Report to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

REPORT TO THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Information and Consent Agendae for the Various Colleges

23 April 2009

Consent Items from Gordon Ford College of Business

Consent Items from Ogden College of Science and Engineering

Consent Items from Potter College of Arts and Letters

Consent Items from Bowling Green Community College

Gordon Ford College of Business

Department of Finance

Proposal to Revise Course Number

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Christopher Brown Email: Phone: 745-8858

1. Identification of course:
2. Current course prefix (subject area) and number: FIN 261

1.1Title: Personal Finance

1.2Credit hours: 3

2.Proposed course number: FIN 161

3.Rationale for the revision of course number: This course helps students develop the necessary tools to become informed citizens, especially as it relates to the financial planning aspects of students’ lives. We want to encourage freshmen to take this class so they will have the necessary tools to make financial decisions as early as possible. Many students get into debt very early in their college careers. We hope to reduce these problems by offering this class to freshmen.

The content of the class will not change.

4.Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2009

5.Dates of prior committee approvals:

Finance Department: 3/25/2009

GFCB Curriculum Committee 4/02/2009

Professional Education Council 4/08/2009

General Education Committee 4/09/2009

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee______

University Senate______

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 3/19/2009

Ogden College of Science and Engineering

Department of Geography and Geology

Proposal to Revise Course Title

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Lee J. Florea, , 5-5982

1. Identification of course:
2. Current course prefix (subject area) and number: GEOG 310
3. Current course title: General Hydrology
4. Credit hours: 3

2Proposed course title: Global Hydrology

3Proposed abbreviated course title: Global Hydrology

4Rationale for the revision of course title This title revision clarifies that this course is a broad-based view of all aspects of the hydrologic sciences. The present title, General Hydrology, does not convey this concept and to some implies a watered down (no pun intended) treatment of the hydrologic cycle. Furthermore, the title Global Hydrology evokes worldwide concepts, a view that matches with the WKU vision.

5Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2010

6Dates of prior committee approvals:

Department of Geography and Geology____3/20/2009______

Ogden College Curriculum Committee____4/02/2009______

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee______

University Senate______

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 3/19/2009

Ogden College of Science and Engineering

Department of Geography and Geology

Proposal to Revise Course Title

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Lee J. Florea, , 5-5982

1. Identification of course:
2. Current course prefix (subject area) and number: GEOL 310
3. Current course title: General Hydrology
4. Credit hours: 3

1. Proposed course title: Global Hydrology

1. Proposed abbreviated course title: Global Hydrology

1. Rationale for the revision of course title:This title revision clarifies that this course is a broad-based view of all aspects of the hydrologic sciences. The present title, General Hydrology, does not convey this concept and to some implies a watered down (no pun intended) treatment of the hydrologic cycle. Furthermore, the title Global Hydrology evokes worldwide concepts, a view that matches with the WKU vision.

1. Proposed term for implementation: Spring 2010

1. Dates of prior committee approvals:

Department of Geography and Geology_____3/20/2009______

Ogden College Curriculum Committee_____4/02/2009______

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee______

University Senate______

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: February 13, 2009

Potter College of Arts & Letters

Department of Music

Proposal to Delete a Course

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Mitzi Groom, Department Head, , 745-3751

1.Identification of courses: In our effort to be more green and save paper, this proposal for deleting 39 courses has been included in a single document.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3: Course/Course Title/Credit Hours

MUS 053/ Applied Music/2 hr.

MUS 054/Applied Music/ 2 hr.

MUS 111/Intro to Music Education/2 hr.

MUS 114/ Cello/Bass Tech/1 hr.

MUS 115/Percussion Tech/1 hr.

MUS 140/Choral Union/1 hr.

MUS 141/University Choir/1 hr.

MUS 144/University Orchestra/1 hr.

MUS 145/Chamber Singers/1 hr.

MUS 147/Marching Band/1 hr.

MUS 148/Band/1 hr.

MUS 149/Chamber Music/1 hr.

MUS 151/Applied Secondary/ 1 hr.

MUS 154/Applied Principal/ 2 hr.

MUS 156/Applied Major/2 hr.

MUS 157/Applied Major/3 hr.

MUS 171/Jazz Ensemble/1 hr.

