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From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:

New Courses:
ACM 614 Statistical and Data Analysis Software for Math/Science Professionals
MST 625 Exhibit Design and Interpretation
MUS 665 Methods of Early Childhood Music and Movement

Course Revision:
BIO 414 Mammalogy

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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review:

Program Revision:
M.S.Ed. Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction, MSED-CUR SOE

New Courses:
DES 108 Introduction to Digital Design and Fabrication. Fundamentals of digital presentation techniques with three-dimensional computer-generated models and rapid prototyping processes with emphasis on design. Development of digital portfolios using vector graphics, desktop publishing, and 3-D modeling for digital fabrication, including 3-D printing and laser cutting. Offered annually.

EDT 608 Distance Education Methods and Tools. Prerequisite: EDT 500 or instructor permission. Combines teaching and learning skills with technological advances. Provides practice in designing, facilitating, and evaluating distance-education-based lessons that encourage collaborative learning, motivation, and engagement; helps students effectively design and deliver learning at a distance when needed, where needed, and in a format that meets learners’ needs.

GES 306 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Prerequisites: GES 101 and GES 103, or GES 201, or equivalent. The study of the sediments and strata. Topics include properties of fluid flow, sediment transport processes, sediment texture and composition, sedimentary structures, facies and stratigraphic concepts, sedimentary environments, and interpretation of strata. Field excursions in WNY required for some laboratories.

MUS 342 Vocal Chamber Music. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Focus on the performance practice and musical/dramatic/poetic interpretation of vocal chamber music in a small ensemble setting. Offered every semester.

Course Revision:
THA 230 Practicum I: Introduction to Theater Technology. Introduction to the elements of technical theatrical costume, scenery, sound, and lighting production including the proper use of tools and equipment. Emphasis on safety and teamwork. Offered annually.

Course Revisions and Intellectual Foundations Designations:
NATURAL SCIENCE
SCI 100 Contemporary Science. Introduction to the role of science in contemporary society; the process of science for solving problems and organizing information to understand science and technology. Contemporary issues and case studies illustrate the methods of science.

SCI 105 Physical Science for Non-science Students. Inquiry approach to the physical sciences; extensive use of materials. Designed for students interested in a nontechnical analysis of the procedures of science.

SCI 231 Pollution, the Environment, and Society. Scientific and societal implications of present-day global environmental problems such as ecology, global warming, population, and pesticides. Causes and effects of, and possible solutions to, worldwide environmental problems with implications for conservation, chemistry, health, and society.

SCI 232 Energy and Sustainability. Regional and global energy use and sustainability; environmental, economic, individual, and societal perspectives; major energy alternatives.

ARTS
THA 234 Introduction to Theater Design. Fundamentals of theatrical design using period research, graphic tools, and presentation skill. Students are required to attend live theater performances. Offered annually.