REGULAR MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE
TO: Senators and Executives
FROM: Belinda Orzada, Vice President
University Faculty Senate
SUBJECT: Regular
Faculty Senate Meeting
In
accordance with Section IV, paragraph 6 of the Constitution, the regular
meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be held on Monday, April 11, 2011
at 4:00 p.m. in 104 Gore Hall. The
General Faculty meeting will be held this month as well. This meeting will begin at
I certify that hard copies of the approval page for each undergraduate and graduate studies academic item on the agenda are filed in the Faculty Senate Office with the appropriate signatures of approval up through the Chair of the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education. The Agenda will be as follows:
I.
Adoption of the Agenda
II. Approval of the Minutes: March 7, 2011
III. Remarks: Provost Tom Apple
IV. Announcements: Senate President John Madsen
a. Marcia Nickle and Skip Homiak – Office of Campus and Public Safety
b. Larry White – Office of General Counsel
V. Consent Agenda
a. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the English major with Literary Studies concentration (0075) (revised 3-10-11)
b. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BEE in Electrical Engineering (0044) (attachment) (revised attachment 2-23-11)
c. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Honors BEE in Electrical Engineering (0045) (attachment) (revised attachment 2-23-11)
d. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Bachelor of Computer Engineering (0046) (attachment) (revised attachment 2-23-11)
e. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Honors Bachelor of Computer Engineering (0047) (attachment) (revised attachment 2-23-11)
f. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BS major requirements in Mathematics Education (0050) (attachment) (support UNIV101attachment 2-11-11)
g. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BA major requirements in Mathematics Education (0051)(attachment) (support UNIV101attachment 2-11-11)
h. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Middle School Science Concentration in the Elementary Teacher Education Major (0015) (attachment revised 2-23-11)
i.
Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the
Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive
Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the
request to delete concentration: Ecology and Organismal
Biology within the
Biological Sciences Major (0072)(attachment)
(attachmentemail)
j. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the major in Early Childhood Education (0039) (revised attachment 3-10-11)
k. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the major BM: Applied Music – Piano BMAS (0066)(attachment)
l. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the major BM: Applied Music – Voice BMAS (0067)(attachment)
m. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise major Bachelor of Music BM: Music Theory (0068a) (attachment)
n. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise major BM: Music Education – Choral – General - Piano BMAS (0069)(attachment)
o. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise major BM: Music Education – Choral – General – Voice BMAS (0070) (attachment)
p. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise English major with Professional Writing concentration (0076) (attachment)
q. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a concentration to the BA – Domestic Violence Prevention and Services: Women’s Studies (0084) (attachment) (support letter)
r. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a minor – BA Domestic Violence Prevention and Services: Women’s Studies (0085) (attachment) (support letter)
s. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a new minor in Restaurant Management (0017)(attachment) (revised attachment 2-23-11) (revised attachment 2-23-11)
t.
Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with
the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair)
and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Physics Major-BA (0080) (revised
attachment 2-23-11) (revised
attachment 2-23-11) (revised
checklist 2-23-11) (support
doc.
u. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Physics Major-BS (0081) (attachment revised 2-23-11) (attachment revised 2-23-11) (revised checklist 2-23-11)
v. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Physics/Astronomy Major – BS (0082) (attachment revised 2-23-11) (attachment revised 2-23-11) (revised checklist 2-23-11)
w. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Physics Education Major – BA (0083) (revised attachment 2-23-11) (revised attachment 2-23-11) (revised checklist 2-23-11)
x. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to clarify the fit of the Apparel Design program with Arts & Sciences breadth requirements (0086) (revised 3-10-11)
y. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to clarify the fit of the Fashion Merchandising program with Arts & Sciences breadth requirements (0087) (revised 3-10-11) (attachment)
z. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise minor in Fashion History and Culture (0088) (revised 3-10-11)
aa. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) and Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add the Nurse Practitioner concentration to the RN to MSN (0089) (attachment policy manual) (revised 3-10-11)
bb. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add new academic policy to the Associate in Arts program (0073) (revised 3-11-11)
cc. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BS in Psychology (0057) (attachment)
dd. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BA major in Political Science and International Relations (0058) (attachment)
ee. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BA major in Political Science Education (0059) (attachment)
ff. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the minor in Political Science – BA (0060) (attachment)
gg. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a new minor in Public Policy (0061) (revised attachment 3-10-11) (attachment library support)
hh. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BS major requirements in Mathematics BSAS (0052) (attachment) (support UNIV101attachment 2-11-11) (revised attachment 3-15-11)
ii. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BA major requirements in Mathematics BAAS (0053) (attachment) (revised attachment 3-15-11)
jj. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the BS major requirements in Mathematics and Economics (0054) (attachment) (revised attachment 3-15-11)
kk. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a minor in Energy and Environmental Policy (0097) (attachment)
ll. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise minor concentration in Spanish Studies (0096) (attachment)
mm. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the Major in Public Policy (0098) (attachment)
nn. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Exercise Science Major and Concentration Medical Scholar (0024) (support from Physics) (revised attachment 3-24-11)
oo. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Exercise Science Major and Concentration Exercise Science Exercise Physiology (0025) (revised attachment 3-25-11)
pp. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Exercise Science Major and Concentration Exercise Science Biomechanics & Motor Control (0026) (attachment 3-24-11)
qq. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise Athletic Training Major (0027) (attachment) (revised attachment 3-24-11)
rr. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to revise the graduate program in Political Science and International Relations MA PhD (attachment)
VI. Regular Agenda
a.
Resolutions
1. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a new Major in Hospitality Industry Studies (0019) (revised attachment 3-1-11catalog) (revised attachment 3-1-11librarysupport) (revised attachment 3-1-11curriculum requirements) (revised attachment 3-1-11curriculum outline) (revised attachment 3-1-11gen ed goals) (revised attachment 3-1-11how it’s different) (attachment 3-1-11potential for double major ) (attachment revised form 3-1-11 ) (resolution doc 3-1-11) (attachment 3-1-11 area of focus )
WHEREAS, the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) in the Lerner College of Business and Economics has offered a successful program for the BS in HRIM offering students skills for successfully operating a hospitality business, and
WHEREAS, HRIM has received many inquiries over the last several years from individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the hospitality industry, but not in the operations area, and
WHEREAS, HRIM has proposed Hospitality Industry Studies major, which will offer an alternate route for students to pursue careers with specialized skills in the support areas of the hospitality industry, such as Sales & Marketing Management, Internet Marketing, Information Systems, Transactional Advisory Services, Revenue Management, etc., and
WHEREAS, the existing undergraduate program in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management already provides a majority of all the courses and administrative framework for such a degree, and
WHEREAS, the proposed major contributes to one of the milestones on the University’s “path to prominence” to achieve excellence in professional education; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends provisionally for five years the approval of the establishment of a new Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Industry Studies.
2. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to change the name of the current East Asian Studies program/major to Asian Studies and to revise the program (0074) (attachment 3-1-11) (support ANTH) (support ENG) (support email Pika) (side by side attachment) (resolution attachment)
WHEREAS, the East Asian Studies program and faculty
have expressed the intent to rename its program and major to Asian Studies and
WHEREAS, the newly renamed Asian Studies major will
continue to be interdisciplinary, drawing from various departments (including
but not limited to History, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Anthropology,
Political Science, Art History, Philosophy, Art) ; and
WHEREAS, the renamed Asian Studies major will
continue to support the 10 goals of undergraduate education and the academic
priorities of the University's stated goal to promote programs which engage in