MUS 174/Opera Theatre/1 hr.

MUS 213/Instrumental Tech/3 hr.

MUS 216/Flute/Sax Tech/1 hr.

MUS 250/Applied Secondary/1 hr.

MUS 251/Applied Secondary/1 hr.

MUS 253/Applied Principal/2 hr.

MUS 254/Applied Principal/2 hr.

MUS 256/Applied Major/2 hr.

MUS 257/Applied Major/3 hr.

MUS 329/Church Music/2 hr.

MUS 351/Applied Secondary/1 hr.

MUS 352/Vocal Language Skills/2 hr.

MUS 354/Applied Principal/2 hr.

MUS 356/Applied Major/3 hr.

MUS 431/Musical Theatre/3 hr.

MUS 432/Research Techniques/3 hr.

MUS 438/Dir. Ind. Study/3 hr.

MUS 451/Applied Secondary/1 hr.

MUS 454/Applied Principal/2 hr.

MUS 456/Applied Major/3 hr.

1. Rationale for the course deletion: These courses are no longer offered in the Department of Music.

1. Effect of course deletion on programs or other departments, if known: none

1. Proposed term for implementation:Fall 2009

1. Dates of prior committee approvals:

Department of Music:January 28, 2009

Potter College Curriculum CommitteeMarch 5, 2009

Professional Education CouncilApril 8, 2009

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee______

University Senate______

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: April 2, 2009

Bowling Green Community College

Business Technology and Computer Studies

Proposal to Create a Community College Equivalent Course

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Ron Mitchell, , 780-2535

1.Identification of course:

1.1Current course prefix (subject area) and number: MGT 200

1.2Course title: Legal Environment of Business

1.3Credit hours: 3 hours

2.Identification of proposed Community College course:

2.1Community College number: MGMT 200C

2.2Community College title: Legal Environment of Business

2.3Credit hours: 3 hours

3.Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2009

4.Dates of prior committee approvals:

Business Department/Division:03/03/09

Community College Curriculum Committee 04/03/09

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

University Senate

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 02/27/2009

College of Health and Human Services

Department of Communications Disorders

Proposal to Create a Community College Equivalent Course

(Consent Item)

Contact Person:

Ashley Chance

5-8962

1.Identification of course:

1.1Current course prefix (subject area) and number: CD 101

1.2Course title: American Sign Language I

1.3Credit hours: 3

2.Identification of proposed Community College course:

2.4Community College number: CDCC 101C

2.5Community College title: American Sign Language I

2.6Credit hours: 3

3.Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2009

4.Dates of prior committee approvals:

Health Sciences Division:3/5/09

BGCC Curriculum Committee3/31/09

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

University Senate

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Bowling Green Community College

Academic Support Division

Proposal to Create a Community College Equivalent Course

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Ashley Chance, , 5-8962 or Michelle , 0-2538

1.Identification of course:

1.1Current course prefix (subject area) and number: UC 176C

1.2Course title: UE Special Topics

1.3Credit hours: 1

2.Identification of proposed Community College course:

2.1Community College number: UCC 176C

2.2Community College title: UE Special Topics

2.3Credit hours: 1

3.Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2009

4.Dates of prior committee approvals:

Academic SupportDivision:3/13/09

BGCC Curriculum Committee3/31/09

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

University Senate

Attachment: Course Inventory Form

Proposal Date: 1/28/2009

Community College

Health Sciences Division

Health Information Management Program

Proposal to Delete a Course

(Consent Item)

Contact Person: Karen Sansom, , 270-780-2567

1.Identification of course:

1.1Current course prefix (subject area) and number: HIM 110C

1.2Course title: Specialized Health Information Management

1.3Credit hours: 3

2.Rationale for the course deletion:

Current technology has minimized differences in HIM practices in acute and non-acute care facilities. Appropriate course content will be incorporated into HIM 100C-Health Data Content & Structure. The credit hours for HIM 100C will be increased from 3 to 4 to accommodate the additional content.

3.Effect of course deletion on programs or other departments, if known: None

4.Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2010

5.Dates of prior committee approvals:

Health Sciences Division:2/2/09

BGCC Curriculum Committee3/17/09

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

University Senate

Attachment: Course Inventory Form