Curricular Items
Curricular Items
From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The College Senate Curriculum Committee has reconvened with its reviewing process. Any curricular items sent to the College Senate Office during the winter break have been logged and forwarded to the CSCC for spring 2014 review. Please keep in mind that many items are up for review, and there is no timeline for when your item will be reviewed. Items submitted later in the spring semester will not be guaranteed review before the end of the spring semester. The CSCC does not meet over the summer. Please follow up with APRs (accepted pending revisions) that the CSCC has requested in order to expedite your courses and programs to the final approval level.
Advanced to the Interim President
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the interim president for review and approval:
New Program:
B.S. ESOL Pre-K–12
New Courses:
MAT 223 Elementary and Middle School Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint
PAD 540 U.S. Public Policy
Course Revision:
EXE 501 Educational Assessment Techniques for Special Education
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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review:
Program Revision:
Minor in Hospitality Administration (1437)
New Courses:
ACM 600 Mathematical Modeling and Applications I. Prerequisite: Instructor permission or admission to the program. Processes of mathematical modeling; use of dimensional analysis, scaling, and elementary perturbation methods; constrained and unconstrained optimization; sensitivity analysis; derivation and analysis of system of discrete dynamical models.
ACM 601 Mathematical Modeling and Applications II. Prerequisite: Instructor permission or admission to the program. Mathematical modeling and applications of differential equations, simulation of dynamical systems, and partial differential equations.
ACM 602 Mathematical Modeling and Applications III. Prerequisite: Instructor permission or admission to the program. Applications of series and integral transforms, and the study and simulations of probability models.
ACM 613 Spreadsheets and Databases for Math/Science Professionals. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Applications of spreadsheets and database software programming to solve real-life problems in computational mathematics. Analysis of data to produce reports and presentations for diverse audiences.
ACM 614 Statistical and Data Analysis Software for Math/Science Professionals. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Survey of statistical and data programming software and applications to real-life problems in computational mathematics. Analysis of data to produce reports and presentations for diverse audiences with a focus on understanding the syntax and use of statistical programming languages.
ACM 654 Mathematics of Finance I: Modeling, Analysis, and Numerical Methods. Prerequisites: MAT 325 or MAT 381 or equivalent and instructor permission. Put-call parity equation, risk-neutral probability, binomial tree analysis.
ACM 655 Mathematics of Finance II: Modeling, Analysis, and Numerical Methods. Prerequisites: MAT 315; MAT 325 or MAT 381 or equivalent; and instructor permission. Black-Scholes equation, partial differential equations, risk-neutral probability, Brownian motion, hedging, continuous and discrete stochastic models.
EDU 522 Theory, Research, and Practice of Play. Play’s definition and its tenets as they parallel the New York State Common Core standards for early childhood. Understanding the essence of play from a sociocultural perspective through research. Research of play’s categories, social stages, and types of development. Deep analysis of the educator’s role in play.
EDU 642 Reading Assessment and Evaluation. Prerequisites: Graduate status, EDU 513, and one other graduate literacy course. Administration and interpretation of a variety of assessments to determine the strengths and needs of birth–grade 12 students in literacy in order to make instructional recommendations for increased literacy learning and achievement.
PSC 313 Civic Engagement. Prerequisite: PSC 101 or PSC 102. Development of an understanding and appreciation of modern, intellectual civic engagement. Overview of the democratic traditions and constitutional framework that encourages American civic participation. Analysis of past and current citizen campaigns. Evaluation of leadership, external resources, economic conditions, media impact, and alternative strategies. Development and presentation of advocacy letters, petitions, position papers, and campaign strategies.
New Course and Intellectual Foundations Designation:
DIVERSITY
PLN 215 Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning. Introduction to the practice, history and theory, critical issues, and tools and methods of plan-making of urban and regional planning. Topics include sustainability, land use, housing, community and neighborhood planning, and transportation.
Course Revision:
EXE 500 Individuals with Special Needs. Traditional and evolving concepts of exceptionalities; characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities; implications for schools and society.