Meeting No. 7/93 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 11 August 1993, in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2.15 pm.
Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 75 5061.
JAD:dfa J.A. Dunn
26 July 1993 Secretary
A G E N D A
1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Vice-Chancellor will move -
that the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted for all items of agenda other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 6/93 held on 14 July 1993
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 6/93 have been circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 3/93 held on 7 April 1993 (item 3.3.1)
3.1.1 Gender Representation on Decision-making Bodies
At Meeting No. 3/93 the Board endorsed a policy on gender representation on decision-making bodies which was adopted by Council on 17 May 1993 on the recommendation of the Equal Opportunity Committee.
Academic Board is now requested to review its membership in the light of the policy and to refer the policy to the Board's Standing Committees.
A document is enclosed. p1485
3.2 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 6/93 held on 14 July 1993
3.2.1 Appointment of a Professor to a Casual Vacancy on Academic Board
Further to the appointments made at the previous meeting (item 22), the Board is to note the appointment of Professor A.J. Duggan as a member representing the Clayton campus.
*4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
4.1 Equity Plan 1994-96
A document is enclosed. p1488
4.2 Review of Exclusion Appeals Procedures
As a result of queries arising from a faculty board report to a previous meeting (item 9.3, Meeting No. 4/93), Professor Chubb initiated a review of the University's exclusion appeals procedures.
A document is enclosed. p1490
The Board is required to approve the membership and terms of reference for the Review Committee, and nominate two members of staff to serve on the Review Committee.
4.3 Undergraduate Education Committee
A document is enclosed. p1491
4.4 Report of the General Manager
A document is enclosed. p1493
5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Enclosed. p1499
Proceedings
6. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Enclosed. p1500
6.1 Report of Meeting No. 3/93
6.1.1 Appointment of Chief Examiners
A document is enclosed. p1502
6.1.2 Membership of Faculty Board
A document is enclosed. p1511
6.1.3 Student Grievances: Annual Report 1992-1993
A document is enclosed. p1513
Proceedings
6.2 Report of Meeting No. 4/93
A document is enclosed. p1514
6.2.1 New Subject Proposal - HBM5205 Advanced Issues in Bioethics and Applied Ethics
A document is enclosed. p1517
6.2.2 Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) - Appointment
6.2.3 New Course Proposal - Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) (Honours)
This proposal was submitted for approval by the Board of the Faculty of Professional Studies at Academic Board Meeting 5/93, and was referred to the Faculty of Arts for advice.
6.2.4 Amended Course Proposal - Master of Social Work
This proposal was submitted for approval by the Board of the Faculty of Professional Studies at Academic Board Meeting 5/93, and was referred to the Faculty of Arts for advice.
Proceedings
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Enclosed. p1522
7.1 New Subjects 1994
A document is enclosed. p1523
Proceedings
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Enclosed. p1577
8.1 Proposal to Formally Establish a Centre for Electrical Power Engineering at Monash University
A document is enclosed. p1579
8.2 Proposal to Advertise a Chair in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
A document is enclosed. p1629
8.3 Annual Report for 1992 of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre
A document is enclosed. p1633
Proceedings
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
Enclosed. p1678
9.1 Proposal for a Master of Laws by Coursework
A document is enclosed. p1680
Proceedings
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Enclosed. p1696
10.1 Chair of Paediatrics
A document is enclosed. p1698
10.2 Faculty Representation on Academic Board
10.3 Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health
A document is enclosed. p1701
10.4 Award of Doctor of Medicine Degree
Proceedings
*11. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL
11.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Professional Studies
Enclosed. p1703
12. REPORT OF THE COMPUTING COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1706
Proceedings
13. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1708
13.1 Scholarships Selection: Principles and Procedures Review Report 1993
A document is enclosed. p1711
13.2 Enhancement of the MUSIS Student Data Base System
A document is enclosed. p1725
13.3 Accreditation of Centres for the Purpose of Enrolment of PhD Candidates
A document is enclosed. p1727
Proceedings
14. LEGISLATION
14.1 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Education) (Degree of Bachelor of Teaching) Regulations
The Bachelor of Teaching (Gippsland Campus) was approved by the Board at Meeting 1/93. The Regulations are now submitted for approval and submission to Council.
A document prepared by the University Solicitor is enclosed. p1729
15. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
15.1 Halls of Residence Committee
The Academic Board is requested to nominate a professorial member to this Committee to replace Professor R. Jackson, whose three year term has expired.
15.2 Vacancies for Academic Board Nominees on Council Committees
A document is enclosed. p1733
16. CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES
16.1 Chair of Meteorology
The Board is requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Meteorology.
17. EXAMINATIONS AND RESULT PROCESSING
A document is enclosed. p1734