From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Associate deans and department chairs should regularly check their e-mail from KissFlow; this is the main communication device used in the Curriculum Committee reviewing process. Title changes and prefixes must be correctly updated in KissFlow when changes are made to original submissions. Please remember that any new course proposal prefix must not be reused from previous years or historical use.

Curricular authors, department chairs, or associate deans who experience technical problems with KissFlow, including uploading documents, workflow processes, and additions, should contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, who handles all technical issues within KissFlow. Neither the Senate Office nor the Curriculum Committee has access to proposals in the workflow system.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2018 review:

New Courses:
ADE 618 Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning in Adult Education. Introduction to procedures for and approaches to teaching adults in online environments. Encompasses a range of online educational contexts in which teaching and learning for adults occur: corporate, technical/career, governmental, and higher education. Topics include the theory and culture of online learning for adults; assessment in online education; instructional design and delivery, including full range of instructional media; promotion of interaction and collaboration in online environments; the legal ramifications of online education for adults. Offered fall semester. Can be offered online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

DSA 650 Data Strategy and Governance. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Elements, methods, and tools of an organization’s data strategy and its governance. Components of a data strategy for each phase in the data lifecycle, tools for executing the strategy, and aligning the data strategy with the emerging needs of the organization.  Policies, procedures, standards, and training for establishing authority over the ownership and use of data assets and its security. Offered fall semester.

Course Revision:
HEA 650 Student Assessment: Tests and Measurements. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Fundamentals of designing assessments and plans: assessment methodologies; ethical principles; selection and creation of assessment instruments; articulating and measuring student learning and development outcomes; program review and accreditation processes. Offered every semester.

Friday, April 13, is the last day that course or program proposals (major, minor, or certificate) will be accepted for spring 2018 review by the College Senate Curriculum Committee. Proposals received after that date will be reviewed in fall 2018. All proposals must be approved by their respective associate dean before being submitted to the College Senate. Questions regarding this process should be directed to College Senate Curriculum Committee chair Ann Emo. Please direct concerns or questions about a proposal that has already been submitted to the respective associate dean or department chair. For technical issues with KissFlow, please contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE. Please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with general questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
All curricular proposal challenges must be received within 15 days of submission to the chair of the Curriculum Committee for consideration. After the 15-day deadline, challenges will not be considered, as this affects the committee’s reviewing process. Please consult your associate dean with inquiries.

All non-local programs and credit-bearing certificates must meet SUNY mandates.

The Curriculum Handbook is currently off-line for revisions. The updated document will be posted to the College Senate Curriculum Committee web page (via the College Senate website) in early spring.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
When submitting curricular proposals in KissFlow, please make sure the proposal accurately reflects the nature of the course or program. A revision should state “Reason for Revision,” as opposed to new, which states “Reason for Addition.” Also make certain that the routing form information matches the proposal description, especially catalog descriptions. If a title change occurs after the first submission, the new title should be reflected on the revised proposal description. The College Senate Office sometimes receives mismatched proposals, leading to inaccurate listings in the Daily Bulletin. Associate deans must ensure that all submissions match their routing forms and proposals before sending them via KissFlow to the Senate Office. The Senate Office checks submissions but is not responsible for mismatched documents.

Associate deans and department chairs should regularly check their e-mail from KissFlow; this is the main communication device used in the Curriculum Committee reviewing process. Title changes and prefixes must be correctly updated in KissFlow when changes are made to original submissions. Please remember that any new course proposal prefix must not be reused from previous years or historical use.

Curricular authors, department chairs, or associate deans who experience technical problems with KissFlow, including uploading documents, workflow processes, and additions, should contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, who handles all technical issues within KissFlow. Neither the Senate Office nor the Curriculum Committee has access to proposals in the workflow system.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

Program Revision:
B.A. Biology, BA-NS BIO

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From the Interim Associate Provost
The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department:

New Program:
M.S. Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology

From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. This program must now advance to SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department for final review:

Program Revision:
B.S. Exceptional Education and Childhood Education, BS-SOE EXE

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I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

New Courses:
CIS 494 Research in Computer Information Systems
HIS 347/PSC 338 Politics and History of Modern Terrorism I
HIS 348/PSC 339 Politics and History of Modern Terrorism II

New Course with Intellectual Foundations Infusion (INF):
BIO 440 Applications in Biotechnology (CT, IM, W)

CT=Critical Thinking, IM=Information Management, W=Writing

Course Revisions:
BIO 111 Foundations of Biology
BIO 333 Biological Form, Function, and Diversity
DES 307 Color Theory
GEG 485 Interactive and Web-Based Mapping
GEG 525 Fundamentals of GIS
GEG 529 Advanced Topics in GIS
HEW 412 Community Health Promotions Program
PHY 435 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

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From the Interim Associate Provost
I am pleased to report the following recent curricular activities:

The following have been submitted to SUNY System Administration for review:

New Program:
B.S. Environmental Geography

Program Deactivation:
B.A. French

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The following have been approved by SUNY System Administration and forwarded to the New York State Education Department for review:

New Program:
Advanced Certificate in Student Affairs Assessment, CERT-HEA SOP

Program Revision (Name Change Only):
From B.F.A. Communication Design to B.F.A. Graphic Design
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The following have been approved by SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department:

New Programs:
M.S. Multidisciplinary Studies (Data Analytics Track), SOP
M.S. Multidisciplinary Studies (Nutrition Track), HND-MS
Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication, CERT-AH
Undergraduate Certificate in Jewelry Arts, CERT-AH

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2018 review:

Program Revision:
Minor in Anthropology, ANT

New Courses:
DSA 501 Data-Oriented Computing and Analytics. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Practical hands-on introduction to data science and data analytics tools and acquiring, storing, manipulating, and exploring data, both big and small. Examples from bioinformatics (e.g., genomics), health-care informatics, urban and regional planning, astronomy, and data journalism. Extensive writing of formal reports.

EXE 601 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education. Prerequisites: EXE 500 or equivalent; EXE 501 or equivalent; EXE 502 or equivalent; one methods course in early childhood students with disabilities; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite coursework; program coordinator permission. Graduate student teaching experience with young children ranging from birth to second grade (age 8) needing special education services, completed in public, private, or charter school classrooms, private agency classrooms, child care, or classrooms in residential settings. Required for graduate teacher candidates seeking certification as teachers of special education. Offered every semester.

Course Revisions:
ENT 351 Analog Circuit Analysis. Prerequisite: ENT 341. Analysis, troubleshooting, and design of foundational circuits employing operational amplifiers (op amp) and other electronic devices; establishment of proficiency with electronic computer analysis tools and electronic instrumentation. Required for electrical engineering technology electronics option majors. Offered fall semester.

ENT 452 Analog Systems Design and Analysis. Prerequisites: ENT 351 and ENT 342. Advanced operational amplifiers (op amp) and linear integrated circuits (IC) applications including analog filters, analog-digital and digital-analog converters, pulse circuits, and wave shaping circuits; analysis of frequency-dependent circuits; sensor interfacing; non-ideal op amp properties; introduction to analog integrated circuit design and printed circuit board (PCB) layout considerations. Required for electrical engineering technology electronics option majors. Offered spring semester.