as an option for the concentration requirement that currently includes GEOG 100 (Introduction to the Physical Environment) or GEOL 102 (Introduction to Geology). 

3.	Detailed program description:
ORIGINAL PROGRAM	Hrs	REVISED PROGRAM	Hrs	
Concentration Requirements (33 hrs)		Concentration Requirements (33 hrs)		
GEOG 100 OR GEOL 102 	3	GEOG 100 OR GEOL 102 OR GEOL 111	3	
GEOG 101 OR GEOG 110 	3	GEOG 101 OR GEOG 110 	3	
GEOG 121	3	GEOG 121	3	
GEOG 217	4	GEOG 217	4	
GEOG 300	3	GEOG 300	3	
GEOG 391 	3	GEOG 391 	3	
GEOG 422	4	GEOG 422	4	
GEOG 424 OR GEOG 426 	3	GEOG 424 	3	
GEOG 431	3	GEOG 426	3	
GEOG 475 OR GEOG 495 	3	GEOG 475 OR GEOG 495 	3	
GEOG 499	1	GEOG 499	1	
Concentration Electives (3 hrs)		Concentration Electives (3 hrs)		
GEOG 122	3	GEOG 122	3	
GEOG 222	3	GEOG 222	3	
GEOG 310	3	GEOG 310	3	
GEOG 328	3	GEOG 325	3	
GEOG 416	3	GEOG 328	3	
GEOG 424 OR GEOG 426 	3	GEOG 416	3	
GEOG 429	3	GEOG 429	3	
GEOG 432	3	GEOG 455	3	
GEOG 455	3			
Total Hours (36 hrs)		Total Hours (36 hrs)		
Additional Requirements (7 hrs)		Additional Requirements (8.5 hrs)		
PHYS 201	4	PHYS 201	4	
MATH 122	3	MATH 126	4.5	
4.	Rationale for the proposed program change:
The math course requirement was changed from MATH 122 to MATH 126 to allow students to have the option of easily moving from the B.S. degree in Geography – Meteorology and Climatology concentration to the new B.S. degree in Meteorology, which requires MATH 126, 227, 327, and 331 as additional course requirements. Currently, MATH 122 is not part of the 126-227-327-331 sequence.

The curricula for GEOG 431 and 432 were upgraded to require MATH 327 as a pre-requisite, as they are now professional courses in the new B.S. in Meteorology degree (#578).  

GEOG 325 replaces GEOG 432 as a concentration elective. The inclusion of both GEOG 424 and 426 replaces GEOG 431 as a concentration requirement. GEOL 111 will be added to GEOG 100 and GEOL 102 as an option for the General Education Earth Science concentration requirement in order to provide students more flexibility.

5.	Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable):
Fall 2007 will be the date of implementation. Sections of both GEOG 431 and 432 will be offered in the Spring 2008 semester without the upgraded math pre-requisites for those students currently in the middle of their degree program. 

6.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Department of Geography and Geology	______1/31/2007____

	Ogden Curriculum Committee		______5/3/2007______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

						Proposal Date: April 24, 2007

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

Contact Person:  Name: Dr. Denise Gravitt
   	email: denise.gravitt@wku.edu
	phone: 745-2176

1.	Identification of program:

1.61	Program title: Minor in Construction Management 
1.62	Required hours in minor program: 21
1.63	Special information: This minor is intended for any non-construction management majors.
1.64	Catalog description: A minor in construction management requires a minimum of 21 hours, only 9 of which can be duplicated in the student’s major program of study.  The student who elects a minor in construction management must complete the following courses:  AMS 261, CE 303 & 304, CM 363 or CE 360 & 361, and CM 462. Remaining hours shall be selected in consultation with the minor advisor. 

2.	Rationale:

2.1	Reason for developing the proposed minor program: Students in the Applied Sciences- Architectural program and Civil Engineering program often elect to work closely with, or be employed by, construction related companies, and a more in-depth knowledge of construction management topics and techniques will make them more marketable in their chosen career fields. The students from these programs and others may find this minor applicable towards their career goals. 

