[Approved as an online course. Credit not allowed for both BSPM 356A and BSPM 102 or BSPM 302 or BSPM 303B. This is a partial semester course.

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1 A regular meeting of the University Curriculum Committee was held on, at 2:00 p.m. Members present: Chair Carole Makela, Professors Bradley Goetz, Lauren Long (substitute for Paul Mallette), Brad Reisfeld, Mike Hogan, Ed DeLosh, Sally Sutton, Howard Ramsdell, Beth Oehlerts, undergraduate representative Tyler Siri, Kathleen Pickering (ex-officio). Guests: Yvonne Bridgeman, Kelley Brundage, Linda Selkirk. Absent: Graduate representative. Minutes The Minutes of September 25, 2015 were approved.. Experimental Course Report The Experimental Course Report was received. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was approved. New Courses ART (3-0-0). Native North American Art. S. Prerequisite: ART 212 or written consent of instructor for non-art majors. Introduction to historic and contemporary art forms of Native North America, emphasizing the cultural and political contexts. Effective Date [Approved for AUCC categories 4A, 4B for the B.A. in Art--concentrations: Art Education, Art History, Studio. B.F.A. in Art--concentrations: Drawing, Electronic Art, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photo Image Making, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture]. (Program changes pending) BSPM 356A 01(1-0-0). Horticultural Entomology Introduction. S. Prerequisite: HORT or LIFE or written consent of instructor. Basic biology, identification and management of insects and mites affecting horticultural crops. [Approved as an online course. Credit not allowed for both BSPM 356A and BSPM 102 or BSPM 302 or BSPM 303B. This is a partial semester course.] BSPM (2-0-0). Foundations of Bioagricultural Sciences. F. Introduction to graduate school covering managing time, advisor and research, plus a survey of topics encompassed by the department of BSPM. ERHS (2-0-1). Immunotoxicology. S. Prerequisite: (ERHS 446 and MIP 342) or ERHS 502 or ERHS 503. Advanced topics, concepts and principles of immunotoxicology as a subspecialty field of toxicology. Fall 2016

2 Page 2 GEOL (3-0-0). Introduction to Geology Parks and Monuments. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: None Understanding the physical processes, natural hazards, earth materials, and natural resources of planet earth, and the relationship of humans to this planet. Outstanding examples of natural features from national and local parks and monuments, using narrated high-resolution (including aerial) video. [Approved as an online course. Credit allowed for only one of the following GEOL 110, GEOL 120, GEOL 122, GEOL 124, GEOL 150.] HIST (3-0-0). Ireland: Culture, Politics, Society & Nation. S. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST; completion of 45 credits. Creation of modern Ireland from the 18th century to the present, with brief opening overview of the Celtic and Medieval periods. HIST (3-0-0). The Holocaust in Historical Perspective. S. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST; completion of 45 credits. Comprehensive introduction to the Holocaust as a defining event of modern Jewish, European and world history. Strong emphasis on historical context, including the evolution of modern antisemitism and the rise of fascism. While the course will focus on Hitler s singular war against European Jewry, it also examines Nazi campaigns against other targeted populations, including the disabled, Roma/Sinti, homosexuals, communists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others. LEAP (0-0-1). Internship Seminar. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: LEAP 310; concurrent registration in LEAP 487. Integration of and reflection on field internship and workplace opportunities. MKT (3-0-0). Fundamentals of Sports Marketing. S. General marketing and the application within sporting related contexts. Focuses on the nature and scope of marketing a sports franchise as well as marketing traditional products or services with the assistance of sports figures. [Approved as an online course. Only students who are enrolled in Sports Management Interdisciplinary Minor can register for this course. This is a partial semester course.] PSY (3-0-0). Positive Psychology. S, SS. Prerequisite: PSY 100 Current research and theory pertaining to the study of strengths, flourishing, happiness, meaning, and well-being. SOCR (0-1-0). Environmental Measurement Laboratory. S. Prerequisite: PH 110. A hands-on instrumentation lab for making environmental, weather, and soil measurements using low-cost microcontroller boards and sensors. WS (3-0-0). Women of Color in the United States. F, S. Surveying the contemporary experiences of women of various racialized ethnicities in the United States. WS (3-0-0). Foundations of Feminist Research. F, S. Feminist perspectives on epistemology and methodologies for conducting and interpreting research.

