Curricular Items
Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019Curricular Items
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:
New Courses:
BUS 666 Information Systems Management
EDU 306 Teaching Mathematical Concepts Birth-–Grade 2
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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 spring 2019 review:
New Courses:
COM 612 Crisis Communication. Prerequisite: COM 610 or instructor permission. Overview of types and stages of crises, crisis communication theories, and role of management in a crisis; impact of online world on crisis management; reputation management; crisis prevention, preparation, recognition, and response; post-crisis considerations; analysis of crisis communication case studies; creation of crisis communication plans. Offered summer semester, every other year.
ENT 221 Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Implications. Prerequisites: MAT 162 or MAT 127, PHY 107 or PHY 111, CHE 101 or CHE 111. Overview of the nano world that pervades every dimension of our lives; fundamental concepts in materials properties and structure; dynamics in the nanoscale that include atomic interactions and energy kinetics; nanoengineering utilized in the fabrication and characterization technologies applied across industry, national laboratories, and academia; social implications of the world of nano, including ethical, legal, and environmental impacts. Offered occasionally.
EXE 373 Foundations of Teaching Middle School Students with Disabilities. Prerequisite: EXE 100. Focus on adaptations and instructional procedures necessary for effective instruction of middle school students with disabilities in a variety of academic and social settings. Recommended for all education majors pursuing middle school level instruction and teaching certification. Offered summer semester.
New Course with Intellectual Foundations Designation:
NATURAL SCIENCE
GES 104 Geology of the Seven Summits. Theme-based introductory course based on the highest mountain on each continent, known as the Seven Summits. Mountains represent range of geological processes and show impact of climate change. Readings, maps, and spectacular satellite images used to understand geology of the Seven Summits. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2019.
