UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Revised 2-25-08

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: ____Dan Simmons______________phone number______8547__________

                               

Department:  ____Biological Sciences__email address___dsimmons@udel.edu_____________

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Action:  _______Revise BS degree program with a concentration in biotechnology_____________________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term________________________________08F______________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree_________________________BS_______________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ____________BS_________________

                                                                                             (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:_______________No change____________________________

                                            Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting: 

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_Biological Sciences-concentration in Biotechnology BSAS_

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________

                                   (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)            

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

                                                                  (Must attach  your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

                                 (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

 

 

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

 

 

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

BISC484- Computer based genetics lab

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

 

The proposed revisions to this program are consistent with all 10 stated goals.

 

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

None

 

 

 

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

This is a proposal to modify the existing BS degree program with a concentration in biotechnology in order to make it more appealing to biology students. In response to student complaints that the time in the laboratory is excessive, the major changes in the program are in IV) Laboratory classes. BISC413 has been eliminated from the list of 2 credit laboratories and been replaced with a new 3 credit course (BISC484) tentatively called “Computer Based Genetics Lab”. Another addition to category IV is 4 credits of Independent Research (BISC468 or UNIV401 plus UNIV402 or BISC451 plus BISC452), with some restrictions (see below). It is proposed that students take any three of the five category IV courses to satisfy program requirements. This change should ease the time burden somewhat since many of the students in the program are performing independent research anyway. Some course number changes have also been made to those in category IV) because they are not true graduate level classes. Other changes include math 241 for 221 as well as the list of approved 6xx courses in VI) Upper Division Requirements. With these changes, it is estimated that the Department can accommodate at least 20 biotech students per year.

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

I. Required lower level Biology courses

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC207 Introductory Biology I

4

BISC208 Introductory Biology II

4

BISC280 Fundamentals of Biotechnology

1

BISC300 Introduction to Microbiology

4

BISC305 Cell Physiology

3

BISC401 Molecular Biology of the Cell

3

BISC403 Genetic and Evolutionary Biology

3

II. Required lower level Biology Laboratory courses

Note that for all the two credit labs, the lecture is a prerequisite. (THE LECTURE AND THE LAB CANNOT BE TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY)

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC411 Experimental Molecular Biology of the Cell

2

BISC315 Experimental Cell Biology

2

III. Biology breadth requirement

Choose at least one from the following courses:

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC306 General Physiology

3

BISC408 Mammalian Histology

4

BISC471 Immunobiology

3

BISC492 Human and Mammalian Cytogenetics

3

IV. Laboratory classes

Choose three of the following courses:

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC484 Computer Based Genetics Lab

3

BISC601 Immunochemistry Laboratory

4

BISC604 Nucleic Acids Laboratory

4

BISC619 Gene Expression Laboratory

4

 

BISC468 Independent Research*

4

* The four credits of BISC468 must be taken with the same professor and must be over at least 2 semesters. An approved summer experience, such as University sponsored summer research, can substitute for 1 semester. UNIV401 plus UNIV402 or BISC451 plus BISC452 (6 credits total) can also substitute for BISC468.

V. Required courses from other departments

Chemistry

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

CHEM103 and CHEM104 General Chemistry

8

CHEM321/325; CHEM322/326 Organic Chemistry

8

CHEM527 Introductory Biochemistry, OR
CHEM641 Biochemistry and CHEM643 Intermediary Metabolism

3, OR
6

Physics

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

PHYS201 Introductory Physics I and PHYS202 Introductory Physics II

8

Math

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

MATH241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A

3

VI. Upper division requirements

Choose two courses from the following list:
(At least one must be a BISC course)