3 Page 3 Major Change to Courses ATS 699T Var[1-18]. Thesis: Chemistry in the Atmosphere-Earth Systems. F, S, SS. ATS 799T Var[1-18]. Dissertation: Chemistry in the Atmosphere-Earth Systems. F, S, SS. ART (0-3-0). Sculpture I. F, S. Prerequisite: ART 111; ART 136; ART 160; ART 170. Introduction to sculptural techniques and concepts. ART (3-0-0). Contemporary Artists and Art Critics. S. Prerequisite: ART 212 Critical study of contemporary artists and art criticism. Effective Date [Approved for AUCC categories 4A, 4B for the B.A. in Art--concentrations: Art Education, Art History, Studio. B.F.A. in Art--concentrations: Drawing, Electronic Art, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photo Image Making, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture] (Program changes pending.] JTC (3-0-0). Multiculturalism and the Media. S. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing Media and multiculturalism with emphasis on race, ethnicity, and other protected groups. [Approved as a face-to-face and online course. Credit not allowed for both JTC 316 and ETST 316. Dropping dual list with ETST 316] JTC (3-0-0). Media Effects. F, S. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Perspectives on audience processes and media effects on individuals and society. LEAP 487 Var[2-12]. Internship. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: LEAP 310; concurrent registration with LEAP 492 In-field internship. MKT (1-0-0). Search Engine Marketing and Optimization. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: BUS 655 Focuses on search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Students will improve the visibility of webpage(s) in the organic results through a variety of SEO tactics. Use paid activities (using the Google AdWords platform) to drive traffic from the search engine results page. Emphasizes application of class frameworks and concepts. [This is a partial semester course.] POLS (3-0-0). Russian, Central, and East European Politics. F, S, SS. Prerequisite: POLS 241. Political structures and processes in Russia, Central and East Europe, and selected post- Communist countries.

4 Page 4 POLS (3-0-0). International Security Studies. F, S. Theories of international security as applied to different issue areas, both traditional and nontraditional. SOCR (2-0-0). Crop Development Techniques. S. Prerequisite: BZ 120 or LIFE 120 or LIFE 103. Conventional and transgenic approaches to crop variety development. The minimum grade prerequisite(s) for each prerequisite course was changed from C- to C on the following ECE courses. (see attached memo for explanation and rationale) ECE 411 Control Systems. ECE 421 Telecommunications I. ECE 444 Antennas and Radiation. ECE 451 Digital System Design. ECE 461 Power Systems. ECE 462 Power Systems Laboratory. ECE 465 Electrical Energy Generation Technologies. ECE 512 Digital Signal Processing. ECE 513 Digital Image Processing. ECE 514 Applications of Random Processes. ECE 534 Analog Integrated Circuit Design. ECE 538 Design/Analysis of Analog Digital Interface. ECE 548 Microwave Theory and Component Design. ECE 562 Power Electronics I. ECE 569/ MECH 569 Micro-Electro-Mechanical Devices. The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. (FC) 10/9/15 Carole Makela, Chair Yvonne Bridgeman, Secretary

5 Page 5 University Curriculum Committee CONSENT AGENDA Minor Change to Courses REQUESTED CHANGE LCHI 496 LCHI 496: Group Study-Chinese. Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: LCHI 335. EFFECTIVE DATE LFRE 200 LFRE 200: Second-Year French I. Fall. LFRE 201 LFRE 201: Second-Year French II. Spring. LFRE 433A LFRE 433A: Advanced French/Francophone Culture: Representations. Fall. Odd years only. Prerequisite: LFRE 300 and another LFRE 300-level course. LFRE 433B LFRE 433B: Advanced French/Francophone Culture: Center and Margins. Fall. Even years only. Prerequisite: LFRE 300 and another LFRE 300-level course. LGER 200 LGER 200: Second-Year German I Fall. LGER 201 LGER 201: Second-Year German II Spring. LGER 301 LGER 301: Oral Communication-German Fall. LGER 310 LGER 310: Approaches to German Literature Spring. Prerequisite: LGER 300. LGER 336 LGER 336: Issues in Swiss and Austrian Culture Summer. Every year. LGER 434 LGER 434: Advanced German Culture Fall. Prerequisite: LGER 335 or LGER 336. LJPN 105 LJPN 105: First-Year Japanese I Fall. LJPN 107 LJPN 107: First-Year Japanese II Spring. LJPN 200 LJPN 200: Second-Year Japanese I Fall. LJPN 201 LJPN 201: Second-Year Japanese II Spring. LSPA 106 LSPA 106: First-Year Spanish Review Fall, Spring.

6 Page 6 Minor Change to Courses Requested Change Effective Date LSPA 230 LSPA 230: Spanish for Heritage Speakers Spring. Odd years. LSPA 300 LSPA 300: Reading and Writing for Communication-Spanish Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: LSPA 201 or LSPA 230. LSPA 468 LSPA 468: Spanish Vocabulary and Word Formation Fall. University Curriculum Committee EXPERIMENTAL COURSE REPORT COURSE TITLE TERM 1 st /2 nd REQUEST DATE OFFERING CS 580A5 P Software Testing and Analysis SP16 1 st 9/11/15 ETST 380A4 Perspectives from War SP16 1 st 9/10/15 MECH 581A5 P Aerosol Physics and Technology SP16 1 st 9/14/15