interdisciplinary teaching and research; and
WHEREAS, the renamed Asian Studies major and program
has broad support from faculty across contributing departments and the
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves the
revisions and the name change to the major entitled Baccalaureate of Arts in
Asian Studies, effective
3. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to change the program name and revise the program – East Asian Studies Honors (0074a) (attachment 3-1-11)
WHEREAS, the East Asian Studies Honors program and
faculty have expressed the intent to rename its honors program and major to
Asian Studies Honors and
WHEREAS, the newly renamed Asian Studies Honors
major will continue to be interdisciplinary, drawing from various departments
(including but not limited to History, Foreign Languages & Literatures,
Anthropology, Political Science, Art History, Philosophy, Art) ; and
WHEREAS, the renamed Asian Studies Honors major will
continue to support the 10 goals of undergraduate education and the academic
priorities of the University's stated goal to promote programs which engage in
interdisciplinary teaching and research; and
WHEREAS, the renamed Asian Studies Honors major and
program has broad support from faculty across contributing departments and the
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves the
revisions and the name change to the major entitled Baccalaureate of Arts in
Asian Studies Honors, effective
4. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a new BA in Linguistics (0055a) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (resolution revised attachment) (revised 3-1-11) (revised 3-1-11)
WHEREAS, language is one of mankind’s most complicated and important abilities and its understanding is one of the major goals of science and the humanities, and
WHEREAS, language is implicated in everything else that humans engage in, and so Linguistics interfaces with just about every discipline of study at the University, and
WHEREAS, language being so central to human cognition, Linguistics has been one of the cornerstones of the interdisciplinary study of Cognitive Science since its emergence over the last 50–60 years, and
WHEREAS, undergraduate interest and enrollment in Linguistics has been increasing nationally, and
WHEREAS, students with a BA in Linguistics can go on to numerous fields of graduate study, including applied fields that will benefit the community, and
WHEREAS, the proposed major is similar to Linguistics programs at other major universities in the country, and
WHEREAS, the proposed major would fill the gap left by the PhD in Linguistics, the MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science, and the Minor in Linguistics, and
WHEREAS, all the resources for the major already exist to serve the PhD in Linguistics, MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science, BS in Cognitive Science, and Minor in Linguistics, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves
provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new major leading to the
B.A. degree in Linguistics, effective September 1, 2011.
5. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a new Honors BA in Linguistics (0055b) (attachment) (attachment)
WHEREAS, the BA in Linguistics is being proposed to be implemented in Fall 2011, and
WHEREAS, an Honors degree option would enhance the degree program and provide the option for Honors program students, and
WHEREAS, the Honors BA degree in Linguistics will provide Honors program students with a solid academic foundation and a pathway for success for entrance into graduate programs or
careers in the field, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science includes an internationally renowned Linguistics program taught by faculty that are leaders in the field, the Undergraduate Major capitalizes on this valuable resource and provides undergraduate students with an intellectually rigorous experience enabling them to emerge as the next generation of leaders, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new major leading to the Honors B.A. degree in Linguistics, effective September 1, 2011.
6. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to move the English Language Institute into the College of Arts and Sciences (0091) (attachment) (attachment)
WHEREAS, the English Language Institute’s mission of
teaching, research, and service in second language acquisition, cross-cultural
communication, and academic preparation aligns with that of many departments
within the College of Arts and Sciences, and
WHEREAS, the English Language Institute is an
academic unit requiring a college home, and
WHEREAS, the faculty members of the English Language
Institute endorse the transfer of the unit to the College of Arts and Sciences,
and
WHEREAS, the proposal for the transfer of the
English Language Institute from the
RESOLVED, that the University Faculty Senate affirms the proposed transfer of the English Language Institute from the College of Education and Human Development to the College of Arts and Sciences.
7. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) and Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a 4 + 1 option in Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology (0099) (attachment revised 3-10-11) (resolution 3-22-11)
WHEREAS, the proposed 4+1 BS/MS Degree Program in
Neuroscience offers an alternate route for qualified students at the University
of Delaware to pursue a Master's Degree in Neuroscience, and
WHEREAS, several peer universities have begun to
offer similar five year accelerated Master’s Degree Programs in Neuroscience,
and
WHEREAS, the existing undergraduate and graduate
programs in Neuroscience already provide all the courses, laboratory
facilities, and administrative framework for such a degree, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to two
milestones on the University's "path to prominence" to: a) become a
premier research and graduate university, and b) to achieve excellence in
professional education, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends approval
of the
establishment of a new 4+1 Master of Science Degree
Program in Neuroscience to the concurrent awarding of the Bachelor of Science
Degree after the equivalent of 5 years full-time study as proposed.
8. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) and Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to create a 4 + 1 in BS/MS Mathematical Sciences (0062) (attachment) (revised attachment 3-22-11)
WHEREAS, the proposed 4 + 1 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Science in Mathematics offers an alternate accelerated route for highly qualified students to begin pursuing a master's degree while an undergraduate mathematics major at the University of Delaware, and
WHEREAS, multiple students have expressed an interest in this program or have followed such a program in an ad-hoc manner, and
WHEREAS, the existing graduate program in
Mathematics already provide all the courses and administrative framework for
such a degree, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to two milestones on the University's "Path to Prominence" to become a premier research and graduate university; to achieve excellence in professional education; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate recommends approval of the establishment of a new 4+1 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Master of Science in Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
9. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request of a new Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Water Science and Policy (attachment)
WHEREAS, the proposed Doctor of Philosophy in Water Science and Policy provides a new interdisciplinary graduate course of study in a critical area of 21st century environmental science, engineering and policy and is key to our understanding of complex local, regional and national water challenges, impacting the science and technology of fields ranging from agricultural, energy and environmental sciences to social sciences and law, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Doctor of Philosophy in Water Science and Policy will allow students with strong environmental science, engineering or policy backgrounds to develop depth and breadth of expertise in understanding water-related challenges through research and experience in developing solutions through the study of biological, chemical, geological, social and economic systems, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program builds upon the research strength, education resources and research infrastructure from Departments across the Colleges of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Earth, Ocean and Environment, as well as from the Delaware Environmental Institute, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to the scholarly and educational missions of the University—to disseminate scientific, humanistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society and to produce graduates who are prepared to contribute to a global society, addressing the critical needs of the state, nation and global community, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program fosters multi- and interdisciplinary research and educational collaboration across campus, providing a critical component to University’s strategic priorities in energy, environment, and life and health sciences, and serving as a pillar of UD's Path to Prominence, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves
provisionally, for seven years, the establishment of a new program leading to
the Doctor of Philosophy in Water Science
and Policy effective
10. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies (Robert Opila, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request of a new Master of Science Degree in Water Science and Policy (attachment)
WHEREAS, the proposed Master of Science in Water Science and Policy provides a new interdisciplinary graduate course of study in a critical area of 21st century environmental science, engineering and policy and is key to our understanding of complex local, regional and national water challenges, impacting the science and technology of fields ranging from agricultural, energy and environmental sciences to social sciences and law, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Master of Science in Water Science and Policy will allow students with strong environmental science, engineering or policy backgrounds to develop depth and breadth of expertise in understanding water-related challenges through research and experience in developing solutions through the study of biological, chemical, geological, social and economic systems, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program builds upon the research strength, education resources and research infrastructure from Departments across the Colleges of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts & Sciences, Earth, Ocean and Environment, and Engineering, as well as from the Delaware Environmental Institute, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program contributes to the scholarly and educational missions of the University—to disseminate scientific, humanistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society and to produce graduates who are prepared to contribute to a global society, addressing the critical needs of the state, nation and global community, and
WHEREAS, the proposed program fosters multi- and interdisciplinary research and educational collaboration across campus, providing a critical component to University’s strategic priorities in energy, environment, and life and health sciences, and serving as a pillar of UD's Path to Prominence, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves
provisionally, for five years, the establishment of a new program leading to
the Master of Science in Water Science
and Policy effective
11. Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (Fred Hofstetter, Chair) with the concurrence of the Coordinating Committee on Education (Jeff Jordan, Chair) and the Executive Committee (John Madsen, Chair) for the request to add a major Bachelor of Music BM: Music History & Literature (0068b) (attachment)
WHEREAS, the Department Music has expressed the
intent to create a major in Music History and Literature within the Bachelor of
Music, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Music has a growing number
of students who have expressed an interest in the study of Music History and
Literature, and
WHEREAS, these students will be best served by a
rigorous academic degree that prepares them for graduate study in Musicology,
and
WHEREAS, the study of Music History and Literature adds an important element of interdisciplinary study in the area of music, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves
provisionally, for five years, the new major entitled Music History and Literature
within the degree Bachelor of Music, effective
a. Unfinished Business: None
b. New Business: None
Such items as may come before the Senate. (No motion introduced under new business, except a motion to refer to committee, shall be acted upon until the next meeting of the Senate.)