University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Curriculum Proposal Form #4

Change in or Deletion of an Existing Course

Type of Action (check all that apply)

Course Deletion Requisite Change

Course Revision Repeatability Change

Description Change* Diversity Option

Title Change General Education Option

Number Change area:

Contact Hour Change and or Credit Change Computer Requirement

Grade Basis Writing Requirement

Add Cross-listing Other:

* Use Form 5, if only a Description Change

Effective Term:

Current/Old Course Number: SAFETY 789 Cross-listing:

New Course Number: Cross-listing:

Current/Old Course Title: Readings and Reseach in Safety

New Course Title:

25-Character Abbreviation (if new title):

Sponsor(s): Alvaro Taveira

Department(s): OESH

College(s):

List all programs that are affected by this change:

If programs are listed above, will this change affect the Catalog and Advising Reports for those programs? If so, have Form 2's been submitted for each of those programs?

(Form 2 is necessary to provide updates to the Catalog and Advising Reports)

NA Yes They will be submitted in the future

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Proposal Information: (Procedures can be found at http://acadaff.uww.edu/Handbook/Procedures-Form4.htm)

I.  Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)

FROM:

SAFETY-789 Readings And Research In Safety 3 cr

Students will examine research and professional issues and apply the information to a problem of their choice. This course will be required of students who choose the proposed 36 credit option with the M.S. in Safety - Traffic. In lieu of completing a comprehensive examination or thesis, students will complete this course and 33 additional graduate credits. This course will provide a “capstone” graduate program experience.

TO:

SAFETY-789 Readings And Research In Safety 3 cr

Students will examine research and professional issues and apply the information to a problem of their choice. This course will be required of students who choose the non-thesis option of the M.S. in Safety. In lieu of a thesis, students will complete this course and 33 additional graduate credits. This course will provide a “capstone” graduate program experience.

Prereq: Consent of instructor

II.  Justification for action

The changes in the course description aim at making it more accurate and conforming to the actual department policies. The change in prerequisites seeks to prevent students from enrolling in the course without contacting instructor and reaching an agreement on the topic to be researched.

III.  Syllabus/outline (if course Revision)

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