2.2	Projected enrollment in the proposed minor program: 5 to 20 students based upon the number of majors in the Civil Engineering and Applied Sciences-Architectural programs.  

2.3	Relationship of the proposed minor program to other programs now offered by the department: The proposed program contains several CE and AMS courses that are required in the construction management major. 

2.4	Relationship of the proposed minor program to other university programs: This program is designed to enhance the skills and career opportunities for students majoring in other construction-related programs.

2.5	Similar minor programs offered elsewhere in Kentucky and in other states (including programs at benchmark institutions): Many of the other schools in the Associated Schools of Construction offer minors in Construction Management for students in related majors.  Below are some of these schools:
	Eastern Kentucky University- Minor in Construction Management
	Northern Kentucky University- Minor in Construction Management
Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) - Minor in Construction Management
East Carolina University- Minor in Construction Management
Florida International University- Minor in Construction Management
Central Missouri State University- Minor option in Construction Management
Boise State University- Minor in Construction Management
Colorado State University- Construction Management Minor

2.6	Relationship of the proposed minor program to the university mission and objectives:  This program will expand the knowledge of students in programs with specific ties to, and relations with, the construction industry in order prepare graduates to become productive leaders in a global society.  

3.	Objectives of the proposed minor: Students in the Industrial Sciences- Architectural Sciences program and Civil Engineering program, or other related programs wishing to be employed in the construction industry will benefit by becoming better prepared to understand the construction process and related administration issues.  The construction management topics and techniques will make them more marketable in their chosen career fields.  

4.	Curriculum: 
•	AMS 261 Construction Methods & Materials, 3 hours
•	CE 303 & 304 Construction Management & Lab, 4 hours
•	CM 363 Construction Estimating and Bidding (or CE 360/361), 3 hours
•	CM 462 Construction Scheduling, 3 hours
•	Technical electives (chosen in consultation with minor advisor), 8 hours
	
5.	Budget implications: All courses in the proposed minor are currently being offered.  No new resources are needed. 

6.	Proposed term for implementation: 200810

7.	Dates of prior committee approvals:

	Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences Dept.____4/24/2007_____

	Ogden College Curriculum Committee	______5/3/2007______

	University Curriculum Committee		___________________

	University Senate				___________________

Attachment:  Program Inventory Form

Office of the Registrar

Program Inventory Form

The purpose of this form is to provide data necessary to update the university program inventory for new or revised academic programs and related program information.  This form will be prepared by the originating department and accompany program materials submitted to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) for action.  Following approval by the UCC and University Senate (US), program information will be entered into the Banner system.  See second page of form for college and department codes.

1.	Academic Program	     	Construction Management Minor
	Reference No.	Name
(Note:  Reference codes for new programs will be assigned by the Registrar)

2.	College		Department	Architectural & Manufacturing Sciences	AMS
	Code

3.	Degree/Certificate		Certificate	Associate: indicate specific degree	     
		Baccalaureate: indicate specific	BS
	Graduate:  indicate specific degree	     

4.	Type of Program		Major	Minor	Pre-Professional
		Other (describe)	     

5.	Program Action		New program:  CIP	      	(obtain from Office of the VP for Academic Affairs)

		Revise program title to:	     

			Delete program	Reactivate suspended program	Suspend program

	Move program
		FROM:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code		Department	Code
		TO:	     		  	     		    
			College		Code	Department	Code

	Add concentration(s) to program	     
	     
	Delete concentration(s) from program	     
	     
	Approved as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Delete as Certifiable for Teacher Education

	Other (describe)	     

6.	Implementation Term (e.g., Spring 2005=200510, Fall 2005=200530)  200810

7.	Submitted by:	                                                       		4/24/07
		Department Head		Date

   Process Block					Date of Approvals
	  Assign Ref No. ______________________	University Curriculum Committee ___________
	  Program Change Form ________________	University Senate	            ___________
	   			Provost		            ___________
				Board of Regents (if applicable)    ___________