1.      ANSC670 Principles of Molecular Genetics

2.      BISC600 Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine

3.      BISC602 Molecular Biology of Animal Cells

4.      BISC605 Advanced Mammalian Physiology

5.      BISC612 Advanced Cell Biology

6.      BISC615 Vertebrate Developmental Biology

7.      BISC654 Biochemical Genetics

8.      BISC656 Evolutionary Genetics

9.      BISC665 Eukaryotic Molecular Biology and Genetics

10.  BISC671 Advances in Immunology

11.  BISC679 Virology

12.  BISC693 Human Genetics

13.  CHEM645 Proteins: Structure and Function

14.  CHEM646 DNA-Protein Interactions

15.  CHEM648 Membrane Biochemistry

·         Any additional laboratory class (IV) taken above the minimum of three may also count towards one of the upper division requirements (VI).

·         Other upper division classes may also be approved at the discretion of the Undergraduate Programs Director.

·         A grade of D (not D-) or better must be obtained in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics courses required for all Biological Sciences majors and minor.

VII. University and College requirements for all Biological Sciences B.S. concentrations

 

This is the existing program:

 

I. Required lower level Biology courses

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC207 Introductory Biology I

4

BISC208 Introductory Biology II

4

BISC280 Fundamentals of Biotechnology

1

BISC300 Introduction to Microbiology

4

BISC305 Cell Physiology

3

BISC401 Molecular Biology of the Cell (Prerequisites: BISC 207, BISC 208, CHEM321 Organic Chemistry)

3

BISC 403 Genetic and Evolutionary Biology

3

II. Required lower level Biology Laboratory courses

Note that for all the two credit labs, the lecture is a prerequisite. (THE LECTURE AND THE LAB CANNOT BE TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY)

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC411 Molecular Biology of the Cell laboratory

2

BISC315 Experimental Cell Biology, OR
BISC413 Genetic and Evolutionary Biology laboratory

2

III. Biology breadth requirement

Choose at least one from the following courses:

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

BISC306 General Physiology

3

BISC408 Mammalian Histology

4

BISC471 Immunobiology

3

BISC492 Human and Mammalian Cytogenetics

3

IV. Laboratory classes

Choose three of the following courses:

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

ANSC644 Bioinformatics

3

BISC601 Immunochemistry Laboratory

4

BISC604 Nucleic Acids Laboratory

4

BISC619 Gene Expression Laboratory

4

V. Required courses from other departments

Chemistry

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

CHEM103 and CHEM104 General Chemistry

8

CHEM321/325; CHEM322/326 Organic Chemistry

8

CHEM527 Introductory Biochemistry, OR
CHEM641 Biochemistry and CHEM643 Intermediary Metabolism

3, OR
6

Physics

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

PHYS201 Introductory Physics I and PHYS202 Introductory Physics II

8

Math

Course Name and Number

Credit Hours

MATH241 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A

3

VI. Upper division requirements

Choose two courses from the following list:
(At least one must be a BISC course)

1.      ANSC670 Principles of Molecular Genetics

2.      BISC600 Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine

3.      BISC602 Molecular Biology of Animal Cells

4.      BISC605 Advanced Mammalian Physiology

5.      BISC612 Advanced Cell Biology

6.      BISC615 Vertebrate Developmental Biology

7.      BISC654 Biochemical Genetics

8.      BISC656 Evolutionary Genetics

9.      BISC665 Eukaryotic Molecular Biology and Genetics

10.  BISC671 Advances in Immunology

11.  BISC679 Virology

12.  BISC693 Human Genetics

13.  CHEM645 Proteins: Structure and Function

14.  CHEM646 DNA-Protein Interactions

15.  CHEM648 Membrane Biochemistry

·         Any additional 6XX laboratory course taken above the minimum of three may also count towards the upper division requirement.

·         Other upper division classes may also be approved at the discretion of the Undergraduate Programs Director.

·         A grade of D (not D-) or better must be obtained in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics courses required for all Biological Sciences majors and minor.

VII. University and College requirements for all Biological Sciences B.S. concentrations

 

 

 

 ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:        (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs                                               Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 10/23/2007   /khs