UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Revised 1-11-11
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: ________Keith_ Decker_____________phone number__831-1959__
Department: _________
Date: ________November 2010__________________
Action: _____________Revise
major____________________________________________________________
(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___________11F____________________________________________________________________
(use format 04F, 05W)
Current
degree________BA___________________________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: ________BA________________________________
(Example: BA,
BACH,
Proposed name:__________Computer
Science_________________________________
Proposed new name for revised
or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration:______________________________________
(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)
None.
Explain, when appropriate,
how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate
education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
This change only affects the
wording of majors breadth requirements, and does not increase or decrease the
number of credits involved in any breadth subarea.
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.)
The Department of Computer and Information Sciences moved from
the College of Arts & Sciences to the
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.)
THERE IS NO CHANGE IN
REVISED
DESCRIPTION
DEGREE:
BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR:
COMPUTER SCIENCE
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CURRICULUM |
CREDITS |
UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS
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ENGL 110
Critical |
3 |
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First Year
Experience (FYE) |
0-4 |
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University
Breadth Requirement These credits must be IN
ADDITION TO the credits that satisfy the |
12 |
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3 |
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Multi-cultural
Courses (MCC) |
3 |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
REQUIREMENTS
BREADTH
[THIS SHOULD
The
Completion of 3 credits in each of
the following University Breadth Requirement categories, with no more than one
course taken from any single rubric (i.e., the four-letter subject code):
◦ Creative Arts and Humanities
◦
Social and Behavioral Sciences
◦
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology
◦ 9 additional credits must be taken from the University Breadth Requirement course list
in the Creative Arts and Humanities, History and Cultural Change, or Social and Behavioral Sciences categories
and/or from the College of Engineering Supplemental Course List.
Of the 21 credits, for timely
progress toward degree completion, 3 credits must satisfy the University Multicultural Requirement.
Of the 21 credits, 6 must be at the
upper level (usually a 300-level or above course) restricted to courses in the Creative Arts and Humanities, History and Cultural Change, and/or Social and Behavioral Sciences categories
from the University Breadth Requirement course list and/or
courses designated as upper level on the College of Engineering Supplemental Course List.
All courses must be passed with a
minimum grade of C-.
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For the BA degree, none of the 21
For the BA degree, an additional 4 credits in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology
is required.
By completing both the University and College Breadth
Requirements (a total of 37 credits), a candidate for a BA degree will have
taken 9 credits total in each of Creative Arts and Humanities, History and Cultural Change, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and 10
credits total in Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology,
(of which the 10 credits are typically CISC 108, MATH 241, and MATH210).
MAJOR
REQUIREMENTS
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Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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Introduction to Computer Science II |
3 |
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Data Structures |
3 |
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Machine Organization and Assembly Language |
3 |
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Introduction to Software Engineering |
3 |
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Eighteen credits of Computer Science technical electives numbered 301
or above, approved by the student's advisor |
18 |
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Discrete Mathematics I |
3 |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus A |
4 |
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Minimum grade C- in the CISC courses. Minimum grad C- in MATH 210
for students who wish to take CISC 303
or CISC 304.
SKILLS
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Second Writing Requirement: (minimum grade C-) |
3 |
A second writing course involving significant writing
experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be
submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This
course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing
courses are designated in each semester's Registration Booklet.
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Foreign Language: (minimum grade D-) |
0-12 |
Completion of the
intermediate-level course (107 or 112 or 214) in an ancient or modern language. The number of credits needed and
initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of
foreign language. Students with four or more years of high school work in a
single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language
by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by
taking an exemption examination through the Foreign
Languages and Literatures Department.
ELECTIVES
After
required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to
meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.
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CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
ORIGINAL
DESCRIPTION
[note: original description never appeared on one page
previously; Univ/College requirements was a link out.]
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: COMPUTER SCIENCE
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CURRICULUM |
CREDITS |
University and College Requirements. [NOTE: THIS WAS A
BACHELOR OF ARTS
This degree, offered by all departments of the College of Arts and
Sciences, with the exception of Linguistics and Cognitive Science, is awarded
to those students who follow a broad course of study and is designed to provide
a liberal education. For this degree, students must complete a minimum of 124
credits composed of requirements for general education, college skills and
breadth requirements, required courses in a major, and
elective courses. A grade of C- is required in all major courses. No more than
45 credits with the same departmental prefix (including cross-listed courses)
may be counted toward the total required for the degree.
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CREDITS |
UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS
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ENGL 110
Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) |
3 |
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First Year
Experience (FYE) |
0-4 |
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University
Breadth Requirement Up to 3 credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement
categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy the College of Arts and
Sciences Breadth Requirements. |
12 |
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3 |
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Multi-cultural
Courses (MCC) |
3 |
COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS
SKILLS
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Second Writing Requirement: (minimum grade
C-) |
3 |
A second writing course involving significant writing experience
including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for
extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be
taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing courses are
designated in the semester's Registration Booklet.
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Mathematics: |
0-4 |
(Complete one of the following four options. (minimum grade D-)
OPTION ONE:
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Contemporary Mathematics (designed for students who do not intend to
continue the study of mathematics) |
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or
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Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning |
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OPTION TWO:
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College Mathematics and Statistics (designed for students who do not
intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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or
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Pre-Calculus (designed for students who intend to continue the study of
mathematics) |
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or
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Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers (designed to prepare students for |
OPTION THREE:
Successful completion of any mathematics course at or above the 200-level
except MATH 201,
MATH 202,
MATH 205,
MATH 250,
MATH 251,
MATH 252,
MATH 253,
MATH 266,
MATH 300
or MATH 450.
OPTION FOUR:
Successful performance on a proficiency test
in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. (0 credits awarded)
The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned
60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45
credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.
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Foreign Language: (minimum grade
D-) |
0-12 |
Completion of the intermediate-level course
(107 or 112 or 214) in an ancient or modern language. The number of credits needed and initial placement will depend on the
number of years of high school study of foreign language. Students with four or
more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained
proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the
requirement in that language by taking an exemption
examination through the Foreign Languages and Literatures
Department.
BREADTH
COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES BREADTH REQUIREMENTS: (minimum grade C-)
These Breadth requirements apply to all Bachelor of Arts degrees. The
College Breadth requirements are in addition to the University Breadth
requirement. Up to 3 credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement
categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and
Sciences Breadth Requirements.
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Group A Creative Arts and Humanities |
9 |
These courses provide students with an understanding and appreciation of
the visual and performing arts, of aesthetic forms, designs, or craftsmanship,
or of literary, philosophical, and intellectual traditions. Courses may focus
on a single aesthetic form or intellectual tradition, or cross-cultural
comparisons. Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or
appropriate instructional units.
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Group B History and Cultural Change |
9 |
These courses provide students with an understanding of the sources and
forces of historical changes in ideas, beliefs, institutions, and cultures.
Courses may address social, cultural, intellectual, economic, technological,
artistic, scientific, and political development, changes in a discipline, or
globalization and its effects.
Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or
appropriate instructional units.
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Group C Social and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
These courses provide students with an understanding of the behavior of
individuals and social groups in the context of their human and natural
environments. Courses emphasize the empirical findings, applications, and
methods of the social and behavioral sciences. Nine credits of courses
representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units.
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Group D Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology |
10 |
These courses provide students with an understanding of fundamental
and/or applied concepts and phenomena from mathematics, logic, natural or
physical sciences, and technology including quantitative reasoning and methods
used to approach and solve problems. Ten credits of courses representing at
least two departments or appropriate instructional units and including a minimum
of one course with an associated laboratory. The laboratory component provides
exposure to the working methods of science.
If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more
than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits
are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one
course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course
cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
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Introduction to Computer Science I |
3 |
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Introduction to Computer Science II |
3 |
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Data Structures |
3 |
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|
Machine Organization and Assembly Language |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Software Engineering |
3 |
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Eighteen credits of Computer Science numbered 301 or above, approved by
the student's advisor |
18 |
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Discrete Mathematics I |
3 |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus A |
4 |
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Minimum grade C- in the CISC courses. Minimum grad C- in MATH 210
for students who wish to take CISC 303
or CISC 304.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be
taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.
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CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
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OLD |
NEW |
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33 |
33 |
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Specific |
7 |
7 |
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Breadth Requirements |
37 |
37 |
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6 |
6 |
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General Electives |
41 |
41 |
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Total |
124 |
124 |
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
02/09/2009 /khs